Confusing Czech word pairs: Test yourself on Czech Christmas traditions!

These these tricky vocabulary words will also teach you a thing or two about Czech culture.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 24.12.2024 12:00:00 (updated on 24.12.2024) Reading time: 1 minute

Question 1 / 10

What is the name of the fish Czechs traditionally eat for Christmas dinner?

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  • KOPR
  • KAPR
Question 2 / 10

What is one of the main ingredients in Czech holiday baking, which typically sees a large price hike before Christmas?

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  • MASO
  • MÁSLO
Question 3 / 10

A ball, or "ples," is a Czech high school tradition. Prague also hosts a holiday Austrian ball featuring this activity.

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  • TANKOVAT
  • TANCOVAT
Question 4 / 10

What is the name of a common heat source for keeping your home warm during cold months?

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  • PYL
  • PLYN
Question 5 / 10

What is a common way for Czechs to send holiday greetings to friends and loved ones?

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  • VOLIT
  • VOLAT
Question 6 / 10

In November, Czechs begin to make hundreds of ornate holiday cookies called____:

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  • CUKROVÍ
  • CUKR
Question 7 / 10

What is the name of the traditional hymn sung at Christmastime in Czechia?

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  • KOLEDA
  • KULAJDA
Question 8 / 10

What is the Czech name for the first month of the new year?

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  • JEDEN
  • LEDEN
Question 9 / 10

What is the name for the key ingredients added to Czech mulled wine to give it a sweet a spicy finish?

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  • KOŘENÍ
  • KOUŘENÍ
Question 10 / 10

What is the name of the food Czechs traditionally eat on New Year's day to bring wealth?

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  • ČOČKA
  • KOČKA

Eva Koudelíková is the author of several books (including Nauč se česky) for Czech learners. She has been teaching Czech for 15 years and is the founder of the Effective Czech project.

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