A1 Collocation Neutral

Dělat chybu

To make a mistake

Significado

To do something incorrectly.

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Contexto cultural

The proverb 'Chybami se člověk učí' (One learns by mistakes) is deeply ingrained. It is used to encourage children and language learners not to be afraid of speaking. In Czech schools, mistakes are traditionally marked with a red pen ('červená propiska'). This has created a culture where 'dělat chyby' is often associated with school stress. In a Czech workplace, admitting a mistake ('Moje chyba') is generally respected more than making excuses. It shows 'přímé jednání' (direct dealing). The concept of 'The Mistake' is a recurring theme in Czech existential literature, often representing the absurdity of life under totalitarianism.

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The 'U' Rule

Always remember the 'u' at the end of 'chybu'. If you say 'dělat chyba', it sounds like 'to do mistake' without any grammar.

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Avoid 'Mít'

Never say 'Mám chybu' to mean 'I made a mistake'. Say 'Udělal jsem chybu'.

Significado

To do something incorrectly.

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The 'U' Rule

Always remember the 'u' at the end of 'chybu'. If you say 'dělat chyba', it sounds like 'to do mistake' without any grammar.

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Avoid 'Mít'

Never say 'Mám chybu' to mean 'I made a mistake'. Say 'Udělal jsem chybu'.

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Aspect Mastery

Use 'udělal' when you are apologizing for something that just happened. It sounds more sincere and completed.

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Softening the Blow

If you want to be polite when pointing out someone else's mistake, start with 'Asi tam máš chybu' (You probably have a mistake there).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the noun 'chyba' in the Accusative case.

Udělal jsem velkou ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: chybu

The verb 'udělat' requires the Accusative case. For the feminine noun 'chyba', the ending is '-u'.

Choose the correct aspectual form of the verb.

Můj bratr ______ chyby v každém testu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dělá

Since it happens 'in every test' (a habit), we use the imperfective 'dělá'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: Proč jsi smutný? B: Protože jsem ______ v práci.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: udělal chybu

To admit a specific past mistake, 'udělal jsem chybu' is the standard expression.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You want to warn a friend that their plan is bad.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Děláš chybu.

'Děláš chybu' is the direct way to tell someone they are acting unwisely.

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Ayudas visuales

Dělat vs Udělat

Dělat (Imperfective)
Dělám chyby často. I make mistakes often.
Udělat (Perfective)
Udělal jsem chybu teď. I made a mistake now.

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the noun 'chyba' in the Accusative case. Fill Blank A1

Udělal jsem velkou ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: chybu

The verb 'udělat' requires the Accusative case. For the feminine noun 'chyba', the ending is '-u'.

Choose the correct aspectual form of the verb. Choose A2

Můj bratr ______ chyby v každém testu.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dělá

Since it happens 'in every test' (a habit), we use the imperfective 'dělá'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Proč jsi smutný? B: Protože jsem ______ v práci.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: udělal chybu

To admit a specific past mistake, 'udělal jsem chybu' is the standard expression.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You want to warn a friend that their plan is bad.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Děláš chybu.

'Děláš chybu' is the direct way to tell someone they are acting unwisely.

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Preguntas frecuentes

14 preguntas

It is neutral and can be used in any situation.

Yes, 'udělat' is the perfective form used for a single, completed mistake.

The plural is 'chyby'. To say 'to make mistakes', say 'dělat chyby'.

'Chyba' is an error in action; 'omyl' is an error in thought or belief.

You can say 'To je moje chyba'.

Yes, 'Aplikace dělá chybu' is very common.

Yes, 'udělat botu' (to make a shoe) is a popular slang idiom.

Because it is in the Accusative case as the object of the verb 'dělat'.

Učím se ze svých chyb.

Yes, in the sense of 'it's my fault' (je to moje chyba).

Usually no, 'spáchat zločin' is used for crimes.

'Dělat to správně' (to do it correctly).

Rarely. It's mostly found in books or formal speeches.

Yes, 'On dělá chybu' is perfectly fine.

Frases relacionadas

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mýlit se

similar

to be mistaken

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chybovat

synonym

to err

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udělat botu

slang

to make a blunder

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seknout se

slang

to be off / to slip up

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bezchybný

contrast

flawless

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napravit chybu

builds on

to fix a mistake

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