99 Czech words of level B1
Below is a complete, categorized list of Czech vocabulary at the B1 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is B1? Intermediate
B1 is the independent-user threshold. You handle most situations while travelling, describe experiences, and give short reasons and explanations.
What you can do at B1
- ✓Deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling
- ✓Describe experiences, events, dreams and ambitions
- ✓Give brief reasons and explanations for opinions and plans
- ✓Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered
- ✓Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest
Adjectives
/xladɲɪ/
cool
/pɔdɪvɲɪ/
strange
/jɛdnɔdʊxɪ/
simple
/kɔmplɛksɲɪ/
complex
/ˈspravɲi/
correct
/ˈnɛspraːvniː/
wrong
/ɦlasɪtiː/
loud
/tɪxɪi/
quiet
/jɛdɛn ˈdruːji/
each other
/ʒiːvɪ/
lively
/blbi/
silly
/pr̝aːtɛlski/
friendly
/osamɛlɪ/
lonely
/ˈkrasniː/
lovely
/ˈpr̝aːɲiː/
longing
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Nouns
/poˈjɛzi/
poetry
/ˈpr̝ɛdmɲɛt/
thing
/mzda/
wage
/vʃɪtʃɪ/
everyone
/fsɛ/
everything
/otsɛt/
vinegar
/ɔnː saːm/
himself
/ɔnaː saːma/
herself
/prɪtok/
stream
/ˈmɲɛna/
cash
/tuɾɪzum/
tourism
/ˈkantsɛlaːr̝/
office
Other Words
Prepositions
Pronouns
Verbs
/uzaːkat/
show
/ʃvaːlɪt/
approve
/slɪʃɛt/
hear
/dɪskutovat/
argue
/ɦraːt/
play
/uspɔʁaːdat/
arrange
/bɛɦat/
run
/ˈdorazɪt/
arrive
/pohnout/
move
/pomaːhat/
assist
/pr̝aːt sɪ/
like
/ʒɪt/
live
/ˈpr̝ɪpɛvɲɪt/
attach
/uːtokɪt/
attack
/dʒr̝ɛt/
hold
/pokoʊʃɛt/
attempt
/neːst/
bring
/uʧɛsnɪt/
attend
/psaːt/
write
/omɛˈziːt/
avoid
/pɔskɪtˈnuːt/
provide
/pɛtʃɪt/
bake
/sɛˈdɛt/
sit
/zaˈkaːzat/
ban
/staːt sɛ/
stand
/ˈpartɪt/
belong
/prohraːt/
lose
/zaɪmou̯t/
borrow
/plaˈcɪt/
pay
/sɛt/
meet
/dɪxat/
breathe
/zaʊnrnout/
include
/oslavaˈvat/
celebrate
/pokraˈtʃovat/
continue
/vɪbrat/
choose
/nastaˈvit/
set
/ˈstʲɛʐovat/
complain
/uːtʃɪt/
learn
/pɔtvɾɪt/
confirm
/ʒmɛɲɪt/
change
/ˈpr̝ɪjpɔjit/
connect
/doːdat/
deliver
/pɔrozʊmɛt/
understand
/ˈzamiːtnout/
deny
/slɛdɔvat/
watch
/pɔpsat/
describe
/ˈnaːslɛdovat/
follow
/za.sta.vit/
stop
How to learn B1 vocabulary
- 1.Move from isolated words to collocations and full phrases.
- 2.Read and listen to graded content daily to meet words in context.
- 3.Start thinking in the language for simple everyday topics.
- 4.Keep a simple daily journal in the target language to practice active sentence building.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at B1?+
Roughly 2,000–2,500 active words support independent B1 communication.
Is B1 fluent?+
B1 is 'independent user' — you communicate on familiar topics, but not yet fluently on complex ones.
Is B1 enough for work or study abroad?+
B1 is often the minimum for basic work; many universities require B2 or higher.
How can I transition from B1 to B2?+
Start consuming native materials (news, videos, podcasts) and actively write longer texts while correcting errors.