معنی
A man of advanced age.
زمینه فرهنگی
Elderly men are often seen as the 'head' of the family cottage (chata) culture, passing down skills like woodworking and gardening. Very similar to Czechia, but there is a slightly stronger emphasis on the 'starý muž' as a figure in mountain/shepherd folklore. In small villages, the 'starý muž' is a central figure in the local pub (hospoda), where he is respected for his long-term memory of village affairs. In cities like Prague, the term 'senior' is becoming more common in official communication, but 'starý muž' remains the descriptive standard.
The 'Older' Trick
If you are unsure if 'starý' is too rude, just use 'starší' (older). It sounds much softer to Czech ears.
Watch the 'ž'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ž' in 'muž'. If you say 'mus', it sounds like 'must' (from 'muset').
معنی
A man of advanced age.
The 'Older' Trick
If you are unsure if 'starý' is too rude, just use 'starší' (older). It sounds much softer to Czech ears.
Watch the 'ž'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ž' in 'muž'. If you say 'mus', it sounds like 'must' (from 'muset').
Plural Changes
Remember that 'starý' becomes 'staří' in the plural. That 'r' to 'ř' change is a classic Czech hurdle!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'starý muž'.
Vidím ______ ______ v parku. (Accusative)
The verb 'vidět' (to see) requires the accusative case. For masculine animate, 'starý' becomes 'starého' and 'muž' becomes 'muže'.
Which sentence is the most polite?
How should you refer to an elderly man you just met?
'Starší pán' (older gentleman) is the polite way to address or refer to an elder in social situations.
Match the Czech phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Matching the correct case and number is key to understanding Czech grammar.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kdo je ten pán? B: To je ______ ______ odvedle.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it is a simple identification (To je...).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاVidím ______ ______ v parku. (Accusative)
The verb 'vidět' (to see) requires the accusative case. For masculine animate, 'starý' becomes 'starého' and 'muž' becomes 'muže'.
How should you refer to an elderly man you just met?
'Starší pán' (older gentleman) is the polite way to address or refer to an elder in social situations.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Matching the correct case and number is key to understanding Czech grammar.
A: Kdo je ten pán? B: To je ______ ______ odvedle.
The sentence requires the nominative case as it is a simple identification (To je...).
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNot inherently, but it is very direct. It's better to use 'starší pán' when speaking to or about someone you know.
'Starý muž' is a common description; 'stařec' is more literary and formal, like 'elder' or 'old man' in a classic novel.
The plural is 'staří muži'. Note the change from 'r' to 'ř'.
Yes! 'Starý dům' (old house), 'staré auto' (old car). It's a very versatile adjective.
This is the accusative case, used when the man is the object of an action (e.g., 'I see the old man').
No, 'dědek' is often derogatory (like 'old geezer'). Avoid it unless you are very familiar with the person and joking.
You can say 'velmi starý muž' or 'hodně starý muž'.
The feminine version is 'stará žena'.
Yes, 'starý pán' is a common and slightly more respectful middle ground between 'starý muž' and 'starší pán'.
Yes, but in some contexts, it can also mean 'husband', though 'manžel' is much more common for that.
عبارات مرتبط
stará žena
similarold woman
starší pán
specialized formolder gentleman
stařec
synonymold man (noun)
mladý muž
contrastyoung man
