vejce
[ˈvɛjt͡sɛ]
The English word "eggs" is translated into Czech as vejce.
The word refers to the oval objects produced by female birds or other animals, often used as food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Moravia, the term vejca might be heard.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vejce is a neuter noun that has the same form for both singular and plural.
Did you know?
- Czech has a traditional Easter custom called pomálkování where eggs are used as projectiles to 'paint' others during celebrations.
- The word vejce is a relative of the English word 'egg' through a shared ancestor in the Proto-Indo-European language h₂ōwyóm.
- In Czech, the word for 'egg yolk' (žlutek) literally translates to 'little yellow one' and the word for 'egg white' (bílek) means 'little white one'.
Examples in context
- V krabici jsou vejce.There are eggs in the box.The first sentence is useful for stating the presence of vejce in a box.Tatoeba #8894661 by Ergulis, translation #8894673 by Ergulis
- Kolik stojí ta vejce?How much are the eggs?The second sentence is useful for asking about the price of vejce.Tatoeba #10074926 by aldar, translation #9727847 by Cabo
- Vejce jsou ještě horká.The eggs are still hot.The third sentence is useful for describing the temperature of vejce.Tatoeba #11171786 by aldar, translation #1586519 by Gulliver
- Dobré ráno, dnes koupím tři vejce.Good morning, today I will buy three eggs.
- Mám chuť na omeletu se třemi vajíčky.I feel like having an omelet with three eggs.
- Koupil jsem jedno vejce.I bought one egg.
- Peču dorty s pěti vajíčky.I bake cakes with five eggs.
- Opekl jsem si vajíčka na pánvi.I fried eggs in a pan.
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Example conversation
Jakub and Jana are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- JakubMáme ještě nějaká vejce?Do we have any eggs left?
- JanaAno, jsou v lednici.Yes, they are in the fridge.
- JakubUvařím tedy dvě vejce.I will boil two eggs then.
- JanaDobře, já připravím toast.Okay, I will prepare the toast.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vejce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vejce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
