Signification
Something excellent or a 'hit'.
Contexte culturel
Czechs are often seen as reserved, but their slang is very expressive. Using 'Pecka' shows you are 'in' with the local culture. Radio DJs and music journalists frequently use 'pecka' to describe a new chart-topping song. In Prague, slang moves fast, but 'pecka' has remained a staple for over two decades, surviving where other words have failed. Commentators use 'pecka' to describe a powerful, fast shot on goal.
The 'To je' Rule
Always use 'To je pecka' as a fixed phrase. It's the safest and most natural way to use the word.
Watch the Plural
If you say 'To jsou pecky,' people might think you are talking about your headphones. Stick to the singular for 'awesome.'
Signification
Something excellent or a 'hit'.
The 'To je' Rule
Always use 'To je pecka' as a fixed phrase. It's the safest and most natural way to use the word.
Watch the Plural
If you say 'To jsou pecky,' people might think you are talking about your headphones. Stick to the singular for 'awesome.'
Social Media
Use 'Pecka!' as a comment on friends' photos. It's the Czech equivalent of 'Fire!' or 'Amazing!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is awesome!'
To je ______!
We use the nominative singular 'pecka' after 'To je'.
Which sentence is correct for a formal job interview?
How do you tell the boss the project was successful?
'Pecka' and 'peckovní' are too informal for a job interview.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four primary ways the word and its derivatives are used.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response.
A: Vyhráli jsme lístky na koncert! B: ______!
'Pecka' expresses the high level of excitement appropriate for winning tickets.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Pecka!'
Entertainment
- • Movies
- • Songs
- • Concerts
Social
- • Parties
- • Good News
- • Gifts
Food
- • Pizza
- • Beer
- • Burgers
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTo je ______!
We use the nominative singular 'pecka' after 'To je'.
How do you tell the boss the project was successful?
'Pecka' and 'peckovní' are too informal for a job interview.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four primary ways the word and its derivatives are used.
A: Vyhráli jsme lístky na koncert! B: ______!
'Pecka' expresses the high level of excitement appropriate for winning tickets.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is not rude or vulgar. It is just very informal slang.
Yes, you can say 'Ta holka je pecka' (That girl is awesome), but it's more common for events or things.
They are 99% interchangeable. 'Bomba' is slightly more common for big news, 'pecka' for quality.
Yes, it is understood and used in Prague, Brno, and Ostrava alike.
No. Use 'Totální pecka' or 'Fakt pecka.' Slang nouns don't pair with 'velmi'.
Mostly, but 'hustý' can also mean 'weird' or 'intense,' whereas 'pecka' is almost always positive.
It relates to the 'core' or the 'impact' of the stone hitting a target.
Only with colleagues you are very close with. Never with a client.
Neither is better; 'peckovní' is an adjective (peckovní den), 'pecka' is a noun (to je pecka).
It means the 'hit of the summer,' usually referring to a song.
Expressions liées
Bomba
synonymA bomb / something amazing
Mazec
similarWild / crazy / awesome
Hustý
similarCool / thick
Pecička
specialized formA little gem / perfect thing
Peckovní
builds onAwesome (adjective)
