A1 Collocation Neutral

Psát e-mail

Write an email

Significado

Composing electronic mail.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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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.

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Watch the 'Vy'!

Never use 'Ty' when writing an email to someone you don't know, even if they seem young or friendly.

Significado

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.

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The 'i/y' in píšu

Remember that after 'p' in the verb 'psát', we always write 'í' in the present tense (píšu).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'psát' in the present tense.

Já teď _______ e-mail šéfovi.

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

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'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: On píše e-mail.

'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.

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

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.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Napíšu vám e-mail s úkolem.

'Napíšu' is the future perfective form, perfect for promising to send something.

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Ayudas visuales

Formal vs Informal Email

Formal
Vážený pane Dear Sir
S pozdravem With regards
Informal
Ahoj Hi
Měj se Take care

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'psát' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Já teď _______ e-mail šéfovi.

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

The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular: 'píšu'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct way to say 'He is writing an email'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: On píše e-mail.

'On' requires the third person singular 'píše', and 'e-mail' stays in the nominative/accusative form.

Complete the dialogue between two colleagues. dialogue_completion A1

A: Co děláš? B: _______ e-mail klientovi.

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

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_matching A2

Situation: You are telling your teacher you will send them your homework digitally.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Napíšu vám e-mail s úkolem.

'Napíšu' is the future perfective form, perfect for promising to send something.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Both 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'.

Frases relacionadas

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Poslat e-mail

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To send an email

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Odepsat na e-mail

builds on

To reply to an email

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Smazat e-mail

contrast

To delete an email

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Přeposlat e-mail

specialized form

To forward an email

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