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.
Good at something
WRONG: I am really good in tennis.
RIGHT: I am really good at tennis.
Boss vs. chief
WRONG: I have a meeting with my chief this morning.
RIGHT: I have a meeting with my boss this morning.
Favourite mark vs. favourite make
WRONG: I often buy sports clothes. My favourite mark is Adidas.
RIGHT: I often buy sports clothes. My favourite make is Adidas.
I must train it vs. I must practice it
WRONG: My English is terrible. I must train it.
RIGHT: My English is terrible. I must practice it.
2 wines vs. 2 glasses of wine
WRONG: Last night, I drank 2 wines.
RIGHT: Last night, I drank 2 glasses of wine.
What do you mean about vs. What do you think about
WRONG: Hey, you’re English. What do you mean about Brexit?
RIGHT: Hey, you’re English. What do you think about Brexit?
Forget vs. left
WRONG: Peter forgot his mobile at work.
RIGHT: Peter left his mobile at work.
Gave a goal vs. concended a goal
WRONG: Canada gave us a goal in the first minute of the game.
RIGHT: We conceded a goal against Canada in the first minute of the game.