Signification
Being very lucky.
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the Czech love for 'chataření' (cottage culture). If you have 'kliku' on the weather for your weekend at the cottage, you are a winner. The German influence (Glück) is visible here, showing the shared linguistic history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Czechs often use this idiom ironically. If someone is having a terrible day, a friend might say 'Ty máš ale kliku...' with heavy sarcasm. In Czech startups, 'mít kliku' is often used to describe 'pivoting' or finding a lucky market fit.
Use with 'na'
To say what you were lucky with, use 'na' + accusative: 'kliku na lidi' (luck with people).
Not for funerals
Never use 'mít kliku' in sad or very serious situations; it sounds too lighthearted.
Signification
Being very lucky.
Use with 'na'
To say what you were lucky with, use 'na' + accusative: 'kliku na lidi' (luck with people).
Not for funerals
Never use 'mít kliku' in sad or very serious situations; it sounds too lighthearted.
Modesty
Use it to downplay your achievements. It makes you sound more like a local.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the phrase 'mít kliku'.
Včera jsem ______ ______, stihl jsem poslední vlak.
The sentence refers to 'včera' (yesterday), so we need the past tense masculine form.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Czech sentence:
We use the verb 'mít' and the feminine accusative 'velkou kliku'.
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: You found 100 CZK on the ground.
'To je klika' is a perfect reaction to finding money.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Dostal jsi tu práci?' B: 'Jo, ______ ______ ______.'
The past tense 'měl jsem kliku' fits the context of getting a job.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVčera jsem ______ ______, stihl jsem poslední vlak.
The sentence refers to 'včera' (yesterday), so we need the past tense masculine form.
Choose the natural Czech sentence:
We use the verb 'mít' and the feminine accusative 'velkou kliku'.
Situation: You found 100 CZK on the ground.
'To je klika' is a perfect reaction to finding money.
A: 'Dostal jsi tu práci?' B: 'Jo, ______ ______ ______.'
The past tense 'měl jsem kliku' fits the context of getting a job.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it's just informal. It's perfectly fine for daily conversation.
Better to use 'mít štěstí' or 'mít příležitost' (to have an opportunity).
The opposite is 'mít smůlu' (to have bad luck).
It's a linguistic evolution from the German word 'Glück'.
Expressions liées
mít štěstí
similarTo be lucky/happy
klikař
builds onA lucky person
z prdele klika
specialized formInsane luck
mít smůlu
contrastTo have bad luck
do třetice všeho dobrého
similarThird time's a charm
