A22 min · 95 words
Včera byl dobrý den
Yesterday Was a Good Day
Tom tells his whole yesterday in the past tense — with jsem parked correctly in second position all the way through.
You will practice: The past tense with byl jsem / šel jsem / měl jsem, second-position auxiliary, and gender agreement in the -l forms.
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- vstátto get up (pf.)
- pozdělate
- stihnoutto catch, make it (pf.)
- schůzkameeting
- šéfboss
- spokojenýsatisfied, pleased
- koupitto buy (pf.)
- kytkaflower (colloquial)
- uvařitto cook (pf.)
- usnoutto fall asleep (pf.)
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. How did Tom's morning start?
2. Why was the boss pleased?
3. What did Tom buy on the way home?
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.