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You pay at the café: what to say in Czech
You pay at the café.
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How it's done. A tip (spropitné) in the Czech Republic is rounding up or about ten percent; you say how much to take: Platím padesát, zbytek nechte. Cards are generally accepted.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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1
YOU START
Zaplatím, prosím.
ZAH-pluh-teem, PROH-seem.
I'll pay, please.
Or say:Platit, prosím.
PLAH-teet, PROH-seem.
THEY SAY
Platíte dohromady, nebo zvlášť?PLAH-tee-teh DOG-roh-muh-dih, NEH-boh zvlahshty?
Are you paying together or separately?
They might also say:
Dohromady, nebo zvlášť?
DOG-roh-muh-dih, NEH-boh zvlahshty?
Together or separately?
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YOU REPLY
Dohromady, prosím.
DOG-roh-muh-dih, PROH-seem.
Together, please.
THEY SAY
Kartou, nebo hotově?KAHR-toh-oo, NEH-boh GOH-toh-vyeh?
By card or cash?
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YOU FINISH
Kartou, prosím.
KAHR-toh-oo, PROH-seem.
By card, please.
THEY SAY
Děkuji, na shledanou!DYEH-kooy-ee, nuh SKHLEH-duh-noh-oo!
Thank you, goodbye!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “Czech for life in Czechia”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Zaplatím
ZAH-pluh-teem
verb
I will pay
prosím
PROH-seem
verb
please
Platíte
PLAH-tee-teh
verb
you pay
dohromady
DOG-roh-muh-dih
adverb
together
zvlášť
zvlahshty
adverb
separately
Kartou
KAHR-toh-oo
noun
card (instrumental)
5 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Můžete to zopakovat, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh toh ZOH-puh-koh-vuht, PROH-seem?
Can you repeat that, please?
Děkuji!
DYEH-kooy-ee!
Thank you!
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