Significado
Participating in a football game.
Contexto cultural
Football is the most popular sport by participation. Almost every village has its own pitch and team, which serves as the center of local social life. The 'Prague S' (Sparta and Slavia) rivalry is one of the oldest in Europe. Fans are deeply divided, and 'hrát fotbal' for one of these teams is the ultimate dream. The 'Hanspaulka' league in Prague is one of the largest amateur football leagues in the world, showing how much Czechs love to 'hrát fotbal' even at a hobby level. The 'third half' (třetí poločas) is a crucial part of playing football in Czechia, where players discuss the match over beer in a local pub.
Keep it simple
Don't worry about cases for 'fotbal' in the singular; it stays the same.
No 'na'!
Never say 'hraju na fotbal'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner.
Significado
Participating in a football game.
Keep it simple
Don't worry about cases for 'fotbal' in the singular; it stays the same.
No 'na'!
Never say 'hraju na fotbal'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner.
Use 'zahrát si'
Use the reflexive 'zahrát si' to sound more natural when suggesting a game for fun.
The 'Third Half'
If someone invites you to 'hrát fotbal', be prepared for a beer afterwards!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'hrát' in the present tense.
Můj bratr ______ fotbal za místní tým.
'Můj bratr' is 3rd person singular (on), so the correct form is 'hraje'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Hraju na fotbal. B) Hraju fotbal. C) Hraju v fotbal.
In Czech, you play a sport directly (accusative) without a preposition.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Petr: 'Co děláš v sobotu?' Honza: 'V sobotu jdeme s klukama _________.'
'Hrát fotbal' is the standard expression for participating in the game.
Match the phrase to the correct register.
Phrase: 'Půjdeme si čutnout?'
'Čutnout' is a very casual/slang term for kicking the ball around.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Hrát vs. Hrát na
Where to play?
Places
- • hřiště
- • stadion
- • park
- • tělocvična
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMůj bratr ______ fotbal za místní tým.
'Můj bratr' is 3rd person singular (on), so the correct form is 'hraje'.
A) Hraju na fotbal. B) Hraju fotbal. C) Hraju v fotbal.
In Czech, you play a sport directly (accusative) without a preposition.
Petr: 'Co děláš v sobotu?' Honza: 'V sobotu jdeme s klukama _________.'
'Hrát fotbal' is the standard expression for participating in the game.
Phrase: 'Půjdeme si čutnout?'
'Čutnout' is a very casual/slang term for kicking the ball around.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes, 'kopaná' is the pure Czech word, but 'fotbal' is much more common in daily life.
Use 'Hraju za...' followed by the team name in the accusative. E.g., 'Hraju za Spartu.'
Yes, it's very common to say 'Hrajeme fotbal na kompu' (We're playing football on the computer).
It is 'hrál' (masculine), 'hrála' (feminine), and 'hráli' (plural).
Absolutely! Women's football is growing rapidly in the Czech Republic.
'Hraju' is neutral/informal, 'hraji' is more formal and literary.
They are football boots (cleats). You need them to 'hrát fotbal' properly.
Say 'Půjdeš si zahrát fotbal?' (Will you go play a game of football?)
It's a niche sport. If you mean American football, you must say 'americký fotbal'.
It's small-sided football (usually 5 or 6 players per side), very popular in Czechia.
No, that sounds very strange. Stick to 'hraju fotbal'.
It's a very informal way to say 'to kick the ball around' or play casually.
Frases relacionadas
dát gól
builds onto score a goal
pískat zápas
specialized formto referee a match
fandit týmu
similarto cheer for a team
trénovat fotbal
specialized formto practice/train football
kopaná
synonymfootball (Czech term)
