pata
[ˈpata]feminine
The Czech word for heel is pata.
Meaning: anatomy: part of the foot (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form pata is feminine. To express more than one heel, use the plural form paty. If you are using the locative singular case, which is required after prepositions such as na (on), use the form patě.
Did you know?
- The word pata is used in the term pata hory, which translates to 'the foot of the mountain', where English uses 'foot' and Czech uses 'heel'.
- The word pata is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *pęta, which originally referred to a shackle or a bind.
- If you are talking about 'high heels', Czech speakers use the term vysoké podpatky, where patky is a diminutive form related to pata.
Examples in context
- Při chození vysokými podpatky mě bolí patka.My heel hurts when I walk in high heels.
- Bolí mě pata.My heel hurts.
Example conversation
Lucie and Tomáš are talking about a long walk.
- TomášLucie, bolí tě nohy po té procházce?Lucie, do your feet hurt after that walk?
- LucieAno, velmi mě bolí levá pata.Yes, my left heel hurts a lot.
- TomášMáš nějakývrtý pucirón nebo puchýř?Do you have a blister?
- LucieAno, boty mě v patě odírají.Yes, the shoes are rubbing my heel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heel” translations and entries pata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
