Czech phrasebook - Ĉeĥa frazlibro

Czech phrasebook

La Czech language is a West Slavic language spoken in Czech Republic and passively widely understood in Slovakia.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Czech distinguishes between short and long vowels. The long vowels are marked with a dash (´) above the vowel (not about accent as in some other languages) with the exception of ů.

The distinction of short and long vowels can influence the meaning of some words, e.g. villa and víla ("villa" and "fairy") or no and step ("passport" or "waist" and "tape" or "strip").

In general the long vowels should last about twice as long as the short vowels, but in fluent speakers the pronounced length of the two types of vowels can be influenced by emotions, speech speed, k.s.

Short vowels

a
as 'a' in Esperanto
e
as 'e' in Esperanto
i
as 'i' in Esperanto
o
as 'o' in Esperanto
u
as 'u' in Esperanto
y
as 'i' in Esperanto

Long vowels

á
is
í
ó
ú / ů
ý

Consonants

b
as 'b' in Esperanto
c
as 'c' in Esperanto
č
as 'ĉ' in Esperanto
d
as 'd' in Esperanto
ď
as d and j at the same time, similar to 'd' in the English word "duty"
f
as 'f' in Esperanto
g
as 'g' in Esperanto
h
as 'h' in Esperanto
ch
as 'ĥ' in Esperanto
j
as 'j' in Esperanto
k
as 'k' in Esperanto
l
as 'l' in Esperanto
m
as 'm' in Esperanto
n
as 'n' in Esperanto
ň
as n and j at the same time, similar to 'n' in the English word "new" or as 'ñ' in the Spanish word "señor"
p
as 'p' in Esperanto
q
as 'kv' in "water"
r
as 'r' in Esperanto
ř
as r and ĵ at the same time
s
as 's' in Esperanto
š
as 'ŝ' in Esperanto
t
as 't' in Esperanto
ť
as t and j at the same time
v
as 'v' in Esperanto
w
as 'v' in Esperanto
x
as 'ks' in 'text'
z
as 'z' in Esperanto
ž
as 'ĵ' in Esperanto

Common diphthongs

au
as 'or' in "car"
me
as 'eu' in "Europe"
or
as 'ou'

List of sentences

Basic

Usual inscriptions

OPEN
Otevřeno (otevrjen)
CLOSED
Zařeno (zarjeno)
ENTRANCE
Vchod (vĥod)
EXIT
Východ (viiĥod)
PUSH
Tam (tam)
SHOOT
Sem (sem)
I NEED
Záchod (zaakod)
(POR) VIRA
Muži (muji)
(POR) VIRINA
Ženy (to bother)
ATTENTION
Pozor (pozor)
PROHIBITED
Zákaz (zaakaz)
Hello. (formal)
Dobrý den. (dobrii den)
Hello. (informal)
Ahoj. (ahoj)
How are you (formal, plural)
Do you kill me? (jak se maate)
How are you (informal)
What if? (jak se maash)
I'm fine, thank you.
Mám se dobře, děkuji / děkuju. (maam se dobrĵe, djekuji / djekuju)[1]
What's your name? (formal)
Jak se jmenujete? (jak se jmenujete)
What's your name? (informal)
Jak se jmenuješ? (jak se jmenujeŝ)
My name is ______.
Mmenuji / Jmenuju will ______. (jmenuji / jmenuju se)[1]
Pleasure.
Těší mě. (tjeŝii mnje)
Please.
Prosim. (prosiim)
Thank you.
Děkuji / Děkuju. (djekuji / djekuju)[1]
Thank you.
Není zač. (nenjii zaĉ)
Yes.
Ano. (year)
No.
No. (no)
Forgive me. (formal, plural)
Promise. (prominjte)
Forgive me. (informal)
Promise. (prominj)
I'm sorry.
Je mi to líto. (je mi to liito)
Goodbye.
Naschledanou (nathledanoŭ)
Goodbye.
Sbohem. (sbohem)
I don't speak Czech.
Nemluvím česky. (nemluviim to stop)
Do you speak Esperanto / English? (formal)
Mluvíte esperantem / anglicky? (mluviite esperantem / anglicki)
Do you speak Esperanto / English? (informal)
Mluvíš esperantem / anglicky? (mluviiŝ esperantem / anglicki)
Is there anyone here who speaks Esperanto / English?
Je tu někdo, kdo mluví esperantem / anglicky? (je tu njekdo, kdo mluvii esperantem / anglicki)
Help!
Pomoc! (pomoc)
Good morning.
I doubled frog. (dobree raano)
Good day.
Dobrý den. (dobrii den)
Good evening.
Dobrý večer. (dobrii vether)
Good night.
Dobrou noc. (dobroŭ noc)
I don't understand.
Nerozumím. (nerozumiim)
Where is the toilet?
Kde je záchod? (kde is zaakhod)

Problems

Leave me.
Nechte mě. (neĥte mnje)
Don't touch me.
Nedotýkejte se mě. (nedotiikejte se mnje)
I'll call the police.
Zavolám police. (zavolaam police)
Police!
Police! (police)
Stop! Thief!
Stůj! Zloděj! (stuuj zlodjej)
I need your help. (formal, plural)
Potřebuji / potřebuju Vash pomoc. (potrĵebuji / potrĵebuju vaŝi pomoc)
I need your help. (informal)
Potřebuji / potřebuju Tvoji pomoc. (potrĵebuji / potrĵebuju tvoji pomoc)
There is an emergency / crisis situation.
Je to nouzová situace. (je to nouzovaa situace)
I'm lost. (man)
Ztratil will name. (street name will)
I'm lost. (ino)
Ztratila will name. (street name will)
I lost my suitcase. (man)
Ztratil jsem zavazadlo. (stratjil jsem zavazadlo)
I lost my suitcase. (ino)
Ztratil jsem zavazadlo. (stratjila jsem zavazadlo)
I lost my wallet. (man)
Ztratil jsem peněženku. (stratjil jsem penjeĵenku)
I lost my wallet. (ino)
Ztratila jsem peněženku. (stratjila jsem penjeĵenku)
I'm sick. (man)
Jsem nemocný. (jsem nemocnii)
I'm sick. (ino)
Jsem nemocná. (jsem nemocnaa)
I was hurt. (man)
Jsem zraněný. (jsem zranjenii)
I was hurt. (ino)
Jsem zraněná. (jsem zranjenaa)
I need a doctor.
Potřebuji / potřebuju doctor. (potrĵebuji / potrĵebuju doctor)
May I use your phone? (formal, plural)
How to get on the phone? (muuĵu poŭĵiit vaash telephone)
May I use your phone? (informal)
How do I use my phone? (muuĵu poŭĵiit tvuuj telefon)

Numbers

0
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
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200
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300
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1,000
()
2,000
()
1,000,000
()
1,000,000,000
()
1,000,000,000,000
()
line / number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
_____ ( _____)
half
()
less
()
more
()

Time

now
teď (tedj)
later
potom (potom)
before
předtím (prĵedtjiim)
soon
brzy/brzo (brzi/brzo)
morning
frog (raano)
forenoon
()
afternoon
odpoledne (odpoledne)
evening
večer (vether)
night
noc (noc)

Clock time

at one o'clock in the morning
v jednu hodinu ráno (vjednu hodjinu raano)
at two o'clock in the morning
ve dvě hodiny ráno (ve dvje hodjini raano)
noon
poledne (poledne)
at one o'clock in the afternoon
v jednu hodinu odpoledne (vjednu hodjinu odpoledne)
at two o'clock in the afternoon
ve dvě hodiny odpoledne (ve dvje hodjini odpoledne)
midnight
půlnoc (puulnoc)

Duration

_____ minute (s)
_____ ( _____)
_____ hour (s)
_____ ( _____)
_____ day (s)
_____ ( _____)
_____ week (s)
_____ ( _____)
_____ month (s)
_____ ( _____)
_____ year (s)
_____ ( _____)

Days

today
dnes (dnes)
yesterday
včera (fĉera)
the day before yesterday
()
tomorrow
zítra (ziitra)
the day after tomorrow
()
this week
tento týden (I'm trying)
last week
minulý týden (minulii tiiden)
next week
příští týden (prĵiiştjii tiiden)
Monday
pondělí (pondjelii)
Tuesday
uterus (uuterii)
Wednesday
star (strjeda)
Thursday
čtvrtek (ĉtvrtek)
Friday
path (paatek)
Saturday
sobota (sobota)
Sunday
neděle (nedjele)

Months

January
leden (leden)
February
honor (uunor)
March
březen (brĵezen)
April
duben (duben)
May
květen (kvjeten)
June
červen (cherven)
July
červenec (chervenec)
August
srpen (srpen)
September
září (zaarĵii)
October
říjen (rĵiijen)
November
listopad (listopad)
December
prosinec (prosinec)

Write time and date

<! - Donu ekzemplojn kiel skribi horloĝajn tempojn kaj datojn. ->

Colors

black
()
white
()
gray
()
red
()
blue
()
yellow
()
green
()
orange
()
purple
()
brunette
()

Transport

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?
Kolik stojí lístek do _____? (kolik stojii liistek do _____)
I would like a ticket to _____. (man speaks)
Chtěl bych lístek do _____. (ĥtjel biĥ liistek do _____)
I would like a ticket to _____. (female speaks)
Chtěla bych lístek do _____. (ĥtjela biĥ liistek do _____)
Where is this train / bus going?
How about a bus / bus attempt? (kam jede tempt vlak / bus)
Where is the train / bus to _____?
Where is the bus / bus to _____? (kde is a bus / bus so _____)
Does that train / bus stop in / at _____?
Staví ten vlak / bus v / u _____? (stavii ten vlak / bus v / u _____)
Does this train / bus stop in / at _____?
Staví tento vlak / bus v / u _____? (stavii tempt vlak / bus v / u _____)
When will the train / bus for _____ leave?
... _____ (... _____)
When will that train / bus arrive in _____?
How many bus / bus services do _____? (kdi ten vlak / bus prĝijede do _____)
When will this train / bus arrive in _____?
Kdy tento vlak / autobi přijede do _____? (kdi ten vlak / bus prĝijede do _____)

Directions

How can I reach ______?
_____ ( _____)
... the train station?
()
... the bus station / stop?
()
... the airport?
()
... downtown?
()
... the youth hostel?
()
... the hotel ______?
_____ ( _____)
... the _____ consulate?
_____ ( _____)
Where are many _____?
_____ ( _____)
... hotels?
()
... restaurants
()
... bars
()
... sights
()
Can you show me on the map?
()
layer
()
Turn left.
()
Turn right.
()
on the left
()
right
()
straight ahead
()
to the ______
_____ ( _____)
beyond the ______
_____ ( _____)
before the ______
_____ ( _____)
Look at the ______.
_____( _____)
crossroads
()
north
()
south
()
east
()
the west
()

Taxi

Taxi!
()
Please drive me to ______.
_____ ( _____)
How much does a trip to ______ cost?
_____ ( _____)
Please drive me there.
_____ ( _____)

Accommodation

Do you have a room available?
What do you want? (maate volnii pokoj)
How much is a room for one person / two people?
Kolik stojí pokoj pro jednu osobu / dvě osoby? (kolik stojii pokoj pro jednu osobu / dvje osobi)
Is the room with _____?
Je na pokoji _____? (je na pokoji _____)
... litotuko?
... (...)
... bathroom?
couple (cupola)
... phone?
phone (phone)
... television?
televise (televise)
May I see the room first?
How do you do all this cool stuff? (muuĵu prvnje vidjet pokoj)
Do you have someone quieter?
Máte klidnější pokoj? (maate klidnjejŝii pokoj)
... more extensive?
... (...)
... cleaner?
čistší (chistšii)
... cheaper
levnější (levnjejŝii)
All right, I'll take it.
Dobře, see if ho. (dobrĵe vezmu si ho)
I will stay for _____ night (s).
Zůstanu _____ noc (i / í) (zuustanu _____ noc (i / ii))[2]
Would you suggest another hotel?
... (...)
Do you have a caste?
... (...)
Does it contain morning / evening meals?
... (...)
When is breakfast / dinner?
... (...)
Please clean my room.
... (...)
Could you wake me up at _____?
Můžete mě vzbudit v _____? (muuĵete mnje vzbudjit v _____)
I would like to stay out of the hotel. (man speaks)
Chtěl bych se odhlásit. (ĥtjel biĥ se odhlaasit)
I would like to stay out of the hotel. (female speaks)
Chtěla bych se odhlásit. (ĥtjela biĥ se odhlaasit)

Money

Can I use US / Australian / Canadian dollars?
()
Can I use the euro?
()
Can I use Japanese yen?
()
Can I use a British pound?
()
Can I use a Swiss / African / Pacific franc?
()
Can I use a dinar?
()
Can I use a credit card?
()
Can you change my money?
()
Where can I change my money?
()
Can you change my traveler's check?
()
Where can my traveler's check be exchanged?
()
What is the exchange rate?
()
Where is an ATM?
()

Eating

Board for one person / two people, please.
Stůl pro jednoho / dva, prosím. (stuul pro jednoho / dva, prosiim)
I ask for the menu.
()
Can I look in the kitchen?
()
Can you recommend me?
()
Do you have a local specialty?
()
I am a vegetarian.
Jsem vegetarian. (vegetarian name)
I'm vegan.
()
I only eat kosher.
()
I don’t eat _____.
Nejím _____. (nejiim _____)
... meat.
mass. (mass)
... fish.
ryby. (ribi)
... sea animals.
mořské plody. (morĵskee plody)
... eggs.
vejce. (vejce)
... dairy products.
mléčné výrobky. (mleechnee viiropki)
... gluten.
lepek. (lepek)
... wheat.
obiloviny. (obilovini)
... nuts.
ořechy. (orjekhi)
... peanuts.
arašídy. (araŝiidi)
... soy.
výrobky ze soji. (viiropki ze sooji)
Please do not use oil / butter / grease.
()
common meal
()
food according to the card
()
breakfast
snídaně (snjiidanje)
lunch
oběd (objed)
snack
()
dinner
večeře (vegetatively)
_____, please.
_____, prosím. (_____ prosiim)
Food containing _____, please.
()
chicken / n
()
beef / n
()
fish / n
()
ham / n
()
sausage / n
()
cheese / n
()
ovo / n
()
salty / n
()
(raw) vegetable
()
(raw) fruit
()
pano / n
()
toasto / n
()
noodle / n
()
rice / n
()
fazeolo / n
()
I ask for one glass of _____.
Prosím sklenici _____. (prosiim sklenjici _____)
I ask for one cup of _____.
... _____ (... _____)
I ask for one bottle of _____.
Prosím láhev _____. (prosiim laahef _____)
coffee
káva (kaava)
teo
čaj (cha)
juice
... (...)
water
voda (voda)
tap water
()
sparkling water
()
free water
()
beer
pivo (pivo)
red / white wine
červené / bílé wine (ĉervenee / biilee viino)
I ask for some _____.
Prosím trochu _____. (prosiim troĥu _____)
salt
alone (alone)
pepper
pepře (peprĵe)
Excuse me, waiter?
()
I finished eating.
()
It was delicious.
Bylo to dobré. (bilo to dobree)
Please take the plates away.
... (...)
I want to pay. / The bill, please.
Účet, prosím. (uuĉet prosiim)

Drinking

Do you serve alcohol?
()
Do you serve a table?
()
Beer / Two beers, please.
Jedno pivo / Dvě piva, prosím. (jedno pivo / dvje piva, prosiim)
One glass of red / white wine, please.
Jednu sklenku červeného / bílého vína, prosím. (jednu sklenku ĉerveneeho / biileeho viina, prosiim)
One pitcher, please.
()
One bottle, please.
Jednu láhev, prosím. (jednu laahev, prosiim)
_____ and _____, please.
_____ to _____, prosím. (_____ a _____, prosiim)
whiskey / n
whiskey (whiskey)
vodka / n
vodka (vodka)
rumo / n
rum (rum)
water / n
voda (voda)
mineral water / n
()
sodakvo / n
()
tonic water / n
()
orange juice
pomerančový džus (pomerančovii just)
kolao / n
()
Do you have bar snacks?
()
One more, please.
()
One more row, please.
()
When is closing time?
()
Cheers!
Na zdraví! (and healthy)

Purchase

Do you have this one in my size?
()
How much does it cost?
()
It's too expensive.
()
Do you accept _____?
()
expensive
()
cheap
()
I can't pay the cost.
()
I don't want it.
()
You are defrauding me.
()
I'm not interested.
()
All right, I'll buy it.
()
I ask for a bag?
()
Can you send it (abroad)?
()
I need _____.
()
... toothpaste / n.
()
... dentbroso / n.
()
... tampons.
()
... sapo / n.
()
... shampoo.
()
... medication for pain.
()
... medicine for colds.
()
... medicine for the stomach.
()
... razilo / n.
()
... umbrella.
()
... sunscreen / oil.
()
... postcard.
()
... stamp.
()
... batteries.
()
... writing paper / n.
()
... pen / n.
()
... book / s in the _____ language.
()
... newspaper in the _____ language.
()
... newspaper in the _____ language.
()
..._____- Esperanto dictionary.
()

Driving

I want to rent a car.
()
Can I get insurance?
()
stop (sign)
()
one-way street
()
slowly
()
do not park
()
speed limit
()
gas station
()
petrol
()
diesel
()

Authority

I did nothing wrong.
()
That was a misunderstanding.
()
Where are you taking me?
()
Am I under arrest?
()
I am a citizen of _____.
_____ ( _____)
I want to talk to the _____ embassy / consulate.
_____ ( _____)
I want to consult a lawyer.
()
Will I just pay a fine now?
()

Notes

  1. ↑ 1,01,11,2Verbs in Czech in the first person in this case end in "-uji", but the form with "-uju" can be officially used in everyday situations (and many dense speakers do so in addition to really formal situations). The form with "-uju" is for many non-native speakers easier to pronounce than the form with "-uji" and if you are not a native speaker, everyone will understand why you speak that way.
  2. ↑1 night => noc, 2 - 4 nights => noci, 5 nights => nocí

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