Bedeutung
Composing electronic mail.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs are very formal in initial emails. Always use 'Vážený pane' or 'Vážená paní' unless you have been invited to use first names. The 'Ty' (informal) culture is spreading in tech startups, but in traditional industries (banking, law), 'Vy' (formal) is strictly maintained in emails. It is considered polite to acknowledge receipt of an email with a short 'Děkuji za zprávu' (Thank you for the message), even if you can't answer fully yet. When writing to professors, always include their titles (Mgr., Ing., Ph.D.). It is a sign of respect in Czech culture.
Use 'Napsat' for completion
If you want to sound more like a native, use 'napsat' when you are talking about a specific email you intend to finish.
Watch the 'Vy'!
Never use 'Ty' when writing an email to someone you don't know, even if they seem young or friendly.
Bedeutung
Composing electronic mail.
Use 'Napsat' for completion
If you want to sound more like a native, use 'napsat' when you are talking about a specific email you intend to finish.
Watch the 'Vy'!
Never use 'Ty' when writing an email to someone you don't know, even if they seem young or friendly.
The 'i/y' in píšu
Remember that after 'p' in the verb 'psát', we always write 'í' in the present tense (píšu).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'psát' in the present tense.
Já teď _______ e-mail šéfovi.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular: 'píšu'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'He is writing an email'.
'On' requires the third person singular 'píše', and 'e-mail' stays in the nominative/accusative form.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: Co děláš? B: _______ e-mail klientovi.
In the context of a 'klient' and a digital task, 'Píšu' (I am writing) is the most logical answer.
Match the Czech phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are telling your teacher you will send them your homework digitally.
'Napíšu' is the future perfective form, perfect for promising to send something.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal Email
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJá teď _______ e-mail šéfovi.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular: 'píšu'.
Choose the correct way to say 'He is writing an email'.
'On' requires the third person singular 'píše', and 'e-mail' stays in the nominative/accusative form.
A: Co děláš? B: _______ e-mail klientovi.
In the context of a 'klient' and a digital task, 'Píšu' (I am writing) is the most logical answer.
Situation: You are telling your teacher you will send them your homework digitally.
'Napíšu' is the future perfective form, perfect for promising to send something.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenBoth are used, but 'e-mail' is the more traditional and formally correct spelling in the Czech dictionary.
You say 'Píšu ti e-mail' (informal) or 'Píšu Vám e-mail' (formal).
It is 'psal' (masculine), 'psala' (feminine), or 'psalo' (neuter).
Yes, it's a common informal verb, but 'psát e-mail' is more standard.
Use 'Vážený pane' or 'Vážená paní'.
Use 'S pozdravem' (With regards).
It is masculine inanimate.
No, the verb ending '-u' already tells us the subject is 'I'. 'Píšu e-mail' is more natural.
'Psát' is the process (writing), 'napsat' is the completed action (to have written).
Use the verb 'přeposlat'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Poslat e-mail
similarTo send an email
Odepsat na e-mail
builds onTo reply to an email
Smazat e-mail
contrastTo delete an email
Přeposlat e-mail
specialized formTo forward an email
