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First Encounters

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Unlock the power of your first Czech interaction with essential greetings and polite expressions.

  • Greet people appropriately in both formal and informal settings.
  • Use essential polite phrases to navigate daily interactions.
  • Introduce yourself with confidence using standard social protocols.
Start your Czech journey with a friendly hello!

Was du lernen wirst

Master basic greetings and polite expressions for daily life. Learn how to introduce yourself and say goodbye.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Greet a stranger or a friend correctly based on the social context.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Express gratitude and request items politely in a shop or café.

Tipps & Tricks (3)

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Smile

A smile makes 'Dobrý den' sound much warmer.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Greetings (Dobrý den)
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Use with friends

Only use Ahoj with people you know well.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Informal Greetings (Ahoj)
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Smile

Always smile when you say these words. It makes you sound much friendlier.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Prosím, Děkuji)

Wichtige Vokabeln (7)

Dobrý den Good day (formal) Ahoj Hi/Bye (informal) Prosím Please / You're welcome Děkuji Thank you Na shledanou Goodbye (formal) Ano Yes Ne No

Real-World Preview

coffee

Morning Coffee

Review Summary

  • Dobrý den
  • Ahoj
  • Prosím / Děkuji

Häufige Fehler

Ahoj is strictly informal. Use it only for people you know well.

Wrong: Ahoj to a stranger
Richtig: Dobrý den to a stranger

Czechs distinguish between 'please' (prosím) and 'thank you' (děkuji).

Wrong: Děkuji for everything
Richtig: Prosím when asking, Děkuji when receiving

While Dobrý den is common, remember that evening has its own greeting.

Wrong: Dobrý den in the evening
Richtig: Dobrý večer (Good evening)

Next Steps

You've taken your first steps into the Czech language. Keep that momentum going, you are doing great!

Practice saying greetings in the mirror

Continue to: The Verb 'To Be'

Schnelle Übung (10)

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ahoj, pane Nováku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ahoj
Ahoj is too informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Informal Greetings (Ahoj)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ahoj, pane Nováku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dobrý den, pane Nováku.
Use formal greeting with formal address.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Greetings (Dobrý den)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Díky, pane řediteli.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Děkuji, pane řediteli.
Use formal for boss.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Prosím, Děkuji)

What is the formal greeting?

Which is correct for a stranger?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dobrý den
Dobrý den is the formal standard.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Greetings (Dobrý den)

Choose the correct word.

How to say thank you?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Děkuji
Děkuji is thank you.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Prosím, Děkuji)

Complete the greeting.

Dobrý ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: den
Standard phrase.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Greetings (Dobrý den)

Fill in the blank.

Dobrý ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: den
The standard phrase is Dobrý den.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal Greetings (Dobrý den)

Fill in the blank.

Kávu, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: prosím
Prosím is for requests.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Polite Phrases (Prosím, Děkuji)

Which is correct for a friend?

Ahoj or Dobrý den?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ahoj
Ahoj is informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Informal Greetings (Ahoj)

Fill in the blank.

___, jak se máš?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ahoj
Ahoj is informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Informal Greetings (Ahoj)

Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

Yes, it is acceptable, though 'Dobrý večer' is also common.
Yes, it is considered very informal and potentially rude.
Only if you have a very close, informal relationship.
No, it is also used for goodbye.
It is very versatile, but it is specifically for requests, responses, and clarification.
No, it is just informal. Use it with friends.
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