A1 Collocation 중립

Krátký čas

Short time

Describing a brief duration.

🌍

문화적 배경

Czechs value their free time highly. Using 'krátký čas' to describe work tasks often implies efficiency—getting things done quickly so one can enjoy 'pohoda'. The term is often used in history books to describe the 'First Republic' (1918-1938), which is seen as a golden but 'krátký čas' of democracy. When visiting someone, saying you have only a 'krátký čas' is a way to ensure the host doesn't feel obligated to prepare a full meal. Czech poetry often contrasts 'krátký čas' of life with the 'věčnost' (eternity) of nature.

💡

The 'Za' Rule

Always use 'za krátký čas' when you want to say 'soon'. It's a very natural way to sound more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Not for Size

Never use 'krátký' to describe a small object like a watch. Use 'malý' for physical size and 'krátký' for time duration.

Describing a brief duration.

💡

The 'Za' Rule

Always use 'za krátký čas' when you want to say 'soon'. It's a very natural way to sound more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Not for Size

Never use 'krátký' to describe a small object like a watch. Use 'malý' for physical size and 'krátký' for time duration.

🎯

Case Matters

Remember that 'v krátkém čase' is the most formal way to say 'in a short time' in writing.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'krátký'.

Vrátím se za ______ čas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: krátký

After the preposition 'za' in a temporal sense, we use the Accusative case. For masculine inanimate nouns, the Accusative is the same as the Nominative.

Which sentence is correct if you want to say you only have 5 minutes for a meeting?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mám krátký čas.

Time is 'short' (krátký) in Czech, not 'small' (malý).

Match the Czech phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the pairs:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: za krátký čas = in a short time, v krátkém čase = in a short time (locative), během krátkého času = during a short time, krátký čas = a short time

These are the most common prepositional uses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.

A: Jak dlouho jsi byl v Praze? B: Jen ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: krátký čas

The question asks 'how long', so we need the simple duration in the Nominative/Accusative.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Duration vs Scarcity

Krátký čas (Duration)
Byl tam krátký čas. He was there for a short time.
Málo času (Scarcity)
Mám málo času. I have little time (left).

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'krátký'. Fill Blank A1

Vrátím se za ______ čas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: krátký

After the preposition 'za' in a temporal sense, we use the Accusative case. For masculine inanimate nouns, the Accusative is the same as the Nominative.

Which sentence is correct if you want to say you only have 5 minutes for a meeting? Choose A1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mám krátký čas.

Time is 'short' (krátký) in Czech, not 'small' (malý).

Match the Czech phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: za krátký čas = in a short time, v krátkém čase = in a short time (locative), během krátkého času = during a short time, krátký čas = a short time

These are the most common prepositional uses of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Jak dlouho jsi byl v Praze? B: Jen ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: krátký čas

The question asks 'how long', so we need the simple duration in the Nominative/Accusative.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

No, in Czech, time is described as 'short' (krátký) or 'long' (dlouhý), never 'small' or 'big'.

'Krátký čas' is neutral and can be used in any context. 'Chvilka' is informal and usually implies a very short, often pleasant, amount of time.

The most common way is 'za krátký čas'.

It is neutral. It's fine for both business and casual talk.

Yes, it must agree with the case of 'čas' (e.g., krátkého, krátkém).

관련 표현

🔗

dlouhý čas

contrast

A long time

🔄

za chvíli

synonym

In a while / soon

🔗

málo času

similar

Little time

🔄

krátká doba

synonym

Short period

🔗

ztráta času

builds on

Waste of time

도움이 되었나요?
아직 댓글이 없습니다. 첫 번째로 생각을 공유하세요!