Bedeutung
A male child or youth
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term 'kluk' is deeply tied to the 'Chata' (cottage) culture where young boys learn to chop wood and make fires. Classic books like 'Rychlé šípy' define the ideal 'mladý kluk' as brave, honest, and adventurous. During Easter (Velikonoce), 'mladí kluci' go from house to house with braided willow branches. In Prague, 'mladej kluk' is often used in the skate and hip-hop scenes to denote someone new to the subculture.
The 'ej' trick
If you want to sound like a local in Prague, say 'mladej kluk' instead of 'mladý kluk'.
Boyfriend vs Boy
Remember that 'můj kluk' is 'my boyfriend'. To say 'my young boy' (son), say 'můj mladý syn'.
Bedeutung
A male child or youth
The 'ej' trick
If you want to sound like a local in Prague, say 'mladej kluk' instead of 'mladý kluk'.
Boyfriend vs Boy
Remember that 'můj kluk' is 'my boyfriend'. To say 'my young boy' (son), say 'můj mladý syn'.
Vocative Case
If you need to get a young boy's attention, shout 'Mladý kluku!'
Politeness
Calling a waiter 'mladý kluk' is rude. Use 'pane' or 'mladý pane'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'mladý kluk' (Nominative).
Ten ______ ______ hraje na kytaru.
The phrase is the subject of the sentence, so we use the Nominative case.
Which sentence is correct for 'I see a young boy'?
Choose the correct option:
The verb 'vidět' (to see) requires the Accusative case.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Mladý = young, Malý = small/little, Starý = old.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kdo je to? B: To je Petr, je to ______ ______.
After 'To je...', we use the Nominative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTen ______ ______ hraje na kytaru.
The phrase is the subject of the sentence, so we use the Nominative case.
Choose the correct option:
The verb 'vidět' (to see) requires the Accusative case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Mladý = young, Malý = small/little, Starý = old.
A: Kdo je to? B: To je Petr, je to ______ ______.
After 'To je...', we use the Nominative case.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is a standard neutral-informal word. It's like 'boy' or 'lad' in English.
Yes, but it sounds informal. For a 20-year-old, 'mladý muž' or 'mladík' is more respectful.
The plural is 'mladí kluci'.
The female version is 'mladá holka'.
Yes, 'klučina' or 'klouček'. These are used for very small or cute boys.
Only if you know the person very well. Otherwise, use 'mladý kolega'.
'Kluk' is common and informal; 'chlapec' is formal, poetic, or used in Moravia.
Yes, in standard Czech, the adjective 'mladý' precedes the noun 'kluk'.
Yes, but you might also hear 'hoch' or 'ogara' in specific dialects.
Yes, context is key. 'To je její nový mladý kluk' would mean her new young boyfriend.
It's one sound. Don't put a vowel between them. Like 'm-ladý'.
No, but calling an adult man a 'mladý kluk' can imply he is immature.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mladá holka
similaryoung girl
mladý muž
similaryoung man
malý kluk
similarlittle boy
starý kluk
contrastold boy / old friend
šikovný kluk
builds onclever/handy boy
