Škoda
[ˈʃkoda]
Škoda is the Czech name for the automobile manufacturer Skoda.
Škoda refers to the Czech automobile manufacturer.
Did you know?
- The word škoda also means 'damage' or 'harm' in Czech, which creates a linguistic irony where a car brand is named after the word for a wreck.
- The name Škoda comes from the family name of the company's founder, Emil Škoda, rather than the common noun for 'damage'.
- The word škoda shares an unexpected history with the English word 'scathe', which means to harm or injure. Both words trace back to a common Germanic root meaning 'damage'.
Examples in context
- Nová Škoda stojí hodně.A new Škoda is expensive.
- Je to česká značka Škoda.It is the Czech brand Škoda.
Example conversation
Jan and Kateřina are talking about their cars in a parking lot.
- JanJe to nová Škoda?Is it a new Škoda?
- KateřinaAno, koupila jsem ji včera.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
- JanTa Škoda vypadá skvěle.That Škoda looks great.
- KateřinaDěkuji, Jene.Thank you, Jan.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry škoda.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Škoda, škoda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
