A1 Expression 正式

Posaďte se

Have a seat

意思

Inviting someone to sit down.

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文化背景

The 'Slipper Culture': When invited to 'Posaďte se' in a home, you are usually already wearing slippers provided by the host. Sitting down is the final step of the 'entering the home' ritual. Hierarchy matters. You should wait for the person of higher rank to say 'Posaďte se' before you take a seat in their office. Younger people often stand up to offer their seat to the elderly. They might say 'Posaďte se' while gesturing to their seat. The phrase is often paired with 'Co si dáte k pití?' (What will you have to drink?), as sitting down is the start of the hosting process.

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The 'Prosím' Rule

Always add 'prosím' (please) before or after 'Posaďte se' to sound like a native speaker. It rounds off the imperative.

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Don't forget the 'SE'

If you say 'Posaďte' without 'se', Czechs will look around for the object you want them to put down!

意思

Inviting someone to sit down.

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The 'Prosím' Rule

Always add 'prosím' (please) before or after 'Posaďte se' to sound like a native speaker. It rounds off the imperative.

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Don't forget the 'SE'

If you say 'Posaďte' without 'se', Czechs will look around for the object you want them to put down!

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Wait for the invite

In very formal Czech settings, it's polite to wait for the host to say 'Posaďte se' before sitting.

自我测试

Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun to make the sentence 'Please sit down' (formal).

Prosím, posaďte ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: se

The verb 'posadit' always requires the reflexive pronoun 'se' when you are telling someone to sit down.

You are at a job interview. Which phrase should you use to invite the interviewer to sit?

Which is the most appropriate?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Posaďte se.

'Posaďte se' is the correct formal form for professional settings.

Complete the dialogue between a doctor and a patient.

Doktor: Dobrý den. __________, prosím. Co vás trápí?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Posaďte se

A doctor uses the formal 'Vy' form with patients.

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.

1. Posaď se | 2. Posaďte se

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A. Your little brother | B. Your boss

Posaď se is informal (Tykání), Posaďte se is formal (Vykání).

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视觉学习工具

When to use Posaďte se

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Professional

  • Interviews
  • Meetings
  • Offices
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Service

  • Doctors
  • Banks
  • Hotels
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Social

  • New guests
  • Neighbors
  • Groups

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun to make the sentence 'Please sit down' (formal). Fill Blank A1

Prosím, posaďte ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: se

The verb 'posadit' always requires the reflexive pronoun 'se' when you are telling someone to sit down.

You are at a job interview. Which phrase should you use to invite the interviewer to sit? Choose A1

Which is the most appropriate?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Posaďte se.

'Posaďte se' is the correct formal form for professional settings.

Complete the dialogue between a doctor and a patient. dialogue_completion A2

Doktor: Dobrý den. __________, prosím. Co vás trápí?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Posaďte se

A doctor uses the formal 'Vy' form with patients.

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to. situation_matching A1

1. Posaď se | 2. Posaďte se

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A. Your little brother | B. Your boss

Posaď se is informal (Tykání), Posaďte se is formal (Vykání).

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

No, it is used for one person formally (Vy-form) OR for a group of people (plural).

'Posaďte se' is more like 'Have a seat' (inviting), while 'Sedněte si' is more like 'Take a seat' (functional/direct).

Yes, it is perfectly polite and appropriate for a student to say to a teacher if the teacher enters the student's space.

It's the soft form of 'd' that occurs in the imperative of this verb. It's pronounced by pressing the tongue against the hard palate.

Usually no. With a dog, you use the informal command 'Sedni!'.

Yes, it's 100% correct, just slightly less 'warm' than 'Posaďte se'.

You can say 'Račte se posadit', but use it sparingly as it sounds very old-fashioned.

If you are hosting, it is polite to stand while inviting your guest to sit.

In this imperative phrase, yes. 'Posaďte se' is the standard order.

The past tense is 'Posadil se' (He sat down) or 'Posadili se' (They sat down).

相关表达

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Sedněte si

similar

Sit down (formal)

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Posaď se

synonym

Sit down (informal)

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Udělejte si pohodlí

builds on

Make yourself comfortable

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Vstaňte

contrast

Stand up

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