Czech · Studijní oddělení
You ask about resitting an exam: what to say in Czech
You ask about retaking an exam.
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How it's done. An opravný termín is a second attempt at an exam; you register in the university information system; ask the teacher or the study office how many attempts are allowed.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, nezvládl{|a} jsem zkoušku. Kdy je opravný termín?
DOH-brih dayn, NEZ-vluhdl ysem SKOH-oosh-koo. Gdih yeh OH-pruhv-nih TEHR-meen?
Good day, I failed the exam. When is the resit?
Or say:Dobrý den, zkouška se mi nepovedla. Můžu ji opakovat?
DOH-brih dayn, SKOH-oosh-kuh seh mee NEH-poh-veh-dluh. MOO-zhoo yee OH-puh-koh-vuht?
THEY SAY
Dobrý den. Opravný termín je za dva týdny. Zapište se v informačním systému.DOH-brih dayn. OH-pruhv-nih TEHR-meen yeh zah dvah TID-nih. ZAH-peesh-teh seh v EEN-for-muhch-neem SIS-teh-moo.
Good day. The resit is in two weeks. Register in the information system.
They might also say:
Ano, můžete. První opravný termín vypisujeme za čtrnáct dní.
AH-noh, MOO-zheh-teh. Prvnee OH-pruhv-nih TEHR-meen VIH-pee-soo-eh-meh zah chtrnahtst dnee.
Yes, you can. We announce the first resit in a fortnight.
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YOU REPLY
Kolikrát smím zkoušku opakovat?
KOH-lee-kruht smeem SKOH-oosh-koo OH-puh-koh-vuht?
How many times may I retake the exam?
THEY SAY
Obvykle dvakrát. Detaily najdete ve studijním řádu.OH-bvih-kleh DVAH-kruht. DEH-tuh-ee-lih NIGH-deh-teh veh STOO-deey-neem RZHAH-doo.
Usually twice. You will find the details in the study regulations.
3
YOU REPLY
Mohu si k přípravě vzít konzultaci?
MOH-goo see k PRSHEE-pruh-vyeh vzeet KOHN-zool-tuh-tsee?
May I take a consultation to prepare?
THEY SAY
Určitě. Napište vyučujícímu e-mail a domluvte se.OOR-chee-tyeh. NAH-peesh-teh VIH-oo-chooy-ee-tsee-moo ee-mayl uh DOM-loof-teh seh.
Certainly. Write the teacher an e-mail and arrange it.
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YOU FINISH
Děkuji za radu. Zkusím to.
DYEH-kooy-ee zah RAH-doo. SKOO-seem toh.
Thank you for the advice. I'll try.
THEY SAY
Hodně štěstí!GOD-nyeh SHTYEHS-tee!
Good luck!
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
jsem
ysem
verb
I am
zkoušku
SKOH-oosh-koo
noun
exam (accusative)
Kdy
Gdih
adverb
when
je
yeh
verb
is
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?
Ještě neumím dobře česky.
YEHSH-tyeh NEH-oo-meem DOBR-zheh CHES-kih.
I don't speak Czech well yet.
Co to znamená?
Tsoh toh ZNAH-meh-nuh?
What does this mean?
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