dvacet
[ˈdvat͡sɛt]
The English number twenty is expressed in Czech as dvacet.
dvacet is the cardinal number for twenty.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Which one should you use?
While dvacet is the standard form for the number twenty, the related noun dvacka refers specifically to a banknote with a denomination of 20.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a cardinal number for counting, dvacet often remains in its undeclined form in many contexts. However, it must change its ending when used as an adjective or in certain grammatical cases. For example, the number changes to dvaceti when used in the dative case, such as when saying 'to twenty' (e.g., 'give it to twenty people').
Did you know?
- The suffix '-cet' in dvacet is a relic of an ancient word for 'ten' that has since disappeared from modern Czech.
- The term dvacka is not just for money, but is sometimes used in sports or gaming to refer to a twenty-point score or a twenty-minute interval.
- The number dvacet is part of a larger pattern where Czech numbers from 20 to 90 are all based on multiples of ten.
Examples in context
- Je mu skoro dvacet.He's almost twenty.The sentence is useful for stating someone's approximate age using dvacet.Tatoeba #10119047 by aldar, translation #8796276 by miketheknight
- Je mu dvacet dva let.He's twenty-two years old.The sentence is useful for stating a specific age in years using dvacet.Tatoeba #11461958 by AstronautKangaroo, translation #11461956 by ddnktr
- Už uplynulo dvacet let.Twenty years already passed.The sentence is useful for describing a period of time that has passed using dvacet.Tatoeba #8184642 by aldar, translation #51900 by CM
- Dvacet korunTwenty crowns
- Pozveme dvacet hostů na oslavu.We will invite twenty guests to the celebration.
- Dám ti pětadvacet minut na dokončení testu.I'll give you twenty-five minutes to complete the test.
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Example conversation
Kateřina and Jan are talking about the price of a book.
- KateřinaKolik stojí tato kniha?How much does this book cost?
- JanStojí přesně dvacet korun.It costs exactly twenty crowns.
- KateřinaTo je velmi levné.That is very cheap.
- JanAno, je to skvělá cena.Yes, it is a great price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “twenty” translations and entries dvacet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dvacet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
