tschechisch
czech · Czech
Definition & meaning
tschechisch means Czech—relating to the Czech Republic, its people, or its language.
Examples:
- tschechische Kultur — Czech culture
- ein tschechischer Schriftsteller — a Czech writer
- Sie spricht Tschechisch. — She speaks Czech.
When used as a noun for the language, it is capitalized: das Tschechische or simply Tschechisch.
Grammar & word origin
tschechisch is an adjective and takes the usual German adjective endings: tschechische, tschechischer, tschechisches, and so on. As an adjective, it is normally lowercase; as a language name, it is capitalized.
It is formed from Tscheche (“Czech person”) with the adjective-forming suffix -isch.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact, general synonym or inherent antonym.
- tschechischsprachig means “Czech-speaking.” It describes language use, not necessarily nationality or other connections to the Czech Republic.
- böhmisch means “Bohemian” and refers more specifically to Bohemia or its culture; it is not interchangeable with tschechisch.
- nichttschechisch can mean “non-Czech” in a particular context, but is a descriptive opposite rather than a standard antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ich habe einen tschechischen Freund.adjective
I have a Czech friend.
Möchten Sie lieber tschechisches Bier trinken?adjective
Would you rather drink Czech beer?
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