babička
[ˈbabɪt͡ʃka]feminine
The Czech word for grandmother is babička.
babička is a feminine noun used to refer to the mother of someone's parent.
Meaning: mother of someone's parent (noun)
Which one should you use?
While babička is the standard noun used when talking about a grandmother, the form babičko is used when addressing a grandmother directly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is babičky. Use the dative form babičce when you want to say something is given to or done for grandmother. When grandmother is the direct object of a sentence, such as 'I see grandmother', use the accusative form babičku.
Did you know?
- The root of babička is related to the word baba, which in several Slavic languages refers to an old woman or a midwife.
- In Czech folklore, 'bába' or 'babička' figures often appear as much more mysterious or even frightening supernatural entities than the cozy grandmother of modern English usage.
- The word babička is central to one of the most famous works of Czech literature, the novel Babička by Božena Němcová, which idealizes the relationship between a girl and her grandmother.
Examples in context
- Moje babička byla zbožná.My grandmother was devout.This sentence is useful for describing a grandmother's religious nature using babička.Tatoeba #8329149 by Ergulis, translation #8329132 by AlanF_US
- Jeho babička vypadá zdravě.His grandmother looks healthy.This sentence is useful for describing a grandmother's appearance using babička.Tatoeba #8735466 by aldar, translation #285280 by CK
- Moje babička žije na venkově.My grandmother lives in the countryside.This sentence is useful for describing where a grandmother lives using babička.Tatoeba #9025349 by Ergulis, translation #9025347 by Nylez
- Dobrý den, babičko.Good day, grandmother.
- Milá babičko.Dear grandmother.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Lukáš are talking about family photos.
- KateřinaKdo je ta žena na fotce?Who is that woman in the photo?
- LukášTo je moje babička.That is my grandmother.
- KateřinaOna vypadá velmi milě.She looks very kind.
- LukášAno, moje babička je skvělá.Yes, my grandmother is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandmother” translations and entries babička, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
