jak se řekne
The Czech phrase for "how to say" is jak se řekne.
Jak se řekne… is typically used as a question starter followed by the word or phrase you want to translate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "how itself is said".
Did you know?
- While jak se řekne is used for translations, Czechs use a different structure entirely when asking how to pronounce a word, often focusing on the 'reading' of the word.
- The reflexive pronoun se in this phrase descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which is the ancestor of the English word 'self'.
- In Czech, if you are asking for the name of an object you are pointing at, you would use jak se to jmenuje instead of jak se řekne.
Examples in context
- Jak se řekne tato věta ve vašem jazyce?How to say this sentence in your language?This sentence shows how to use jak se řekne to ask for a translation of a sentence.Tatoeba #9934950 by aldar, translation #1774800 by Amastan
- Hele, jak řekneš "Dobré ráno" po česku?Hey, how do you say "Good morning" in Czech?
- Jak se řekne "apple" v češtině?How do you say "apple" in Czech?
- Jak se řekne toto slovo česky?How do you say this word in Czech?
Example conversation
Lukáš is learning Czech and asks Kateřina for help.
- LukášKateřino, jak se řekne „thank you“?Kateřina, how do you say "thank you"?
- KateřinaŘekneš „děkuji“.You say "děkuji".
- LukášJe to těžké na výslovnost.It is hard to pronounce.
- KateřinaZkus to ještě jednou, Lukáši.Try it one more time, Lukáš.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
