angličtina
[ˈaŋɡlɪt͡ʃcɪna]feminine
angličtina is the Czech word for the English language.
The word angličtina is a feminine noun used to name the English language itself.
Meaning: the English language (name)
Which one should you use?
Use the noun angličtina when referring to the language itself, whereas the adjective anglický is used to describe things related to the language or England.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, angličtina changes its form based on its role in a sentence. For example, use angličtiny in the genitive case, which is used after many prepositions like bez (without) or učím se (I am learning). Use angličtině in the dative case, which is used after verbs like věnovat se (to devote oneself to). The related adjective anglický also changes its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes: anglická for feminine nouns and anglické for neuter nouns.
Did you know?
- The root of angličtina can be traced back to the Latin word anglicus, which originally referred to the Angles, one of the tribes that settled in Britain.
- Czech speakers use the same -čtina suffix for imagined or fictional languages, making it a productive tool for creating new words for any tongue.
- The suffix -čtina is a common way to form many language names in Czech, such as in spanělština for Spanish or čeština for Czech.
Examples in context
- Líbí se jim angličtina.They like English.This sentence shows how to express a preference for angličtina.Tatoeba #3577298 by nueby, translation #306188 by CN
- Líbí se vám angličtina?Do you like English?This sentence is a way to ask if someone likes angličtina.Tatoeba #8966336 by Ergulis, translation #69663 by CK
- Angličtina je těžká, co?English is difficult, isn't it?This sentence uses angličtina to make a statement about the difficulty of the language.Tatoeba #4238098 by lipao, translation #26246 by CN
- Studuji angličtinu na univerzitě.I am studying English at the university.
- Nabízím kurz anglického jazyka.I offer an English language course.
- Mluvíš dobře angličtinou.You speak English well.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their language courses at a cafe.
- TomášLíbí se ti angličtina?Do you like English?
- LucieAno, angličtina je skvělá.Yes, English is great.
- TomášJá mám raději němčinu.I prefer German.
- LucieKaždý má jiný vkus.Everyone has different tastes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “english” translations and entries angličtina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
