Hello community members,
Isn't it amazing how creativity touches everything around us? Whether picking up a paintbrush, humming a new tune, or moulding clay with our hands, art is all about bringing our imagination to life! And when we're learning Czech, knowing the right words to describe these creative activities makes sharing our artistic journey so much more exciting. Let's explore some essential Czech verbs to help you talk about all things art!
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Here are ten useful Czech verbs related to art:
Malovat (To paint)
Umělec maluje olejem na plátno.
(The artist paints with oil on canvas.)
Skicovat (To sketch)
Nejdřív musíte skicovat základní tvary.
(First, you need to sketch the basic shapes.)
Tvořit (To create)
Každý den tvoří nová umělecká díla.
(They create new artworks every day.)
Modelovat (To sculpt/model)
Z hlíny modeluje krásné sochy.
(He sculpts beautiful statues from clay.)
Kreslit (To draw)
Ráda kreslí portréty tužkou.
(She likes to draw portraits with pencil.)
Komponovat (To compose)
Hudebník komponuje novou skladbu.
(The musician is composing a new piece.)
Ilustrovat (To illustrate)
Musí ilustrovat celou dětskou knihu.
(They have to illustrate the entire children's book.)
Vystavovat (To exhibit)
Galerie vystavuje díla mladých umělců.
(The gallery exhibits works of young artists.)
Restaurovat (To restore)
Odborníci restaurují staré obrazy.
(Experts restore old paintings.)
Rámovat (To frame)
Nechám tento obraz rámovat.
(I will have this painting framed.)
Which of these verbs do you already know? Are you using other Czech verbs when talking about art?
Let us know in the reply below.
Happy to hear from you.
Martin, OLS Community Manager – Czech