Bedeutung
Describing a close social bond.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The transition from 'Vy' (formal) to 'Ty' (informal) often marks the moment someone becomes a 'kamarád'. It is often celebrated with a drink. Czechs often maintain friendships from childhood (z dětství) for their entire lives, and these are the people most likely to be called 'dobrý kamarád'. There is a strong distinction between 'friend' and 'acquaintance'. Calling someone a 'friend' too early can be seen as suspicious or shallow. On social media, 'kamarád' is used more loosely, similar to the English 'friend' on Facebook, but 'dobrý kamarád' still retains its weight.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the person you are talking about. Kamarád (male), Kamarádka (female).
The 'Přítel' Trap
Be careful with 'přítel'. If you say 'To je můj přítel', people will think you are a couple.
Bedeutung
Describing a close social bond.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the person you are talking about. Kamarád (male), Kamarádka (female).
The 'Přítel' Trap
Be careful with 'přítel'. If you say 'To je můj přítel', people will think you are a couple.
Use 'Kámoš' for Cool Points
If you are with people your own age in a bar, use 'kámoš' to sound more like a native.
Quality over Quantity
Czechs value having 2-3 'dobří kamarádi' more than 100 casual acquaintances.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'dobrý kamarád' or 'dobrá kamarádka'.
Jana je moje ________.
Jana is a female name, so we must use the feminine form.
Which sentence is correct when talking about a male friend?
How do you say 'He is a good friend'?
'On' (He) requires the masculine form 'dobrý kamarád'.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic gender and number variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kdo je to? B: To je Petr. Je to můj ________.
We need the nominative case for a simple identification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Gender Agreement
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJana je moje ________.
Jana is a female name, so we must use the feminine form.
How do you say 'He is a good friend'?
'On' (He) requires the masculine form 'dobrý kamarád'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the basic gender and number variations.
A: Kdo je to? B: To je Petr. Je to můj ________.
We need the nominative case for a simple identification.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, you must use 'dobrá kamarádka'.
It is neutral to informal. It's safe for almost any situation.
The plural is 'dobří kamarádi' for a group of men or a mixed group.
Use 'nejlepší kamarád'.
Yes, if you are very close, you can say 'Můj bratr je můj dobrý kamarád'.
'Kámoš' is slang, like 'buddy' or 'mate'. 'Kamarád' is the standard word.
Yes, in standard Czech, the adjective usually precedes the noun.
Only if you actually have a personal friendship outside of work. Otherwise, stick to 'kolega'.
Jsme dobří kamarádi.
Use 'dobré kamarádky'.
Rarely. It's better to use 'Vážený pane/paní' or 'Milý kolego'.
In older literature or very formal speech, 'přítel' was the standard word for friend. Language has evolved.
No, in this context, it strictly means 'good' in terms of quality/closeness.
It is devoiced, so it sounds like a 't'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
nejlepší kamarád
specialized formbest friend
starý kamarád
similarold friend
kamarád do deště
idioma friend for rainy days
falešný kamarád
contrastfalse friend
známý
contrastacquaintance
přítel
similarfriend / boyfriend
