Basic Czech language vocabulary and useful phrases
The Czech language has some letters which are not (or are little) known in other parts of the world. It has some letters which are different from those you are used to.
Some differences and pronunciations in Czech language: á/Á - long A as in Prague č/Č – soft C as CH in church or CZ in Czech ď/Ď – soft D as in duty é/É – long E as in early í/Í – long I like ee in weed ň/Ň – soft N like in new ó/Ó – long O like in moore š/Š – soft S like sh in shop ť/Ť – soft T like tu in tulip ú/Ú – long U like oo in moon ů/Ů - long U like oo in moon ý/Ý – long Y also like ee in weed ž/Ž – soft Z like the s in pleasure ř/Ř – soft R it has a very hard pronunciation for foreigners. Could be replaced by simple R or Ž.
Useful Czech language phrases in variety of situations
Greetings in Czech language - Hello! (Good day) = Dobrý den! [Dobree den]
- Good morning! = Dobré ráno!
- Good evening! = Dobrý večer! [dobree vecher]
- Good night! = Dobrou noc! [dobrou notz]
- Hi! = Ahoj [a-hoy]
- Good bye! = Na shledanou! [Na schledanou]
- My name is Jana. = Jmenuji se Jana [Ymenooee se yana]
- What is your name? = Jak se jmenujete? [yack se ymenooete]
- How are you? = Jak se máte? [yak se mate]
- I’m fine, thank you. = Mám se dobře, děkuji [Mam se dobrzhe, d(y)ekooyi]
Most frequent words in Czech language/phrases Yes = AnoNo = Ne [ne]Sorry! = Prominte Why? = Proč? [protch]When? = Kdy? [kdy]What? Who? = Co? Kdo? [tzo / kdo]Rather not. = Raději ne. [radeyi ne]I agree. = Souhlasím. [souhlaseem]Please. = Prosím. [proseem]Thank you. = Děkuji. [dyekuyee]That´s all right = To je v pořádku [To je v poradku]Excuse me. = S dovolením. [s dovoleneem]Cheers! = Na zdraví On the right = VpravoOn the left = VlevoStraight ahead = Rovně [rovnye]Back = Nazpět [nazpyet]Women = Ženy [zheny]Men = Páni Do you speak English? = Mluvíte anglicky? [mlooveete anglitski]I don’t speak Czech = Nemluvím česky [nemluveem cheski]I don’t understand. = Nerozumím. [nerozumeem]
Emergencies - Help! = Pomoc! [pomots]
- Look out! = Pozor! [pozor]
- Thief! = Zloděj! [zlod(y)ei]
- Fire! = Hoří! [horzhi]
- Are you all right? = Je ti dobře? [ye tee dobrzhe]
- Call an ambulance! = Zavolejte sanitku! [zavoleyte sanitku]
- Call the police! = Zavolejte policii! [zavoleyte politsee]
- Where is the police station? = Kde je policejní stanice? [kde ye politseyni stanitse]
- I have lost my documents / wallet. = Ztratil jsem doklady / peněženku. [ztratil (y)sem docklady/penezhenku]
Getting around with Czech language - Where can I buy tickets ? (underground, tram, bus) = Kde se prodávají jízdenky?
- How much is a single ticket to….? = Kolik stojí jízdenka do…..?
- A return ticket, please. = Zpáteční jízdenku, prosím.
- Taxi: Are you free? = Jste volný?
- Please stop here. = Prosím zastavte tady.
- Happy journey! = Štastnou cestu!
- Excuse me, where is the bus / tram / underground station? = Prosím vás, kde je stanice autobusu / tramvaje / metra?
- Turn right / left. = Zahněte doprava / doleva.
- Go straight, follow this sign. = Jděte prímo, po této značce.
- How far is it? = Jak je to daleko?
- Where is the Old Town Square? = Kde je Staroměstské náměstí?
- How much is the entrance fee? = Kolik stojí vstupenka?
- Check please! = Zaplatíme!
- How much is it? = Kolik to stojí?
- Can I pay by card? = Můžu zaplatit kartou?
- Where is a bank? / an exchange office /a cash machine? = Kde je banka / směnárna / bankomat?
- Out of order. = Mimo provoz.
- Closed = Zavřeno
- Closed due to technical reasons. = Z technických důvodů zavřeno.
- The number you are calling does not exist. = Volané číslo neexistuje.
- I have a headache. = Bolí mě hlava.
- I have a stomach ache. = Bolí mě břicho.
- I have a sore throat. = Bolí mě v krku.
- I have a fever. = Mám horečku.
- It hurts here. = Bolí mě tady.
- Beware of pickpockets = Pozor na kapesní zloděje
- engaged = Obsazeno
- Driver's licence = Řidičský průkaz
- Car rental / Rent a car = Půjčovna aut
- Insurance = Pojištění
- Petrol / Gas station = Benzínová pumpa
- Unleaded = Bezolovnatý / Natural
- Starters = Předkrmy
- Main courses = Hlavní chody
- Sweet / bitter / salty / sour = Sladký / hořký / slaný / kyselý
- Fruit / Vegetable = Ovoce / zelenina
- Pork / chicken / lamb / beef / fish = Vepřové / kuřecí / jehněčí / hovězí / ryba
- Boiled / fried / grilled / roasted = Vařený / smažený / grilovaný / pečený
- Tip = Spropitné
- Can I have the menu, please? = Jídelní lístek, prosím.
- Monday = Pondělí
- Tuesday = Úterý
- Wednesday = Středa
- Thursday = Čtvrtek
- Friday = Pátek
- Saturday = Sobota
- Sunday = Neděle
- January = leden
- February = únor
- March = březen
- April = duben
- May = květen
- June = červen
- July = červenec
- August = srpen
- September = září
- October = říjen
- November = listopad
- December = prosinec
- spring = jaro
- summer = léto
- fall / autumn = podzim
- winter = zima
- second = sekunda
- minute = minuta
- hour = hodina
- day = den
- week = týden
- month = měsíc
- year = rok
- one = jedna
- two = dvě
- three = tři
- four = čtyři
- five = pět
- six = šest
- seven = sedm
- eight = osm
- nine = devět
- ten = deset
- eleventh = jedenáct
- twelve = dvanáct
- thirteen = třínáct
- twenty = dvacet
- fifty = padesat
- one hundred = sto
- two hundred = dvě stě
- one thousand = tisíc
- five thousand = pět tisíc
Wish you nice and pleasant stay while using Czech language!
Try to use some Czech words and you will be awarded by an appreciation and charming smile of present Czech people...
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