A22 min · 94 words
Četl jsem — a přečetl
I Was Reading — and I Finished
One evening, one book, both aspects: Tom finally finishes his first Czech book — and learns the difference between četl and přečetl.
You will practice: Aspect pairs in the past (číst/přečíst, psát/napsat), process vs result, and the aspect questions Czechs actually ask.
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- přečístto read to the end (pf.)
- stránkapage
- kapitolachapter
- slovníkdictionary
- konecend
- hrdýproud
- trvatto take (time)
- měsícmonth
- dopsatto finish writing (pf.)
- zprávamessage
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. How long did Tom read the book?
2. What happened yesterday evening?
3. What did Jana ask?
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.