Nature & Outdoors

1. Jak se dostanu do Národního parku Šumava?

   yak se DO-sta-nu do NAH-rod-nyee-ho PAR-ku SHU-ma-va

   How do I get to Šumava National Park?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to reach Šumava, Czech Republic's largest national park

   Grammar Note

   Šumava National Park is a vast forested area on the German border. "do" (into) takes the genitive case

2. Jaké jsou nejlepší turistické stezky?

   YA-ke ysou NEY-lep-shee TU-ris-tits-ke STEZ-ki

   What are the best hiking trails?

   Usage

   Used at a tourist office or hotel to ask about recommended hiking routes

   Grammar Note

   Czech hiking trails are marked and maintained by KČT (Czech Tourist Club). Color-coded waymarks make navigation easy

3. Kde je pramen minerální vody?

   kde ye PRA-men MI-ne-rahl-nyee VO-di

   Where is the mineral spring?

   Usage

   Used at spa towns like Karlovy Vary to ask for the location of a mineral spring

   Grammar Note

   Karlovy Vary has 12 mineral springs. Visitors traditionally drink the waters using a special "lázeňský pohár" (spa cup)

4. Bude pršet?

   BU-de PR-shet

   Will it rain?

   Usage

   Used to check the weather before hiking or outdoor activities

   Grammar Note

   Other weather expressions: "Prší" (it's raining), "Sněží" (it's snowing), "Je mlha" (it's foggy)

5. Je zde možné kempovat?

   ye zde MOZH-ne KEM-po-vat

   Is it possible to camp here?

   Usage

   Used in a national park or nature reserve to ask whether camping is permitted

   Grammar Note

   Wild camping is prohibited in Czech national parks; use designated "kemp" or "tábořiště" (campsite) areas

6. Uvidíme lesy a řeky

   U-vi-dyee-me LE-si a RZHE-ki

   We will see forests and rivers

   Usage

   Used by guides or when explaining natural highlights of a tour

   Grammar Note

   Czech rivers include the Vltava and Labe (Elbe). Boating and kayaking are popular outdoor activities

7. Je to chráněné území

   ye to KHRAH-nye-ne UZE-mee

   This is a protected area

   Usage

   Used as a notice or warning in nature reserves and national parks

   Grammar Note

   Czech Republic has 4 national parks and many nature reserves. Picking plants and fires are often prohibited

8. Kdy vychází slunce?

   kdi VI-khah-zee SLUN-tse

   What time is sunrise?

   Usage

   Used by hikers or photographers to check the sunrise time

   Grammar Note

   Sunset: "Kdy zapadá slunce?" Prague winter sunrise is around 8am; summer sunrise is before 5am

9. Jsou zde medvědi nebo vlci?

   ysou zde MED-vye-dyi NE-bo VL-tsi

   Are there bears or wolves here?

   Usage

   Used before hiking to ask about wildlife dangers in the area

   Grammar Note

   Bears are very rare in Czech Republic proper but possible near the Slovak border. Watch for ticks (klíšťata) in forests

10. Krajina je nádherná

    KRAY-yi-na ye NAHD-her-nah

    The landscape is magnificent

    Usage

    Used to compliment Czech natural scenery to a guide or local

    Grammar Note

    "krajina" is feminine, so the adjective takes "-á" ending. Bohemian landscapes inspired Dvořák's music

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