peníze
[ˈpɛɲiːzɛ]masculine, plural
The English word "money" is translated into Czech as peníze.
peníze is the most general and widely used term for money in Czech. While peníze covers almost all everyday situations, other terms are used for specific contexts: měna refers specifically to currency in an economic sense, hotovost is used for cash or ready money and finanční prostředky means financial resources and is typically used in business or formal financial contexts.
Meaning: currency (noun)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the level of formality or specific meaning, you might use different words: peníze is the standard term, whereas prachy is a slang or colloquial term meaning "dough" or "bucks". Additionally, the diminutive penízky can be used to add a sense of affection or playfulness to the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
However, when expressing the idea of "of money" (for example, to say "much money" as mnoho peněz), you use the form peněz.
Did you know?
- The singular form peníz refers specifically to an old, individual coin, which is why the modern word for 'money' is essentially the word for 'coins'.
- Czech uses the diminutive penízky not just for small amounts of money, but to make a request for payment sound softer, more polite or less aggressive.
- The term hotovost for 'cash' comes from the adjective hotový, meaning 'ready'. It literally describes money that is 'ready' to be spent immediately.
Examples in context
- Dej mi ty peníze.Give me the money.This sentence demonstrates how to use peníze when giving or requesting money.Tatoeba #7760142 by Ergulis, translation #3151475 by CK
- Na co mám peníze?What do I have money for?This sentence shows how to ask about the purpose of having peníze.Tatoeba #11912097 by Ergulis, translation #11912086 by carlosalberto
- Tom má rád peníze.Tom likes money.This sentence illustrates a simple statement about a preference for peníze.Tatoeba #3577362 by nueby, translation #1486871 by Spamster
- Měl bych dost peněz na dovolenouI should have enough money for vacation
- Euro je měna několika evropských zemíThe euro is the currency of several European countries
- Platba hotovostí je jednou z možnostíCash payment is one of the options
- To auto stálo spoustu penězThat car cost a lot of money
- Mám dost prachů na ten nový telefonI have enough bucks for that new phone
- Děti si utrácely svoje penízky za zmrzlinuThe kids were spending their pocket money on ice cream
- 281 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jakub and Lucie are discussing their budget for a weekend trip.
- JakubMáme dost peněz na ten hotel?Do we have enough money for that hotel?
- LucieMyslím, že ty peníze nám stačí.I think that money will be enough for us.
- JakubDoufám, že máš všechny peníze u sebe.I hope you have all the money with you.
- LucieAno, Jakub, všechno mám v tašce.Yes, Jakub, I have everything in my bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries peníze, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peníze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
