boty
The Czech word for shoes is boty.
boty is used to refer to footwear worn to protect the feet when walking.
Which one should you use?
While boty is the standard term for shoes, you may encounter other words depending on the specific type or context. For example, Tenisky is used specifically for sneakers or trainers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form for a single shoe is bota. If a single shoe is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'I see a shoe', the singular form changes to botu.
Did you know?
- The word bota is used in the slang phrase dostat botu, meaning to be rejected or dismissed, similar to 'getting the boot' in English.
- In Czech homes, it is a deeply ingrained custom to remove boty immediately upon entering, often swapping them for papuče, which are indoor slippers.
- Czech has a specific word pantofle for slippers, which is a loanword from the French 'pantoufle', showing the influence of French fashion in Central Europe.
Examples in context
- Čí jsou to boty?Whose shoes are these?This sentence is useful for asking about the ownership of boty.Tatoeba #8090390 by Ergulis, translation #55034 by CK
- Tom si zul boty.Tom took his shoes off.This sentence shows the use of boty when someone takes them off.Tatoeba #13671435 by Ergulis, translation #2546350 by CK
- Na zemi jsou boty.There is a pair of shoes on the floor.This sentence shows the location of boty on the floor.Tatoeba #13588381 by Ergulis, translation #13588380 by Ergulis
- Dobrý den, mohl(a) bych vidět vaši obuv?Good day, may I see your shoes?
- Hledám pánské/dámské boty.I'm looking for men's/women's shoes.
- Kde jsi koupil(a) ty nové tenisky?Where did you buy those new sneakers?
- Myslíte sportovní nebo elegantní boty?Do you mean sports shoes or formal shoes?
- Jaké boty máš na mysli?What shoes are you referring to?
- 65 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Tomáš are getting ready to leave the house.
- KateřinaKde jsou moje boty?Where are my shoes?
- TomášJsou u dveří, Kateřino.They are by the door, Kateřina.
- KateřinaDíky, hledala jsem ty modré boty.Thanks, I was looking for the blue shoes.
- TomášUž je mám na sobě.I already have mine on.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
