Czech Word of the Day
koupit
/KOU-pit/ • verb — 5th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to obtain something by paying money
Examples
- Musím koupit mléko.
(I have to buy milk.) - Koupil jsem nový kabát.
(I bought a new coat.) - Koupíme lístky do kina?
(Shall we buy movie tickets?)
Synonyms
- nakoupit
- pořídit
- zakoupit
Koupit is a perfective verb used to express a completed act of buying. For ongoing or repeated actions use the imperfective kupovat (e.g., kupovat potraviny). You will hear koupit often when talking about single purchases, one-time actions, past purchases, or future plans to buy something.
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