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voda

Voda is the fundamental Czech word for water, essential for daily life and understanding basic communication.

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

voda 30 सेकंड में

  • Essential for life
  • Colorless liquid
  • Used for drinking, washing, etc.

§ Don't confuse 'voda' with 'vodka'

This might seem obvious, but some English speakers, especially those new to Slavic languages, sometimes mix up 'voda' (water) with 'vodka'. While 'vodka' is indeed a Slavic word, it's a specific alcoholic drink, not just any water. Remember that in Czech, 'voda' is simply water.

Prosím, chci jen vodu.

Hint
Please, I just want water.

§ Incorrect grammatical gender

'Voda' is a feminine noun in Czech. This means that any adjectives or pronouns referring to it must also be in the feminine form. This is a common stumbling block for English speakers, as English doesn't have grammatical gender for inanimate objects. Getting the gender wrong won't usually stop you from being understood, but it will sound unnatural to a native speaker.

Ta voda je studená.

Hint
That water (feminine demonstrative pronoun 'ta') is cold (feminine adjective 'studená').

Compare this with masculine nouns:

Ten čaj je horký.

Hint
That tea (masculine demonstrative pronoun 'ten') is hot (masculine adjective 'horký').

§ Incorrect case endings

Czech is a case-driven language, meaning nouns change their endings depending on their function in a sentence. 'Voda' will change its ending when it's not the subject of the sentence. This is probably the biggest challenge for new learners. Here are a few common examples:

  • Genitive Case (z vody - from water): Used after prepositions like 'z' (from) or when indicating possession or absence.

Piji vodu z láhve.

Hint
I drink water (accusative 'vodu') from the bottle.
  • Dative Case (k vodě - to water): Used with prepositions like 'k' (to/towards).

Jdu k vodě.

Hint
I am going to the water (dative 'k vodě').
  • Locative Case (o vodě - about water, ve vodě - in water): Used with prepositions like 'o' (about) or 'v/ve' (in).

Mluvíme o vodě.

Hint
We are talking about water (locative 'o vodě').

§ Using 'voda' in idioms

Just like in English, 'voda' appears in many Czech idioms. Translating these literally often won't make sense. For example, 'jít na vodu' doesn't mean 'to go on water' but usually means 'to go fishing' or 'to go boating'.

O víkendu jdeme na vodu.

Hint
This weekend, we are going fishing/boating (idiomatic 'na vodu').

How Formal Is It?

औपचारिक

"Prosím, přineste mi sklenici vody. (Please, bring me a glass of water.)"

तटस्थ

"Chci vodu. (I want water.)"

अनौपचारिक

"Dej mi vodu. (Give me water.)"

Child friendly

"Pojďme pít vodičku. (Let's drink a little water.)"

बोलचाल

"Dej mi čerstvou. (Give me a fresh one [referring to water, implying cold water].)"

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Piju vodu.

I drink water.

Basic present tense.

2

Chci vodu, prosím.

I want water, please.

Expressing a request.

3

Je tady voda?

Is there water here?

Asking about existence.

4

Potřebuji vodu na vaření.

I need water for cooking.

Using 'na' for purpose.

5

Voda je studená.

The water is cold.

Adjective agreement with noun.

6

Mám rád perlivou vodu.

I like sparkling water.

Adjective 'perlivou' (sparkling) in accusative case.

7

Pojďme k vodě.

Let's go to the water.

Using 'k' for direction (dative case).

8

Voda z kohoutku je pitná.

Tap water is drinkable.

Using 'z' for origin (genitive case).

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Feminine Noun Declension (Nominative, Accusative, Genitive) Present Tense of 'být' (to be) Present Tense of common verbs (chtít, pít, mít rád, potřebovat, dávat si) Adjective agreement with feminine nouns Basic sentence structure (Subject-Verb-Object) Asking simple yes/no questions

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

A1

Je to ____.

Je to voda. (It is water.)

A1

Chci ____.

Chci vodu. (I want water.)

A1

Piju ____.

Piju vodu. (I drink water.)

A1

Mám rád/ráda ____.

Mám rád vodu. (I like water. [male speaker]) / Mám ráda vodu. (I like water. [female speaker])

A1

Potřebuji ____.

Potřebuji vodu. (I need water.)

A1

Je tam ____?

Je tam voda? (Is there water?)

A1

____ je studená/teplá.

Voda je studená. (The water is cold.) / Voda je teplá. (The water is warm.)

A1

Dávám si ____.

Dávám si vodu. (I'm having water.)

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

You pronounce 'voda' like voh-dah. The 'o' is like the 'o' in 'go', and the 'a' is like the 'a' in 'father'.

'Voda' is a feminine noun in Czech. This means it will affect the forms of adjectives and other words that go with it.

Czech nouns change endings depending on their function in a sentence. Here are some common cases for 'voda':
- Nominative (subject): voda (water)
- Genitive (of water): vody
- Dative (to water): vodě
- Accusative (direct object): vodu
- Locative (about water): vodě
- Instrumental (with water): vodou

Yes, 'voda' can be plural, but it's usually used for different types of water or bodies of water. The plural nominative is vody (waters).

You can say: 'Prosím, vodu.' (Please, water.) or 'Můžu dostat vodu?' (Can I get water?)

'Voda' is the general term for water. 'Pitná voda' specifically means 'drinking water'.

Yes, here are a few:
- 'Minerální voda' (mineral water)
- 'Perlivá voda' (sparkling water)
- 'Neperlivá voda' (still water)
- 'Kohoutková voda' (tap water)

You say 'sklenice vody'. Notice that 'vody' is in the genitive case here.

You can say 'teplá voda' (hot water) or 'studená voda' (cold water).

While not directly obvious, 'voda' shares a common Indo-European root with English words like 'water'. You can see a similarity with words in other Slavic languages, like Russian 'вода' (voda) or Polish 'woda'.

खुद को परखो 18 सवाल

multiple choice A1

Which of these is typically clear and used for drinking?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: voda

'Voda' means water, which fits the description.

multiple choice A1

What word means 'water' in Czech?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: voda

The Czech word for water is 'voda'.

multiple choice A1

Which word would you use if you wanted to ask for a glass of water?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: voda

'Voda' is the correct word for water.

true false A1

Voda is typically green.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

Voda (water) is typically colorless, not green.

true false A1

You can drink voda.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

Voda (water) is a common drink.

true false A1

Voda smells very strong.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

Voda (water) is typically odorless.

multiple choice A2

Vyberte slovo, které je antonymem k 'suchý'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: vlhký

'Vlhký' znamená 'damp' nebo 'wet', což je opak 'suchého' (dry).

multiple choice A2

Doplňte větu: 'Potřebujeme ___ na vaření polévky.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: vodu

Zde je potřeba akuzativ, 'vodu' (water) jako přímý předmět slovesa 'potřebovat' (to need).

multiple choice A2

Která z následujících vět je gramaticky správná?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Piju hodně vody.

Při použití kvantifikátoru 'hodně' (a lot of) se po něm obvykle používá genitiv. 'Vody' je genitiv od 'voda'.

true false A2

Voda je vždy horká.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

Voda může být horká, ale také studená nebo vlažná. Není vždy horká.

true false A2

Můžeme pít vodu z kohoutku v České republice.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

Ano, v České republice je kohoutková voda obecně pitná a bezpečná k pití.

true false A2

Slovo 'voda' je rodu mužského.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

Slovo 'voda' je rodu ženského. Končí na -a, což je typické pro ženský rod.

listening B1

Listen for 'vody' (genitive of voda).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Prosím, dej mi sklenici vody.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

Listen for 'vody' (genitive of voda).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Potřebujeme více vody na vaření.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening B1

Listen for 'Voda' (nominative).

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Voda v řece je studená.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Piju hodně vody každý den.

Focus: vody

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Kde je kohoutek s pitnou vodou?

Focus: vodou

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Je tato voda čistá?

Focus: voda

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

/ 18 correct

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