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Most Czechs are aware that their language is a nightmare for foreigners, but a well-timed word or two might reward you with a smile if not noticeably better service, and -- who knows -- it may open a few cultural doors.
| English | Czech | Pronunciation |
| Please | Prosim | PRO-seem |
| Thank you | Dekuji | D'-e-kwee-ee |
| Yes | Ano (or "no") | AW-no |
| No | Ne | neh |
| Hello | Dobry den | DOE-bree-den |
| Goodbye | Na shledanou | NA SKLE-dawn-o |
| How much does it cost? | Kolik to stoji? | Koe-LEEK toe STOY yee? |
| One | Jeden, Jedna, Jedno | YED-en, YED-na, YED-no |
| Excuse me | Prominte | Pro-MIN-tay |
| Where is ...? | Kde je...? | GDAY ye ... ? |
| Where is the metro? | Kde je metro? | GDAY ye metro? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kde jsou toalety? | GDAY sow TOWA-aletty? |
| One beer | Jedno pivo | YED-no pi-vo |
| Another, please | Jeste jedno, prosim | YESH-ty-e, YED-no, PRO-seem |
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