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Basic Czech phrases

Ahoj, děkuji, nerozumím — over 50 phrases you can take to Czechia tomorrow, with translations, audio and a label showing when to use ty and when the polite Vy.

  • 54 phrases
  • 7 topics
  • Audio
  • Days, months, colours
  • Quiz
To the phrasesTest yourself

Phrases by topic

Tap a phrase to hear it, or the speaker next to a topic to hear them all. “Formal” and “informal” mark the pairs where it matters.

Speed

Hello and goodbye

The first words of any conversation.

Being polite

Thank you, please, excuse me — you can’t do without them.

Getting to know people

How are you, what’s your name, where are you from.

When you don’t understand

Asking someone to repeat, to slow down or to switch to English.

Around town and travelling

Asking the way, buying a ticket, finding the toilet.

In a café or a shop

Ordering, asking the price, paying.

If you need help

Phrases worth knowing before you need them.

Ty or Vy: informal or polite

Czechs use Vy (with a 2nd-person plural verb) with strangers, older people and in formal situations, and ty with friends and family. The older person or a woman offers to switch to ty.

  • How are you? (polite · informal)

  • What’s your name? (polite · informal)

Days, months and colours

Where both adults and children start. Tap to listen.

Days of the week

Months

Colours

How to learn the phrases faster

  • Listen and repeat aloud: Czech stress is always on the first syllable, and the accent over a vowel marks length.
  • Start with Dobrý den, Děkuji, Prosím and Promiňte — you’ll hear them every day.
  • Prosím is a magic word: “please”, “you’re welcome” and “hello?” on the phone.
  • Learn whole phrases: “Dám si…” opens any order.

Test yourself

Ten phrases a round: understand them by ear, or remember how to say them.

Exercise

FAQ

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How do you say hello in Czech?

Ahoj or Čau among friends. Politely: Dobrý den (daytime) and Dobrý večer (evening); Dobré ráno in the morning.

How do you say thank you in Czech?

Děkuji; Děkuji moc is “thanks a lot”. The reply is Prosím or Není zač — “you’re welcome”.

How do you say please in Czech?

Prosím — in requests (Kávu, prosím) and as a reply to “thank you”.

How do you say goodbye in Czech?

Na shledanou — goodbye, Ahoj or Čau — bye among friends, Uvidíme se — see you.

What’s next

Rules in plain words — with tables, examples and a quiz in every topic.

All topics

Next step

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