Handling Difficult Czech Restaurant Situations – Useful Phrases for a Customer in Czech (S02/E49 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: V RESTAURACI/AT A RESTAURANT

THE TRANSCRIPT/HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

Přinesete nám jídelní lístek, prosím? (Could you bring us the menu, please?)
Přinesete mi jídelní lístek, prosím? (Could you bring me the menu, please?)
Jídelní lístek, prosím. (The menu, please.)

Můžeme si objednat, prosím? (Can we order, please?)
Můžu si objednat, prosím? (Can I order, please?)
Mohli bychom si objednat, prosím? (Could we order, please?)
Mohl(a) bych si objednat, prosím? (Could I order, please?)

Co byste mi doporučil(a)? (What would you recommend to me?)

Můžu zaplatit, prosím? (Can I pay, please?)
Mohl(a) bych zaplatit, prosím? (Could I pay, please?)
Mohli bychom zaplatit, prosím? (Could we pay, please?)
Zaplatím, prosím. (I will pay, please.)
Účet, prosím. (The bill, please.)

Můžu platit kartou? (Can I pay by card?)

Terminál bohužel nefunguje. (Unfortunately, the terminal is not working.)

Drobné si nechte. (Keep the change.)

Would you like more?

Check these episodes:

• #46: Flavourful Czech: Master the Menu in Czech (from PŘEDKRM to PŘÍLOHA)
• #47: Mastering Essential Phrases a Waiter Asks You in Czech
• #48: What Questions Would Renča Ask a Potential Tutor? (Part 1)
• #50: Master 3 Dialogues in Czech (At a Restaurant)