معنی
Informal word for money
زمینه فرهنگی
Czechs often use 'prachy' to downplay their wealth. Even a wealthy person might say 'mám nějaký prachy' to avoid sounding boastful. In Prague, you might hear 'love' more often among younger generations, but 'prachy' remains the universal slang across all ages. The large Vietnamese community in Czechia uses 'prachy' fluently in their business dealings with locals, showing its essential nature for integration. In Czech 'Mánička' films (about the underground culture), 'prachy' is used to represent rebellion against the formal socialist system.
The 'Ch' Sound
If you struggle with 'ch', imagine you are clearing your throat gently. It's the most important sound in 'prachy'.
Not for Bosses
Even if your boss is cool, wait for them to use slang first before you use 'prachy'.
معنی
Informal word for money
The 'Ch' Sound
If you struggle with 'ch', imagine you are clearing your throat gently. It's the most important sound in 'prachy'.
Not for Bosses
Even if your boss is cool, wait for them to use slang first before you use 'prachy'.
The 'Hrozný' Combo
Pair 'prachy' with 'hrozný' (terrible) to sound like a true local complaining about prices.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'prachy'.
Nemůžu jít do kina, nemám žádné ______.
After 'nemám' (accusative), we use 'prachy'.
Which sentence is appropriate for a job interview?
Talking about salary:
'Plat' is the formal word for salary; 'prachy' is too informal.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang.
A: Půjčíš mi na pivo? B: Sorry, jsem úplně bez ______.
'Bez prachů' is a very common informal idiom for being broke.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Phrase: 'To stálo hrozný prachy!'
'Hrozný prachy' implies a large, often painful amount of money.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Peníze vs. Prachy
Money Slang Levels
Standard
- • Peníze
- • Finance
Common Slang
- • Prachy
- • Love
Rich
- • Vata
- • Balík
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاNemůžu jít do kina, nemám žádné ______.
After 'nemám' (accusative), we use 'prachy'.
Talking about salary:
'Plat' is the formal word for salary; 'prachy' is too informal.
A: Půjčíš mi na pivo? B: Sorry, jsem úplně bez ______.
'Bez prachů' is a very common informal idiom for being broke.
Phrase: 'To stálo hrozný prachy!'
'Hrozný prachy' implies a large, often painful amount of money.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it's not a swear word. It's just very informal. You can say it in front of your parents, but maybe not your grandmother.
Usually, 'prachy' refers to money in general, but it often implies cash. However, saying 'mám prachy na účtu' (I have money in my account) is fine.
There isn't one for 'money'. 'Prach' only means 'dust'.
Yes, it is understood and used all over the Czech Republic, though some regions have their own local slang as well.
The most common way is 'Nemám prachy' or 'Jsem bez prachů'.
No, 'prachy' is more universal. 'Love' is more specific to certain subcultures or younger urban groups.
Yes! It's the perfect word for texting friends about splitting a bill.
It is masculine inanimate plural.
It's a metaphor for something common, dirty, or easily blown away. It's a very old slang tradition.
Informally, yes. 'Dostal jsem prachy' can mean 'I got my paycheck'.
عبارات مرتبط
být ve vatě
similarto be very rich
být švorc
contrastto be broke
love
synonymmoney (slang)
přijít k prachům
builds onto come into money
smrdět prachama
specialized formto be filthy rich
