zmrzlina
[ˈzmr̩zlɪna]feminine
Ice cream in Czech is zmrzlina.
The word zmrzlina refers to the frozen dessert known as ice cream.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. Use the form zmrzliny when referring to multiple ice creams. When the ice cream is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I eat ice cream', the form changes to zmrzlinu. The form zmrzlině is used for the dative case, which occurs when the ice cream is an indirect object or used in specific prepositional phrases.
Did you know?
- When ordering zmrzlina, Czechs often use the word kopeček meaning 'little hill' to specify how many scoops they want.
- If you are feeling very cold or your limbs are numb, you would use the same root word, zmrzlý, to describe yourself.
- A popular traditional Czech treat is zmrzlina served in a kornoutek, a specific type of wafer cone that is often handmade.
Examples in context
- Moje oblíbené jídlo je zmrzlina.My favorite food is ice cream.This sentence shows how to express a preference for zmrzlina.Tatoeba #9101709 by Ergulis, translation #2299712 by orionthehunter
- Tomovo největší pokušení byly mléčné výrobky jako sýr a zmrzlina.Tom's greatest temptation was dairy products like cheese and ice cream.This sentence illustrates the use of zmrzlina in a list of dairy products.Tatoeba #8954014 by jejda, translation #5798230 by Eccles17
- Zmrzlina se stračatelou není nic jiného, než zmrzlina s kousky čokolády.Stracciatella ice-cream is nothing but a plain ice-cream with chocolate chips.This sentence explains the composition of stracciatella using zmrzlina.Tatoeba #1753297 by hermann, translation #691456 by Heracleum
- Vanilková zmrzlinaVanilla ice cream
- Miluji zmrzlinuI love ice cream
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries zmrzlina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
