Here are basic words and common phrases in the Slavic language of Czech:
| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech | český | /ˈt͡ʃɛskiː/ | |
| Czech Republic | Česká republika | /ˈt͡ʃɛskɐː ɾɛpublikɐ/ | |
| hello | dobrý den | /ˈdobɾiː dɛn/ | Literal translation: Good day |
| good-bye | na shledanou | /nɐ ˈsxlɛdɐnou/ | Literal translation: Until we see each other again |
| please | prosím | /ˈpɾosiːm/ | Literal translation: I beg |
| thank you | děkuji vám | /ˈɟɛkuji vɐːm/ | |
| that one | tamten | /tɐmtɛn/ | |
| how much? | kolik | /ˈkolik/ | |
| English | anglický | /ɐnɡlit͡skiː/ | |
| yes | ano | /ɐno/ | Sometimes shortened to /no/ (!) |
| no | ne | /ne/ | |
| sorry | promiňte | /pɾomiɲte/ | Literal translation: Forgive |
| generic toast | na zdraví | /nɐ zdɾɐviː/ | Literal translation: To health |
| I don’t understand | nerozumím | /nɛɾozumiːm/ | |
| Where's the bathroom? | kde je toaleta? | /ɡdɛ jɛ toɐletɐ/ | |
| Do you speak English? | mluvíte anglicky? | /mluviːtɛ ɐnɡlit͡ski/ | |
| I don’t speak Czech | nemluvím česky | /nɛmluviːm ˈt͡ʃɛski/ | |
| Do you speak Czech? | mluvíte česky? | /mluviːtɛ ˈt͡ʃɛski/ | |
| Where can I find a restaurant? | kde najdu restauraci? | /ɡdɛ nɐjdu ɾɛstɐurɐt͡si/ | |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | kde je nejbližší nemocnice? | /ɡdɛ jɛ nɛjbliʃiː nɛmot͡snit͡sɛ/ |