Me: Dobry den! Prosim?

J: Dobry den. Prosim jedno maslo. Kolik to stoji?

Me: 45 korun ctryricetpet

J: Tak prosim maslo a jeste 20 deka kureci maso, kolik to stoji

Me: 10 deka kureci maso je 38 korun

J: Dobry

Me: A jeste neco?

J: A jeste 1kg rajcat , kolik to stoji?

Me: 38 korun

J: Tak kolik to stoji?

Me: 159 korun

J: Prosim 159 korun

Me: Dekuji, na schledanou

J: Na schledanou

Easter

 Christian holiday-movable- but it also comprises some pagan customs)

 Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection
 The beginning of spring
 For some people Easter is the most important holiday of the year
 In the years before 1989 Easter-Velikonoce was limited to the welcoming of spring
 Many traditions are still observed and practised, especially in villages, and different
regions have their own traditions and customs.
 Easter Sunday is a day of preparation for Easter Monday
 Girls paint colour and decorate eggs and boys prepare their Easter whips
 The whip- pomlazka- is used by boys who go carolling on Easter Monday and whip
girls on the legs
 Men and boys expect money or a shot of alcohol
 Kraslice- are painted by girls and women
 There are many techniques to decorate Easter eggs and they usually require a certain
level of skill
 You can use bee’s wax, straw(hay), watercolours, picture stickers
  A nationwide Easter egg competition is held in Prague around Easter time

Czech etiquette

 Shake hands to welcome your counterpart. A firm handshake is viewed as a sign

of honesty and openness. It is not unusual for family members and very close
friends to kiss on the cheek.
 Usually it is the woman or the older, or the more distinguished man, who offers a
handshake first.
 Maintain eye contact. This is perceived as a sign of honesty and trustworthiness.
 Always arrive on time, even for dinner- punctuality is viewed as a sign of
reliability and responsibility.
 Lunch is the main meal during the day. Supper is usually much smaller and
lighter.
 Calling somebody their first name has a special meaning. It is a sign of friendship.
It should first be offered by the woman or the older or the more respected man.
 When visiting somebody’s home, bring a small gift. Flowers or chocolates for the
lady of the house are also very appropriate.
 It is commonly expected for guests to remove their shoes upon entering the
host’s home.

Gestures and body language

 Czech are not great gesticulators

 Common gestures:
 Shrugging shoulders= I don’t know or I don’t care
 Pointing with your finger at your forehead or temple= you are stupid
 Holding thumbs in a closed fist= luck wishing
 Thumbs up= good; thumbs down= bad
 Smiles= they don’t smile to foreigners

Introduction of yourself

Czech words translation

Numerals

History of the Czech Republic

Famous personalities