Czech · Kadeřník
The hairdresser asks how you want it cut: what to say in Czech
The hairdresser asks how to cut your hair.
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How it's done. Useful words: konečky (tips), kratší (shorter), ofina (fringe), odrosty (regrown roots), po stranách (at the sides).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. Jak to dnes uděláme?DOH-brih dayn. Yahk toh dnes OO-dyeh-luh-meh?
Good day. How shall we do it today?
They might also say:
Dobrý den. Co to bude?
DOH-brih dayn. Tsoh toh BOO-deh?
Good day. What will it be?
YOU REPLY
Jen zastřihnout konečky, prosím.
Yayn ZAHSTR-sheeg-noh-oot KOH-nech-kih, PROH-seem.
Just trim the tips, please.
Or say:Prosím trochu kratší.
PROH-seem TROH-khoo KRAHT-shee.
THEY SAY
Takhle? Stačí to?TAHGG-leh? STAH-chee toh?
Like this? Is that enough?
They might also say:
Kolik mám ukrátit? Takhle?
KOH-leek mahm OO-kruh-teet? TAHGG-leh?
How much should I shorten? Like this?
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YOU FINISH
Ano, přesně takhle.
AH-noh, PRSHES-nyeh TAHGG-leh.
Yes, exactly like that.
THEY SAY
Dobře. Půjdeme nejdřív umýt hlavu.DOBR-zheh. POOY-deh-meh NAYDR-zheev OO-mit GLAH-voo.
Good. First we'll go and wash your hair.
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
Jak
Yahk
adverb
how
dnes
dnes
adverb
today
uděláme
OO-dyeh-luh-meh
verb
we will do
Jen
Yayn
adverb
only
13 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 ukázat?
MOO-zheh-teh mee toh OO-kuh-zuht?
Can you show me?
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