Czech Word of the Day
peníze
/PE-nee-ze/ • noun (plural) — 10th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: money (general term for cash or funds)
Examples
- Nemám dost peněz na lístky do kina.
(I don't have enough money for movie tickets.) - Kolik peněz máš v peněžence?
(How much money do you have in your wallet?) - Ušetřím peníze na dovolenou.
(I will save money for a vacation.)
Synonyms
- hotovost
- prostředky
Peníze is used as the general plural word for money in Czech. You usually ask 'Kolik peněz?' for 'How much money?' and use verbs like 'mít' (to have), 'utrácet' (to spend) or 'ušetřit' (to save). For specific units use words like 'koruna' (one crown) or 'bankovka' (banknote).
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