Czech · Kurýr
The courier delivering your parcel phones you: what to say in Czech
A courier phones you who is delivering a parcel.
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How it's done. In the Czech Republic parcels are delivered by DPD, PPL, GLS, Zásilkovna or the post; the courier often phones before delivery and asks whether you are at home; balík is a parcel, zásilka a consignment.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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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Dobrý den, volám z DPD. Vezu vám balík, jste doma?DOH-brih dayn, VOH-luhm z Deh-peh-deh. VEH-zoo vahm BAH-leek, ysteh DOH-muh?
Good day, I'm calling from DPD. I'm bringing you a parcel, are you at home?
They might also say:
Dobrý den, tady kurýr. Mám pro vás zásilku, jste doma?
DOH-brih dayn, TAH-dih KOO-rir. Mahm proh vahs ZAH-seel-koo, ysteh DOH-muh?
Good day, this is the courier. I have a consignment for you, are you at home?
YOU REPLY
Dobrý den, ano, jsem doma.
DOH-brih dayn, AH-noh, ysem DOH-muh.
Good day, yes, I'm at home.
THEY SAY
Dobře, za deset minut jsem u vás.DOBR-zheh, zah DEH-set MEE-noot ysem oo vahs.
All right, in ten minutes I'll be with you.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji, počkám na vás.
DYEH-kooy-ee, POCH-kuhm nuh vahs.
Thank you, I'll wait for you.
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
volám
VOH-luhm
verb
I call
DPD
Deh-peh-deh
noun
DPD (delivery service)
Vezu
VEH-zoo
verb
I carry
balík
BAH-leek
noun
parcel
15 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.
Děkuji!
DYEH-kooy-ee!
Thank you!
Similar situations
You will not be at home and ask for the parcel to be delivered another dayKurýr · A2 in the app
→The courier is at your door with a parcelKurýr · A2 in the app
→The courier phones: nobody is home and they ask what to do with the parcelKurýr · A2 in the app
→The courier gives you a device to sign for the parcelKurýr · A1 in the app
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