257 Czech words of level A2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Czech vocabulary at the A2 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is A2? Elementary
A2 builds on the basics. You can deal with routine tasks, describe your background, and talk about everyday topics in simple terms.
What you can do at A2
- ✓Communicate in simple, routine tasks needing a direct exchange of information
- ✓Describe your background, immediate environment and daily routine
- ✓Understand frequent expressions about family, shopping, work and your local area
- ✓Understand the main point in short, clear messages and announcements
- ✓Read and find specific, predictable information in daily materials like advertisements and menus
Adjectives
/ɦɛskɪ/
nice
/mɛk.kɪ/
soft
/rɪxli/
fast
/pɔmaːli/
slow
/zpoʐdɛɲɪ/
late
/lɛkaːʃcɪ/
medicine
/ˈpuːvabniː/
beautiful
/ˈpr̝ɛdstavɛɲiː/
show
/ˈʃpatniː/
ugly
/tʃɪstɪ/
clean
/ʃpɪnavɯ/
dirty
/zloʃtnɪ/
angry
/unavɛɲi/
tired
/bɔhɑti/
rich
/xudɪ/
poor
/ɪlɲɪ/
strong
/rovɲɪ/
peer
/slabɪ/
weak
/bɛʃˈt͡ʃɛɲ/
safe
/nɛbɛʃˈt͡ʃɛɲ/
dangerous
/dɪvɲɛʃiːny/
important
/ɔbɛtʃniː/
popular
/vzdaːlɛɲɪ/
far
/slavɲɪ/
famous
/komplikaˈvɲɪt/
complicated
Adverbs
/opravdu/
seriously
/tʃasto/
often
/obvɪklɛ/
usually
/raɲɪ/
early
/uz/
already
/ˈstaːlɛ/
still
/přibližně/
almost
/dostatɛɲɛ/
enough
/mɔʒna/
maybe
/opatrɛmrɛ/
carefully
/ˈnaɦor̝ɛ/
above
/ˈnaːɦlɛ/
suddenly
/ˈcɪʃɛ/
silently
/ˈɦodɲɛ/
much
/bliːzko/
near
Conjunctions
Nouns
/radɔst/
fun
/strɔp/
ceiling
/tɛːfɛˈriː/
TV series
/krɛsba/
drawing
/uˈt͡ʃɪtɛl/
teacher
/park/
park
/kar.tə/
card
/uˈtʃi.nɛk/
effect
/zdra.vi/
health
/tʃɛr.nɪ ˈpɛpr̝̊/
pepper
/tra.va/
grass
/da.tovaː ˈzla.zel.na/
database
/stu.dɛnt/
student
/kni.hovna/
library
/maːpa/
map
/dʑuːjɛm/
reason
/nɛmots/
illness
/polɛvka/
soup
/rostlɪna/
plant
/sɛrvɛr/
server
/lɛkarːna/
pharmacy
/lékařka/
doctor
/rɛstaʊracɛ/
restaurant
/ˈʃaːlɛk/
cup
/uːtʃɛl/
purpose
/bɔlɛst/
pain
/pɛrɲɪk/
cake
/ʒɪvɔtʃɪx/
animal
/protɔkol/
protocol
/sousedka/
neighbor
/zaɦraːda/
garden
/taːɦta/
plate
/t͡sil/
goal
/pɛs/
dog
/alɡoritmus/
algorithm
/oɫɛj/
oil
/ɦost/
guest
/ˈsɛzɔn/
season
/sklo/
glass
/plaːn/
plan
/spaːnɛk/
sleep
/ˈɕɲidanɛ/
breakfast
/kotʃka/
cat
/ʃiʃka paːzma/
bandwidth
/publiˈkum/
audience
/prostɔr/
space
/budoucnɔst/
future
/ˈflaːʃɛ/
bottle
/uːʃpɛx/
success
/dɛx/
breath
/oːbɛt/
lunch
/ptaːk/
bird
/vɛsɲɪt͡sɛ/
countryside
/mɔmɛnt/
moment
/nuːʒ/
knife
/znaːlɔst/
knowledge
/brambɔra/
potato
/kamɛn/
stone
/uˈdoɫi/
valley
/stoɫɛci/
century
/noʐ/
fork
/vzɛdɫaɲi/
education
/koɫɛno/
knee
/ˈrajtʃɛ/
tomato
/piːsɛk/
sand
/ɦlavnɪ ˈmɛsto/
capital
/dɛsɛtɪlɛtɪ/
decade
/ʎʑɛt͡ʃɛ/
spoon
/kʊltʊra/
culture
/lɔkɛt/
elbow
/t͡ʃɪbʊlɛ/
onion
/ɔɲɛ/
fire
/most/
bridge
/obˈdobɪ/
period
/zrcadˈlo/
mirror
/uˈmjɛɲɪ/
art
/xrudka/
chest
/tʃɛsnɛk/
garlic
/lɛd/
ice
/obtʃan/
citizen
/ruɲiːk/
towel
/vɛda/
science
/koustka/
bone
/malina/
strawberry
/list/
leaf
/pɔlitɪsta/
police officer
/prɔvɪntsiɛ/
province
/kalɛndarɪ/
calendar
/zaʒɪrʒɪ/
equipment
/spravɛdlnɔst/
justice
/ʒɛm/
dessert
/kanɪɔn/
canyon
/prɛzɪdɛnt/
president
/uʐɛmɪ/
territory
/trvaɲɪ/
duration
/vozɪdlɔ/
vehicle
/rovnoʃt/
equality
/svaɫ/
muscle
/pouʃc/
desert
/ɡeneracɛ/
generation
/kɔntɪnɛnt/
continent
/ɪntervɑl/
interval
/ɪnˈstrʊmənt/
instrument
/krɛativɪta/
creativity
/nɛrv/
nerve
/ʃloʊzka/
ingredient
/soˈpɛtʃɛ/
volcano
/ostrɔv/
island
/vɛːtʃnɔst/
eternity
/ɔdɛv/
clothing
/tʃɛstnɔst/
honesty
/skɛlɛt/
skeleton
/pʃɛɲiˈtʃna ˈmouka/
flour
/tʃɛstovɛtɛl/
traveler
/ˈpr̝iːbuzɛnstvo/
relative
/obvod/
district
/ɲɛɦoʊvɪ sr̝aʐka/
snowfall
/furniˈtʊra/
furniture
/svɔbɔda/
freedom
/bʃɪtʃɔ/
stomach
/krmɪvo/
cereal
/tma/
darkness
/praˈpr̝ɛdɛk/
ancestor
/pɔtɔmɛk/
descendant
/ˈuːtʃtɛnka/
receipt
/kufr/
suitcase
/vɛtʃɛrɛ/
dinner
/rukaːvɪtsɛ/
glove
/kapɛsnɪk/
napkin
/ˈopasɛk/
belt
/ˈbunda/
jacket
/ˈraɲiː ˈjiːdlo/
breakfast
/zɔvʁɪx/
schedule
/ˈpolɛdnɛ/
midday
/rɛcɛpt/
recipe
/t͡ʃɪzɪnɛt͡s/
stranger
/naʃtɪvɲɛnt͡s/
visitor
/raɲɛnaː raːna/
wound
/synovɛt͡s/
nephew
/kɪtarɑ/
guitar
/bratranc/
cousin
/obuv/
footwear
/kompas/
compass
/ˈroskoʃ/
pleasure
Numerals
Prepositions
Pronouns
Verbs
/říci/
tell
/oʒɛvɪt/
discover
/pra.tso vat/
work
/vɪlɛp.ʃɪt/
improve
/mɛl/
should
/xraɲɪt/
protect
/volaʦ/
call
/zmɛnʃɪt/
reduce
/pokusɪt/
first
/zkusɪt/
try
/zviʃovat/
increase
/zɛptat/
ask
/zabraɲɪt/
prevent
/pɔtʃɛrɛbovat/
need
/zmiːnit/
mention
/zustavat/
last
/t͡ʃuxat/
feel
/zɲɪt͡ʃ/
destroy
/ˈpr̝ɪɦocɪt sɛ/
become
/proʃɛt/
examine
/odˈxartɪ/
leave
/zaˈslouʒɪt/
deserve
/kroʧɪt/
put
/xovat/
behave
/znameɲat/
mean
/prefɛrovat/
prefer
/ˈuɦovat/
keep
/ɔt͡sɛɲɪt/
appreciate
/puʃcɪt/
let
/pr̝ɪznat/
admit
/zaˈtʃɪt/
begin
/ovliːvɲɪt/
affect
/ɦlasɪtɛ/
loudly
/vɪdaːt sɛ/
seem
/pomɔtsɪ/
help
/analiˈzovat/
analyze
/mluvɪt/
talk
/ozˈn̪amɪt/
announce
/ɔtaːtɛt/
turn
/ˈuplatɲɪt/
apply
/pr̝ɪstupovat/
approach
How to learn A2 vocabulary
- 1.Group new words by topic (home, work, travel) to remember them in context.
- 2.Practise short dialogues out loud to build automatic phrases.
- 3.Add the most common verbs and their basic conjugations.
- 4.Start reading simple graded readers or children's books to build reading stamina.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at A2?+
About 1,000–1,200 words let you handle most everyday A2 situations.
Is A2 enough to travel?+
Yes — A2 covers most travel and daily-life needs, though conversations stay simple.
What is the difference between A1 and A2?+
A1 is survival basics; A2 lets you handle routine situations and describe things in simple terms.
Should I start speaking with native speakers at A2?+
Yes, but keep it low-pressure. Focus on simple exchanges, asking for directions, or ordering food. Native speakers will appreciate the effort.