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A01 min · 70 words

To je Jana

This Is Jana

Meet Jana from Prague and her friendly dog Rex — your first Czech text, readable after just a few lessons.

You will practice: To je + noun (pointing), present tense of everyday verbs (bydlí, čeká, říká), mít rád for likes, and gender in adjectives (malý byt, hodný pes).

Words to know

Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.

  • pesdog
  • bytflat, apartment
  • čajtea
  • masomeat
  • spátto sleep
  • prácework, job
  • učitelkateacher (female)
  • ránoin the morning
  • večerin the evening
  • čekatto wait
  • dveředoor
  • kamarádfriend

Did you get it?

3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.

1. Where does Jana live?

2. What does Rex like to eat?

3. What is Jana's job?

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.