Czech phrases | Most common phrases for everyday life

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Czech phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.

They are an important part of Czech culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.

Czech phrases you should know

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Greet someone in Czech

If you want to greet someone in Czech, it’s actually quite easy:

English	Czech	IPA
Welcome! in Czech	Vítejte!	[ˈviːtɛjtɛ]
Good day to you! in Czech	Dobrý den!	[ˈdobriː ˈdɛn]
Good morning to you! in Czech	Dobré ráno!	[ˈdobreː ˈraːno]
Good evening! in Czech	Dobrý večer!	[ˈdobriː ˈvɛtʃɛr]
Good to see you. in Czech	Rád tě vidím.	[ˈraːt ɟɛ ˈvɪɟiːm]
I’m glad to see you. in Czech	Jsem rád, že tě vidím.	[jsɛm ˈraːt ʒɛ ɟɛ ˈvɪɟiːm]

If you are greeted in Czech, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Czech	IPA
Have a nice day too! in Czech	Přeji hezký den i tobě!	[ˈpr̝ɛjɪ ˈɦɛskiː ˈdɛn ɪ ˈtobjɛ]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Czech	Díky, i mě tě rádo vidět.	[ˈɟiːkɪ ɪ mjɛ ɟɛ ˈraːdɔ ˈvɪɟɛt]

How is my dialogue partner?

As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:

English	Czech	IPA
How are you doing? in Czech	Jak se máš?	[jak sɛ maːʃ]
Are you doing well? in Czech	Máš se dobře?	[maːʃ sɛ ˈdobr̝ɛ]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Czech	IPA
Thank you for asking, I am fine.	Děkuji za optání, mám se dobře.	[ˈɟɛkujɪ za ˈopt̩aːɲɪ maːm sɛ ˈdobr̝ɛ]
Thank you, I am fine.	Děkuji, mám se dobře.	[ˈɟɛkujɪ maːm sɛ ˈdobr̝ɛ]
Thank you, I am not doing so well.	Děkuji, nemám se moc dobře.	[ˈɟɛkujɪ ˈnɛmaːm sɛ mots ˈdobr̝ɛ]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing?	Díky, mám se dobře. A ty?	[ˈɟiːkɪ maːm sɛ ˈdobr̝ɛ a tɪ]

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How do I say goodbye to someone in Czech?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Czech is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Czech	IPA
Goodbye! in Czech	Nashledanou!	[ˈnasxlɛdanou̯]
Take care of yourself! in Czech	Dávej na sebe pozor!	[ˈdaːvɛj na ˈsɛbɛ ˈpozor]
Goodbye in Czech	Sbohem	[ˈsboɦɛm]
See you tomorrow in Czech	Uvidíme se zítra	[ˈuʋɪɟiːmɛ sɛ ˈziːtra]
See you soon in Czech	Brzy na viděnou	[ˈbr̩zɪ na ˈvɪɟɛnou̯]
See you later in Czech	Uvidíme se později	[ˈuʋɪɟiːmɛ sɛ ˈpozɟɛjɪ]
Good night in Czech	Dobrou noc	[ˈdobrou̯ ˈnots]
Sleep well in Czech	Dobře se vyspi	[ˈdobr̝ɛ sɛ ˈvɪspi]
Talk to you later. in Czech	Promluvíme si později.	[ˈpromluviːmɛ sɪ ˈpozɟɛjɪ]
Nice to have met you! in Czech	Rád jsem tě poznal!	[ˈraːt ˈsɛm ɟɛ ˈpoznaɫ]

How do I introduce myself in Czech?

When travelling in Czech Republic, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Czech and know who you’re talking to.

English	Czech	IPA
My name is Jonas.	Jmenuji se Jonas.	[ˈjmɛnuji sɛ ˈjonas]
What is your name?	Jak se jmenuješ?	[jak sɛ ˈjmɛnujɛʃ]
What is your surname?	Jaké je tvoje příjmení?	[ˈjakɛ jɛ ˈtvoʝɛ ˈpriːjmɛɲiː]
What is your first name?	Jaké je tvoje křestní jméno?	[ˈjakɛ jɛ ˈtvoʝɛ ˈkr̝ɛstɲiː ˈjmɛno]
What is your surname?	Jak se jmenuješ příjmením?	[jak sɛ ˈjmɛnujɛʃ ˈpriːjmɛɲiːm]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Czech	IPA
Where do you come from?	Odkud jsi?	[ˈotkut jsɪ]
I am from London.	Jsem z Londýna.	[jsɛm z ˈlondiːna]
Are you from Birmingham?	Jsi z Birminghamu?	[jsɪ z ˈbɪrmɪŋɡɛmu]
No, I’m from Madrid.	Ne, jsem z Madridu.	[nɛ jsɛm z ˈmadrɪdu]
Great, I’m from Madrid too.	Skvělé, já jsem taky z Madridu.	[ˈskvjɛlɛ jaː jsɛm ˈtakɪ z ˈmadrɪdu]
Where do you live?	Kde bydlíš?	[ɡdɛ ˈbɪdliːʃ]
I live in Berlin.	Bydlím v Berlíně.	[ˈbɪdliːm f ˈbɛrliːɲɛ]

If you have problems with your Czech, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:

English	Czech	IPA
Do you speak English?	Mluvíš anglicky?	[ˈmluʋiːʃ ˈaŋɡlɪtskɪ]
Yes, I speak English.	Ano, mluvím anglicky.	[ˈano ˈmluʋiːm ˈaŋɡlɪtskɪ]
Yes, I speak some English.	Ano, mluvím trochu anglicky.	[ˈano ˈmluʋiːm ˈtroxu ˈaŋɡlɪtskɪ]
No, I do not speak any English.	Ne, nemluvím anglicky.	[nɛ ˈnɛmluʋiːm ˈaŋɡlɪtskɪ]
I only speak English.	Mluvím jen anglicky.	[ˈmluʋiːm jɛn ˈaŋɡlɪtskɪ]
I understand some Czech.	Trochu rozumím česky.	[ˈtroxu ˈrozumiːm ˈt͡ʃɛskɪ]

Useful sentences with ‘I am…’

The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Czech and express your wishes and concerns:

English	Czech	IPA
I am English. in Czech	Jsem Angličan.	[jsɛm ˈaŋɡlɪt͡ʃan]
I am injured. in Czech	Jsem zraněný.	[jsɛm ˈzraɲɛniː]
I am here. in Czech	Jsem tady.	[jsɛm ˈtadɪ]
I am hungry. in Czech	Mám hlad.	[maːm ˈɦlat]
I am thirsty. in Czech	Mám žízeň.	[maːm ˈʒiːzɛɲ]
I am a single person. in Czech	Jsem svobodný.	[jsɛm ˈsvobodniː]
I need help! in Czech	Potřebuji pomoc!	[ˈpotr̝ɛbujɪ ˈpomot͡s]
I am tired. in Czech	Jsem unavený.	[jsɛm ˈunavɛniː]
I am happy. in Czech	Jsem šťastný.	[jsɛm ˈʃc̝astniː]
I am sad. in Czech	Jsem smutný.	[jsɛm ˈsmutniː]
I am in love. in Czech	Jsem zamilovaný.	[jsɛm ˈzamilɔʋaniː]
I am ill. in Czech	Jsem nemocný.	[jsɛm ˈnɛmɔt͡sniː]
I am ready. in Czech	Jsem připravený.	[jsɛm ˈpr̝ɪpraʋɛniː]
I am busy. in Czech	Jsem zaneprázdněný.	[jsɛm ˈzanɛpraːzdɲɛniː]
I am lost. in Czech	Jsem ztracený.	[jsɛm ˈstrat͡sɛniː]
I am a tourist. in Czech	Jsem turista.	[jsɛm ˈturɪsta]
I am new here. in Czech	Jsem tu nový.	[jsɛm tu ˈnɔʋiː]
I am confident. in Czech	Jsem sebevědomý.	[jsɛm ˈsɛbɛvjɛdɔmiː]
I am proud. in Czech	Jsem hrdý.	[jsɛm ˈɦrdɪː]
I am a teacher. in Czech	Jsem učitel.	[jsɛm ˈut͡ʃɪtɛl]
I am late. in Czech	Mám zpoždění.	[maːm ˈspɔʒɟɛɲiː]
I am 30 years old. in Czech	Je mi třicet let.	[jɛ mɪ ˈtr̝ɪt͡sɛt lɛt]
I am in a hurry. in Czech	Spěchám.	[ˈspjɛxaːm]
I am happy. in Czech	Jsem šťastný.	[jsɛm ˈʃc̝astniː]
I am surprised. in Czech	Jsem překvapený.	[jsɛm ˈpr̝ɛkʋapɛniː]
I am angry. in Czech	Jsem naštvaný.	[jsɛm ˈnaʃtʋaniː]

Apologising in Czech

Here’s how to apologise to a Czech speaker:

English	Czech	IPA
I apologise.	Omlouvám se.	[ˈomlou̯vaːm sɛ]
Sorry, that was not the intention.	Promiň, to nebyl záměr.	[ˈpromiɲ tɔ ˈnɛbɪl ˈzaːmɲɛr]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose.	Promiň, neudělal jsem to schválně.	[ˈpromiɲ nɛʔuɟɛlal jsɛm tɔ ˈsxvaːlɲɛ]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me.	Promiň, to bylo ode mě velmi nešikovné.	[ˈpromiɲ tɔ ˈbɪlɔ ˈodɛ mɲɛ ˈvɛlmi ˈnɛʃɪkɔvnɛ]

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Useful signs and notices in Czech

Useful signs and messages in Czech that you will often see.

English	Czech	IPA
Entrance in Czech	Vchod	[ˈfxot]
Toilet in Czech	Toaleta	[ˈtoaːlɛta]
Exit in Czech	Východ	[ˈviːxot]
Attention! in Czech	Pozor!	[ˈpozor]
Police in Czech	Policie	[ˈpolɪt͡sɪjɛ]
Emergency services in Czech	Záchranná služba	[ˈzaːxrannaː ˈsluʒba]
Fire brigade in Czech	Hasiči	[ˈɦasɪt͡ʃɪ]
Passage forbidden. in Czech	Průchod zakázán.	[ˈpruːxot ˈzakaːzaːn]
Caution! in Czech	Opatrně!	[ˈopat rnɲɛ]
This building is under video surveillance. in Czech	Tato budova je pod dohledem kamer.	[ˈtato ˈbudova jɛ pɔt ˈdɔɦlɛdɛm ˈkamɛr]

Numbers to 25 in Czech

Counting in Czech is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Czech from 1 to 25.

English	Czech	IPA
One in Czech	Jedna	[ˈjɛdna]
Two in Czech	Dva	[ˈdva]
Three in Czech	Tři	[ˈtr̝ɪ]
Four in Czech	Čtyři	[ˈt͡ʃtɪr̝ɪ]
Five in Czech	Pět	[ˈpɪjɛt]
Six in Czech	Šest	[ˈʃɛst]
Seven in Czech	Sedm	[ˈsɛdm]
Eight in Czech	Osm	[ˈosm]
Nine in Czech	Devět	[ˈdɛvɪjɛt]
Ten in Czech	Deset	[ˈdɛsɛt]
Eleven in Czech	Jedenáct	[ˈjɛdɛnaːt͡s]
Twelve in Czech	Dvanáct	[ˈdʋanaːt͡s]
Thirteen in Czech	Třináct	[ˈtr̝ɪnaːt͡s]
Fourteen in Czech	Čtrnáct	[ˈt͡ʃtr̩naːt͡s]
Fifteen in Czech	Patnáct	[ˈpatnaːt͡s]
Sixteen in Czech	Šestnáct	[ˈʃɛstnaːt͡s]
Seventeen in Czech	Sedmnáct	[ˈsɛdumnaːt͡s]
Eighteen in Czech	Osmnáct	[ˈosmnaːt͡s]
Nineteen in Czech	Devatenáct	[ˈdɛvatɛnaːt͡s]
Twenty in Czech	Dvacet	[ˈdvat͡sɛt]
Twenty-one in Czech	Dvacet jedna	[ˈdvat͡sɛt ˈjɛdna]
Twenty-two in Czech	Dvacet dva	[ˈdvat͡sɛt ˈdva]
Twenty-three in Czech	Dvacet tři	[ˈdvat͡sɛt ˈtr̝ɪ]
Twenty-four in Czech	Dvacet čtyři	[ˈdvat͡sɛt ˈt͡ʃtɪr̝ɪ]
Twenty-five in Czech	Dvacet pět	[ˈdvat͡sɛt ˈpɪjɛt]

The colours in Czech

The most common colours in Czech with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Czech	IPA
Red in Czech	Červená	[ˈt͡ʃɛrvɛnaː]
Blue in Czech	Modrá	[ˈmodraː]
Yellow in Czech	Žlutá	[ˈʒlutaː]
Green in Czech	Zelená	[ˈzɛlɛnaː]
Orange in Czech	Oranžová	[ˈoraɲʒovaː]
Purple in Czech	Fialová	[ˈfɪalovaː]
Pink in Czech	Růžová	[ˈruːʒovaː]
Brown in Czech	Hnědá	[ˈɦɲɛdaː]
Black in Czech	Černá	[ˈt͡ʃɛrnaː]
White in Czech	Bílá	[ˈbiːlaː]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Czech

Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Czech and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Czech.

English	Czech	IPA
Monday in Czech	Pondělí	[ˈpondjɛliː]
Tuesday in Czech	Úterý	[ˈuːtɛriː]
Wednesday in Czech	Středa	[ˈstr̝ɛda]
Thursday in Czech	Čtvrtek	[ˈt͡ʃtvr̩tɛk]
Friday in Czech	Pátek	[ˈpaːtɛk]
Saturday in Czech	Sobota	[ˈsobota]
Sunday in Czech	Neděle	[ˈnɛɟɛlɛ]
January in Czech	Leden	[ˈlɛdɛn]
February in Czech	Únor	[ˈuːnɔr]
March in Czech	Březen	[ˈbr̝ɛzɛn]
April in Czech	Duben	[ˈdubɛn]
May in Czech	Květen	[ˈkvjɛtɛn]
June in Czech	Červen	[ˈt͡ʃɛrvɛn]
July in Czech	Červenec	[ˈt͡ʃɛrvɛnɛt͡s]
August in Czech	Srpen	[ˈsr̩pɛn]
September in Czech	Září	[ˈzaːr̝iː]
October in Czech	Říjen	[ˈr̝iːjɛn]
November in Czech	Listopad	[ˈlɪstɔpat]
December in Czech	Prosinec	[ˈprosinɛt͡s]
Spring in Czech	Jaro	[ˈjarɔ]
Summer in Czech	Léto	[ˈlɛːtɔ]
Autumn in Czech	Podzim	[ˈpodzɪm]
Winter in Czech	Zima	[ˈzɪma]

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Additional links

• Learn Czech with Mondly
• The different ways of learning languages
• Learning vocabulary successfully
• Motivated language learning
• It is so easy to train your understanding of a language at the same time
• Learning languages quickly? – Is it possible?
• The different types of learners when learning languages

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