Why do Czechs sometimes stare at you with that “confused face”? It’s not about your accent, it’s about tiny grammar traps: cases, aspect, gender, and formality. In this article, I’ll show you the most common mistakes learners make and how to fix them.

Why do Czechs have two verbs for “to write”? Because they care whether you’re still in the middle of it (psát) or already done (napsat). This post unpacks the mystery of Czech verb aspect — with simple rules, funny examples, and a handy worksheet you can grab to finally master perfective vs. imperfective