Czech · Jízdenky / MHD
You buy a ticket in an app and ask how to show it: what to say in Czech
You buy a ticket in the app and ask how to show it.
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How it's done. A ticket from the app is activated before boarding; the inspector looks at the screen or scans the code; do not turn off the phone or close the ticket.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
Promiňte, jak koupím jízdenku v aplikaci?
PROH-meen-teh, yahk KOH-oo-peem YEEZ-dayn-koo v AH-plee-kuh-tsee?
Excuse me, how do I buy a ticket in the app?
Or say:Promiňte, mohu zaplatit jízdenku telefonem?
PROH-meen-teh, MOH-goo ZAH-pluh-teet YEEZ-dayn-koo TEH-leh-foh-nem?
THEY SAY
Stáhněte aplikaci městské dopravy a vyberte jízdenku.STAHG-nyeh-teh AH-plee-kuh-tsee MNYEHSTS-keh DOH-pruh-vih uh VIH-behr-teh YEEZ-dayn-koo.
Download the city transport app and choose a ticket.
They might also say:
Ano, jízdenku koupíte v aplikaci města.
AH-noh, YEEZ-dayn-koo KOH-oo-pee-teh v AH-plee-kuh-tsee MNYEHS-tuh.
Yes, you can buy the ticket in the city app.
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YOU REPLY
Kdy musím jízdenku aktivovat?
Gdih MOO-seem YEEZ-dayn-koo AHK-tee-voh-vuht?
When do I have to activate the ticket?
THEY SAY
Před nástupem do vozu.Prshed NAHS-too-pem doh VOH-zoo.
Before boarding the vehicle.
They might also say:
Aktivujte jízdenku v aplikaci před jízdou.
AHK-tee-vooy-teh YEEZ-dayn-koo v AH-plee-kuh-tsee prshed YEEZ-doh-oo.
Activate the ticket in the app before the ride.
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YOU REPLY
A co ukážu revizorovi?
Uh tsoh OO-kuh-zhoo REH-vee-zoh-roh-vee?
And what do I show the inspector?
THEY SAY
Displej s jízdenkou. Revizor naskenuje kód.DEES-play z YEEZ-dayn-koh-oo. REH-vee-zor NAHS-keh-noo-eh kot.
The screen with the ticket. The inspector will scan the code.
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YOU REPLY
Co když se mi vybije telefon?
Tsoh gdish seh mee VIH-bee-eh TEH-leh-fohn?
What if my phone runs out of battery?
THEY SAY
Pak může být problém. Je dobré mít nabitý telefon.Pahk MOO-zheh bit PROH-blem. Yeh DOH-breh meet NAH-bee-tih TEH-leh-fohn.
Then there may be a problem. It is good to have a charged phone.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji za pomoc!
DYEH-kooy-ee zah POH-mots!
Thank you for the help!
THEY SAY
Prosím.PROH-seem.
You're welcome.
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
Promiňte
PROH-meen-teh
verb
excuse me
jak
yahk
adverb
how
koupím
KOH-oo-peem
verb
I will buy
jízdenku
YEEZ-dayn-koo
noun
ticket (accusative)
aplikaci
AH-plee-kuh-tsee
noun
app (accusative)
Stáhněte
STAHG-nyeh-teh
verb
download
38 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?
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
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