A1 noun Standard and universally understood in all registers.

brambory

/ˈbrambɔrɪ/

Exemples

1

Dnes budeme mít brambory s masem.

Today we will have potatoes with meat.

2

Ráda jím pečené brambory.

I like to eat roasted potatoes.

3

Kupte prosím kilo brambor.

Please buy a kilo of potatoes.

4

Brambory jsou základem české kuchyně.

Potatoes are a staple of Czech cuisine.

5

Jak dlouho se vaří brambory?

How long do potatoes cook?

Collocations courantes

vařené brambory (boiled potatoes)
pečené brambory (baked/roasted potatoes)
smažené brambory (fried potatoes)

Comment l'utiliser

Notes d'usage

Always use 'brambory' in its plural form. When referring to a single potato, you might use 'jedna brambora' (one potato) but the word 'brambora' itself is still derived from the plural stem. It is also used as a base for many compound words, like 'bramborák' (potato pancake) or 'bramborová kaše' (mashed potatoes).

Erreurs courantes

Using 'brambora' as a singular noun (e.g., 'jedna brambora' is correct, but 'mám bramboru' for 'I have a potato' is less common than 'mám brambory' for 'I have potatoes'). The plural form is dominant.
Mispronouncing the 'r' as a non-rolled 'r'.

Astuces

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Origine du mot

From German 'Brandbeere' or 'Grundbirne' (ground pear), eventually becoming 'brambora' in Czech. The word evolved through various Slavic languages.

Contexte culturel

Potatoes ('brambory') are a fundamental ingredient in Czech cuisine, appearing in countless dishes from traditional mains like 'guláš' with dumplings and potatoes, to side dishes like boiled or mashed potatoes, and popular snacks like 'bramboráky' (potato pancakes) and 'bramborový salát' (potato salad), which is a quintessential part of Christmas dinner.

Astuce mémo

Imagine 'bram' (like 'bran' cereal) and 'bory' (like 'boring'). Eating too many 'brambory' might be 'boring' but they are a staple! Or, think of a 'bramble' bush growing potatoes.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

Yes, 'brambory' is a plural noun in Czech and declines like a feminine plural noun, even when referring to a singular potato in English.

Yes, regional terms like 'zemáky' (common in Bohemia) and 'erteple' (eastern Moravia/Silesia) are also used, though 'brambory' is standard.

Potato salad is 'bramborový salát'. Notice the adjective 'bramborový' (potato-y).

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