意思
Purchasing groceries.
文化背景
The 'Rohlík' culture: Buying fresh bread rolls (rohlíky) daily is a staple of Czech life. Many people 'kupují jídlo' every single morning just to have fresh bread. Many small grocery stores (večerky) in Czechia are run by the Vietnamese community. They are the go-to place for 'kupovat jídlo' late at night or on holidays. The rise of apps like Rohlík.cz and Košík.cz has made 'kupovat jídlo' a digital-first activity for urban Czechs, leading to fewer visits to physical hypermarkets. In villages, 'kupovat jídlo' often involves a mobile shop (pojízdná prodejna) that arrives at a specific time, or visiting the local 'Jednota' cooperative store.
Use 'nakupovat' for general shopping
If you don't want to specify what you are buying, just use 'nakupovat'.
Watch the aspect!
Remember 'kupovat' is for the process, 'koupit' is for the result. Don't say 'Dnes jsem kupoval jídlo' if you are already home with the bags.
意思
Purchasing groceries.
Use 'nakupovat' for general shopping
If you don't want to specify what you are buying, just use 'nakupovat'.
Watch the aspect!
Remember 'kupovat' is for the process, 'koupit' is for the result. Don't say 'Dnes jsem kupoval jídlo' if you are already home with the bags.
The 'akce' factor
If you want to sound like a local, mention that you are 'kupovat jídlo v akci' (buying food on sale).
Greeting is key
Always say 'Dobrý den' when you enter a small shop to buy food.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'kupovat'.
Já každý den _______ jídlo v malém obchodě.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must end in '-uju'.
Choose the correct aspect of the verb.
Včera jsem ______ jídlo na celý týden.
Since the action was completed yesterday for the whole week, the perfective 'koupil' is more natural here.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kam jdeš? B: Jdu do Tesca, musím _________.
Tesco is a supermarket, so you go there to buy food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a farmers' market and want to say you like buying food there.
'Rád' expresses that you like doing the activity.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Kupovat vs. Koupit
练习题库
4 练习Já každý den _______ jídlo v malém obchodě.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must end in '-uju'.
Včera jsem ______ jídlo na celý týden.
Since the action was completed yesterday for the whole week, the perfective 'koupil' is more natural here.
A: Kam jdeš? B: Jdu do Tesca, musím _________.
Tesco is a supermarket, so you go there to buy food.
You are at a farmers' market and want to say you like buying food there.
'Rád' expresses that you like doing the activity.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题Yes, when referring to groceries in general, we use the singular 'jídlo'. 'Jídla' (plural) usually refers to specific dishes on a menu.
Yes, 'potraviny' is more formal and specific to 'foodstuffs'. It's what you see written on shop signs.
'Kupovat' usually takes a direct object (kupovat jídlo), while 'nakupovat' is often used alone to mean 'to go shopping'.
The most natural way is 'Jdu na nákup' or 'Jdu nakupovat'.
Not really. For restaurants, use 'objednat si jídlo' (to order food) or 'jít na jídlo' (to go for a meal).
Because 'jídlo' is a neuter noun, and for neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative forms are identical.
Usually, we say 'kupovat krmení' or 'kupovat jídlo pro psa/kočku'.
It's a small convenience store, often the best place to 'kupovat jídlo' late at night.
No, prices in shops and even most markets are fixed. Bargaining is not common.
Kupuju jídlo online.
It means to buy food to stock up or for storage.
Only metaphorically, as in 'buying someone's loyalty', but it's rare and cynical.
相关表达
nakupovat
similarto shop
koupit jídlo
specialized formto buy food (completed)
shánět jídlo
similarto look for food
prodávat jídlo
contrastto sell food
objednávat jídlo
specialized formto order food
připravovat jídlo
builds onto prepare food
