poháry

Poháry is the plural form of pohár, a Czech noun meaning a cup, glass or goblet, and, in a sports or ceremonial context, a trophy. The word thus covers both a drinking vessel and a prize awarded in competitions.

In everyday language, poháry refers to stemmed glasses used for wine, champagne, or similar beverages, typically in formal settings. When used for awards, pohár denotes the prize itself and the phrase to win the cup is expressed as “dostat pohár” or “vyhrát pohár.” The same root appears in expressions describing cups given in various sports and cultural events.

Grammar-wise, pohár is masculine; the nominative plural is poháry, the genitive pohárů, the dative pohárům, and the accusative poháry. The meaning is usually evident from context, though the plural form can be ambiguous without additional qualifiers such as “na stůl” (on the table) for vessels or “v soutěži” (in the competition) for trophies.

Cultural usage includes ceremonial or celebratory contexts where poháry symbolize achievement or hospitality, as well as domestic settings where they refer to fine glassware. In Czech sports, many competitions are named with pohár, such as Český pohár (the Czech Cup), a term used for national cup tournaments. The word thus functions across material culture (glassware) and competitive culture (trophies).