kůň
[ˈkuːɲ]
The Czech word for horse is kůň.
The word refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kůň is koně.
Did you know?
- The phrase vsadit na koně means to bet on a horse, but it is used metaphorically in Czech to describe putting all your trust in one person or plan.
- In Czech, you might hear the term konina to refer to horse meat, a word that sounds quite different from the standard word for the living animal kůň.
- In traditional Czech folklore, the horse is often seen as a spiritual guide, and certain fairy tales feature magical horses that can speak or fly.
Examples in context
- To je můj kůň.This is my horse.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a kůň.Tatoeba #8761139 by aldar, translation #729048 by Shazback
- Můj kůň je bílý.My horse is white.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a kůň.Tatoeba #11236048 by aldar, translation #2778260 by CK
- Tento kůň je bílý.This horse is white.Tatoeba #8756571 by aldar, translation #3143478 by belvis
- Klisna byla vítězkou dostihuThe mare was the winner of the race.
- Ten koník běhá rychleThat little horse runs fast.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jana and Tomáš are visiting a farm together.
- JanaPodívej, jaký velký kůň!Look, what a big horse!
- TomášJe to velmi krásný kůň.It is a very beautiful horse.
- JanaMůžu si toho koně pohladit?Can I pet the horse?
- TomášAno, ten kůň je velmi mírný.Yes, that horse is very gentle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries kůň, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
