Schedule & Booking

1. V kolik hodin otevírá?

   v KO-lik HO-dyin O-te-vee-rah

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Used to ask opening times at museums, shops, or tourist attractions

   Grammar Note

   Closing time: "V kolik hodin zavírá?" Most Prague museums are closed on Mondays

2. Potřebuji rezervaci předem?

   PO-trzhe-bu-yi RE-zer-va-tsi PRZHE-dem

   Do I need a reservation in advance?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants or attractions to ask whether advance booking is required

   Grammar Note

   Popular Prague sites (Prague Castle, National Theatre) almost require online booking, often with discounts

3. Rád bych si zarezervoval stůl na večer

   rahd bikh si ZA-re-zer-vo-val stool na VE-cher

   I would like to reserve a table for the evening

   Usage

   Used to make a dinner reservation (male speaker). Female speaker: "Ráda bych"

   Grammar Note

   Add the number of guests: "pro dvě osoby" (for 2 people), "pro čtyři osoby" (for 4 people)

4. Je to zavřeno o svátcích?

   ye to ZAV-rzhe-no o SVAHT-tseekh

   Is it closed on public holidays?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a museum or shop is open on public holidays

   Grammar Note

   Czech public holidays: Vánoce (Christmas 24–26 Dec), Velikonoce (Easter), 28. října (Independence Day)

5. V kolik hodin jede vlak do Brna?

   v KO-lik HO-dyin YE-de vlak do BR-na

   What time does the train to Brno depart?

   Usage

   Used to check train departure times to Brno, Czech Republic's second-largest city

   Grammar Note

   Prague Main Station (Praha hlavní nádraží) to Brno takes about 2.5 hours on Czech Rail (ČD)

6. Kdy začíná prohlídka?

   kdi ZA-chee-nah PRO-hleed-ka

   When does the tour start?

   Usage

   Used to ask the start time of a guided tour or visitor experience

   Grammar Note

   English guided tour: "prohlídka v angličtině". Prague Castle English tours often require advance booking

7. Je muzeum dnes otevřeno?

   ye MU-ze-um dnes O-tev-rzhe-no

   Is the museum open today?

   Usage

   Used to verify museum opening status before visiting

   Grammar Note

   The National Museum (Národní muzeum) at Wenceslas Square is closed Mondays and has free entry days

8. Jaká je otevírací doba?

   YA-kah ye O-te-vee-rah-tsee DO-ba

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the full opening hours of a shop, facility, or attraction

   Grammar Note

   Prague shops typically open 9am–6pm weekdays, shorter on Saturdays, and many are closed on Sundays

9. Kdy je poslední vstup?

   kdi ye POS-led-nyee vstup

   When is the last entry?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the last admission time at a museum or tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   After the question word "Kdy", the subject of "být" must be nominative. The earlier instrumental "posledním vstupem" does not form a sentence. The signage quoted in this note — "Poslední vstup je v 17:00" — already shows the correct nominative. Most venues close 30–60 minutes after last entry

10. Jak dlouho trvá prohlídka?

    yak DLOU-ho TR-vah PRO-hleed-ka

    How long does the tour take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of a visit or guided tour at an attraction

    Grammar Note

    Answer example: "Trvá asi hodinu" (takes about one hour). "asi" (about/approximately) is very useful

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