Známku

Známku is the accusative singular form of the Czech feminine noun známka. The base word známka has several common meanings, most often a grade or mark assigned by a teacher, or a postage stamp. In everyday use, známka can also refer more generally to a sign or indicator of something. The accusative form známku appears in sentences such as dostal známku (he received a grade) or koupil jsem známku (I bought a stamp).

In education, známka denotes a student’s grade. Czech schools use a five-point scale in many contexts, where 1 is the best and 5 is the lowest, though various institutions may present descriptors (výborně, výborná známka; průměrně, průměrná známka). The term is widely used by students, parents, and teachers when reporting performance or discussing progress.

In the postal context, známka refers to a postage stamp. Poštovní známky are issued by the national postal operator and used to pay for mailing services. In everyday language, people may simply say známka when referring to a stamp, for example koupit známku or přilepit známku na dopis. Stamps come in various denominations and designs, and many countries produce collectible issues.

Beyond these, známka can function as a general sign or indicator of a property, condition, or status in figurative speech, such as noting a characteristic or giving a symbolic clue about something. The word is common across media, education, and daily life in Czech-speaking contexts.