Bedeutung
Possessive phrase for a family member.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term 'sestra' is universally used for nurses. Patients often call them 'sestřičko' (little sister) as a sign of affection and respect. Siblings often have a strong bond. It's common for adult sisters to spend a lot of time together, often helping with each other's children. The informal 'ségra' shows the heavy influence of German on the Czech language during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the Catholic Church, which has a historical presence in Czechia, 'sestra' is used for nuns, often with the prefix 'řeholní' (religious).
Use 'ségra' with friends
If you want to sound like a local, use 'ségra' when talking to people your own age.
Watch the gender!
Never say 'můj sestra'. It's a very obvious mistake that marks you as a beginner.
Bedeutung
Possessive phrase for a family member.
Use 'ségra' with friends
If you want to sound like a local, use 'ségra' when talking to people your own age.
Watch the gender!
Never say 'můj sestra'. It's a very obvious mistake that marks you as a beginner.
The 'Nurse' trick
If you are at a doctor's office, address the nurse as 'sestřičko' to be extra polite.
Name Days
Check when your sister's name day is—it's a great excuse to practice the phrase!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of 'my' to complete the sentence.
To je ____ sestra.
'Sestra' is feminine, so you must use the feminine possessive 'moje'.
Fill in the missing word for 'sister'.
Moje ____ se jmenuje Anna.
The sentence translates to 'My sister is named Anna.'
Match the Czech phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are different registers of the same basic meaning.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Petr: Kdo je ta dívka? Jana: To je ____.
Jana is introducing her own sister to Petr.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Informal
Family Vocabulary
Female
- • Sestra
- • Máma
- • Babička
Male
- • Bratr
- • Táta
- • Dědeček
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTo je ____ sestra.
'Sestra' is feminine, so you must use the feminine possessive 'moje'.
Moje ____ se jmenuje Anna.
The sentence translates to 'My sister is named Anna.'
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are different registers of the same basic meaning.
Petr: Kdo je ta dívka? Jana: To je ____.
Jana is introducing her own sister to Petr.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenUsually, yes. However, it can also mean a nurse or a nun depending on the context.
You say 'moje sestry'.
'Má sestra' is more formal and common in literature, while 'moje sestra' is standard for speaking.
It's rare. Czechs usually say 'nejlepší kamarádka' (best friend) instead.
No, it's just informal. It's perfectly fine to use with friends and family.
Use 'moje starší sestra'.
Use 'moje mladší sestra'.
It's a diminutive meaning 'little sister' or a polite way to address a nurse.
No, unless it's at the beginning of a sentence.
You would use the possessive adjective: 'sestřin dům'.
It's a very formal and respectful way to address a nurse.
No, that is 'sestřenice'. This is a common mistake for English speakers.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Můj bratr
similarMy brother
Moje sestřenice
similarMy female cousin
Moje ségra
specialized formMy sister (informal)
Zdravotní sestra
specialized formNurse
Vlastní sestra
specialized formBiological sister
