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]chleba
breads [Pl]chleby
roll [Sg]rohlík
rolls [Pl]rohlíky
buttermáslo
cheesesýr
honeymed
jam [Sg]džem
jams [Pl]džemy
egg [Sg]vajíčko
eggs [Pl]vajíčka
noodlesnudle
ricerýže
yoghurt [Sg]jogurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurty
sugarcukr
saltsůl
pepperpepř
spicekoření
oilolej

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjíst
foodjídlo
(to) drinkpít
drinkpití
hungryhladový
hungerhlad
thirstyžíznivý
thirstžízeň
(to) cookvařit
(to) tasteochutnat
tastychutné
deliciousvynikající
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Bon appetit!
Dobrou chuť!
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdraví!
breakfastsnídaně
lunchoběd
dinnervečeře
restaurantrestaurace
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]bary
cafécafé

Dishes

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]polévka
soups [Pl]polévky
salad [Sg]salát
salads [Pl]saláty
french fries / chipshranolky

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerypříbor
forkvidlička
spoonlžíce
knifenůž
platetalíř
glasssklenice
cupšálek
mughrnek

Drinks

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
watervoda
mineral waterminerální voda
soda water / sparkling waterperlivá voda
still waterneperlivá voda
juice [Sg]džus
juices [Pl]džusy
beerpivo
winevíno
champagnešampaňské
cocktailkoktajl
milkmléko
cocoakakao
coffeekáva
teačaj

Flavors

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsladká
sourkyselá
spicypikantní
saltyslaná
bitterhořká

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitovoce
vegetableszelenina
apple [Sg]jablko
apples [Pl]jablka
orange [Sg]pomeranč
oranges [Pl]pomeranče
strawberry [Sg]jahoda
strawberries [Pl]jahody
banana [Sg]banán
bananas [Pl]banány
potato [Sg]brambora
potatoes [Pl]brambory
cucumber [Sg]okurka
cucumbers [Pl]okurky

Meat & Sausages

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmaso
sausagepárek
small sausage [Sg]malý párek
small sausages [Pl]párky
ham [Sg]šunka
hams [Pl]malé párky
chickenkuře
fishryba
beefhovězí
lambjehněčí

Sweets

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokoláda
pie [Sg]koláč
pies [Pl]koláče
cake [Sg]dort
cakes [Pl]dorty
biscuit [Sg]sušenka
biscuits [Pl]sušenky
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