Basic Czech Phrases

that every traveler should know

Czech

phrase sheet

Your travel experience in the Czech Republic will be richer if you learn and use some basic phrases. Below is my personal learn-first list of Czech phrases:

Hello / goodbye (casual)

Ahoj

ah'hoy

Note: Use to greet or say goodbye.

Hello  (more formal)

Dobrý den

do'-bree dehn'

Goodbye (more formal)

Na shledanou

nah' sled'-dah-noh

Thank you

Děkuji  

dick'-kwee

You're welcome

Prosím

pro'-seem

I'm sorry

Promiňte

Prom'-min-teh.

Excuse me

S dovolením

Zd'-ovo-le-neem

Yes

Ano

ah'noh

No

Ne

Neh'

My name is ...

Jmenuji se ...

y'me-noo-yi se

What is your name?

Jak se jmenujete?

yak' se y'me-noo-ye-te

1, 2, 3

jeden, dva, trui

yeh'-den, d'vah, tr'zhee

How much is this?

Kolik to stoji?

koh'-leek toh stoh'-yee

The bill, please

za platim, prosím

zah plah'-tim pro'-seem

What is this?

Co je to?

tso' yeh toh

Note: Helps boost your vocabulary

Where is ... ?

Kde je ... ?

gday' yeh' ... ?

I don't understand

Nerosumín

neh'roh-zoo-meem

Czech phrase tips

In almost all instances, the first syllable of Czech words receives the stress.

Print this phrase page and take it with you on your trip.

I hope your Czech Republic travel dreams come true - and that my basic

phrase page helps you enjoy your vacation, tour or trip

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