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Czech Czech, čeština Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. Czech is similar to and mutually intelligible with Slovak and, to a lesser extent, to Polish and Sorbian.  Official status Czech is widely spoken by most inhabitants of the Czech Republic. As given by appropriate laws, courts and authorities act and make out documents and executions in the Czech language (financial authorities also in the Slovak language). People who do not speak Czech have the right to get an interpreter. Instructions for use in Czech must be added to all marketed goods. The right to one's own language is guaranteed by the Constitution for all national and ethnic minorities. 
 Czech is also one of the 23 official languages in the European Union (since May 2004). Name The name "čeština", Czech, is derived from a Slavic tribe of Czechs ("Čech", pl. "Češi") that inhabited Central Bohemia and united neighbouring Slavic tribes under the reign of the Přemyslid dynasty ("Přemyslovci"). The etymology is unclear. According to a legend, it is derived from the Forefather Čech, who brought the tribe of Czechs into its land. 
 Dictionary: Christianity in Czech Republic coming soon!  CZECH BIBLE: This IBS translation of the New Testament is for the Czech language; an estimated 12 million people speak Czech as their mother tongue. This translation uses an informal language style and applies a meaning-based translation philosophy. It was translated from the biblical languages and is targeted for a general audience. It was completed in 1988. http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=29&lang=20 |
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