Signification
Expressing the need for food.
Contexte culturel
Czechs often use hunger as a social cue. If you say 'Mám hlad' in a group, it's often taken as a suggestion for everyone to stop and eat together. In a 'hospoda,' saying 'Mám hlad' will likely lead to a discussion about which 'hotovka' (ready meal) is best today. Grandmothers (babičky) are famous for never letting anyone 'have hunger.' If you say it once, you'll be fed for the rest of the day. The proverb 'Hlad má velké oči' (Hunger has big eyes) means you've ordered more food than you can actually eat.
Drop the 'Já'
You don't need to say 'Já mám hlad.' Just 'Mám hlad' is more natural and common.
The 'D' sounds like 'T'
Remember to pronounce the 'd' in 'hlad' as a 't'. Saying it with a hard 'd' sounds unnatural.
Signification
Expressing the need for food.
Drop the 'Já'
You don't need to say 'Já mám hlad.' Just 'Mám hlad' is more natural and common.
The 'D' sounds like 'T'
Remember to pronounce the 'd' in 'hlad' as a 't'. Saying it with a hard 'd' sounds unnatural.
Use Intensifiers
Add 'docela' (quite) or 'hrozný' (terrible) to sound more like a native speaker.
Compliment the Cook
Saying 'Mám hlad' when you smell food is a great way to show you're excited about the meal.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mít'.
Já ___ hlad.
The first person singular form of 'mít' is 'mám'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am hungry' in Czech?
How do you say 'I am hungry'?
'Mám hlad' is the standard, most natural expression.
Complete the dialogue.
Petr: 'Máš hlad?' Jana: 'Ano, ___ velký hlad.'
Jana is speaking about herself, so she uses 'mám'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a restaurant and ready to order.
Expressing hunger is appropriate when you are ready to eat.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
English vs Czech Logic
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJá ___ hlad.
The first person singular form of 'mít' is 'mám'.
How do you say 'I am hungry'?
'Mám hlad' is the standard, most natural expression.
Petr: 'Máš hlad?' Jana: 'Ano, ___ velký hlad.'
Jana is speaking about herself, so she uses 'mám'.
You are at a restaurant and ready to order.
Expressing hunger is appropriate when you are ready to eat.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds like you're reading from a textbook. Stick to 'Mám hlad.'
You can say 'Umírám hlady' (I'm dying of hunger) or 'Mám hlad jako vlk.'
It is masculine inanimate.
The plural is 'hlady,' but it's mostly used in idioms like 'umírat hlady.'
Yes, but wait for a break. It's a neutral phrase.
Use 'Máte hlad?'
It means 'Hunger is the best cook'—everything tastes good when you're hungry.
Yes, 'mám v břiše černo' is a funny, very informal way to say it.
Czech treats hunger as something you possess, not something you are.
Say 'Už nemám hlad.'
Expressions liées
Mám žízeň
similarI am thirsty
Dobrou chuť
builds onEnjoy your meal
Jsem plný
contrastI am full
Mám hlad jako vlk
specialized formI'm hungry as a wolf
