Bedeutung
Dismissing something as untrue
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs pride themselves on being 'realists' and are often cynical about grand promises. Calling something 'kecy' is a sign of this cultural pragmatism. In a Czech 'hospoda', 'kecání' is the main activity. 'Kecy' here can be friendly banter or serious debate. On Czech social media, 'kecy' is frequently used in comments to debunk fake news or clickbait. While younger people use 'kecy' freely, older generations might find it slightly 'pavlačové' (low-class/gossipy) if used too much.
The 'Nekecej' Surprise
Use 'Nekecej!' with a rising intonation to show you are pleasantly surprised, like 'No way!' in English.
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Never use this word in a job interview, even if the interviewer seems cool. It's too informal.
Bedeutung
Dismissing something as untrue
The 'Nekecej' Surprise
Use 'Nekecej!' with a rising intonation to show you are pleasantly surprised, like 'No way!' in English.
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Never use this word in a job interview, even if the interviewer seems cool. It's too informal.
Adjective Pairing
Pair it with 'blbé' (stupid) to sound like a native when you're annoyed: 'Máš blbé kecy!'
Pub Etiquette
In a pub, calling someone's story 'kecy' is often seen as a friendly challenge, not an insult.
Teste dich selbst
Which reaction is most appropriate when a friend tells an obvious lie?
Kamarád: 'Včera jsem potkal Brada Pitta v Praze.' Vy:
Since meeting Brad Pitt in Prague is unlikely, 'To jsou kecy!' is the natural skeptical reaction.
Complete the sentence with the correct form.
Už mě nebaví tvoje blbé ____.
The plural noun 'kecy' is used after the adjective 'blbé'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. Nekecej! 2. To jsou kecy. 3. Mít blbé kecy.
'Nekecej' is surprise, 'To jsou kecy' is dismissal, and 'mít blbé kecy' is a behavioral description.
Fill in the missing slang word.
A: 'Slibuju, že zítra přijdu včas.' B: 'To už jsem slyšel stokrát. Samé ____.'
'Samé kecy' is a common idiom meaning 'nothing but BS'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to say 'Nonsense' in Czech
Formal
- • Nesmysly
- • Nepravda
Informal
- • Blbosti
- • Žvásty
Slang
- • Kecy
- • Hovadiny
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKamarád: 'Včera jsem potkal Brada Pitta v Praze.' Vy:
Since meeting Brad Pitt in Prague is unlikely, 'To jsou kecy!' is the natural skeptical reaction.
Už mě nebaví tvoje blbé ____.
The plural noun 'kecy' is used after the adjective 'blbé'.
Match: 1. Nekecej! 2. To jsou kecy. 3. Mít blbé kecy.
'Nekecej' is surprise, 'To jsou kecy' is dismissal, and 'mít blbé kecy' is a behavioral description.
A: 'Slibuju, že zítra přijdu včas.' B: 'To už jsem slyšel stokrát. Samé ____.'
'Samé kecy' is a common idiom meaning 'nothing but BS'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is not a vulgarity, but it is very informal slang. It's similar to 'BS' but slightly more acceptable in general company.
Yes, if your family is casual. Most Czech parents use it with their children.
'Blbosti' means 'stupidities' and is slightly more general. 'Kecy' specifically refers to spoken nonsense or lies.
You can say 'Nechej si ty kecy' or 'Nemluv nesmysly'.
Technically 'kec' exists, but it is rarely used. You almost always use the plural 'kecy'.
Absolutely not. Use 'nepřesnosti' (inaccuracies) or 'chyby' (errors) instead.
No, it can also mean 'to chat' informally. Context is key!
It means to make annoying, unhelpful, or sarcastic comments.
Yes, it is universal across all regions, including Moravia and Silesia.
'Blbé' (stupid) and 'prázdné' (empty) are the most common.
No, you must say 'To jsou kecy' because 'kecy' is plural.
Yes, but 'nonsense' is more formal. 'Kecy' is closer to 'crap' or 'BS'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Nekecej
similarNo way! / Don't lie!
Blbosti
synonymStupidities / Nonsense
Žvásty
synonymGibberish / Empty talk
Vykecat se
builds onTo talk one's heart out
Prokecnout se
builds onTo let a secret slip
