Bedeutung
Asking about the current situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs value directness. 'Co se děje?' is a sincere question, not just a filler. The phrase is used identically in Slovak ('Čo sa deje?'), reflecting the shared linguistic history. In the region, this phrase is a standard way to initiate a conversation about a problem. Learners often use this as their first 'real' question to connect with locals.
Watch the 'ď'
The 'ď' is a soft 'd'. Practice saying 'd' with your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Be Sincere
Czechs appreciate sincerity. Don't ask 'Co se děje?' if you are just making small talk; ask it when you mean it.
Bedeutung
Asking about the current situation.
Watch the 'ď'
The 'ď' is a soft 'd'. Practice saying 'd' with your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Be Sincere
Czechs appreciate sincerity. Don't ask 'Co se děje?' if you are just making small talk; ask it when you mean it.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
Co ___ děje?
The reflexive pronoun 'se' is required for the verb 'dít se'.
Which is the correct way to ask what is happening?
Choose the correct phrase:
Only 'Co se děje?' is grammatically correct.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vypadáš ustaraně. B: ...
This is the most appropriate response to someone looking worried.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You hear a loud crash in the kitchen.
Use this to ask about the sudden event.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenCo ___ děje?
The reflexive pronoun 'se' is required for the verb 'dít se'.
Choose the correct phrase:
Only 'Co se děje?' is grammatically correct.
A: Vypadáš ustaraně. B: ...
This is the most appropriate response to someone looking worried.
You hear a loud crash in the kitchen.
Use this to ask about the sudden event.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenOnly if you have a very friendly, informal relationship. Otherwise, stick to formal greetings.
No, it is a standard question. It only becomes rude if you ask it repeatedly without listening to the answer.
In a question, the word order is flexible, but 'Co se děje?' is the most natural standard order.
Yes, it is the closest equivalent to 'What's up?' in Czech.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Co se to děje?
similarWhat on earth is happening?
Jak se máš?
contrastHow are you?
Co se stalo?
similarWhat happened?
Co je nového?
similarWhat's new?
