Czenglish
Čechismy jsou chyby, které do angličtiny podvědomě přenášíme z mateřského jazyka. Dopouštíme se jich při výslovnosti, v gramatice i slovní zásobě. V rubrice Czenglish lektor Mark Pickering odhaluje ty nejčastější a radí, jak se s nimi vypořádat.
To take vs. to eat pills
WRONG: I had a hangover so I ate some pills.
RIGHT: I had a hangover so I took some pills.
Over the border
WRONG: I visited a town just behind the German border.
RIGHT: I visited a town just over the German border.
Roman vs. novel
WRONG: When I’m on holiday I love reading a good roman.
RIGHT: When I’m on holiday I love reading a good novel.
Soon vs. early
WRONG: On Mondays, I get to work soon.
RIGHT: On Mondays, I get to work early.
Let’s break vs. let’s pause
WRONG: The first part of the seminar is finished so let’s pause for lunch.
RIGHT: The first part of the seminar is finished so let’s break for lunch.
Study at vs. study university
WRONG: I studied university.
RIGHT: I studied at university.
Inviting me vs. Inviting
WRONG: I can’t come to your birthday but thanks for inviting.
RIGHT: I can’t come to your birthday but thanks for inviting me.
Big action vs. big sale
WRONG: I bought lots of clothes in a big action in H&M.
RIGHT: I bought lots of clothes in a big sale in H&M.
Money are vs. money is
WRONG: Money are so important to me.
RIGHT: Money is so important to me.
I am prepared vs. I am ready
WRONG: You want to go out now? OK, I am prepared.
RIGHT: You want to go out now? Ok, I am ready.