Dating & Romance

1. Jsi velmi přitažlivý/á. Můžu si k tobě sednout?

   ysi VEL-mi PRZHI-tazh-li-vee/-ah. MOO-zhu si k TO-bye SED-nout?

   You are very attractive. Can I sit with you?

   Usage

   In Czech, informal "ty" is commonly used among young people

   Grammar Note

   Czech has rich case inflections — nouns and adjectives change in 7 cases

2. Chtěl/a bys jít na procházku nebo na kávu?

   khtyel/-a bis yeet na PRO-khahz-ku NE-bo na KAH-vu?

   Would you like to go for a walk or coffee?

   Usage

   A natural date invitation commonly used in Prague and other Czech cities

   Grammar Note

   "Chtěl/a bys" uses the conditional for a polite suggestion; form varies by gender

3. Můžu dostat tvoje telefonní číslo?

   MOO-zhu DO-stat TVO-ye TE-le-fon-nyee CHEES-lo?

   Can I get your phone number?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   Czech possessive pronouns agree with the noun in gender and number (tvoje = neuter)

4. Opravdu si užívám čas strávený s tebou.

   OP-rav-du si U-zhee-vahm chas STRAH-ve-nee s TE-bou.

   I really enjoy spending time with you.

   Usage

   A warm expression of enjoying time together

   Grammar Note

   "S tebou" means "with you"; the preposition "s" takes the instrumental case

5. Máš krásný úsměv.

   mahsh KRAHS-nee OOS-mnyev.

   You have a beautiful smile.

   Usage

   A natural compliment about someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "Máš" is the second-person singular present of "mít" (to have)

6. Šel/šla bys se mnou na rande?

   shel/shla bis se mnou na RAN-de?

   Would you like to go on a date with me?

   Usage

   A direct invitation to go on a date

   Grammar Note

   "Bys" is a conditional auxiliary; past participle varies by gender (šel m./šla f.)

7. Nikdy jsem se nesetkal/a s nikým takovým jako ty.

   NYIK-di ysem se NE-set-kal/-a s NYI-keem TA-ko-veem YA-ko ti.

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A sincere expression of how unique and special someone is

   Grammar Note

   Czech uses double negation correctly: "nikdy...nikým" (never...no one). The verb is reflexive — "setkat se s + instrumental" — so "se" cannot be dropped; the clitics sit in second position in the order "jsem se"

8. Mám tě moc ráda/rád.

   mahm tye mots RAH-da/rahd.

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   A direct expression of strong affection; form changes with speaker's gender

   Grammar Note

   "Mít rád/ráda" is an idiomatic expression for "to like"; distinct from "mít" (to have)

9. Děláš mě velmi šťastným/šťastnou.

   DYE-lahsh mnye VEL-mi SHTYAST-neem/SHTYAST-nou.

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   Expressing the happiness someone brings; adjective form varies by speaker's gender

   Grammar Note

   Predicative adjectives agree with the subject; "šťastným" is instrumental masculine

10. Až odjedu, budeš mi chybět.

    azh OD-ye-du, BU-desh mi KHI-byet.

    When I leave, I'll miss you.

    Usage

    An emotional expression of longing before parting

    Grammar Note

    "Chybět" is a reverse verb; "budeš mi chybět" means "you will be missing to me", i.e. "I will miss you" (the missed person is the subject, the one who misses is in the dative)

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