Czech Your Tongue!
How to Survive č, š, ř, ž… Finally understand how Czechs make those impossible sounds.
If you’ve ever said “rzhhh” and hoped it sounded like ř, this course is for you.
You’ll learn the logic (yes, there is one!) behind Czech spelling and pronunciation, hear real-life examples, and get fun tricks to make your mouth cooperate.
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Lesson 1: Why Czechs Write What They Say
Czech spelling may look like a wild forest of accents and consonants, but beneath the chaos hides beautiful logic. No silent letters, no random rules, just pure linguistic honesty. In this first lesson, you’ll finally understand why čtvrtek isn’t as scary as it looks (and why Czech kids learn to read faster than English adults).
Czech spelling may look like a wild forest of accents and consonants, but beneath the chaos hides beautiful logic. No silent letters, no random rules, just pure linguistic honesty. In this first lesson, you’ll finally understand why čtvrtek isn’t as scary as it looks (and why Czech kids learn to read faster than English adults).
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Lesson 2: Meet the Czech Alphabet Without Panic
Think Czech has too many letters? Think again. In this lesson, you’ll meet all 42 of them from friendly Č and Š to the mysterious duo CH and realize they actually play by the rules. No silent rebels, no random exceptions, just pure alphabetic logic (with a few laughs along the way). Learn how Czech rhythm works, why krab sounds like crap, and how Czechs proudly say Strč prst skrz krk without dying.
Think Czech has too many letters? Think again. In this lesson, you’ll meet all 42 of them from friendly Č and Š to the mysterious duo CH and realize they actually play by the rules. No silent rebels, no random exceptions, just pure alphabetic logic (with a few laughs along the way). Learn how Czech rhythm works, why krab sounds like crap, and how Czechs proudly say Strč prst skrz krk without dying.
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Lesson 3: The “Soft”, “Hard”, and “What Even Is Ambivalent?” Sounds
Think Czech consonants are all the same? Think again. In this lesson, letters form their own rock band: the Hard ones blast guitars, the Soft ones sing opera, and the Ambivalent ones can’t decide what genre they’re in. You’ll finally understand why Czechs write hory but úhoři, and how this secret rule makes pronunciation, spelling, and grammar way easier. Get ready to meet Mr. Hard, Ms. Soft, and the Confused Crew: the noisiest family in the Czech alphabet.
Think Czech consonants are all the same? Think again. In this lesson, letters form their own rock band: the Hard ones blast guitars, the Soft ones sing opera, and the Ambivalent ones can’t decide what genre they’re in. You’ll finally understand why Czechs write hory but úhoři, and how this secret rule makes pronunciation, spelling, and grammar way easier. Get ready to meet Mr. Hard, Ms. Soft, and the Confused Crew: the noisiest family in the Czech alphabet.
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Lesson 1: Ř – The National Nightmare
Meet the sound that made generations of Czech kids cry and go to speech therapy. Ř is the national nightmare, the sound that’s equal parts r and ž, and somehow both terrifying and beautiful. In this lesson, you’ll finally learn how to tame it through slow-motion drills, funny fails, and real Czech advice (including the comforting truth that even locals needed years to get it right).
Meet the sound that made generations of Czech kids cry and go to speech therapy. Ř is the national nightmare, the sound that’s equal parts r and ž, and somehow both terrifying and beautiful. In this lesson, you’ll finally learn how to tame it through slow-motion drills, funny fails, and real Czech advice (including the comforting truth that even locals needed years to get it right).
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Lesson 2: Long vs. Short – Not What You Think
So you’ve learned your Czech letters. Now it’s time to stretch them. Literally. In Czech, a single line above a vowel can turn kava (sparkling wine, oops!) into káva (coffee).
This lesson dives into the secret superpower of vowel length — how one tiny čárka can change meaning, mood, or even your breakfast order.So you’ve learned your Czech letters. Now it’s time to stretch them. Literally. In Czech, a single line above a vowel can turn kava (sparkling wine, oops!) into káva (coffee).
This lesson dives into the secret superpower of vowel length — how one tiny čárka can change meaning, mood, or even your breakfast order. -
Lesson 3: Czech Stress Therapy
Forget word stress anxiety. Czech is the yoga of languages. While English words throw tantrums if you stress the wrong syllable (“reCORD” vs. “REcord”), Czech just breathes calmly: the first syllable is always the boss. Once you learn this rhythm, your Czech will suddenly sound smooth, confident, and most importantly stress-free.
Forget word stress anxiety. Czech is the yoga of languages. While English words throw tantrums if you stress the wrong syllable (“reCORD” vs. “REcord”), Czech just breathes calmly: the first syllable is always the boss. Once you learn this rhythm, your Czech will suddenly sound smooth, confident, and most importantly stress-free.
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Lesson 1: Sounding Czech in Everyday Situations
Czechs don’t just speak, they mumble with confidence. From “dobrý den” shrinking into “brýýýden” to “otevřít” casually becoming “votevřít,” spoken Czech loves shortcuts. This lesson reveals how real-life pronunciation bends, softens, and skips so you can finally understand what your Czech friends are actually saying (and sound like one too).
Czechs don’t just speak, they mumble with confidence. From “dobrý den” shrinking into “brýýýden” to “otevřít” casually becoming “votevřít,” spoken Czech loves shortcuts. This lesson reveals how real-life pronunciation bends, softens, and skips so you can finally understand what your Czech friends are actually saying (and sound like one too).
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Lesson 2: Dialect Drama
Why does Czech sound so different in Prague, Brno, or Ostrava? Welcome to the world of dialect drama — where a “vokno” isn’t just a window, and Moravians never refuse a glass of vínko. Learn how Czech bends, softens, and sings differently across the country and why even Czechs tease each other about it.
Why does Czech sound so different in Prague, Brno, or Ostrava? Welcome to the world of dialect drama — where a “vokno” isn’t just a window, and Moravians never refuse a glass of vínko. Learn how Czech bends, softens, and sings differently across the country and why even Czechs tease each other about it.
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Lesson 3: Your Czech Glow-Up
You’ve mastered ř, survived vowel length, and even guessed where Moravia starts. Congratulations! You’re officially in your Czech glow-up era. This final lesson ties it all together: how to sound confident, natural, and maybe even a little bit Czech. From pronunciation challenges to your new “Czech spirit animal,” this is where language learning meets transformation.
You’ve mastered ř, survived vowel length, and even guessed where Moravia starts. Congratulations! You’re officially in your Czech glow-up era. This final lesson ties it all together: how to sound confident, natural, and maybe even a little bit Czech. From pronunciation challenges to your new “Czech spirit animal,” this is where language learning meets transformation.
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Painless Czech Philosophy
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Painless Czech Philosophy ✳
Every lesson deserves an aha moment
Master the art of saying Ř
I believe Czech doesn’t have to be hard.
It just needs humor, real-life context, and a friendly dose of curiosity.
What you’ll learn
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Learn why krk makes sense, how to befriend č, š, ž, and finally meet the Czech alphabet without panic.
Spoiler: Czech spelling is way more logical than English – it just looks scarier.
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Turn your mouth into a Czech gym!
You’ll master long and short sounds, conquer the legendary ř, and discover why Czechs live a stress-free life (linguistically, at least).
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From Prague cafés to Moravian pubs, learn how people actually speak.
You’ll understand dialects, dropped endings, and the mysterious Czech mumble that even Google Translate fears.
Course FAQ
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For anyone who wants to sound a little more Czech whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve already survived your first ř.
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You’ll finally understand how Czech sounds, why it sounds that way, and how to make your mouth cooperate. Expect laughter, aha moments, and no boring drills.
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Each lesson is bite-sized (around 10–15 minutes), so you can learn while sipping coffee or waiting for your tram.
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Nope! This course is beginner-friendly. If you can say Ahoj and pivo, you’re ready.
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We skip the grammar drills and dive straight into real Czech how it’s actually spoken. Think humor, culture, and phrases that Czechs really use.