Please and Thank You in Czech

Polite phrases in Czech: prosím (Please), děkuji (Thank you), není zač (You're welcome), promiňte (Excuse me), promiň (Sorry), nerozumím (I don't understand). Below are all 24 polite phrases from lessons 6 and 8 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 6 · Polite Requests 12 words

  • prosím Please.

    Prosím, otevři dveře.

    Please open the door.

  • děkuji Thank you.

    Děkuji ti za pomoc.

    Thank you for your help.

  • není zač You're welcome.

    Není zač.

    You're welcome.

  • promiňte Excuse me.

    Promiňte, potřebuji pomoct.

    Excuse me, I need help.

  • promiň Sorry.

    Promiň.

    I am sorry.

  • Mohl bys mi pomoct? Could you help me?

    Mohl bys mi pomoct?

    Could you help me?

  • Můžeš to prosím zopakovat? Could you please repeat?

    Můžeš to prosím zopakovat?

    Could you please repeat that?

  • Mohl bys mluvit pomaleji? Could you speak more slowly?

    Mohl bys mluvit trochu pomaleji?

    Could you speak more slowly?

  • Mohl bych dostat..., prosím? Could I have ... please?

    Mohl bych dostat vodu, prosím?

    Could I have water please?

  • chtěl bych I'd like

    Chtěl bych ještě trochu čaje.

    I'd like some more tea.

  • Smím...? May I...?

    Smím dostat trochu vody?

    May I have some water?

  • Nevadí, když...? Is it okay if...?

    Nevadí, když si sednu?

    Is it okay if I sit?

Lesson 8 · Understanding & Repair 12 words

  • nerozumím I don't understand.

    Nerozumím.

    I don't understand.

  • Mohl bys to zopakovat, prosím? Could you repeat that please?

    Mohl bys to zopakovat, prosím?

    Could you repeat that please?

  • pomaleji, prosím More slowly please.

    Pomaleji, prosím.

    More slowly please.

  • Co to znamená? What does that mean?

    Co to znamená?

    What does that mean?

  • Jak se to řekne v...? How do you say that in ...?

    Jak se to řekne španělsky?

    How do you say that in Spanish?

  • Jak se to píše? How do you spell that?

    Jak se to píše?

    How do you spell that?

  • Můžeš to napsat? Can you write it down?

    Můžeš to napsat, prosím?

    Can you write it down, please?

  • Můžeš mi to ukázat? Can you show me?

    Můžeš mi ukázat tu fotku?

    Can you show me the photo?

  • Mluvíš...? Do you speak ...?

    Mluvíš anglicky?

    Do you speak English?

  • Moment, prosím. Just a moment please.

    Moment, prosím.

    Just a moment please.

  • myslím si I think so.

    Myslím si to taky.

    I think so too.

  • nevím I don't know.

    Nevím.

    I don't know.

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