za

Definitions

1. 1.
   behind (movement) (to a place behind)

   • sednout si za volant

     to sit down behind the wheel

   • Schoval jsem se za auto.

     I hid behind the car.

2. 2.
   by (to grab by, to take by) (denotes the object being grabbed)

   • Smím tě vzít za ruku?

     Can I hold your hand?

3. 3.
   in (time taken) (after time elapsed)

   • Sejdeme se tady za dvě hodiny.

     Let's meet back here in two hours.

   • Za celou dobu, co jsem ji znala, se ani nepodívala na jiného chlapa.

     For as long as I've known her, she never even looked at another man.

4. 4.
   for (amount accumulated during a certain period)

   • údaje za leden 2022

     data for January 2022

5. 5.
   for (in exchange of / in return for) (e.g. price)

   • Kolik dolarů dostanu za 100 korun?

     How many dollars will I get for 100 crowns?

6. 6.
   for (struggle/fight for)

   • boj za nezávislost

     struggle for independence

7. 7.
   on behalf of, for

   • za vládu

     on behalf of the government

8. 8.
   for

   • Kdo za to odpovídá?

     Who is responsible for that? / Who is behind that?

9. 9.
   for (apologize for / grateful for)

   • Se omlouvám za to, co jsem včera řekl.

     I apologize for what I said yesterday.

   • Jsem vděčný za příležitost.

     I'm grateful for the opportunity.

10. 10.
    for, in favor of

    • Je za trest smrti.

      He is in favor of the death penalty.

11. 11.
    as (consider as, recognize as)

    • Pokládali jsme ho za přítele.

      We considered him a friend.

12. 12.
    per

    • 100 km za hodinu

      100 km per hour

13. 13.
    behind, beyond (location)

    • Zahrada je za domem.

      The garden is behind the house.

14. 14.
    after

    • den za dnem

      day after day

    • Běžel za ním.

      He ran after him.

15. 15.
    to, toward, towards (movement towards a person)

    • Pojď za mnou.

      Follow me. (Come to me).

    • Děkuju ti moc, že jsi za mnou přijela do Prahy.

      Thank you for coming to Prague to see me. (lit: to me to Prague)

16. 16.
    behind (figuratively: in support)

    • Všichni stojíme za vámi.

      We're all behind you.

17. 17.
    behind (indicating the cause)

    • Ona je za tím vším?

      She is behind all this?

18. 18.
    during (during the time of)

    • Brali jsme se za války.

      We got married during the war.

    • Telefonovala za jízdy.

      She was talking on the phone while she was driving.

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