Useful Czech Phrases to Learn

Hi (informal):

• Ahoj (pronounced “ah-HOY”) – Can also mean “bye” informally.

Good morning:

• Dobré ráno (pronounced “DOH-breh RAAH-noh”)

Good afternoon:

• Dobrý den (pronounced “DOH-bree den”)

Good evening:

• Dobrý večer (pronounced “DOH-bree VEH-cher”)

Goodbye (formal):

• Na shledanou (pronounced “nah SKHLEH-dah-noh”) – The ‘kh’ is a soft, guttural ‘h’ sound, similar to the ‘ch’ in Scottish ‘loch’.

Thank you:

• Děkuji (pronounced “DYEH-koo-yee”)

You’re welcome/Please:

• Prosím (pronounced “PROH-seem”) – Versatile, similar to Polish “Proszę” and Croatian “Molim.”

Excuse me:

• Promiňte (pronounced “PROH-meen-tyeh”) – (More formal, for “excuse me/pardon me”)
• S dovolením (pronounced “s DOH-voh-leh-neem”) – (When trying to pass someone, “with your permission”)

My name is:

• Jmenuji se… (pronounced “yme-NOO-yee seh…”) – You would then add your name.

Where is the bathroom?:

• Kde je záchod? (pronounced “Gdeh yeh ZAA-khoot?”)

Yes:

• Ano (pronounced “AH-noh”)

No:

• Ne (pronounced “neh”)

Water:

• Voda (pronounced “VOH-dah”)