Czech · Omluvenka / nemoc
You bring a written note about an absence: what to say in Czech
You bring a written note about the absence.
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How it's done. An omluvenka (written excuse) is written in the žákovská knížka (pupil's record book) or in the electronic diary: the days, the reason, the parent's signature; if the child was ill for more than three days a doctor's note is often requested.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, tady je omluvenka za včerejšek.
DOH-brih dayn, TAH-dih yeh OM-loo-vayn-kuh zah FCHEH-ray-shek.
Good day, here is the excuse note for yesterday.
Or say:Dobrý den, přináším omluvenku pro dceru.
DOH-brih dayn, PRSHEE-nuh-sheem OM-loo-vayn-koo proh TSEH-roo.
THEY SAY
Děkuji. Co jí bylo?DYEH-kooy-ee. Tsoh yee BIH-loh?
Thank you. What was wrong with her?
They might also say:
Děkuji. Byla nemocná?
DYEH-kooy-ee. BIH-luh NEH-mots-nuh?
Thank you. Was she ill?
2
YOU REPLY
Měla horečku a kašel.
MNYEH-luh GOH-rech-koo uh KAH-shel.
She had a fever and a cough.
THEY SAY
Doufám, že už je v pořádku.DOH-oo-fuhm, zheh oozh yeh f POR-zhuht-koo.
I hope she's fine now.
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YOU FINISH
Ano, děkuji, je už zdravá.
AH-noh, DYEH-kooy-ee, yeh oozh ZDRAH-vuh.
Yes, thank you, she's healthy now.
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
tady
TAH-dih
adverb
here
je
yeh
verb
is
omluvenka
OM-loo-vayn-kuh
noun
excuse note
včerejšek
FCHEH-ray-shek
noun
yesterday
16 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?
Můžete mi to napsat, prosím?
MOO-zheh-teh mee toh NAHP-suht, PROH-seem?
Can you write it down for me, please?
Similar situations
You say your child will miss a few days because of a tripOmluvenka / nemoc · A2 in the app
→The school phones: your child feels unwell and must be collectedOmluvenka / nemoc · A2 in the app
→Your child is ill and you tell the schoolOmluvenka / nemoc · A2 in the app
→You are told about a parents' meeting at schoolTřídní schůzky · A2 in the app
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