No. 161 in Czech
člověk
The Czech word "člověk" means "human" or "person" in English.
In a sentence
Každý člověk má právo na svobodu.
Every person has the right to freedom.
Here, 'člověk' is used to mean 'person' or 'human being' in a general sense to denote an individual.
Ten člověk, kterého jsem viděl, se zdál být smutný.
The person I saw seemed to be sad.
In this context, 'člověk' refers to a specific individual, serving as a noun for an unidentified person.
Člověk si někdy přeje vrátit čas.
Sometimes a person wishes to turn back time.
This sentence uses 'člověk' in a general, existential context, representing 'man' as a universal human being.
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