Significado
A polite way to order a drink.
Contexto cultural
Coffee is almost always served with a small glass of plain water. This is to cleanse the palate and stay hydrated. In the capital, 'ísť na kávu' is a standard phrase for a date or a business meeting. It can last for hours. When visiting a Slovak home, it is polite to accept a coffee even if you only drink a little. Refusing might be seen as being in a hurry. When paying for your 'kávu', it is common to round up the price. If it costs 2.30€, you might say 'dva päťdesiat' (2.50) and the waiter will keep the change.
The 'U' Rule
Remember that most feminine drinks (káva, voda, kofola) end in 'u' when you order them!
Don't be too direct
Avoid saying 'Chcem kávu'. It sounds like a child demanding something from a parent.
Significado
A polite way to order a drink.
The 'U' Rule
Remember that most feminine drinks (káva, voda, kofola) end in 'u' when you order them!
Don't be too direct
Avoid saying 'Chcem kávu'. It sounds like a child demanding something from a parent.
Add 'jednu'
Saying 'Prosím si jednu kávu' (one coffee) sounds even more natural and native.
The Water Glass
Don't be surprised if your coffee comes with water. It's free and expected!
Teste-se
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun to make the sentence polite.
Prosím ___ kávu.
The reflexive pronoun 'si' is required in the phrase 'prosím si' to indicate you are asking for yourself.
Choose the correct form of the word 'káva' (coffee).
Dobrý deň, prosím si jednu ______.
The object of the verb 'prosiť' must be in the Accusative case. For feminine nouns ending in 'a', the ending changes to 'u'.
Complete the dialogue between a waiter and a customer.
Čašník: Čo si prosíte? Zákazník: ________________.
'Prosím si kávu' is the standard response to the question 'Čo si prosíte?'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match 'Prosím si kávu so sebou' to its context.
'So sebou' means 'to go' or 'with me', used for takeaway.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosProsím ___ kávu.
The reflexive pronoun 'si' is required in the phrase 'prosím si' to indicate you are asking for yourself.
Dobrý deň, prosím si jednu ______.
The object of the verb 'prosiť' must be in the Accusative case. For feminine nouns ending in 'a', the ending changes to 'u'.
Čašník: Čo si prosíte? Zákazník: ________________.
'Prosím si kávu' is the standard response to the question 'Čo si prosíte?'.
Match 'Prosím si kávu so sebou' to its context.
'So sebou' means 'to go' or 'with me', used for takeaway.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes! You can say 'Prosím si pizzu' or 'Prosím si polievku'. It works for anything you are ordering.
'Prosím' means 'Please'. 'Prosím si' means 'I would like'. You need the 'si' to make it a verb phrase for ordering.
Yes, it's 100% correct and very common. 'Prosím si kávu' is just a bit more complete and formal.
Add 'so sebou' at the end: 'Prosím si kávu so sebou'.
It's not strictly necessary, but it's very common to specify the amount. 'Prosím si jednu kávu'.
Yes, it's almost identical in Czech, so it's a great 'two-for-one' phrase for Central Europe.
You say 'Prosím si dve kávy'. Note that the ending of 'káva' changes again!
It's neutral-to-formal. It's safe to use with everyone from your boss to a waiter.
Usually not for items on a shelf, but you would use it at the deli counter: 'Prosím si desať deka šunky'.
It's a reflexive dative pronoun meaning 'to/for oneself'. It's a quirk of Slavic languages to show personal involvement.
Say 'Ďakujem'. They will likely respond with 'Prosím' or 'Nech sa páči'.
Not at all! 'Dám si' is very common in restaurants. 'Prosím si' is just slightly more 'polite request' oriented.
Frases relacionadas
Dám si kávu
similarI'll have a coffee
Poprosím kávu
synonymI'll ask for a coffee
Účet, prosím
builds onThe bill, please
Nech sa páči
contrastHere you go
Čo si prosíte?
builds onWhat would you like?
