Bedeutung
Describing physical activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Sokol' movement is a key part of Czech history. It wasn't just about exercise; it was about building a strong nation. Many older Czechs still have a strong emotional connection to Sokol. Hiking (turistika) is considered a national sport. If you say you 'děláte sport,' many will assume you mean walking 20km in the mountains on Saturday. Winter sports are huge. Schools often have mandatory 'lyžák' (skiing course) where children learn to 'dělat zimní sporty'. The phrase 'sportem k trvalé invaliditě' (through sport to permanent disability) is a common ironic joke among Czechs who prefer the pub to the gym.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you forget the specific verb for an activity (like 'lyžovat'), you can usually say 'dělat' + the noun and people will understand you.
No 'Hrát'!
Never say 'Hraju sport'. It's the most common sign of an English speaker who hasn't learned Czech collocations yet.
Bedeutung
Describing physical activity.
The 'Safe' Choice
If you forget the specific verb for an activity (like 'lyžovat'), you can usually say 'dělat' + the noun and people will understand you.
No 'Hrát'!
Never say 'Hraju sport'. It's the most common sign of an English speaker who hasn't learned Czech collocations yet.
Use with 'Rád'
Combine it with 'rád' (to like): 'Rád dělám sport' (I like doing sport). This makes you sound very natural.
Pub Talk
If someone says they don't do sport, they might say 'Můj jediný sport je zvedání půllitru' (My only sport is lifting a beer glass).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dělat'.
Já ______ sport každý den v šest ráno.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular: 'dělám'.
Which sentence is natural in Czech?
How do you ask someone if they exercise?
'Děláš sport?' is the most natural and common way to ask this in Czech.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic tense and modal variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Co děláš pro své zdraví? B: ____________________.
'Dělám sport' is the correct collocation for general health activities.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Dělat vs. Hrát
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJá ______ sport každý den v šest ráno.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular: 'dělám'.
How do you ask someone if they exercise?
'Děláš sport?' is the most natural and common way to ask this in Czech.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the basic tense and modal variations of the phrase.
A: Co děláš pro své zdraví? B: ____________________.
'Dělám sport' is the correct collocation for general health activities.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to say 'Hraju fotbal'. Use 'Dělám' for the general category of sport, not specific ball games.
Neither is 'better'. 'Sportovat' is a bit more formal/written, while 'dělat sport' is more common in speech.
It is in the accusative case (4. pád), but because it's masculine inanimate, it looks the same as the nominative.
Use the past tense: 'Dělal jsem sport' (for men) or 'Dělala jsem sport' (for women).
Yes, you can say 'Dělám jógu'. It fits perfectly with the 'dělat' pattern.
Yes, but you might add 'profesionálně': 'Dělá sport profesionálně'.
Linguistic tradition. 'Hrát' is reserved for games with specific rules and opponents, while 'dělat' is for the activity itself.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You could say 'nedělat nic' (to do nothing) or 'být líný' (to be lazy).
Yes, if you want to emphasize that you do many different types of sports.
Verwandte Redewendungen
sportovat
synonymTo do sport (verb form)
cvičit
similarTo exercise
posilovat
specialized formTo lift weights
hýbat se
similarTo move/stay active
hrát
contrastTo play
