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Czech Vocabulary → Greetings and Introductions → Asking for and Giving Information

As a Czech language teacher with 20 years of experience, I'm excited to help you learn how to ask for and give personal information in Czech. In this lesson, you will learn how to confidently ask someone their name, age, and nationality in Czech.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Drinks & Greetings and Farewells.

Asking for Personal Information

When meeting someone new, it's common to ask for personal information. Here are some phrases you can use to ask for personal information in Czech:

Jak se jmenujete? - What is your name? (formal)
Jak se jmenuješ? - What is your name? (informal)
Kolik je vám/je ti let? - How old are you? (formal/informal)
Které jste jazykové národnosti? - Which nationality are you? (formal)

Giving Personal Information

Now that you know how to ask for personal information, let's learn how to give your own personal information in Czech. Here are some phrases you can use to share your personal information:

Jmenuji se... - My name is...
Je mi/ Mi je... let/ roků - I am... years old.
Jsem české/americké národnosti. - I am Czech/American.

It's important to note that you can use the phrases above for both formal and informal situations, but it's always better to start with the formal version (using 'vy') until you are given permission to use the informal (using 'ty').

It's also customary for Czech people to shake hands when greeting and saying goodbye, regardless of the formality of the situation.

To summarize, to ask for someone's personal information - use "Jak se jmenujete?" (formal) or "Jak se jmenuješ?" (informal) for the name. Use "Kolik je vám/je ti let?" (formal/informal) to ask someone's age, and "Které jste jazykové národnosti?" (formal) if you want to know someone's nationality. To give your own personal information use "Jmenuji se..." to share your name, "Je mi/ Mi je... let/ roků" to share your age and "Jsem české/americké národnosti" to share your nationality.

Let's practice with some examples:

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Jak se jmenujete?	yak se ymenooyete?	What is your name? (formal)
Jak se jmenuješ?	yak se ymenooyesh?	What is your name? (informal)
Kolik je vám/je ti let?	kolik ye vam/ye tee let?	How old are you? (formal/informal)
Které jste jazykové národnosti?	ktere-steh yis-teh yazykoveh narodnosti?	Which nationality are you? (formal)
Jmenuji se Petra.	ymenooyi seh Petra.	My name is Petra.
Je mi 27 let.	ye mee 27 let.	I am 27 years old.
Jsem americké národnosti.	ysem ameritsey narodnosti.	I am American.

Remember that practice makes perfect - try practicing with friends, family or even your Czech language teacher. With time, you'll feel more confident asking and providing personal information.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have covered the basics of asking for and giving personal information in Czech. Remember, it's important to always start with the formal version of asking and gradually transition to the informal. Keep practicing and soon you'll be able to communicate confidently in Czech!

Sources

Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Animals & Sports.

Table of Contents - Czech Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Nouns and Pronouns

Verbs

Adjectives and Adverbs

Greetings and Introductions

At the Restaurant

Daily Life

History and Traditions

Art and Heritage

Other Lessons

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