A few basic words in Czech
| ano |
yes |
| ne |
no |
| prosím |
please |
| tady |
here |
| tam |
there |
| kdo |
who |
| co |
what |
| kdy |
when |
| kde |
where |
| proč |
why |
| jak |
how |
| trochu |
a little |
| víc, více |
more |
| míň, méně |
less |
| S dovolením. |
Excuse me. |
| Promiňte. |
I’m sorry. |
| Děkuji. |
Thank you. |
| Není zač. / Prosím. |
You’re welcome. |
- Vitaj! – Welcome! (informal)
- Vitajte! – Welcome! (formal, or plural you)
- Prepáč! – I’m sorry! Excuse me! (informal)
- Prepáčte! – I’m sorry! Excuse me! (formal)
- S dovolením! – Excuse me! (when asking someone to get out of your way/make space)
- V poriadku! – Alright! (literally: “in order”)
- Na zdravie! – Cheers! (when drinking/toasting), Bless you! (after someone sneezes)
- Ako sa po slovensky povie _____ ? – How does one say ____ in Slovak?
- Ako sa po anglicky povie _____ ? – How does one say ____ in English?
- Mohli by ste to zopakovať, prosím? – Could you repeat that, please?
- Hovorte pomalšie, prosím. – Speak more slowly, please.
- Výborne! – Excellent!
- Poďme! – Let’s go!
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