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Rescue phrases in Czech: for when you don't understand what they say

21 short phrases that save a conversation: ask them to slow down, repeat, write it down, wait. Each has a pronunciation guide, audio and a “Show to the other person” mode: the phrase full screen, for when you cannot say it. Everything is open, no sign-up.

Promiňte, nerozumím.
PROH-meen-teh, NEH-roh-zoo-meem.
Sorry, I don't 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.
Můžete mi to napsat, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh mee toh NAHP-suht, PROH-seem?
Can you write it down for me, please?
Mluvíte anglicky?
MLOO-vee-teh AHN-gleets-kih?
Do you speak English?
Chvilku, prosím.
KHVEEL-koo, PROH-seem.
One moment, please.
Ještě se učím česky.
YEHSH-tyeh seh OO-cheem CHES-kih.
I'm still learning Czech.
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
Můžete mi to ukázat?
MOO-zheh-teh mee toh OO-kuh-zuht?
Can you show me?
Děkuji!
DYEH-kooy-ee!
Thank you!
Moc děkuji!
Mots DYEH-kooy-ee!
Thank you very much!
Hezký víkend!
GES-kih VEE-kaynt!
Have a nice weekend!
Zatím se mějte!
ZAH-teem seh MNYAY-teh!
Take care for now!
Na shledanou!
Nuh SKHLEH-duh-noh-oo!
Goodbye!
Tak za chvíli!
Tahk zah KHVEE-lee!
See you in a moment!
Není zač!
NEH-nee zahch!
You're welcome!
Rádo se stalo!
RAH-doh seh STAH-loh!
My pleasure!
To nic.
Toh neets.
That's all right.
Žádný problém.
ZHAHD-nih PROH-blem.
No problem.
Nic si z toho nedělejte.
Neets see s TOH-goh NEH-dyeh-lay-teh.
Don't worry about it.

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