Signification
Common phrase for students in school.
Contexte culturel
The grading system is 1-5, with 1 being the best. Students often say 'Dostal jsem za jedna' (I got a one) after a test. Cheat sheets, called 'taháky', are a common part of student culture. There is a playful competition between students and teachers regarding them. The 'Maturita' is the most important set of tests. It includes both written ('psát') and oral ('ústní') parts. A 'zápočet' is a credit often earned by writing a test at the end of a semester to qualify for the final exam.
Think 'Write', not 'Take'
Always visualize yourself writing with a pen. This will help you remember to use 'psát' instead of 'brát'.
Masculine Inanimate
Remember that 'test' doesn't change in the accusative. It's 'Píšu test', not 'Píšu testu'.
Signification
Common phrase for students in school.
Think 'Write', not 'Take'
Always visualize yourself writing with a pen. This will help you remember to use 'psát' instead of 'brát'.
Masculine Inanimate
Remember that 'test' doesn't change in the accusative. It's 'Píšu test', not 'Píšu testu'.
Use 'Písemka' with friends
If you want to sound more like a local student, use 'písemka' instead of 'test' in casual conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'psát' in the present tense.
Dnes my ______ test z matematiky.
The subject is 'my' (we), so the verb must be 'píšeme'.
Choose the most natural Czech translation for 'I am taking a test'.
Jak se to řekne česky?
'Psát test' is the most common and natural way to express this in Czech.
Match the Czech phrases with their English meanings.
Match the pairs:
These show the different tenses and aspects of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue between two students.
A: Proč nejdeš do kina? B: Protože zítra ______ test z biologie.
The speaker is talking about their own future obligation using the present tense, which is common in Czech.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDnes my ______ test z matematiky.
The subject is 'my' (we), so the verb must be 'píšeme'.
Jak se to řekne česky?
'Psát test' is the most common and natural way to express this in Czech.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These show the different tenses and aspects of the phrase.
A: Proč nejdeš do kina? B: Protože zítra ______ test z biologie.
The speaker is talking about their own future obligation using the present tense, which is common in Czech.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, 'dělat test' is also very common and correct. 'Psát test' is just more specific for written ones.
A 'test' is usually a shorter, written quiz. A 'zkouška' is a larger, more formal exam, often oral.
You can say 'Udělal jsem ten test' or 'Napsal jsem ten test dobře'.
No, for medical tests you say 'jít na testy' or 'podstoupit testy'.
In Czech, we say a test is 'from' a subject, using the preposition 'z' + genitive case.
Expressions liées
dělat zkoušku
similarto take an exam
psát písemku
synonymto write a test
učit se na test
builds onto study for a test
propadnout u testu
contrastto fail a test
