Significado
Literally 'wind is blowing'.
Contexto cultural
The 'průvan' (draft) is a major cultural phenomenon. Czechs will often close windows even in summer if they feel a 'wind' blowing through the house, fearing it causes illness. The wind is often personified as 'Meluzína'. When the wind howls in the chimney, people used to say she was crying for her lost children and would throw a handful of salt or flour out the window to appease her. The song 'Severní vítr' is a cult classic. It's often sung at campfires (potlachy) and represents the melancholic side of the Czech character. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the phrase 'fouká vítr změn' (the wind of change is blowing) was commonly used to describe the transition to democracy.
Adjective vs Adverb
To say 'It's very windy', use 'Fouká silný vítr' (A strong wind blows) rather than 'Fouká silně'.
The 'It' Trap
Never start with 'To' or 'Ono'. Just start with the verb 'Fouká'.
Significado
Literally 'wind is blowing'.
Adjective vs Adverb
To say 'It's very windy', use 'Fouká silný vítr' (A strong wind blows) rather than 'Fouká silně'.
The 'It' Trap
Never start with 'To' or 'Ono'. Just start with the verb 'Fouká'.
Direction Matters
Use the preposition 'od' (from) to say where the wind is coming from: 'Fouká od severu' (It blows from the north).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Dnes venku silně _______ vítr.
In Czech, we say the wind 'blows' (fouká), not that it 'is' or 'makes'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'It was windy yesterday'?
Vyberte správnou větu:
'Foukal' is the past tense masculine form matching 'vítr'.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Spojte dvojice:
These are the standard literal and figurative uses.
In which situation would you say 'Už vím, odkud vítr fouká'?
Kdy to řeknete?
This is the figurative use meaning you've discovered the hidden motive.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Wind Intensity
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDnes venku silně _______ vítr.
In Czech, we say the wind 'blows' (fouká), not that it 'is' or 'makes'.
Vyberte správnou větu:
'Foukal' is the past tense masculine form matching 'vítr'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the standard literal and figurative uses.
Kdy to řeknete?
This is the figurative use meaning you've discovered the hidden motive.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, in context it's very common to drop 'vítr' because everyone knows what is blowing.
Yes, 'Je větrno' is an adjective-based way to say 'It is windy', but 'Fouká vítr' is more common in speech.
You say 'Vítr přestal foukat' or 'Vítr se utišil'.
'Foukat' is the everyday word. 'Vát' is poetic and usually describes a gentle breeze.
No, for a fan you would say 'Větrák běží' (The fan is running).
Use 'Fouká mírný vítr' or 'Fouká větřík'.
Yes, 'Dítě fouká do polévky' (The child is blowing into the soup).
It's slang for being afraid of something. 'Mám z té zkoušky vítr' (I'm scared of that exam).
It is masculine inanimate.
You can say 'Vítr skučí' or 'Vítr vyje'.
Frases relacionadas
Kam vítr, tam plášť
idiomTo turn one's coat to the wind.
Větrné mlýny
similarWindmills.
Bezvětří
contrastCalm/No wind.
Vzít vítr z plachet
idiomTo take the wind out of someone's sails.
