How to use the app
It's really simple: read a short explanation, practise a bit, and watch your scores go up. Here's how it works.
What this app is (and isn't)
Let's be honest from the start: this isn't a complete Czech course. You won't learn vocabulary, listening or speaking from scratch here. For that you'll want a teacher, a course, a textbook or another app.
What it is: a companion for the part that makes Czech feel so tricky for foreigners, the grammar. The seven cases, all those endings, perfective and imperfective verbs, the little rules nobody explains properly. Short, friendly explanations and lots of practice, so the grammar stops getting in your way.
Our tip: keep learning Czech however you like, and come here whenever a grammar point needs some extra practice. A few minutes a day makes a real difference.
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Pick your level
On the home screen, choose A1 (beginner), A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate) or B2 (upper intermediate). In Real life you'll find grammar for everyday situations and practice for the A2 permanent residence exam. Not sure where you fit? Start with A1. If you already know the first topics, you'll fly through them.
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Open a topic
The topics in each level are in the order we'd suggest you do them. The number on the right (like 90%) is your best score so far. Once you've started, the home screen shows a Continue where you left off card that takes you straight to your next topic.
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Read "In short"
Every topic starts with a quick explanation and four examples. The red letters are the endings to look out for. Fancy more detail? Just scroll down to Full explanation.
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Practise
Tap Start practice. You'll get 10 questions, picked at random from a bigger set, so no two rounds are the same.
- Fill the gap: the word in brackets, like (sestra), is the one to change. Type your answer and tap Check (or press Enter).
- Choose: just tap the right option.
- No Czech keyboard? No problem. Use the letter buttons (á, č, ě, ř…) under the box.
- Stuck? Tap 💡 Hint for a quick reminder of the rule. Don't worry, it won't give the answer away.
- Really no idea? Tap I don't know, show me the answer. It counts as a mistake, so you'll see it again in Practise my mistakes.
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Learn from your mistakes
After each answer you'll see if you got it right, the correct form and a short reason why. If you only got the accents wrong, the app will let you know, so you're not too hard on yourself.
Tap 🔊 to hear the sentence in Czech. It uses your device's own Czech voice, so the button only appears if your phone or computer has one.
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Check your results
At the end you'll see your score and a Review list with the sentences you missed. Tap Practise my mistakes for a quick round with just those, or Practise again for a brand new one.
Every sentence you miss is also saved in My mistakes on the home page, from all topics, until you get it right. Come back to it whenever you have five minutes.
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Use the Grammar guide
The Grammar guide on the home screen has all the tables and longer explanations: the 7 cases, noun patterns, pronouns, sound changes, prepositions and numbers. Each topic also links to the right article under 📖 Learn more.
A few tips
- Little and often works best. A couple of rounds a day beats ten rounds on a Sunday.
- Try to get a green score (80% or more) before moving on to the next topic.
- Read the sentences out loud. Your ear will start remembering the endings too.
- Go back to older topics every now and then. The questions change each time, so it never gets boring.
Good to know
- Your progress is saved in this browser, on this device. No account, no sign-up.
- On a computer you can answer with your keyboard: 1, 2, 3 pick an option and Enter checks your answer and moves on.
- Want a fresh start?
- You can install it like an app. On iPhone, open the site in Safari, tap Share and then Add to Home Screen. On Android, open it in Chrome, tap the ⋮ menu and choose Install app. Once it's installed, it works offline too.