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You want to take an old wardrobe to the recycling centre: what to say in Czech
You want to take an old wardrobe to the recycling centre.
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How it's done. A sběrný dvůr is a collection point for bulky and hazardous waste: furniture, electronics, batteries; it is usually free for residents; they may ask for proof of residence.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
Promiňte, mám starou skříň. Můžu ji odvézt do sběrného dvora?
PROH-meen-teh, mahm STAH-roh-oo skrsheen. MOO-zhoo yee OH-dvest doh ZBYEHR-neh-goh DVOH-ruh?
Excuse me, I have an old wardrobe. May I take it to the recycling centre?
Or say:Promiňte, kam můžu odnést staré kusy nábytku?
PROH-meen-teh, kahm MOO-zhoo OD-nest STAH-reh KOO-sih NAH-bit-koo?
THEY SAY
Ano, do sběrného dvora lze odvézt nábytek i elektroniku. Je v ulici Průmyslová.AH-noh, doh ZBYEHR-neh-goh DVOH-ruh lzeh OH-dvest NAH-bih-tek ee EH-lek-troh-nee-koo. Yeh v OO-lee-tsee PROO-mih-sloh-vuh.
Yes, furniture and electronics can be taken to the recycling centre. It is on Průmyslová Street.
They might also say:
Sběrný dvůr přijímá velkoobjemový odpad, třeba nábytek.
ZBYEHR-nih dvoor PRSHEEY-ee-muh VEL-koh-oh-byeh-moh-vih OT-puht, TRSHEH-buh NAH-bih-tek.
The recycling centre accepts bulky waste, for example furniture.
2
YOU REPLY
Musím za to platit?
MOO-seem zah toh PLAH-teet?
Do I have to pay for it?
THEY SAY
Pro obyvatele města je to většinou zdarma. Někdy chtějí doklad o bydlišti.Proh OH-bih-vuh-teh-leh MNYEHS-tuh yeh toh VYEHT-shee-noh-oo ZDAHR-muh. NYEHG-dih KHTYAY-ee DOH-kluhd oh BIH-dleesh-tee.
For residents of the city it is mostly free. Sometimes they want proof of residence.
3
YOU REPLY
Potřebuji nějaký doklad?
POTR-sheh-booy-ee NYEH-ah-kih DOH-kluht?
Do I need any document?
THEY SAY
Ano, vezměte občanský průkaz nebo pas a potvrzení o pobytu.AH-noh, VEZM-nyeh-teh OP-chahns-kih PROO-kuhz NEH-boh pahs uh POTVR-zeh-nee oh POH-bih-too.
Yes, take an ID or passport and the residence confirmation.
4
YOU FINISH
Dobře, pojedu v sobotu. Děkuji!
DOBR-zheh, POH-eh-doo f SOH-boh-too. DYEH-kooy-ee!
Fine, I'll go on Saturday. Thanks!
THEY SAY
Není zač.NEH-nee zahch.
You're welcome.
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
Promiňte
PROH-meen-teh
verb
excuse me
mám
mahm
verb
I have
starou
STAH-roh-oo
adjective
old (accusative)
skříň
skrsheen
noun
wardrobe
Můžu
MOO-zhoo
verb
I can
odvézt
OH-dvest
verb
to take away
43 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?
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