Signification
A positive conclusion to a story.
Contexte culturel
Christmas in Czechia is synonymous with 'pohádky' (TV fairy tales). Every year, a new one is produced, and a 'šťastný konec' is a cultural requirement for these holiday specials. The 'Czech New Wave' directors often mocked the idea of a 'šťastný konec' as being unrealistic under the communist regime, leading to a tradition of 'hořká komedie' (bitter comedy). In Czechia, the English term 'happy end' is so common that it's often used as a synonym for 'šťastný konec' in marketing and casual speech. Czech puppet theater (loutkové divadlo) historically used 'šťastný konec' to teach children moral lessons, where the devil is always defeated by the clever Kašpárek.
Use it for relief
If you were worried about something and it turned out fine, 'šťastný konec' is the perfect phrase to show your relief.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'konec' is masculine. Don't use feminine or neuter adjective endings.
Signification
A positive conclusion to a story.
Use it for relief
If you were worried about something and it turned out fine, 'šťastný konec' is the perfect phrase to show your relief.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'konec' is masculine. Don't use feminine or neuter adjective endings.
The 'Happy End' loanword
Don't be surprised if you hear Czechs say 'happy end' with a very flat 'e' sound. It's very common in the movie industry.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Většina pohádek má ________ konec.
'Konec' is masculine inanimate, so the adjective must be 'šťastný'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I hope for a happy ending'?
The verb 'doufat' (to hope) uses the preposition 'v' + accusative case.
Match the Czech phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are standard translations for different types of endings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Našel jsi ten ztracený pas?' B: 'Ano! Naštěstí to mělo ________.'
Finding a lost passport is a positive resolution, so 'šťastný konec' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVětšina pohádek má ________ konec.
'Konec' is masculine inanimate, so the adjective must be 'šťastný'.
How do you say 'I hope for a happy ending'?
The verb 'doufat' (to hope) uses the preposition 'v' + accusative case.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard translations for different types of endings.
A: 'Našel jsi ten ztracený pas?' B: 'Ano! Naštěstí to mělo ________.'
Finding a lost passport is a positive resolution, so 'šťastný konec' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but usually people say 'šťastný začátek' (happy beginning) or just 'krásná svatba'. Using 'konec' might imply the story is over!
No, 'šťastný konec' is more natural and versatile. 'Happy end' is mostly for movies.
You say 'špatný konec' (bad end) or 'smutný konec' (sad end).
It's better to use 'zdárný konec' or 'úspěšné dokončení' in very formal reports.
No, it can be about any situation that had a resolution, like finding a lost dog.
The plural is 'šťastné konce'.
Yes, 'závěr' is a synonym for 'konec' and sounds slightly more formal.
'Šťastný' is an adjective describing the noun 'konec'. 'Šťastně' is an adverb (happily).
The verb 'mít' (to have) is the most common: 'Mít šťastný konec'.
Yes, very often for rescue stories or successful negotiations.
Expressions liées
Konec dobrý, všechno dobré
similarAll's well that ends well.
Špatný konec
contrastA bad ending.
Otevřený konec
similarAn open ending.
Zdárný konec
specialized formA successful conclusion.
Happy end
synonymHappy ending (loanword).
