datle
[ˈdatlɛ]
The English phrase "dates" (referring to the fruit) is translated into Czech as datle.
In Czech, the word datle refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree. Note that when discussing calendar dates in Czech, a different system of vocabulary is used, including months such as Leden (January), Únor (February), Březen (March), Duben (April), Květen (May), Červen (June), Červenec (July), Srpen (August), Září (September), Říjen (October), Listopad (November) and Prosinec (December). Additionally, words like Dnešní (Today's), Zítra (Tomorrow) and Včera (Yesterday) are used to refer to specific days.
How does it change in a sentence?
When writing calendar dates in Czech, the standard pattern follows the day/month/year format, such as 1.5.2023 for May 1, 2023. Ordinal numbers used for dates include První (First), Druhý (Second), Třetí (Third), Čtvrtý (Fourth), Pátý (Fifth), Šestý (Sixth), Sedmý (Seventh), Osmý (Eighth), Devátý (Ninth) and Desátý (Tenth).
Did you know?
- In many English-speaking countries, a 'date' is a common romantic outing, but if you tell a Czech person you are going on a datle, they will think you are going to eat a fruit.
- The Greek root of datle likely comes from the Semitic word daqal, referring to a specific variety of date palm.
- In a Czech household, you might find datle tucked inside a traditional 'Christmas mix' of nuts and dried fruits, a common way to enjoy them during the winter holidays.
Examples in context
- 8. března 2022March 8, 2022
- 31. prosince 2023December 31, 2023
- 15. 6. 2021June 15, 2021
- 24. 12. 2024December 24, 2024
- 3. 9. 2022September 3, 2022
- Tyhle datle jsou velmi sladké.These dates are very sweet.
- Koupila jsem sušené datle.I bought dried dates.
- Máš rád datle?Do you like dates?
Example conversation
Tereza and Lukáš are shopping at a grocery store.
- TerezaPodívej, Lukáši, tady jsou datle.Look, Lukáš, here are the dates.
- LukášDáme si je do košíku?Shall we put them in the basket?
- TerezaAno, datle jsou skvělé do dortu.Yes, dates are great for a cake.
- LukášDobře, vezmu to největší balení.Okay, I will take the largest package.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry datle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries datle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
