Czech · Nájemní smlouva
You check the terms of the tenancy agreement: what to say in Czech
You clarify the terms of the rental contract.
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How it's done. Doba nájmu is the rental period (na dobu určitou - for a fixed term, na dobu neurčitou - indefinitely), výpovědní lhůta is the notice period, usually three months.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
Na jak dlouho je smlouva?
Nuh yahk DLOH-oo-goh yeh SMLOH-oo-vuh?
For how long is the contract?
THEY SAY
Na jeden rok, s možností prodloužení.Nuh YEH-dayn rok, z MOZH-nos-tee PROH-dloh-oo-zheh-nee.
For one year, with the option of extension.
They might also say:
Na rok, potom se může prodloužit.
Nuh rok, POH-tom seh MOO-zheh PROH-dloh-oo-zheet.
For a year, then it can be extended.
2
YOU REPLY
A jaká je výpovědní lhůta?
Uh YAH-kuh yeh VIH-poh-vyehd-nee LGOO-tuh?
And what is the notice period?
THEY SAY
Tři měsíce pro obě strany.Trshee MNYEH-see-tseh proh OH-byeh STRAH-nih.
Three months for both sides.
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YOU FINISH
Rozumím, děkuji. Můžu si smlouvu přečíst doma?
ROH-zoo-meem, DYEH-kooy-ee. MOO-zhoo see SMLOH-oo-voo PRSHEH-cheest DOH-muh?
I understand, thank you. May I read the contract at home?
THEY SAY
Samozřejmě, nespěchejte.SAH-mozr-zhaym-nyeh, NES-pyeh-khay-teh.
Of course, take your time.
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
jak
yahk
adverb
how
dlouho
DLOH-oo-goh
adverb
for a long time
je
yeh
verb
is
smlouva
SMLOH-oo-vuh
noun
contract
rok
rok
noun
year
možností
MOZH-nos-tee
noun
possibility (instrumental)
22 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?
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
Similar situations
You accept the flat and sign the handover protocolNájemní smlouva · B1 in the app
→You ask for permission to register your residence in the flatNájemní smlouva · B1 in the app
→You ask how long the tenancy agreement runs forNájemní smlouva · B1 in the app
→You decide to take the flat and ask what happens nextNájemní smlouva · A2 in the app
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