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The full path · A0 → B1+

Learn Czech from scratch

63 lessons in 6 unitsA0 → B1+

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Unit 1 · A0

Foundations

12 lessons

Read Czech aloud, greet people, and name your world.

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  1. Sounds & SpellingHáčky, c = ts, j = y — and stress that never leaves the first syllable.
  2. Long Vowels & the Famous ŘThe čárka that stretches, the ě that softens, and the sound only Czech has.
  3. Greetings & PolitenessAhoj or dobrý den, děkuji, prosím — and your first ty vs vy.
  4. Introducing YourselfJmenuji se…, jsem z… — být, the fully conjugated “to be”.
  5. First SentencesTo je…, mám…, and ne- glued to the verb — three patterns, hundreds of sentences.
  6. Asking Questionskdo, co, kde, kdy, proč — no question particle needed.
  7. Numbers & AgeCount to twenty, say je mi dvacet, survive at the market.
  8. Noun GenderMasculine, feminine, neuter — the ending almost always tells you.
  9. FamilyMáma, táta, babička — with můj and moje agreeing along.
  10. Food & DrinkDám si kávu, mám rád pivo, dobrou chuť — order like a local.
  11. Colors & DescriptionsSix colors and the -ý/-á/-é endings that make them fit.
  12. Getting By in CzechKde je…?, kolik to stojí?, nerozumím — the survival kit, checkpointed.

Milestone · You can read Czech aloud and introduce yourself.

Unit 2 · A1

Everyday Life

12 lessons

Live a normal day: verbs, plurals, and your first three cases.

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  1. Present Tense I: What You Domám, dělám, znám — most beginner verbs in one pattern.
  2. Present Tense II: Speak, Live, Workmluvím, bydlím, pracuju — the rest of the verb map.
  3. What You Want: the AccusativeThe case you've been ordering with since the café — dám si kávu, explained.
  4. One Beer, Many Beers: Pluralshrady, ženy, piva — and the animate -i for the living.
  5. Where You Live: the Locativev Praze, na Moravě, v práci — the where-case and its consonant swaps.
  6. My HomeByt, pokoj, kuchyň — describe your home room by room.
  7. From, To, Without: the Genitivedo Prahy, z Anglie, bez cukru — and why nemám čas never flips.
  8. Numbers to 1000 & MoneyReal prices in crowns — jedna koruna, dvě koruny, pět korun.
  9. ShoppingMáte…?, potřebuju…, kilo sýra — groceries without panic.
  10. Eating OutSvíčková, knedlíky — and the famous dohromady, nebo zvlášť?
  11. Ty or Vy: Czech PolitenessVykání, tykání, pan and paní — the switch that structures every relationship.
  12. Time & DaysKolik je hodin, v pondělí, v půl osmé — the A1 checkpoint.

Milestone · You can describe your day, your home, and buy what you need.

Unit 3 · A1 → A2

Moving Around

10 lessons

Navigate a Czech city: go places, take trams, and tell how it went.

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  1. Going & Comingjít on foot, jet on wheels — and destinations with do + genitive.
  2. Every Day I Gochodit and jezdit: habits, commutes, and double negation.
  3. Asking for DirectionsJděte rovně, zahněte doleva — never stay lost.
  4. By Tram, With a Friend: the Instrumentaljedu tramvají, káva s mlékem — the case that drives Prague.
  5. To Me, To You: the Dativelíbí se mi, chutná mi, je mi zima — and je mi dvacet, at last explained.
  6. Weather & SeasonsPrší, je hezky, je mi zima — sentences with no subject at all.
  7. Pane Nováku! — the VocativeThe case you cannot skip: addressing anyone by name requires it.
  8. Yesterday: the Past Tensebyl jsem, dělala jsi — and the famous second position.
  9. A Trip to RememberNa hory, na chatu, k moři — book, travel, and tell the story.
  10. The Seven Cases, One MapEvery case you've met, one job each — the chapter checkpoint.

Milestone · You can navigate a Czech city and tell people how it went.

Unit 4 · A2

Building Conversations

14 lessons

Stop transacting, start conversing — plans, aspect, and real talk.

Practice here is part of Plus · every lesson is free to read

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  1. Tomorrow & Plansbudu pracovat — and půjdu, pojedu, the go-verbs that refuse budu.
  2. Done or Doing? Aspect Ipsát or napsat — process or result, every Czech verb picks a side.
  3. I'll Get It Done: Aspect IIudělám, koupím, zavolám — the one-word future of promises.
  4. Health & the BodyBolí mě hlava, je mi špatně — explain what hurts and get help.
  5. Work & CareerJsem učitel, pracuju jako…, chci se stát učitelem.
  6. Hobbies & Free Timehraju fotbal (no preposition!), hraju na kytaru — plus houbaření.
  7. What People Look LikeMá dlouhé vlasy, nosí brýle, je milá — describe anyone.
  8. Better, Bigger, Bestvětší, lepší, nejlepší — Praha nebo Brno?
  9. Counting Everything: the Genitive Pluralpět piv, hodně lidí — the plateau-maker, taken at a walk.
  10. Arriving & Leavingpřišel, odešla, zajdeme na pivo — five prefixes, a hundred verbs.
  11. Dates & CelebrationsOrdinals, Slavic months, svátek — and Ježíšek with the carp.
  12. Once Upon a TimeNejdřív, potom, najednou — with the Golem as your teacher.
  13. Invitations & ArrangementsNechceš zajít na pivo? Platí! — social logistics without awkwardness.
  14. Your Life in CzechYour city, your people, your plans — the A2 checkpoint monologue.

Milestone · You can hold a real conversation about your life, past and future.

Unit 5 · B1

Speaking Your Mind

9 lessons

Move from describing to discussing: opinions, feelings, and nuance.

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  1. In My OpinionMyslím, že…, podle mě, máš pravdu — disagree without offending.
  2. Feelings & ReactionsTěším se na…, bojím se…, stýská se mi — beyond dobře and špatně.
  3. What If: the ConditionalChtěl bych, kdybych vyhrál milion — bych in second position.
  4. Giving AdviceMěl bys…, stojí za to, neboj se — the conditional turns into counsel.
  5. Aspect MasteryNeotvírej!, přestal kouřit, annulled results — the native subtleties.
  6. Books & Filmskterý, hlavní hrdina, líbil se mi — in the land of filmové pohádky.
  7. Understanding the NewsŘíká se, že…, bylo otevřeno, podle průzkumu — crack the headline code.
  8. How Czechs LivePřezůvky at the door, the chata exodus, hospoda rules.
  9. Particles & Idiomsno = yeah, přece, vždyť, držím palce — the words that carry the tone.

Milestone · You can defend an opinion and follow real Czech conversations.

Unit 6 · B1+

Mastering Czech

6 lessons

Unlock authentic Czech — real prose and real Prague speech.

Practice here is part of Plus · every lesson is free to read

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  1. Participles for Readersmluvící, zavřeno, zákaz kouření — the forms on every written page.
  2. The Two Czechs: Written & Spokendobrej, vokno, bysme — the diglossia lesson every textbook skips.
  3. Complex Sentenceskterý in all cases, aby, přestože — sentences with rooms in them.
  4. The Full Motion Systempřestěhovat se, sejít se — plus nést, vést, vézt, the carrying triad.
  5. Nuance & RegisterPivko, kafíčko, přejít na ty — and a cameo from the archaic přechodník.
  6. From Adapted to AuthenticŠvejk, Čapek, Cimrman — the strategies that carry you to real books.

Milestone · You can read real Czech prose and understand real Czech speech.

How this path works

63 lessons in 6 units, in the order that makes Czech feel easy: sounds first, patterns second, endings last
  • Read, then practise.Each lesson ends with practice — ten exercises, instantly checked, mixed fresh every time.
  • 80% masters a lesson.Score 80% or more in a lesson’s practice and it’s mastered; below that, practise it again. Read ahead whenever you’re curious — “Up next” stays on the first lesson you haven’t mastered.
  • Come back daily.Practice brings back what you got wrong, so yesterday’s mistakes become today’s wins. Ten minutes a day is the whole method.
  • Track yourself.The first three lessons work without an account; after that, a free account keeps your progress and streaks safe across devices.