Czech · Nádraží / vlak
You check whether this is the right train: what to say in Czech
You check whether this is the right train.
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How it's done. Before boarding ask people nearby or the conductor: Jede tenhle vlak do ...? That is normal and helps avoid mistakes.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, jede tenhle vlak do Ostravy?
PROH-meen-teh, YEH-deh TAYNG-leh vlahk doh OS-truh-vih?
Excuse me, does this train go to Ostrava?
Or say:Promiňte, je to vlak směr Ostrava?
PROH-meen-teh, yeh toh vlahk smnyehr OS-truh-vuh?
THEY SAY
Ano, jede do Ostravy. Nastupte, prosím.AH-noh, YEH-deh doh OS-truh-vih. NAHS-toop-teh, PROH-seem.
Yes, it goes to Ostrava. Please board.
They might also say:
Ano, to je on. Odjezd za pět minut.
AH-noh, toh yeh ohn. OH-dyehsd zah pyeht MEE-noot.
Yes, that's it. Departure in five minutes.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji moc!
DYEH-kooy-ee mots!
Thank you very much!
THEY SAY
Prosím, šťastnou cestu!PROH-seem, SHTYAHST-noh-oo TSES-too!
You're welcome, safe journey!
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
jede
YEH-deh
verb
goes
vlak
vlahk
noun
train
Nastupte
NAHS-toop-teh
verb
get on
prosím
PROH-seem
verb
please
Děkuji
DYEH-kooy-ee
verb
thank you
7 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?
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