Airport & getting around
How to ask where the bus, metro, ticket and stop are, and how to reach the centre.
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Czech for tourists in Prague
Here for a weekend or a short trip? Start with the phrases you actually need: transport, cafés, shops, the pharmacy, your hotel and getting help around the city.
No grammar overload
Only real everyday phrases
Fast, clear, with pronunciation
Dobrý den!
The first phrase you'll use almost everywhere: in cafés, hotels, shops and pharmacies.
The first phrase you'll use almost everywhere: in cafés, hotels, shops and pharmacies.
Don't try to learn everything
Take only what you'll use on your first day in Prague. These phrases won't replace a full course, but they'll keep you from feeling lost in the city.
Hotel & check-in
Reservation, passport, key, luggage, breakfast, late check-out and simple requests.
Café & restaurant
Ordering, the bill, water, allergies, "to go", "no meat", "can I see the menu?". Open the full page.
Transport & tickets
Ticket, transfer, platform, stop, tram, metro and inspections. Open the full page.
Shopping & paying
Card, bag, receipt, discount, size, and where to find what you need.
Pharmacy & help
Headache, you need a plaster, a fever, urgent help, "please speak more slowly".
50 essential phrases for Prague
Tap the button next to a phrase to hear the Czech pronunciation in a studio voice. The rough English pronunciation is shown in brackets — stressed part in CAPITALS.
What you need on your first day in Prague
A mini-route for the day
- Buy a ticket and find your stop.
- Ask the way to the metro or tram.
- Buy water, coffee or a simple meal.
- Ask for a receipt, a bag or to pay by card.
- Say: "I don't understand, please speak more slowly."
If you're nervous about speaking
For a short trip you don't need grammar. About 20-30 phrases that actually work in the city are enough. The key: keep it short, be polite, and don't be afraid to ask someone to repeat.
The "50 phrases for Prague" cheat sheet
A PDF version is ready: save it to your phone, print it, or keep it as a free starter before the full course.
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Do tourists need Czech in Prague?
Not strictly, but 20-30 basic phrases make a real difference in cafés, transport, shops and pharmacies, and lower your stress a lot.
Is English enough?
In tourist spots, often yes. But a Czech greeting, "thank you" and asking someone to speak slowly almost always create a warmer welcome.
Which phrases matter most?
Dobrý den, prosím, děkuji, nerozumím, účet prosím, kde je metro, kolik to stojí and můžete mluvit pomaleji.
Where will Czech help right away?
On transport, at the pharmacy, in small shops, in cafés outside the centre, at check-in, and when you need to ask for directions.
Staying in Czechia longer?
Move on to the course for real life: doctor, renting a flat, school, work, paperwork and real everyday dialogues.
Open the course for lifePreparing for permanent residence?
Open the A2 centre: the exam format, vocabulary, practice tests and useful official links.
Go to the A2 centre