Bedeutung
Dressing up formally.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Taneční' (Dancing Lessons) are a unique Czech tradition where 15-year-olds learn ballroom dancing and are required to 'hodit se do gala' every week. The influence of the Austro-Hungarian court still dictates that certain events, like the Philharmonic balls, have a very strict 'gala' dress code. Even in modern tech companies, 'Christmas parties' (vánoční večírky) are often themed, and employees enjoy the chance to 'hodit se do gala' once a year.
The 'Se' Rule
Always keep 'se' in the second position. 'Zítra se hodím do gala' is correct. 'Zítra hodím se do gala' is wrong.
Complimenting
If you see a friend looking sharp, say: 'Ty ses ale hodil do gala!' It's a great way to start a conversation.
Bedeutung
Dressing up formally.
The 'Se' Rule
Always keep 'se' in the second position. 'Zítra se hodím do gala' is correct. 'Zítra hodím se do gala' is wrong.
Complimenting
If you see a friend looking sharp, say: 'Ty ses ale hodil do gala!' It's a great way to start a conversation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
Na svatbu se musíme hodit ___ do gala.
The idiom always uses the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Which situation is best for using this phrase?
Kdy se hodíme do gala?
The opera is a formal event where dressing up is expected.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Proč máš ten oblek?' B: 'Protože se chci ____.'
The full infinitive form is 'hodit se do gala'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenNa svatbu se musíme hodit ___ do gala.
The idiom always uses the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Kdy se hodíme do gala?
The opera is a formal event where dressing up is expected.
A: 'Proč máš ten oblek?' B: 'Protože se chci ____.'
The full infinitive form is 'hodit se do gala'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenIt's a loanword from Italian/French, but it's fully integrated into the Czech language through this idiom.
Yes, it is gender-neutral. Both men and women 'se hodí do gala'.
It's a bit too informal for a strict business email. Use 'společenský oděv' instead.
Verwandte Redewendungen
být v gala
similarTo be already dressed up formally.
vystrojit se
synonymTo dress up nicely.
voháknout se
slangTo dress cool/fancy.
společenský oděv
specialized formFormal attire (technical term).
