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Air free of pollution.
문화적 배경
The 'Chalupa' (cottage) culture is central to the literal use of this phrase. Every Friday, cities empty as people head to the mountains for 'čistý vzduch'. Checking if the 'air was clean' was a survival tactic to avoid the secret police. It made the phrase part of the national psyche. In Czech corporate culture, this phrase is used to signal that a meeting can be informal or that a 'difficult' manager is not present. Czech gamers use this phrase in tactical shooters (like CS:GO) to tell teammates a site is clear of enemies.
The Lookout Rule
If you are playing a game or being a lookout, just whispering 'Čisto!' is more common and faster than the full phrase.
Smog Alerts
In winter, especially in Ostrava, don't say 'čistý vzduch' unless you're being sarcastic; the smog can be quite heavy.
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Air free of pollution.
The Lookout Rule
If you are playing a game or being a lookout, just whispering 'Čisto!' is more common and faster than the full phrase.
Smog Alerts
In winter, especially in Ostrava, don't say 'čistý vzduch' unless you're being sarcastic; the smog can be quite heavy.
The Chalupa Connection
Mentioning 'čistý vzduch' is a great way to start a conversation with a Czech person about their weekend plans.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to say 'The air is clean'.
Vzduch je ______.
Vzduch is masculine, so the adjective must be 'čistý'.
Which sentence means 'The coast is clear'?
How do you tell a friend it's safe to talk?
'Čistý' is the idiomatic choice for safety/secrecy.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in the mountains and the air is great.
This is the literal use of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je tu šéf? B: Ne, odešel. ______.
Since the boss left, the 'air is clean' (it's safe).
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시각 학습 자료
Čistý vs. Čerstvý
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Vzduch je ______.
Vzduch is masculine, so the adjective must be 'čistý'.
How do you tell a friend it's safe to talk?
'Čistý' is the idiomatic choice for safety/secrecy.
You are in the mountains and the air is great.
This is the literal use of the phrase.
A: Je tu šéf? B: Ne, odešel. ______.
Since the boss left, the 'air is clean' (it's safe).
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, for water you say 'čistá voda'. 'Vzduch' is specifically for air.
It's informal. Use it with colleagues you know well, but avoid it in a formal presentation to the board.
The opposite is 'špinavý vzduch' (dirty air) or 'smog'.
Not exactly. It specifically refers to the air quality, though clean air often implies a nice day.
No, you cannot call a person 'čistý vzduch'.
Yes, very often in spy movies or comedies where characters are hiding.
Ask: 'Je vzduch čistý?'
Yes, 'Je čisto' is the most common slang/shortened version.
No, use 'uklizený pokoj' for a tidy room.
Only partially. 'Fresh' is 'čerstvý', which is about being new or cool.
관련 표현
Čerstvý vzduch
similarFresh air (ventilation)
Čistý stůl
builds onA clean slate
Vzduch pod křídly
similarWind beneath one's wings
Mít čisté svědomí
similarTo have a clean conscience
