čaj
[ˈt͡ʃaj]masculine
The Czech word for tea is čaj.
čaj is the standard term used to refer to the drink made from the leaves of the tea plant.
Meaning: drink made from leaves of tea plant (noun)
Which one should you use?
While čaj is the standard term, you may encounter diminutive forms like čajička or čajík.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of čaj is čaje. When using the dative case, such as when saying something is 'for the tea' or 'to the tea', the form is čaji.
Did you know?
- The word čaj descends from the Chinese word 茶, which is the root for tea names in most countries that received the plant via land trade.
- In Czech culture, čaj is frequently served with a slice of lemon and honey to treat a common cold, acting as a traditional home remedy.
- A common Czech social habit is to serve čaj in a glass with a metal holder, a style influenced by Russian tea culture.
Examples in context
- Tom si nedává čaj.Tom doesn't have tea.This sentence shows how to use čaj when describing what someone does not consume.Tatoeba #6915723 by Ergulis, translation #1026142 by CK
- Piju čaj bez cukru.I drink tea without sugar.This sentence demonstrates how to use čaj when specifying a preference regarding sugar.Tatoeba #6813279 by aldar, translation #2747501 by mervert1
- Piji čaj každý den.I drink tea every day.This sentence illustrates the use of čaj to describe a daily habit.Tatoeba #9621358 by lovermann, translation #9621356 by lovermann
- Prosím, přines mi čaj.Please, bring me tea.
- Mám rád/a čaj.I like tea.
- 95 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jana and Jan are in the kitchen.
- JanaChceš horký čaj?Do you want some hot tea?
- JanAno, prosím.Yes, please.
- JanaDám ti čaj s citronem.I will give you tea with lemon.
- JanTo zní skvěle, díky.That sounds great, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tea” translations and entries čaj, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries čaj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
