Key Czech vocabulary for holidays, traditions, and social customs, with brief notes on greetings, hospitality, and gift-giving etiquette. Front: the Czech word or phrase. Back: English meaning and brief cultural note.
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Informal hello or goodbye. Used between friends and equals, not in formal situations.- Dobrý den
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Good day (formal daytime greeting). Used with strangers, in professional settings, and by convention until late afternoon.- Dobrý večer
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Good evening (formal greeting). Used after dark to show respect and politeness in formal and semi-formal contexts.- Na shledanou
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Goodbye (formal farewell). Literally means 'until we see each other again,' reflecting the importance Czechs place on relationships.- Děkuji
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Thank you (formal). Used with strangers, in professional settings, and to show respect. Casual version is 'Díky.'- Prosím
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Please. Essential in Czech politeness; also means 'you are welcome' as a response to thanks.- Na zdraví
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Cheers or to your health (a toast). Used when raising glasses at meals and celebrations; central to Czech hospitality.- Přijďte dál
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Come in (welcoming guests inside). Reflects Czech hospitality tradition; a common greeting at the door.- Chtěl byste si sednout?
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Would you like to sit? Polite hospitality question offering comfort to a guest.- Něco k pití?
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Something to drink? Offering beverages to guests is a cornerstone of Czech hospitality.- Pohostinství
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Hospitality. A highly valued Czech trait; making guests comfortable is considered a moral obligation.- Vánoce
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Christmas. Major Czech holiday celebrated with family, traditional foods like carp and honey cake, and decorated Christmas trees.- Silvestr
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New Year's Eve. Celebrated with gaiety, champagne toasts, and the tradition of ear-pinching (štípání v uši) for good luck.- Štípání v uši
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Ear-pinching tradition. New Year's Eve custom where friends playfully pinch each other's ears for good luck in the coming year.- Velikonoce
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Easter. Spring holiday marked by painted eggs, egg-tapping games, and traditional holiday breads and pastries.
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