Signification
Debit or credit card
Contexte culturel
Czechs are among the top users of contactless payments in Europe. You don't usually need to enter a PIN for amounts under 500 CZK. Most Czech banks now issue 'virtuální platební karty' for safer online shopping, which can be generated in a mobile app. In small villages, some 'hospody' (pubs) still only accept cash. It's polite to ask 'Berete karty?' before you sit down. When paying by card in a restaurant, you should tell the waiter the total amount including the tip *before* they enter it into the terminal.
The 'Píp' sound
When you pay contactless, Czechs often say 'Pípněte si' (Beep it).
Small amounts
Some small shops have a minimum limit for card payments (e.g., 100 CZK).
Signification
Debit or credit card
The 'Píp' sound
When you pay contactless, Czechs often say 'Pípněte si' (Beep it).
Small amounts
Some small shops have a minimum limit for card payments (e.g., 100 CZK).
Instrumental Case
Just remember 'kartou'—it's the only form you'll need 90% of the time.
Tipping
Always tell the tip amount before the card is processed!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'platební karta' (Instrumental case).
Budete platit ______?
When expressing 'by means of', we use the instrumental case '-ou'.
Which sentence is correct?
I lost my card.
The verb 'ztratit' requires the accusative case (kartu).
Match the Czech term with its English equivalent.
Banking terms
These are the four pillars of basic Czech banking vocabulary.
Complete the dialogue.
Prodavač: 'To bude 150 korun.' Vy: 'Můžu ______?'
The most natural way to ask to pay by card.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Card vs Cash
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBudete platit ______?
When expressing 'by means of', we use the instrumental case '-ou'.
I lost my card.
The verb 'ztratit' requires the accusative case (kartu).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four pillars of basic Czech banking vocabulary.
Prodavač: 'To bude 150 korun.' Vy: 'Můžu ______?'
The most natural way to ask to pay by card.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's very common in informal speech, but 'platební karta' is better for formal situations.
Most modern taxis in big cities accept cards, but always ask 'Berete karty?' first.
The plural is 'platební karty'.
It is 'bezkontaktní'.
It means 'Declined'. You might need to check your limit or use another card.
Rarely. Only if the card is not contactless and requires a signature, which is almost never nowadays.
It's often called 'karta v mobilu' or 'virtuální karta'.
You don't ask for it, you 'zadáte PIN' (enter the PIN).
It's a common slang abbreviation for 'debetní karta'.
Yes, Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere.
Expressions liées
Kreditní karta
specialized formCredit card
Debetní karta
specialized formDebit card
Bankomat
similarATM
Platit hotově
contrastTo pay in cash
Bezkontaktní platba
builds onContactless payment
