Bedeutung
Literally 'to have hunger'.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Hunger Wall' (Hladová zeď) in Prague is a famous landmark. It was built during a famine to give people work so they could afford food. It is polite to wait until everyone is served and says 'Dobrou chuť' before eating, especially if you've just said 'Mám hlad.' The concept of 'having' hunger is shared across many neighboring Slavic and Romance cultures, creating a linguistic 'Sprachbund' in Europe. The saying 'Hlad je nejlepší kuchař' (Hunger is the best cook) is used to explain why simple food tastes great when you are truly hungry.
The 'Have' Rule
Remember that in Czech, you 'have' hunger, thirst, and fear. It's a consistent pattern for physical/emotional states.
Avoid 'Jsem hlad'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. It sounds like you are introducing yourself as 'Mr. Hunger'.
Bedeutung
Literally 'to have hunger'.
The 'Have' Rule
Remember that in Czech, you 'have' hunger, thirst, and fear. It's a consistent pattern for physical/emotional states.
Avoid 'Jsem hlad'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. It sounds like you are introducing yourself as 'Mr. Hunger'.
Use 'Už'
Adding 'už' (already/yet) makes you sound very native: 'Už máš hlad?'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mít'.
My ______ velký hlad.
The subject 'My' (We) requires the first-person plural form 'máme'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am hungry'?
Choose the best option:
'Mám hlad' is the standard idiomatic way to express hunger in Czech.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for different tenses and intensities.
Complete the dialogue.
Petr: 'Už je jedna hodina.' Jana: 'Fakt? Já už ______ ______.'
In a casual context, 'mám hlad' is the most appropriate response to the time.
Match the phrase to the intensity of hunger.
Which phrase fits 'I am starving'?
This idiom expresses extreme hunger.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
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Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenMy ______ velký hlad.
The subject 'My' (We) requires the first-person plural form 'máme'.
Choose the best option:
'Mám hlad' is the standard idiomatic way to express hunger in Czech.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for different tenses and intensities.
Petr: 'Už je jedna hodina.' Jana: 'Fakt? Já už ______ ______.'
In a casual context, 'mám hlad' is the most appropriate response to the time.
Which phrase fits 'I am starving'?
This idiom expresses extreme hunger.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's rare in speech. It's mostly used in books or when describing someone else (e.g., 'hladový pes').
Use the idiom 'Mám hlad jako vlk' or 'Umírám hlady' (I'm dying of hunger).
It is masculine inanimate.
It's a linguistic tradition where sensations are seen as things that happen to you, not what you are.
'Hlad' is the physical need for food. 'Chuť' is the desire for a specific taste or snack.
Use 'Máte hlad?'
Yes, metaphorically, like 'hlad po informacích' (hunger for information).
It means 'Hunger Wall,' a historical wall in Prague built to provide work for the hungry.
Yes, 'trpět hladem' (to suffer from hunger) or 'zahnat hlad' (to drive away hunger/snack).
Say 'Už nemám hlad.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mít chuť
similarTo have a taste/craving for something.
Mít žízeň
similarTo be thirsty (literally 'to have thirst').
Být najedený
contrastTo be full/sated.
Hladovka
specialized formHunger strike.
