hezký
[ˈɦɛskiː]
The English word 'pretty' is translated into Czech as hezký.
The adjective is used to describe something or someone as pleasant or attractive, particularly when referring to women and children.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
While hezký means 'pretty' or 'nice', the Czech word krásný is a stronger term meaning 'beautiful'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes. For example, use hezká for feminine nouns. To use 'pretty' as an adverb, such as in the phrase 'pretty well', the adjective changes to the adverbial form hezky. Additionally, the form changes to hezkých when used in the genitive plural case.
Did you know?
- Among all the Slavic languages, the word hezký is found only in Czech.
- In Czech, calling a man hezký can sometimes feel slightly patronizing, as the word is culturally weighted toward describing feminine or youthful delicacy.
- Czech speakers often use hezký to describe things that are 'nice' or 'pleasant' in a way that does not involve physical beauty at all.
Examples in context
- Ta dívka je krásná.That girl is pretty.
- Ten obraz je velmi pěkný.That painting is very pretty.
- Ta holka je opravdu hezká.That girl is really pretty.
- Ty holky jsou krásné.Those girls are pretty.
- Hezká holka.A pretty girl.
- Máš hezký úsměv.You have a pretty smile.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pretty” translations and entries hezký, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hezký, CC BY-SA 4.0.
