dobré ráno
[dobrɛː raːno]
In Czech, good morning is dobré ráno.
Dobré ráno is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning. It is often used in more poetic, literary or very early morning contexts.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dobré (good) and ráno (morning).
Which one should you use?
While dobré ráno is a literal translation of 'good morning', Czech speakers more commonly use dobrý den (good day) as a standard greeting from morning until evening.
Did you know?
- In Czech, there is a distinct linguistic boundary between ráno (morning) and dopoledne (the time before noon), which English typically groups together as 'morning'.
- If you want to sound particularly sweet or 'cute' when greeting a partner or a child, you can use the diminutive form dobré ránko. The extra syllable makes the greeting feel warmer and more affectionate.
- The word ráno shares an ancestral root with the English word 'early'. Both come from a common Proto-Indo-European source describing the first light or the beginning of a period.
Examples in context
- Dobré ráno, dámy a pánové!Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!This sentence shows how to use dobré ráno when addressing a group of ladies and gentlemen.Tatoeba #4437632 by lovermann, translation #559672 by khalidahmadzai
- Dobré ráno!Good morning!This sentence shows a standard use of dobré ráno.Tatoeba #855310 by pirytm, translation #329713 by YURY0608
- Dobré ráno.Good morning.Tatoeba #871489 by vita, translation #2258234 by _undertoad
- Dobré ráno! Jak se dnes máte?Good morning! How are you today?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jan and Tereza meet in the office kitchen.
- JanDobré ráno, Terezo.Good morning, Tereza.
- TerezaDobré ráno, Jane.Good morning, Jan.
- JanMáš už kávu?Do you have coffee already?
- TerezaNe, právě si ji dělám.No, I am making it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries dobré ráno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ráno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
