Meaning
Matters of significance.
Cultural Background
Czechs value 'věcnost' (being matter-of-fact). Discussing 'důležité věci' often means skipping the small talk and getting straight to the point. In many Slavic cultures, 'important things' are often kept private or discussed only with close family and friends. In Czech tech circles, 'důležité věci' is often used to refer to 'critical tasks' in project management tools like Jira or Trello. During the 1989 revolution, 'důležité věci' referred to the fundamental changes in society and human rights.
The 'é' is key
Always remember the long 'é' at the end of 'důležité' when talking about multiple things. It marks the plural.
Don't call people 'věci'
Even if someone is very important, never use 'věc'. Use 'člověk' (person) or 'lidé' (people).
Meaning
Matters of significance.
The 'é' is key
Always remember the long 'é' at the end of 'důležité' when talking about multiple things. It marks the plural.
Don't call people 'věci'
Even if someone is very important, never use 'věc'. Use 'člověk' (person) or 'lidé' (people).
Use it to pivot
If a conversation is getting too long, say 'A teď ty důležité věci...' to get back on track.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'důležitý'.
Mám v kapse ________ věci.
Because 'věci' is feminine plural, the adjective must end in '-é'.
Which sentence is correct for a formal meeting?
How do you say 'We are discussing important things'?
After the preposition 'o' (about), you must use the locative case plural.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are the singular, plural, and superlative forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Co děláš? B: Píšu si ________ na zítra.
B is writing down 'important things' for tomorrow.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Singular vs Plural
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMám v kapse ________ věci.
Because 'věci' is feminine plural, the adjective must end in '-é'.
How do you say 'We are discussing important things'?
After the preposition 'o' (about), you must use the locative case plural.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the singular, plural, and superlative forms.
A: Co děláš? B: Píšu si ________ na zítra.
B is writing down 'important things' for tomorrow.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
In informal spoken Czech, yes. In writing or formal exams, no—use 'důležité'.
The singular is 'důležitá věc'.
Use 'nejdůležitější věci'.
Yes, 'věc' is a feminine noun following the 'kost' or 'píseň' declension pattern.
Yes, it is very common for abstract priorities like 'love' or 'freedom'.
The opposite is 'nepodstatné věci' or 'maličkosti'.
Yes, for a masculine inanimate noun it would be 'důležitý' (singular) or 'důležité' (plural).
Yes, many pop songs use it to talk about life and love.
Yes, it's perfect for telling security you have valuables.
Related Phrases
podstatné věci
synonymessential things
hlavní věci
similarmain things
maličkosti
contrastlittle things / trifles
prioritní úkoly
specialized formpriority tasks
životní priority
builds onlife priorities
