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aVLCJ0181 Czech Language for Foreigners I
basic phrases
based on textbook, p. 9

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Informal
•Ahoj. — Ahoj.
•Čau. — Čau.
•Zdar. — Zdar.

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Useful phrases.
•Já jsem Martin.
•Já jsem učitel. (I am a teacher)
•Já jsem student.

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Literaly
•It pleases me.

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•Use this phrase to ask about the meaning of czech words.


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•Use this phrase to ask for translation into czech language.
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•Task: think about one czech word you really need to know. Ask me for it using this phrase.

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•Spelling is not a big deal in Czech language.


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Other important phrase.
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•Ano, rozumím. (Yes, I understand.)

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Literaly
•Once more / one more time, please.
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Compare with ultra frequent phrase
•Ještě jedno, prosím! (one more, please)
•guess the context J
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Important
•Use this phrase when asking me a question. Combine it with „Jak se řekne …?“ phrase.
•„I have a question“ question will be ignored. J

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Interested in other languages? Ask me…


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Why two forms? Or three…?
Děkuji = a bit more formal thank you
Děkuju = normal thank you
Díky = thanks