Holiday phrases

Discussion in 'Vocabulary & Translation Help' started by H, Jul 28, 2005.

  1. H

    H New Member

    Could someone have a quick glance at some phrases for flashcards I have prepared for going away to prague please? And correct me if neccesary please? (Please note, it was all done through an english-czech translator)!
    And could you give me the word for goodbye please?
    Hello – halo

    Goodbye –

    Please – být příjemný

    Thank you - být zavázán tebe

    Do you serve vegetarian food? - Činit tebe sloužit vegetarián jídlo?

    Do you speak English? – Činit tebe mluvit Anglicky?

    Where is the train station please? - Kde is člen určitý cesta vlakem postavení být příjemný?

    We do not understand - My činit ne dovídat se

    Where can we buy a…. - Kde pocínovat my koupit jeden

    Help! – přispét!

    Pleased to meet you - Být příjemný až k potkat tebe

    How are you? - Jak se máte?

    We do not understand Czech - My činit ne dovídat se Čech

    Where is the toilet please - Kde is člen určitý toaleta být příjemný?

    Can we have the bill please? - Moci my mít člen určitý žaloba být příjemný?

    How much is it? - Kolik to dělá?


    :D

    Signed, a very grateful H.
     
  2. digitaliz

    digitaliz Active Member

    Gosh... I wouldn't use that translator again, if I were you. It's all wrong! :)
    Here are the ones I know:

    Hello – halo
    Haló, but that is "hello" as in "hello, anyone there?". I think the word you are looking for is the equivalent of "hi", which would be Ahoj (to people you know), or Dobrý den.

    Please – být příjemný
    Prosím

    Thank you - být zavázán tebe
    Děkuji

    Do you speak English? – Činit tebe mluvit Anglicky?
    Mluvíte anglicky?

    We do not understand - My činit ne dovídat se
    Nerozumíme

    Help! – přispét!
    Pomoc! (I think...)

    Pleased to meet you - Být příjemný až k potkat tebe
    Těši mně

    How are you? - Jak se máte?
    Wooo, correct :)

    We do not understand Czech - My činit ne dovídat se Čech
    Nerozumíme česky, or Neumíme česky - we don't know czech, or nemluvíme česky - we don't speak czech.

    How much is it? - Kolik to dělá?
    Kolik to stoji?
     
  3. Jana

    Jana Well-Known Member

    Just two notes:

    Těší mě, not těší mně - pleased to meet you

    Nashledanou - goodbye
     
  4. H

    H New Member

    Thanks! I certainly won't be using that translator again! :?
    Does any one know whether:
    Do you serve vegetarian food? - Činit tebe sloužit vegetarián jídlo?

    Where is the train station please? - Kde is člen určitý cesta vlakem postavení být příjemný?

    Where can we buy a…. - Kde pocínovat my koupit jeden

    Where is the toilet please - Kde is člen určitý toaleta být příjemný?

    Can we have the bill please? - Moci my mít člen určitý žaloba být příjemný?

    are correct?

    And also,
    is dobry den also for people you know? I will need it in a context of never having met them before!

    :D
     
  5. Jana

    Jana Well-Known Member

    Do you serve vegetarian food? - Činit tebe sloužit vegetarián jídlo?
    Podáváte vegetariánská jídla?

    Where is the train station please? - Kde is člen určitý cesta vlakem postavení být příjemný?
    Kde je nádraží, prosím?

    Where can we buy a…. - Kde pocínovat my koupit jeden
    Kde si můžeme koupit ...?

    Where is the toilet please - Kde is člen určitý toaleta být příjemný?
    Kde je WC, prosím?
    Can we have the bill please? - Moci my mít člen určitý žaloba být příjemný?
    Zaplatíme, prosím.

    are correct? No way!
    Just throw the translator to the thrash!

    And also, Quote:
    I think the word you are looking for is the equivalent of "hi", which would be Ahoj (to people you know), or Dobrý den.
    is dobry den also for people you know? I will need it in a context of never having met them before!

    Dobrý den is neutral, always use when you meet someone for the first time. You can use it for neighbors, colleagues at work etc. as well.
     
  6. digitaliz

    digitaliz Active Member

    Probably not correct, I'm just not sure what they should be... (just a beginner) :) I'll try anyway:

    Do you serve vegetarian food?
    Máte vegetariánská jídla?
    (literally "do you have...", don't know the word for serve, but I think this is what you should be asking anyway...)

    Where is the train station please?
    Kde je vlakové nádraží?

    Where can we buy a….
    Kde můžeme koupit ...

    Where is the toilet please
    Kde je záchod

    Can we have the bill please?
    Zaplatíme!

    I stole some of these from www.locallingo.com, I suggest you check it out as well!

    "Dobrý den" is a formal greeting that you can use in any context, I think.
     
  7. Sova

    Sova Well-Known Member

    The programmers of that translator have their work cut out for them. :shock: Just for future reference, what was the name of that translator? (just so we can tell others to avoid it)
     

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