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You ask for a health certificate for work: what to say in Czech
You ask for a health certificate for work.
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How it's done. A health certificate (potvrzení o zdravotní způsobilosti) is issued by the GP after an examination; ask how much it costs, how long it is valid and what to bring; the form is often supplied by the employer.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
Dobrý den, potřebuji potvrzení o zdravotní způsobilosti pro nového zaměstnavatele.
DOH-brih dayn, POTR-sheh-booy-ee POTVR-zeh-nee oh ZDRAH-vot-nee SPOO-soh-bee-los-tee proh NOH-veh-goh ZAHM-nyehst-nuh-vuh-teh-leh.
Good day, I need a health certificate for my new employer.
Or say:Dobrý den, mohl{|a} bych dostat potvrzení o zdravotním stavu pro práci?
DOH-brih dayn, mogl bikh DOS-tuht POTVR-zeh-nee oh ZDRAH-vot-neem STAH-voo proh PRAH-tsee?
THEY SAY
Dobrý den. Musíme vás nejdřív vyšetřit. Přijďte ve středu na prohlídku.DOH-brih dayn. MOO-see-meh vahs NAYDR-zheev VIH-shetr-sheet. PRSHEEYTY-teh veh STRSHEH-doo nuh PROG-leet-koo.
Good day. First we have to examine you. Come on Wednesday for the check.
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YOU REPLY
Kolik to stojí a na jak dlouho je potvrzení platné?
KOH-leek toh STOY-ee uh nuh yahk DLOH-oo-goh yeh POTVR-zeh-nee PLAHT-neh?
How much does it cost and for how long is the certificate valid?
THEY SAY
Prohlídka je za poplatek. Potvrzení platí podle druhu práce.PROG-leet-kuh yeh zah POH-pluh-tek. POTVR-zeh-nee PLAH-tee POH-dleh DROO-goo PRAH-tseh.
The examination is for a fee. The certificate is valid according to the kind of work.
They might also say:
Za prohlídku se platí. Platnost se liší podle zaměstnání.
Zah PROG-leet-koo seh PLAH-tee. PLAHT-nost seh LEE-shee POH-dleh ZAHM-nyehst-nuh-nee.
You pay for the examination. The validity differs according to the job.
3
YOU REPLY
Co mám s sebou přinést?
Tsoh mahm s SEH-boh-oo PRSHEE-nest?
What should I bring with me?
THEY SAY
Občanský průkaz nebo pas a kartu pojištěnce. Formulář vám dá zaměstnavatel.OP-chahns-kih PROO-kuhz NEH-boh pahs uh KAHR-too POY-eesh-tyayn-tseh. FOR-moo-luhrsh vahm duh ZAHM-nyehst-nuh-vuh-tel.
An ID or passport and your insurance card. The employer will give you the form.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji, přijdu ve středu.
DYEH-kooy-ee, PRSHEEY-doo veh STRSHEH-doo.
Thank you, I'll come on Wednesday.
THEY SAY
Rádo se stalo.RAH-doh seh STAH-loh.
My pleasure.
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
Dobrý
DOH-brih
adjective
good
den
dayn
noun
day
potřebuji
POTR-sheh-booy-ee
verb
I need
potvrzení
POTVR-zeh-nee
noun
confirmation
zdravotní
ZDRAH-vot-nee
adjective
health
způsobilosti
SPOO-soh-bee-los-tee
noun
fitness (genitive)
48 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?
Můžete mluvit pomaleji, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh MLOO-veet POH-muh-lay-ee, PROH-seem?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Ještě neumím dobře česky.
YEHSH-tyeh NEH-oo-meem DOBR-zheh CHES-kih.
I don't speak Czech well yet.
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
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