Knowra Czech language Czech language Czech is a West Slavic language spoken mainly in the Czech Republic and written in the Latin script. Its grammar includes seven noun cases and a rich system of verb aspect.
West Slavic languages : A branch of the Slavic languages comprising Czech, Slovak, Polish, and several smaller languages. Czech belongs to this branch alongside Slovak and Polish.
Slovak language : A West Slavic language spoken mainly in Slovakia and closely related to Czech. Czech and Slovak are distinct but unusually mutually intelligible languages.
Old Czech : The earliest documented historical stage of the Czech language, used from the late medieval period. Its texts document Czech before the major changes of the modern era.
Czech literature : Literary works written in Czech, spanning medieval texts through modern poetry, fiction, and drama. A long written tradition shows how Czech has served artistic expression.
Czech phonology : The sound system of Czech, including its consonants, vowels, stress, and syllabic consonants. Its distinctive sounds include ř and syllabic r and l.
Polish language : A West Slavic language spoken mainly in Poland and written in the Latin script. Polish shares ancestry with Czech but differs in sound, grammar, and vocabulary.
Czech National Revival : A nineteenth-century cultural movement that strengthened Czech language, literature, and national identity. Revival writers and scholars expanded Czech's public and literary use.
Czech Republic : A landlocked Central European country whose official language is Czech. The language is used in its government, education, media, and everyday life.
Czech orthography : The conventions for writing Czech, including letters with diacritics and largely phonemic spelling. Its háčeks and acute accents mark sound distinctions in the Latin script.
Russian language : An East Slavic language spoken mainly in Russia and written in the Cyrillic script. Russian shows how a related Slavic language differs in branch and writing system.
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