A1 Expression Neutral

Skvěle

Great / Excellently

Significado

Expressing that things are going very well.

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Contexto cultural

Czechs are traditionally modest. Saying 'Mám se skvěle' can sometimes be seen as very Americanized or overly optimistic, though it is common in cities. In Czech offices, 'skvěle' is the standard positive feedback. It is used to motivate teams and acknowledge high-quality work. Younger Czechs use 'skvěle' interchangeably with 'super' or 'pecka'. It is a staple of social media captions. In the eastern part of the country, people are often perceived as more open and warm. You might hear 'skvěle' used more frequently and with more genuine emotion.

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The 'Mám se' Rule

Always pair 'skvěle' with 'mám se' when talking about your day. It's the most natural way to sound like a native.

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Avoid Sarcasm

Be careful with your tone. If said flatly, 'skvěle' can sound very sarcastic, like 'Oh, great...' in English.

Significado

Expressing that things are going very well.

🎯

The 'Mám se' Rule

Always pair 'skvěle' with 'mám se' when talking about your day. It's the most natural way to sound like a native.

⚠️

Avoid Sarcasm

Be careful with your tone. If said flatly, 'skvěle' can sound very sarcastic, like 'Oh, great...' in English.

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The Compliment Power

Czechs don't compliment as often as Americans. Using 'Vypadáš skvěle' will be taken as a very sincere and high compliment.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form to say 'I am doing great'.

Mám se _______.

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

The verb 'mít se' requires the adverbial form 'skvěle'.

Which of these is a natural response to 'Půjdeme na pivo?' (Shall we go for a beer?)

Půjdeme na pivo?

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

As an exclamation of agreement, the adverbial form 'Skvěle!' is used.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate word.

A: Jak dopadl tvůj test? B: Dopadl _______, dostal jsem jedničku!

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

Getting an 'A' (jednička) means the test went 'great'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see your friend in a beautiful new dress. What do you say?

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

'Vypadáš' means 'you look', which fits the context of a dress.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Levels of Positivity in Czech

Word
Špatně Badly
Ujde to It's okay
Dobře Well
Skvěle Great!

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form to say 'I am doing great'. Fill Blank A1

Mám se _______.

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

The verb 'mít se' requires the adverbial form 'skvěle'.

Which of these is a natural response to 'Půjdeme na pivo?' (Shall we go for a beer?) Choose A1

Půjdeme na pivo?

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

As an exclamation of agreement, the adverbial form 'Skvěle!' is used.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate word. dialogue_completion A2

A: Jak dopadl tvůj test? B: Dopadl _______, dostal jsem jedničku!

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

Getting an 'A' (jednička) means the test went 'great'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You see your friend in a beautiful new dress. What do you say?

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

'Vypadáš' means 'you look', which fits the context of a dress.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from a business meeting to a pub.

No, that is a common mistake. You must say 'Mám se skvěle'.

'Výborně' is slightly more formal and often implies a grade or a specific performance level.

You can say 'nic moc' or 'ne moc skvěle'.

Yes, you can say 'Chutná to skvěle' (It tastes great).

Yes, Slovak uses 'skvele' in the exact same way.

No, adverbs in Czech never change their form.

Yes! If someone suggests a plan, just say 'Skvěle!'

Yes, much stronger. 'Dobře' is 5/10, 'skvěle' is 10/10.

The adjective is 'skvělý' (masculine), 'skvělá' (feminine), 'skvělé' (neuter).

Frases relacionadas

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výborně

synonym

excellently

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parádně

similar

splendidly

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dobře

contrast

well

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špatně

contrast

badly

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skvělý

builds on

great (adjective)

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