Signification
Standing at a stop for transit.
Contexte culturel
Public transport is a point of national pride. Waiting for a bus is seen as a predictable, orderly activity. Timetables are posted at every stop and are highly accurate. In Brno, the 'night bus' system (rozjezdy) is legendary. Waiting for the bus at midnight at the main station is a collective social experience for the whole city. Prague has digital signs showing exactly how many minutes are left. 'Čekat na autobus' is less stressful here because you always know when it's coming. In villages, buses might only run a few times a day. Missing a bus is a disaster, so people often arrive 10 minutes early to 'čekat na autobus'.
Use the App
Download the 'PID Lítačka' or 'IDOS' app. It tells you exactly how long you will be 'čekat na autobus'.
The 'Na' Rule
Never use 'pro' for waiting. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
Standing at a stop for transit.
Use the App
Download the 'PID Lítačka' or 'IDOS' app. It tells you exactly how long you will be 'čekat na autobus'.
The 'Na' Rule
Never use 'pro' for waiting. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Shorten it
In casual conversation, just say 'Čekám na bus'. It sounds much more natural.
Greeting the driver
When you finish waiting and get on, it's polite to say 'Dobrý den' to the driver in smaller towns.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition.
Petr čeká ___ autobus.
The verb 'čekat' always pairs with 'na' when waiting for something.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the right form:
'Na' requires the accusative, which for 'autobus' is the same as the nominative.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kde jsi? B: ___________ na zastávce.
The context of being at a stop ('na zastávce') implies waiting.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Connect the pairs:
These are all key terms related to waiting for a bus.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Preposition Usage
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPetr čeká ___ autobus.
The verb 'čekat' always pairs with 'na' when waiting for something.
Select the right form:
'Na' requires the accusative, which for 'autobus' is the same as the nominative.
A: Kde jsi? B: ___________ na zastávce.
The context of being at a stop ('na zastávce') implies waiting.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all key terms related to waiting for a bus.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it sounds broken. You must include the preposition 'na'.
Yes, 'bus' is very common in informal Czech, especially among younger people.
Then you say 'Čekám na tramvaj'. The logic is the same.
Use the present tense: 'Čekám na autobus deset minut'.
Usually, but with the verb 'čekat', it functions like the English 'for'.
It is 'autobusy'. So, 'Čekám na autobusy'.
Extremely. Most Czechs use public transport daily.
Už mě nebaví čekat na autobus.
It is 'zastávka'.
Usually no, but at 'na znamení' stops, you must wave.
Expressions liées
Stát na zastávce
similarTo stand at the stop
Zmeškat autobus
contrastTo miss the bus
Nastoupit do autobusu
builds onTo get on the bus
Jet autobusem
relatedTo go by bus
Počkat na spoj
synonymTo wait for the connection
