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A neighbour took in your parcel and you go to collect it: what to say in Czech
A neighbour took your parcel and you go to get it.
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How it's done. Couriers often leave parcels with neighbours; say thanks and do not forget the greeting: Dobrý den on the stairs and when meeting.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, omlouvám se, ale kurýr nechal balík u vás?
DOH-brih dayn, OM-loh-oo-vuhm seh, AH-leh KOO-rir NEH-khuhl BAH-leek oo vahs?
Good day, I'm sorry, but did the courier leave a parcel with you?
THEY SAY
Ano, mám ho tady. Moment, prosím.AH-noh, mahm goh TAH-dih. MOH-maynt, PROH-seem.
Yes, I have it here. One moment, please.
They might also say:
Ano, kurýr ho nechal u mě. Pojďte dál.
AH-noh, KOO-rir goh NEH-khuhl oo mnyeh. POYTY-teh dahl.
Yes, the courier left it with me. Come in.
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YOU FINISH
Moc vám děkuji, že jste balík převzali.
Mots vahm DYEH-kooy-ee, zheh ysteh BAH-leek PRSHEV-zuh-lee.
Thank you very much for accepting the parcel.
THEY SAY
Není zač. Rádo se stalo.NEH-nee zahch. RAH-doh seh STAH-loh.
Not at all. 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
omlouvám
OM-loh-oo-vuhm
verb
I apologise
kurýr
KOO-rir
noun
courier
nechal
NEH-khuhl
verb
left
balík
BAH-leek
noun
parcel
20 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?
Děkuji!
DYEH-kooy-ee!
Thank you!
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