Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Czech“.

Food & Drinks in Czech

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]chlebacs-sing_bread
breads [Pl]chlebycs-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rohlíkcs-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rohlíkycs-plur_roll
buttermáslocs-sing_butter
cheesesýrcs-sing_cheese
honeymedcs-sing_honey
jam [Sg]džemcs-sing_jam
jams [Pl]džemycs-plur_jam
egg [Sg]vajíčkocs-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]vajíčkacs-plur_egg
noodlesnudlecs-sing_noodles
ricerýžecs-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jogurtcs-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtycs-plur_yoghurt
sugarcukrcs-sing_sugar
saltsůlcs-sing_salt
pepperpepřcs-sing_pepper
spicekořenícs-sing_spice
oilolejcs-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjístcs-sing_to-eat
foodjídlocs-sing_food
(to) drinkpítcs-sing_to-drink
drinkpitícs-sing_drink
hungryhladovýcs-sing_hungry
hungerhladcs-sing_hunger
thirstyžíznivýcs-sing_thirsty
thirstžízeňcs-sing_thirst
(to) cookvařitcs-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteochutnatcs-sing_to-taste
tastychutnécs-sing_tasty
deliciousvynikajícícs-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Bon appetit!
Dobrou chuť!		cs-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
cs-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal-2
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdraví!cs-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastsnídaněcs-sing_breakfast
lunchobědcs-sing_lunch
dinnervečeřecs-sing_dinner
restaurantrestauracecs-sing_restaurant
bar [Sg]barcs-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barycs-plur_bar
cafécafécs-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]polévkacs-sing_soup
soups [Pl]polévkycs-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salátcs-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salátycs-plur_salad
french fries / chipshranolkycs-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerypříborcs-sing_cutlery
forkvidličkacs-sing_fork
spoonlžícecs-sing_spoon
knifenůžcs-sing_knife
platetalířcs-sing_plate
glasssklenicecs-sing_glass
cupšálekcs-sing_cup
mughrnekcs-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
watervodacs-sing_water
mineral waterminerální vodacs-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterperlivá vodacs-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waterneperlivá vodacs-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]džuscs-sing_juice
juices [Pl]džusycs-plur_juice
beerpivocs-sing_beer
winevínocs-sing_wine
champagnešampaňskécs-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktajlcs-sing_cocktail
milkmlékocs-sing_milk
cocoakakaocs-sing_cocoa
coffeekávacs-sing_coffee
teačajcs-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsladkács-sing_sweet
sourkyselács-sing_sour
spicypikantnícs-sing_spicy
saltyslanács-sing_salty
bitterhořkács-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitovocecs-sing_fruit
vegetableszeleninacs-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]jablkocs-sing_apple
apples [Pl]jablkacs-plur_apple
orange [Sg]pomerančcs-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]pomerančecs-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]jahodacs-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]jahodycs-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banáncs-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]banánycs-plur_banana
potato [Sg]bramboracs-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]bramborycs-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]okurkacs-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]okurkycs-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmasocs-sing_meat
sausagepárekcs-sing_sausage
small sausage [Sg]malý párekcs-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]párkycs-plur_small-sausage
ham [Sg]šunkacs-sing_ham
hams [Pl]malé párkycs-plur_ham
chickenkuřecs-sing_chicken
fishrybacs-sing_fish
beefhovězícs-sing_beef
lambjehněčícs-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokoládacs-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]koláčcs-sing_pie
pies [Pl]koláčecs-plur_pie
cake [Sg]dortcs-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]dortycs-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]sušenkacs-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]sušenkycs-plur_biscuit
icecreamzmrzlinacs-sing_icecream

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