Czech Word of the Day
vlak
/VLAK/ • noun — 17th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: a train (a railway vehicle or service that runs on tracks)
Examples
- Jedeme do Prahy vlakem.
(We are going to Prague by train.) - Vlak má deset minut zpoždění.
(The train is ten minutes late.) - Nádraží bylo plné lidí kvůli nočnímu vlaku.
(The station was full of people because of the night train.)
Synonyms
- spoj
- železniční souprava
Use 'vlak' for any regular rail service or the physical train. Common verbs with it include 'jet vlakem' (to go by train) and 'vlak odjíždí' (the train departs).
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