bílý
[ˈbiːliː]
The Czech word for the color white is bílý.
Meaning: color (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form bílý is used for masculine animate nouns (like a person or an animal). The feminine form of the adjective is bílá. The neuter form of the adjective is bílé.
Did you know?
- The expression bílá vrana means 'white crow' and is used to describe someone who is unique or an odd one out in their community.
- The word bílý shares an ancestral root with the English word 'bleach', as both relate to the concept of making something bright or white.
- While 'white' usually means purity in English, some shades of bílý are associated with the supernatural or ghosts in Czech folk contexts.
Examples in context
- Můj pes je bílý.My dog is white.This sentence shows how to use bílý when describing a pet.Tatoeba #4795605 by aldar, translation #250774 by CK
- Můj kůň je bílý.My horse is white.This sentence shows how to use bílý when describing a horse.Tatoeba #11236048 by aldar, translation #2778260 by CK
- Proč je sníh bílý?Why is snow white?This sentence shows how to use bílý when asking about the color of snow.Tatoeba #5295862 by aldar, translation #749959 by CM
- Potřebuji koupit bílou košili pro slavnostní příležitost.I need to buy a white shirt for a formal occasion.
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Example conversation
Lucie and Jan are choosing a new shirt.
- LucieTohle tričko je bílý.This t-shirt is white.
- JanJe to moc obyčejná barva.It is too ordinary a color.
- LucieAle bílý je velmi elegantní.But white is very elegant.
- JanMáš pravdu, vezmi si ho.You are right, take it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bílý, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bílý, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
