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Practice Czech conversation, corrected in English.

For people living in Prague, Brno or anywhere in Czechia, partners of Czechs and heritage speakers. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.

The weekend
Casual chat · Czech · explanations in English
Jaký byl víkend?
Byl jsem v Praha s kamarády.

Five mistakes almost every Czech learner makes

These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.

TopicYou writeCorrectWhy, in one line
v + locativev Prahav PrazeV meaning in takes the locative: v Praze.
AccusativeMám ráda kávaMám ráda kávuThe object of the verb takes the accusative: kávu.
AspectZítra budu napsat dopisZítra napíšu dopisFor one finished action in the future, use the perfective verb on its own: napíšu.
jmenovat seJmenuji AnnaJmenuji se AnnaJmenovat se is reflexive: jmenuji se Anna.
HáčekDekujiDěkujiThe háček on ě is part of the spelling and changes the sound.

Who it is for

Movers living in Czechia who need Czech for the office, the doctor and the neighbours.

Partners and families of Czechs who want to follow the conversation at the table.

Heritage speakers who grew up hearing Czech at home abroad.

Czech accents, without changing your keyboard.

Use the accents bar to add č, ě, ř or ů without changing your keyboard.

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Czech questions

Standard or everyday Czech?

Standard Czech (spisovná čeština). Everyday and regional words are understood, but corrections follow the standard.

I understand Czech but freeze when I speak. Will this help?

That is exactly who it is for. Voice mode lets you talk without interruptions, then shows the transcript with your corrections.

What level do I need?

Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.