Czech to English examples

Chci se rychle naučit anglicky.

→ I want to learn English quickly.

Czech uses reflexive 'se' with 'naučit' (to learn). English does not use reflexive pronouns with 'learn'. SVO order is similar in basic sentences.

Učím se anglicky už tři roky.

→ I have been learning English for three years.

Czech uses the present tense with 'už' for ongoing situations. English uses the present perfect continuous — Czech speakers often incorrectly use the simple present here.

Mohl/a byste mluvit pomaleji?

→ Could you speak more slowly?

Czech conditional 'byste' corresponds to English 'could'. The politeness strategy is similar — both languages use conditional forms for polite requests.

Kdybych se učil/a více, udělal/a bych zkoušku.

→ If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.

Czech uses the conditional particle 'by' with past tense for counterfactual situations. English uses the past perfect in the if-clause — a very similar conceptual structure.

Angličtina je velmi důležitý jazyk.

→ English is a very important language.

Czech uses the instrumental case for predicates. English uses the article 'a' before 'language' — Czech has no equivalent and Czech speakers regularly omit it.