A1 Expression 正式

Prosím si kávu

I'd like a coffee

意思

A polite way to order a drink.

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文化背景

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.

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The 'U' Rule

Remember that most feminine drinks (káva, voda, kofola) end in 'u' when you order them!

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Don't be too direct

Avoid saying 'Chcem kávu'. It sounds like a child demanding something from a parent.

意思

A polite way to order a drink.

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The 'U' Rule

Remember that most feminine drinks (káva, voda, kofola) end in 'u' when you order them!

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Don't be too direct

Avoid saying 'Chcem kávu'. It sounds like a child demanding something from a parent.

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Add 'jednu'

Saying 'Prosím si jednu kávu' (one coffee) sounds even more natural and native.

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The Water Glass

Don't be surprised if your coffee comes with water. It's free and expected!

自我测试

Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun to make the sentence polite.

Prosím ___ kávu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: si

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 ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: kávu

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: ________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Prosím si kávu

'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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Ordering at a window to walk away

'So sebou' means 'to go' or 'with me', used for takeaway.

🎉 得分: /4

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Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun to make the sentence polite. Fill Blank A1

Prosím ___ kávu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: si

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). Choose A1

Dobrý deň, prosím si jednu ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: kávu

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. dialogue_completion A1

Čašník: Čo si prosíte? Zákazník: ________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Prosím si kávu

'Prosím si kávu' is the standard response to the question 'Čo si prosíte?'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Match 'Prosím si kávu so sebou' to its context.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Ordering at a window to walk away

'So sebou' means 'to go' or 'with me', used for takeaway.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

Yes! 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.

相关表达

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Dám si kávu

similar

I'll have a coffee

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Poprosím kávu

synonym

I'll ask for a coffee

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Účet, prosím

builds on

The bill, please

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Nech sa páči

contrast

Here you go

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Čo si prosíte?

builds on

What would you like?

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