Czech is a West Slavic language spoken primarily in the Czech Republic, where it is the official language. It belongs to the Indo-European language family and is spoken by around 10 million people. Czech is closely related to Slovak, and the two languages are largely mutually intelligible.
Czech uses the Latin alphabet with diacritical marks such as č, ř, š, ž, and ě. The language is known for its complex grammar, including seven grammatical cases, grammatical gender, and detailed verb aspect. Pronunciation is generally phonetic, with stress usually placed on the first syllable of a word.
Czech has a strong literary and cultural tradition and plays a central role in national identity, education, and public life. It is widely used in literature, media, and academia within the Czech Republic.
