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Questions (Otázky)

1. Yes/No Questions​

These are formed simply by intonation (raising your voice at the end) or by inverting the subject and verb (optional).

  • Máš ÄŤas? (Do you have time?)
  • Je to pravda? (Is it true?)

You can also use the particle jestli (if/whether) in indirect questions.

  • NevĂ­m, jestli pĹ™ijde. (I don't know if he will come.)

2. Wh-Questions​

These start with an interrogative pronoun or adverb.

CzechEnglishExample
Kdo?Who?Kdo je to?
Co?What?Co děláš?
Kde?Where?Kde bydlíš?
Kam?Where to?Kam jdeš?
Kdy?When?Kdy přijedeš?
Jak?How?Jak se máš?
Proč?Why?Proč pláčeš?
Který?Which?Který chceš?
ÄŚĂ­?Whose?ÄŚĂ­ je to auto?