Cesta tramvají v Praze
Tram Trip in Prague
A ride on Prague's famous tram 22: waiting at the stop, buying a ticket, and watching old houses, the Vltava and Charles Bridge glide past the window.
You will practice: Verbs of motion jet/jezdit and jít (jedu, jezdím, jdu), direction with do/na (do centra, na zastávku, na hrad), and reflexive verbs (koupím si, sednu si, dívám se).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- tramvajtram
- dopravatransport, traffic
- zastávkastop (tram/bus)
- čekatto wait
- lístekticket
- nastoupitto get on, to board
- vystupovatto get off
- oknowindow
- obchodshop
- řekariver
- mostbridge
- hradcastle
- rychlýfast
- centrumcentre
- kavárnacafé
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. How does the narrator prefer to travel around Prague?
2. Why is tram number 22 so popular?
3. What kind of ticket does the narrator buy?
4. Which landmark does the narrator see from the window?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Czech reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.