guláš
[ˈɡulaːʃ]masculine
The English phrase "goulash" is guláš in Czech.
guláš refers to a stew made of beef or veal and vegetables, flavored with paprika and sour cream.
Meaning: a stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of guláš is guláše, while the nominative plural form is guláši.
Did you know?
- The term guláš can be used figuratively in Czech to describe a chaotic or messy situation, similar to the English 'hot mess'.
- A common way to serve this in a Czech pub is guláš v chlebu, which means 'goulash in bread', where the stew is served inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread.
- The Czech word guláš actually reveals its Hungarian roots, as it was borrowed from the Hungarian word for a herdsman.
Examples in context
- Tom uvařil velký hrnec guláše.Tom cooked up a big pot of goulash.This sentence shows how to use guláš when talking about someone cooking a large amount of the dish.Tatoeba #13892821 by Ergulis, translation #13892822 by Ergulis
- Dobrý den, dám si prosím guláš.Hello, I'd like goulash, please.
- Ahoj, nemáš nějaký gulaš?Hey, do you have any goulash?
- Tenhle guláš je výborný!This goulash is delicious!
- Děkuji, je to skvělý guláš.Thank you, it's a great goulash.
- Dnes na večeři máme hovězí guláš.We are having beef goulash for dinner today.
- Tento guláš je velmi pikantní.This goulash is very spicy.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomáš and Tereza are looking at a restaurant menu.
- TomášCo si dáš k obědu, Terezo?What will you have for lunch, Tereza?
- TerezaDám si hovězí guláš.I will have beef goulash.
- TomášTo je skvělá volba.That is a great choice.
- TerezaMám na guláš velkou chuť.I really crave goulash.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goulash” translations and entries guláš, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guláš, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
