dům
[ˈduːm]masculine
The Czech word for house is dům.
dům refers to a physical building that serves as a human abode.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Which one should you use?
While dům refers to the physical building, domov is used to mean 'home' in an emotional or sentimental sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The nominative plural form is domy. When using the genitive singular form, domu, you should place it after prepositions such as z (from) or u (at/near).
Did you know?
- While dům is the standard word for a building, the related word domov is used to express the emotional concept of 'home' and is the central theme of the Czech national anthem.
- The word dům shares a common ancestor with the English word 'dome', as both trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root representing a structure or building.
- In Czech, the word dům is often used in the phrase v domě, but if you are talking about being 'at home' in a general sense, you use the phrase doma instead.
Examples in context
- Je to váš dům?Is this your house?This sentence is useful for asking if a house belongs to someone using the form dům.Tatoeba #3963548 by lovermann, translation #2051821 by AlanF_US
- To je jeho dům.That is his house.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a house using the form dům.Tatoeba #1803923 by jose76c, translation #67034 by CK
- Kde je váš dům?Where is your house?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a house using the form dům.Tatoeba #8466031 by lovermann, translation #370706 by saeb
- Mám nový dům ve městě.I have a new house in the city.
- Pojďte na návštěvu do mého baráku.Come visit my house.
- Rád trávím víkendy na chalupě.I enjoy spending weekends at the cottage.
- Jejich byt vypadá jako malý dům.Their apartment looks like a small house.
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Example conversation
Jana and Tomáš are walking through a neighborhood.
- JanaPodívej, ten dům je krásný.Look, that house is beautiful.
- TomášAno, má velmi zajímavý styl.Yes, it has a very interesting style.
- JanaKdo v tom domě bydlí?Who lives in that house?
- TomášNetuším, možná je to prázdný dům.I have no idea, maybe it is an empty house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries dům, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dům, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
