Signification
Going to an educational institution.
Contexte culturel
The first day of school (September 1st) is a major event. Children don't usually have lessons on this day; they just meet their teachers and receive their schedules. School slippers (přezůvky) are mandatory. Students must change their shoes immediately upon entering the building to keep the floors clean. School starts very early compared to the UK or US, often at 7:45 or 8:00 AM. This means 'going to school' is a very early morning activity. The 'Maturita' exam is the final hurdle of secondary school. 'Jít k maturitě' is a specialized, high-stakes version of going to school.
The 'Do' Rule
Always remember that 'do' means 'into'. You are going INTO the school building.
Case Alert
Never say 'do škola'. It sounds very foreign. Always 'do školy'.
Signification
Going to an educational institution.
The 'Do' Rule
Always remember that 'do' means 'into'. You are going INTO the school building.
Case Alert
Never say 'do škola'. It sounds very foreign. Always 'do školy'.
Habit vs. Trip
If someone asks 'What do you do?', say 'Chodím do školy'. If they ask 'Where are you going now?', say 'Jdu do školy'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'jít'.
Já teď ___ do školy.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the correct first-person singular form is 'jdu'.
Choose the correct preposition and case.
Petr jde ___.
'Do' is the correct preposition for movement to school, and it requires the genitive case 'školy'.
Match the Czech phrase with its English translation.
1. Jdu do školy. 2. Šel jsem do školy. 3. Půjdu do školy.
Jdu is present, šel jsem is past, půjdu is future.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kam jdeš? B: ___
The question 'Kam jdeš?' (Where are you going?) asks for a destination, which 'Jdu do školy' provides.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJá teď ___ do školy.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the correct first-person singular form is 'jdu'.
Petr jde ___.
'Do' is the correct preposition for movement to school, and it requires the genitive case 'školy'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Jdu is present, šel jsem is past, půjdu is future.
A: Kam jdeš? B: ___
The question 'Kam jdeš?' (Where are you going?) asks for a destination, which 'Jdu do školy' provides.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is common, though 'jít na školu' or 'jít na přednášku' is also used.
You can say 'Jedu do školy', but 'Jdu do školy' is often used as a general statement of intent.
No, it is genitive singular. The plural genitive is also 'škol', but 'školy' is the singular form required here.
In Czech, we go 'into' (do) buildings like schools, but 'onto' (na) open spaces or certain institutions like universities.
Use 'Jsem ve škole'.
Strictly speaking, yes, but in common parlance, it's used for the general act of going.
Šel jsem (male), šla jsem (female) do školy.
Yes, that means 'I'm going to kindergarten'.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
It's a person who skips school (a truant).
Expressions liées
Chodit do školy
similarTo attend school (habitually)
Jít na univerzitu
specialized formTo go to university
Vrátit se do školy
builds onTo return to school
Záškoláctví
contrastTruancy
