polévka
[ˈpolɛːfka]feminine
The Czech word for "soup" is polévka.
Meaning: dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
polévka is a feminine noun. The plural form is polévky. When polévka is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I am eating soup", you must use the accusative form polévku. The form polévce is used when expressing "to the soup" or "about the soup" (dative/locative cases).
When do people say it?
In Czech culture, soup is traditionally served as a separate course before the main meal, rather than being a snack or a side dish.
Did you know?
- Czech cuisine features česnečka, a potent garlic soup that is traditionally served as a cure for hangovers or a remedy for the common cold.
- There is a traditional Czech soup called kulajda, a creamy potato soup with dill and mushrooms that is often thickened with a poached egg.
- The root of polévka comes from the verb polévat, which means 'to pour' or 'to splash'.
Examples in context
- Polévka se jí lžící.Soup is eaten with a spoon.This sentence shows how to describe eating polévka with a spoon.Tatoeba #6811654 by Ergulis, translation #6708561 by AlanF_US
- Chutnala ti ta polévka?Was the soup tasty?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific polévka was tasty.Tatoeba #10731758 by aldar, translation #1769362 by wwkudu
- Polévka se jí nebo pije?Is soup eaten or drunk?This sentence is useful for questioning whether one eats or drinks polévka.Tatoeba #10529091 by aldar, translation #10528792 by DJ_Saidez
- Dneska jsem si uvařil skvělou gulášovou polívku!Today, I cooked a delicious goulash soup!
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tereza and Lukáš are deciding what to order for lunch.
- TerezaChceš dneska nějakou polévku?Do you want some soup today?
- LukášAno, ta zeleninová polévka vypadá skvěle.Yes, that vegetable soup looks great.
- TerezaVezmu si ji taky.I will have it too.
- LukášSuper, objednáme dvě polévky.Great, we'll order two soups.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries polévka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries polévka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
