Translation of Czech word "velký" to English
velký
/vɛlki/
Meaning
AdjectiveTaking much space; large. Much, more than usual.
How to use
Hard adjective. The comparative is irregular — větší, not 'velkější' — and the superlative is největší. Placed before nouns and inflected for gender, number, and case to match the modified noun.
🇬🇧 English
great
Example
Ten dům je velký.
That house is big.
Má velký talent.
He has great talent.
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Common phrases
- velký rozdíl— a big difference
- Ten dům je velký.— That house is big.
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The Czech word "velký" means "great" in English.
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