Czech Word of the Day
vlak
/VLAK/ • noun (masculine inanimate) — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: train (rail vehicle used for passenger or freight transport)
Examples
- Jedu vlakem do Prahy.
(I'm going to Prague by train.) - Vlak má zpoždění dvacet minut.
(The train is twenty minutes late.) - Na kterém nástupišti odjíždí vlak do Brna?
(Which platform does the train to Brno depart from?)
Synonyms
- železniční souprava
- železnice
Use 'vlak' when talking about rail travel, schedules, tickets, platforms, or commuting by train. Common verbs with it include 'jet vlakem' (to go by train), 'čekat na vlak' (to wait for the train), and 'mít zpoždění' (to be delayed).
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