Czech tongue twisters

Here are some well known Czech tongue twisters with their English meaning. The most difficult sound in Czech language is ř - which is R with a wedge. We use this sign ˇ above s, z, c, t, d and n to soften these consonants. Good luck with Czech pronunciation!

Strč prst skrz krk.
Push a finger through the throat.
Třista třicet tři stříbrných stříkaček stříkalo přes třista třicet tři stříbrných střech.
333 silver fire engines shot over 333 silver roofs.
Měla babka vrabce v kapse,
Vrabec babce v kapse píp,
Zmáčkla babka vrabce v kapse,
Vrabec babce v kapse chcíp.
An old lady had a bird in her pocket and it peeped, she squeezed the bird and it died.

Já rád játra, ty rád játra.
I like livers, you lile livers.

Nenaolejuje-li koleje Julie, naolejuji je sám.
If Julie doesn´t oil the rails, I´ll oil them myself.
Petře, nepřepepři pepřem toho vepře.
Peter, don´t over-pepper that hog with pepper.