Signification
A large crowd or group.
Contexte culturel
Czechs often complain about 'hodně lidí' in tourist areas like Charles Bridge. It's a common social bond to grumble about the crowds. When there is 'hodně lidí' in a tram, it is expected that younger people give up their seats for the elderly. You might hear 'Pustíte mě sednout?' (Will you let me sit?). On Czech Instagram, you'll see photos of empty nature spots with captions like 'Konečně žádné hodně lidí' (Finally no 'many people'—though grammatically 'žádní lidé' is better, 'hodně' is used for emphasis). The Velvet Revolution in 1989 was defined by 'hodně lidí' (hundreds of thousands) gathering on Letná Plain to demand change.
The 'í' Rule
Just remember: Hodně ends in 'ě', Lidí ends in 'í'. They are a rhyming-ish pair in your head.
Avoid 'Lidé'
Never use 'lidé' after a number or a quantity word. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Signification
A large crowd or group.
The 'í' Rule
Just remember: Hodně ends in 'ě', Lidí ends in 'í'. They are a rhyming-ish pair in your head.
Avoid 'Lidé'
Never use 'lidé' after a number or a quantity word. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Verb Agreement
If you want to sound like a pro, always use 'Bylo' (singular) when talking about 'hodně lidí' in the past.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'lidé' after 'hodně'.
V restauraci je hodně ______.
After the quantifier 'hodně', the noun must be in the genitive plural form 'lidí'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for the past tense?
Choose the correct sentence:
When 'hodně' is the subject, the verb takes the neuter singular form 'bylo'.
Match the Czech phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the four basic quantifiers used with 'lidí'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Půjdeme do toho klubu? B: Ne, podívej se dovnitř, je tam ______.
'Hodně lidí' is the natural way to describe a crowded club.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesV restauraci je hodně ______.
After the quantifier 'hodně', the noun must be in the genitive plural form 'lidí'.
Choose the correct sentence:
When 'hodně' is the subject, the verb takes the neuter singular form 'bylo'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four basic quantifiers used with 'lidí'.
A: Půjdeme do toho klubu? B: Ne, podívej se dovnitř, je tam ______.
'Hodně lidí' is the natural way to describe a crowded club.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it sounds more like a textbook or a news anchor. Stick to 'hodně' for daily life.
Because 'hodně' is a quantifier that requires the genitive case. 'Lidí' is the genitive plural form.
Almost. 'Moc' is more informal and can sometimes mean 'too many' rather than just 'many'.
You can say 'příliš mnoho lidí' (formal) or just 'moc lidí' (informal).
No, 'hodně' is an adverb and is indeclinable. It stays the same regardless of the sentence.
Yes, but only with uncountable nouns like 'hodně vody' (a lot of water). For countable things, it's always plural genitive.
Yes, it is neutral and polite for all situations.
You can say 'mraky lidí' (clouds of people) or 'hromada lidí' (a pile of people).
Use 'málo lidí' or 'není tam hodně lidí'.
No, for animals you'd say 'hodně zvířat'. 'Lidí' is strictly for humans.
Expressions liées
málo lidí
contrastfew people
moc lidí
similartoo many people
mnoho lidí
synonymmany people
plno lidí
similarfull of people
lidstvo
builds onhumanity
