QUIZ: Test your Czech vocabulary with these tricky word pairs
Do you know the difference between a kreveta and a kravata? Take our quiz and see just how much Czech you really know.
Czech among the world's most difficult languages for English-speakers
The new ranking is based on the latest data from the Foreign Services Institute and language-learning platforms around the world.
Learn Czech 'like a king' at Charles University Institute
Learn Czech successfully at the renowned Charles University in Prague; both on-site in Prague or online courses now available.
Little tree, little gift, little Jesus: 'Tis the season to learn Czech diminutives
The holiday season is the perfect time to brush up on Christmas vocabulary, which often takes the diminutive form.
Sníh, sněží, Sněžka: Essential Czech snow vocabulary to learn this winter
Brush up on your snowy-weather Czech as we await the first snowfall of the season.
10 words and expressions that bottle up Czech drinking culture
In the Czech language, evenings when you drink like a rainbow can sometimes end with a monkey (or cat) calling on you.
5 words and phrases that perfectly describe the Czech approach to life
Musicians, crafty jack-of-all-trades, and moderate drinkers: these colorful phrases shed light on the Czech character through language.
Czech tennis players serve up debate '-ová' use of gender suffix for foreign players
As tennis season winds down, the discussion about how foreign players' last names appear in the Czech media is heating up.
5 ways Charles University's language institute helps foreigners master Czech – for good
Professional teachers, a supportive atmosphere, and cultural immersion give students at the Charles University's language institute an edge.
10 Czech body-part idioms to keep on the tip of your tongue
Are you wet behind the ears and looking to improve your Czech? Learn idioms about body parts from the experts at Charles University.
Czech-language exam required for permanent residency will cost more
Under a new government proposal, subsidies for taking the language exam required to obtain permanent residency in Czechia will end.
Learn Czech with Charles: Words and phrases that express extreme heat
Can you feel the heat? Tips for idioms describing summer temperatures from the experts at Charles University.
Learn Czech with Charles: Words and phrases that celebrate motherhood
This weekend is Mother's Day; show the Czech mom in your life you care by brushing up on your language skills!
Learn Czech with Charles: 7 fire idioms to spark your language skills
Don't let your deadlines catch fire, and if they do, burn your bridges and move on! Tips for fire idioms from the experts at Charles University.
Kino guide 2023: Where to watch English-friendly films in Prague
From arthouse indie fare to blockbusters in the original English, a guide to the most expat-friendly cinemas in the Czech capital.
Is 2023 the year you learn Czech? Make your resolutions stick with winter intensives
Charles University's intensive courses, both in person and online, offer custom learning experiences for all priorities and levels of fluency.
'Nazdar' and 'čauzr' – a brief history of Czech greetings from past to present
Ways to say hello or goodbye have changed in Czechia through time, and new expressions continue to evolve today.