Czech · Nájemní smlouva
You ask how long the tenancy agreement runs for: what to say in Czech
You ask for what period the rental contract is concluded.
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How it's done. A rental contract is na dobu určitou (fixed-term) or na dobu neurčitou (open-ended); this determines how and when it can be ended; check this point before signing.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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YOU START
Dobrý den, je smlouva na dobu určitou, nebo neurčitou?
DOH-brih dayn, yeh SMLOH-oo-vuh nuh DOH-boo OOR-chee-toh-oo, NEH-boh NEH-oor-chee-toh-oo?
Good day, is the contract fixed-term or open-ended?
Or say:Dobrý den, na jak dlouho se nájemní smlouva uzavírá?
DOH-brih dayn, nuh yahk DLOH-oo-goh seh NAH-ehm-nee SMLOH-oo-vuh OO-zuh-vee-ruh?
THEY SAY
Je na dobu určitou, na jeden rok, s možností prodloužení.Yeh nuh DOH-boo OOR-chee-toh-oo, nuh YEH-dayn rok, z MOZH-nos-tee PROH-dloh-oo-zheh-nee.
It is fixed-term, for one year, with the possibility of extension.
They might also say:
Nabízím smlouvu na rok. Po roce ji můžeme prodloužit.
NAH-bee-zeem SMLOH-oo-voo nuh rok. Poh ROH-tseh yee MOO-zheh-meh PROH-dloh-oo-zheet.
I offer a contract for a year. After a year we can extend it.
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YOU REPLY
Mohu smlouvu před koncem ukončit?
MOH-goo SMLOH-oo-voo prshet KOHN-tsem OO-kohn-cheet?
May I end the contract before the end?
THEY SAY
Ano, s výpovědní lhůtou tři měsíce. Výpověď musí být písemná.AH-noh, z VIH-poh-vyehd-nee LGOO-toh-oo trshee MNYEH-see-tseh. VIH-poh-vyehdy MOO-see bit PEE-sem-nuh.
Yes, with a notice period of three months. The notice must be in writing.
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YOU REPLY
Co když chci zůstat déle?
Tsoh gdish khtsee ZOOS-tuht DEH-leh?
What if I want to stay longer?
THEY SAY
Pak si domluvíme prodloužení. Řekněte to alespoň dva měsíce předem.Pahk see DOM-loo-vee-meh PROH-dloh-oo-zheh-nee. RZHEK-nyeh-teh toh AH-les-pohn dvah MNYEH-see-tseh PRSHEH-dem.
Then we'll agree on an extension. Tell me at least two months in advance.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji, rozumím.
DYEH-kooy-ee, ROH-zoo-meem.
Thank you, I understand.
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
je
yeh
verb
is
smlouva
SMLOH-oo-vuh
noun
contract
dobu
DOH-boo
noun
time (accusative)
určitou
OOR-chee-toh-oo
adjective
definite (accusative)
40 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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→You ask for permission to register your residence in the flatNájemní smlouva · B1 in the app
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