Translation of Czech word "džem" to English
džem
/ʒɛm/
Meaning
NounA sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens, typically eaten on bread.
How to use
Masculine inanimate loanword, declined like 'hrad': genitive džemu. Czech also uses the native 'marmeláda' for the same thing. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
jam, marmalade
Example
Miluji jahodový džem.
I love strawberry jam.
Džem je sladký.
The jam is sweet.
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Common phrases
- jahodový džem— strawberry jam
- Džem je sladký.— The jam is sweet.
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What does the Czech word "džem" mean?▼
The Czech word "džem" means "jam, marmalade" in English.
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