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A police officer gives you a fine on the spot: what to say in Czech
A police officer writes you a fine on the spot.
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How it's done. The blokové řízení (on-the-spot fine) can be paid to the officer in cash or by card; if you disagree, refuse to sign and wait for a decision; always ask for proof of payment.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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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Dobrý den, policie. Překročil{|a} jste povolenou rychlost. Máte řidičský průkaz?DOH-brih dayn, POH-lee-tsee-eh. PRSHEH-kroh-cheel ysteh POH-voh-leh-noh-oo RIKH-lost. MAH-teh RZHEE-deechs-kih PROO-kuhs?
Good day, police. You exceeded the speed limit. Do you have a driving licence?
YOU REPLY
Dobrý den. Omlouvám se, nevěděl{|a} jsem, že tady je omezení. Tady je řidičský průkaz.
DOH-brih dayn. OM-loh-oo-vuhm seh, NEH-vyeh-dyehl ysem, zheh TAH-dih yeh OH-meh-zeh-nee. TAH-dih yeh RZHEE-deechs-kih PROO-kuhs.
Good day. I'm sorry, I did not know there was a limit here. Here is my driving licence.
THEY SAY
Je to pokuta pět set korun. Můžete ji zaplatit hned na místě.Yeh toh POH-koo-tuh pyeht set KOH-roon. MOO-zheh-teh yee ZAH-pluh-teet gned nuh MEES-tyeh.
It is a fine of five hundred crowns. You can pay it right here.
They might also say:
Za toto překročení rychlosti je pokuta v blokovém řízení. Zaplatit ji můžete na místě.
Zah TOH-toh PRSHEH-kroh-cheh-nee RIKH-los-tee yeh POH-koo-tuh v BLOH-koh-vem RZHEE-zeh-nee. ZAH-pluh-teet yee MOO-zheh-teh nuh MEES-tyeh.
For this speeding there is a fine in block proceedings. You can pay on the spot.
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YOU REPLY
Mohu platit kartou?
MOH-goo PLAH-teet KAHR-toh-oo?
May I pay by card?
THEY SAY
Ano, terminál máme v autě. Dostanete doklad.AH-noh, TEHR-mee-nuhl MAH-meh v OW-tyeh. DOS-tuh-neh-teh DOH-kluht.
Yes, we have a terminal in the car. You will get a receipt.
3
YOU FINISH
Děkuji. Budu opatrnější.
DYEH-kooy-ee. BOO-doo OH-puhtr-nyay-shee.
Thank you. I'll be more careful.
THEY SAY
Ať se vám dobře jede.Ahty seh vahm DOBR-zheh YEH-deh.
Drive safely.
Words worth knowing
Dobrý
DOH-brih
adjective
good
den
dayn
noun
day
policie
POH-lee-tsee-eh
noun
police
jste
ysteh
verb
you are
povolenou
POH-voh-leh-noh-oo
adjective
permitted (accusative)
rychlost
RIKH-lost
noun
speed
Máte
MAH-teh
verb
you have
řidičský
RZHEE-deechs-kih
adjective
driving
průkaz
PROO-kuhs
noun
ID card
All the 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?
Můžete mluvit pomaleji, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh MLOO-veet POH-muh-lay-ee, PROH-seem?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
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