voda
[ˈvoda]feminine
voda is the Czech word for water.
voda refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, voda changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use vodě for the dative or locative case, which occurs after certain prepositions like 'v' (in) or 'k' (to), such as 'v té vodě' (in that water).
Did you know?
- In Czech, you might encounter the word vodka, which is actually a diminutive form of voda used to mean 'little water'.
- In Czech folklore, živá voda (living water) is a magical substance capable of reviving the dead or healing any wound.
- In a restaurant, if you ask for voda, you might receive sparkling water unless you specify neperlivá (non-sparkling), as sparkling is very common.
Examples in context
- Ta voda se vaří.The water boils.This sentence shows how to describe boiling water using voda.Tatoeba #8576834 by Ergulis, translation #8576745 by Adelpa
- Voda se už vaří.The water is already boiling.This sentence shows the continuous state of boiling water using voda.Tatoeba #8584751 by Ergulis, translation #8584729 by CK
- Voda sahá po pás.The water is waist-deep.This sentence describes the depth of water using voda.Tatoeba #11091086 by aldar, translation #2321296 by Hybrid
- Prosím, dej mi vodu.Please, give me some water.
- Napij se vody.Drink some water.
- Zkusil jsi tuhle minerální vodu?Have you tried this mineral water?
- 69 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Jan and Jana are looking at the menu.
- JanaDám si k obědu vodu.I will have water with my lunch.
- JanChceš i perlivou vodu?Do you want sparkling water too?
- JanaNe, stačí mi neperlivá voda.No, still water is enough for me.
- JanDobrá, objednám pro oba vodu.Okay, I will order water for both of us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries voda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
