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Basic Czech Vocabulary
Most Czechs are aware that their language is nightmare
for foreigners but a well-timed word or two might reward you with a smile if
not noticeably better service and who knows, may open few cultural doors.
| English |
Czech |
Pronunciation |
| Please |
Prosím |
Pro-seem |
| Thank you |
Děkuji |
D’-e-kwee-ee |
| Yes |
Ano |
Aw-no |
| No |
Ne |
Neh |
| Hello |
Dobrý den |
Doe-bree-den |
| Goodbye |
Nashledanou |
Na skle-dawn-o |
| Do you speak English? |
Mluvíte anglicky? |
Mloo-vee-tay awn-glits-kee? |
| One |
Jeden, jedna, jedno |
Yed-en, yed-na, yed-no |
| Excuse me |
Promiňte |
Pro-min-tay |
| Where is ..? |
Kde je ..? |
Gday ye ..? |
| Where is the metro? |
Kde je metro? |
Gday ye metro? |
| Where is the bathroom? |
Kde jsou toalety? |
Gday sow towaletty? |
| One beer, please. |
Jedno pivo, prosím. |
Yed-no pi-vo, pro-seem. |
| Another one, please. |
Ještě jedno, prosím. |
Yesh-ty-e yed-no, pro-seem. |
| How much does it cost? |
Kolik to stojí? |
Koe-leek toe stoy yee? |
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