Shopping

1. Kolik to stojí?

   KO-lik to STO-yee

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of an item

   Grammar Note

   "stojí" is the 3rd person singular of "stát" (to cost). "Kolik to stojí?" is the most common way to ask a price

2. Mohu platit kartou?

   MO-hu PLA-tyit KAR-tou

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Used to check if card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "kartou" is the instrumental case of "karta" (card). Instrumental expresses means/method without a preposition

3. Hledám dárek

   HLE-dahm DAH-rek

   I'm looking for a souvenir / gift

   Usage

   Used in souvenir shops to tell the staff what you're looking for

   Grammar Note

   "Hledám" is the 1st person singular present of "hledat" (to search). "Hledám suvenýr" is an alternative

4. Máte to ve větší velikosti?

   MAH-te to ve VYET-shee VE-li-kos-tyi

   Do you have this in a larger size?

   Usage

   Used when shopping for clothes or shoes and need a different size

   Grammar Note

   "větší" is the comparative of "velký" (big). For smaller: "menší velikosti"

5. Mohu to zkusit?

   MO-hu to ZKU-sit

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Used when you want to try on clothing

   Grammar Note

   "zkusit" is a perfective verb meaning "to try". Fitting room: "zkušební kabinka"

6. Příliš drahé

   PRZHI-lish DRA-he

   Too expensive

   Usage

   Used when the price is too high

   Grammar Note

   "drahé" is the neuter predicative form of "drahý" (expensive). For a discount: "Můžete mi dát slevu?"

7. Kde jsou suvenýry?

   kde ysou SU-ve-nee-ri

   Where are the souvenirs?

   Usage

   Used to find the souvenir section in a store

   Grammar Note

   "jsou" is the 3rd person plural of "být" (to be). "je" = is (singular), "jsou" = are (plural)

8. Vezmu si to

   VEZ-mu si to

   I'll take this

   Usage

   Used to tell the staff you'll buy the item

   Grammar Note

   "Vezmu si" is the future 1st person singular of perfective "vzít si" (to take for oneself)

9. Máte slevu?

   MAH-te SLE-vu

   Do you have a discount?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a discount or sale

   Grammar Note

   "slevu" is the accusative of "sleva" (discount). Student discount: "Máte studentskou slevu?"

10. Potřebuji účtenku

    PO-trzhe-bu-yi OOCH-ten-ku

    I need a receipt

    Usage

    Used to request a receipt after a purchase

    Grammar Note

    Accusative of "účtenka" (receipt). Especially important for tourists requesting VAT tax refunds

11. Nepotřebuji účtenku

    NE-po-trzhe-bu-yi OOCH-ten-ku

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt at the till

    Grammar Note

    The negative prefix "ne-" attaches directly to the verb. The object "účtenku" (receipt) is in the accusative

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