معنی
Describing an aged vehicle.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Škoda' brand is a point of national pride. Even a very 'staré auto' if it's a Škoda, is treated with a certain respect and nostalgia. Similar to Czechia, the 'staré auto' culture is linked to the shared history of the Czechoslovak automotive industry. Czechs often import 'stará auta' from Germany because they are perceived to be in better condition due to better German roads. EU regulations are making it harder to keep 'stará auta' on the road due to strict emission standards (Euro 1-6).
The 'Prague' Ending
If you want to sound like a local in Prague, use 'starý auto'. But never write it that way in an email!
Gender Matters
Don't say 'starý auto' in a formal exam; you will lose points for gender agreement.
معنی
Describing an aged vehicle.
The 'Prague' Ending
If you want to sound like a local in Prague, use 'starý auto'. But never write it that way in an email!
Gender Matters
Don't say 'starý auto' in a formal exam; you will lose points for gender agreement.
The 'Veterán' Pride
If a car looks old but clean, call it a 'veterán'. It's a compliment!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'star-'.
Moje ___ auto je v garáži.
Because 'auto' is a neuter noun, the adjective 'starý' must take the neuter ending '-é'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for formal writing?
Choose the correct option:
'Staré auto' is the correct neuter singular form in standard Czech.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. Veterán, 2. Vrak, 3. Staré auto
'Veterán' is for classics, 'Vrak' is for junk, and 'Staré auto' is neutral.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Proč nejedeš autem? B: Protože moje ___ ___ nefunguje.
The context requires a singular neuter subject.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Gender Agreement
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMoje ___ auto je v garáži.
Because 'auto' is a neuter noun, the adjective 'starý' must take the neuter ending '-é'.
Choose the correct option:
'Staré auto' is the correct neuter singular form in standard Czech.
Match: 1. Veterán, 2. Vrak, 3. Staré auto
'Veterán' is for classics, 'Vrak' is for junk, and 'Staré auto' is neutral.
A: Proč nejedeš autem? B: Protože moje ___ ___ nefunguje.
The context requires a singular neuter subject.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it's a neutral description. However, for a very nice old car, 'veterán' is more polite.
Only in informal speech. In written Czech, it must be 'staré auto'.
The plural is 'stará auta'.
There's no rule, but usually 10-15 years or more.
'Staré' refers to age; 'ojeté' refers to the fact that it's second-hand.
No, only at the beginning of a sentence.
Yes, 'šunka' or 'vrak'.
Jezdím starým autem (using the instrumental case).
Yes, but the Slovak spelling is 'staré auto' as well (though pronunciation differs slightly).
Yes, but be careful! 'Starý člověk' is okay, but calling someone 'starý' directly can be rude.
عبارات مرتبط
ojeté auto
similarused car
nové auto
contrastnew car
historické vozidlo
specialized formhistoric vehicle
osobní auto
builds onpassenger car
vrakoviště
relatedjunkyard
