Signification
A bus that travels slowly.
Contexte culturel
Public transport is highly reliable, so calling a bus 'pomalý' is a specific critique of its route or the driver, not necessarily the system as a whole. In villages, the 'pomalý autobus' is often the only way to get to the nearest town, leading to a love-hate relationship with the service. Expats often use this phrase to bond over the struggle of learning the complex bus network outside the metro zones. Older generations might associate 'pomalý autobus' with the old blue and white Karosa buses that lacked air conditioning and struggled on hills.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'autobus' is masculine. If you switch to 'tramvaj', you must say 'pomalá tramvaj'.
Don't say 'Slowly Bus'
Learners often use the adverb 'pomalu' instead of the adjective 'pomalý'. It's always 'pomalý autobus'.
Signification
A bus that travels slowly.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'autobus' is masculine. If you switch to 'tramvaj', you must say 'pomalá tramvaj'.
Don't say 'Slowly Bus'
Learners often use the adverb 'pomalu' instead of the adjective 'pomalý'. It's always 'pomalý autobus'.
Use it for empathy
Complaining about a 'pomalý autobus' is a great way to start a conversation with a stranger at a bus stop.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'pomalý' (slow).
Jedu _______ autobusem do Prahy.
The preposition 's' is implied here for means of transport, requiring the instrumental case '-ým'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Identify the correct description of a slow bus.
'Autobus' is masculine inanimate, so the adjective must be 'pomalý'.
Match the Czech phrase with its English translation.
Transport phrases
Direct translations of common transport collocations.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Proč jdeš tak pozdě? B: Promiň, _______.
'Jel jsem' (I went/took) is the correct verb for using a vehicle.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjective Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJedu _______ autobusem do Prahy.
The preposition 's' is implied here for means of transport, requiring the instrumental case '-ým'.
Identify the correct description of a slow bus.
'Autobus' is masculine inanimate, so the adjective must be 'pomalý'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translations of common transport collocations.
A: Proč jdeš tak pozdě? B: Promiň, _______.
'Jel jsem' (I went/took) is the correct verb for using a vehicle.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'pomalý člověk' means a slow person, either physically or mentally.
Yes, 'bus' is very common in informal Czech, so 'pomalý bus' is perfectly fine.
Use the superlative: 'nejpomalější autobus'.
No, it's a neutral description of speed, though it can sound frustrated depending on your tone.
You can still say 'pomalý autobus', but 'autobus v zácpě' (bus in a jam) is more specific.
Yes, people sometimes call it a 'vlečka' or 'loudák'.
Yes, 'pomalý školní autobus'.
Nemám rád pomalé autobusy.
Yes, 'pomalý internet' is very common.
The opposite is 'rychlý' (fast).
Expressions liées
rychlý autobus
contrastA fast bus
zpožděný autobus
similarA delayed bus
šnečí tempo
similarSnail's pace
noční autobus
specialized formNight bus
přímý spoj
contrastDirect connection
