Signification
Buses, trains, and trams
Contexte culturel
Giving up your seat to the elderly or pregnant women is a non-negotiable social rule in Czech public transport. The Prague Metro is known for its deep stations and very fast escalators, which can be a surprise to visitors. In Brno, the tram is called 'šalina', a word derived from the German 'Elektrische Linie'. Night buses and trams (noční linky) are very efficient, allowing people to get home safely at any hour.
Use the App
Download the 'PID Lítačka' app for Prague or 'IDOS' for the whole country to navigate like a local.
Validate your ticket
Always validate your paper ticket immediately upon entering a bus/tram or the metro station area.
Signification
Buses, trains, and trams
Use the App
Download the 'PID Lítačka' app for Prague or 'IDOS' for the whole country to navigate like a local.
Validate your ticket
Always validate your paper ticket immediately upon entering a bus/tram or the metro station area.
The 'MHD' shortcut
Use the acronym 'MHD' in casual conversation to sound more like a native speaker.
Silence is Golden
Czechs tend to be quiet on public transport. Avoid loud phone conversations.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'veřejn-'.
V Praze je ______ doprava velmi populární.
The noun 'doprava' is feminine nominative, so the adjective must be 'veřejná'.
How do you say 'I travel BY public transport'?
Cestuji...
The instrumental case (without a preposition) is used to express the means of transport.
Match the Czech term with its English equivalent.
Terms to match:
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Jak se dostanu do centra? B: Nejlepší je ______.
In this context, 'veřejná doprava' acts as the subject/nominative answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Co tvoří veřejnou dopravu?
Ve městě
- • Tramvaj
- • Metro
- • Městský autobus
Mezi městy
- • Vlak
- • Dálkový autobus
Speciální
- • Lanovka
- • Přívoz
Auto vs. Veřejná doprava
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesV Praze je ______ doprava velmi populární.
The noun 'doprava' is feminine nominative, so the adjective must be 'veřejná'.
Cestuji...
The instrumental case (without a preposition) is used to express the means of transport.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
A: Jak se dostanu do centra? B: Nejlepší je ______.
In this context, 'veřejná doprava' acts as the subject/nominative answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Veřejná doprava' is the general term for public transport, while 'MHD' (Městská hromadná doprava) specifically refers to the city's mass transit system.
Yes, it is very safe, even at night. Just be aware of pickpockets in crowded tourist areas.
You can use contact-less credit cards on most trams and buses, buy tickets at yellow machines, or use mobile apps.
Yes, but they usually need a small ticket and must wear a muzzle.
Usually 'v dopravě' (in transport), but for the means of travel, we use the instrumental 'dopravou'.
It means 'replacement transport', usually a bus that runs when a tram line is under repair.
Generally, yes. Trams and metros are very punctual, while buses might be delayed by traffic.
Only at 'na znamení' (on request) stops. Otherwise, it stops automatically if people are waiting.
No, it is prohibited and considered very rude.
Yes, students with an ISIC card get significant discounts on passes.
Expressions liées
Městská hromadná doprava
synonymMunicipal mass transport
Jízdní řád
similarTimetable
Přestupní jízdenka
builds onTransfer ticket
Nízkopodlažní vůz
specialized formLow-floor vehicle
