Signification
Unpleasant outdoor conditions.
Contexte culturel
Complaining about the weather is a national pastime. It's often used to establish a common ground with strangers without being too personal. Bad weather is particularly hated on weekends because so many Czechs travel to their country cottages (chaty). Historically, Czech farmers relied on specific weather patterns. Many 'pranostiky' (weather lore) predict long periods of bad weather. In Prague, 'špatné počasí' usually means gray skies and light drizzle, which can last for weeks in November.
The Small Talk Secret
If you don't know what to say to a Czech person, just look at the sky and say 'To je ale špatné počasí'. You will immediately be accepted.
Gender Matters
Never say 'špatný počasí' in writing. While you might hear it in some dialects (like Obecná čeština), it is grammatically incorrect in standard Czech.
Signification
Unpleasant outdoor conditions.
The Small Talk Secret
If you don't know what to say to a Czech person, just look at the sky and say 'To je ale špatné počasí'. You will immediately be accepted.
Gender Matters
Never say 'špatný počasí' in writing. While you might hear it in some dialects (like Obecná čeština), it is grammatically incorrect in standard Czech.
Use Synonyms
To sound more native, use 'ošklivo' (it's ugly) instead of the full phrase 'je špatné počasí'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'špatný'.
Dnes je ______ počasí.
The noun 'počasí' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'špatné'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
'Kvůli' requires the genitive case. The genitive of 'špatné počasí' is 'špatného počasí'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'nepříznivé počasí'?
'Nepříznivé počasí' is the formal register version of 'špatné počasí'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Půjdeme zítra na hory? B: Nevím, předpověď hlásí ______.
The context of 'Nevím' (I don't know) suggests a negative reason like bad weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Weather Registers
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDnes je ______ počasí.
The noun 'počasí' is neuter, so the adjective must be 'špatné'.
Choose the correct option:
'Kvůli' requires the genitive case. The genitive of 'špatné počasí' is 'špatného počasí'.
Where would you most likely hear 'nepříznivé počasí'?
'Nepříznivé počasí' is the formal register version of 'špatné počasí'.
A: Půjdeme zítra na hory? B: Nevím, předpověď hlásí ______.
The context of 'Nevím' (I don't know) suggests a negative reason like bad weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it can refer to rain, snow, strong wind, extreme cold, or even just a very gray, depressing day.
Yes, it's perfectly neutral. For example: 'Omlouvám se za zpoždění, bylo špatné počasí.'
The most common opposite is 'hezké počasí' or 'krásné počasí'.
It's a cultural habit that serves as a low-risk way to initiate social contact and express shared feelings.
You can also use 'zlé', but 'špatné' is much more common for weather.
You say 'Počasí se kazí' (The weather is spoiling/getting worse).
Yes, it is an uncountable noun in Czech.
Yes, it is a neutral and polite phrase.
It's an idiom for 'terrible weather', similar to 'raining cats and dogs' but describing the overall condition.
Yes, it must always agree with the gender and case of the noun it describes.
Expressions liées
ošklivé počasí
synonymUgly weather
nepříznivé počasí
specialized formAdverse weather
hezké počasí
contrastNice weather
počasí pod psa
similarTerrible weather (dog's weather)
