Praha
[ˈpraɦa]feminine
The English phrase Prague is translated into Czech as Praha.
Praha is the name of the capital city of Czechia.
Meaning: capital city of Czechia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, Praha changes its form depending on how it is used in a sentence. Use the genitive case Prahy to express 'of Prague', the locative case Praze to express 'in Prague' and the instrumental case Prahou to express 'through Prague' or 'by Prague'.
Did you know?
- The name Praha might be linked to the Czech word práh, which means 'threshold'. This suggests the city could be viewed as a 'threshold' or gateway between different lands.
- In old Czech literature and poetry, Praha is frequently personified as a woman, mirroring the feminine grammatical gender of the city's name.
- Czechs often refer to Praha as the 'City of a Hundred Spires', a nickname that reflects the city's skyline and deep architectural history.
Examples in context
- Moje rodiště je Praha.My birthplace is Prague.This sentence is useful for stating your birthplace using Praha.Tatoeba #14013664 by Ergulis, translation #14013665 by Ergulis
- Hlavní město Česka je Praha.The capital of Czechia is Prague.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Czechia using Praha.Tatoeba #8195560 by Mtargem, translation #10717674 by vxern
- Praha je hlavní město České republiky.Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of the Czech Republic using Praha.Tatoeba #3542919 by nueby, translation #2639417 by Olya
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Example conversation
Tomáš and Jana are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- TomášKam pojedeš na víkend?Where are you going for the weekend?
- JanaJedu do města Praha.I am going to the city of Prague.
- TomášTo je skvělá volba!That is a great choice!
- JanaAno, Praha je velmi krásná.Yes, Prague is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prague” translations and entries Praha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Praha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
