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Czech Vocabulary → Daily Life → Shopping

In this lesson, you will learn the Czech vocabulary related to shopping. We will cover grocery shopping, clothing shopping, and other goods. You will also learn useful phrases and expressions to use when shopping.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Geography & Drinks.

Grocery Shopping

When grocery shopping, it is important to know the Czech names for common foods and household items.

Food

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Koláč	koh-lahch	Cake
Rajčata	rye-cha-tah	Tomatoes
Sýr	seer	Cheese
Maso	mah-so	Meat
Rýže	ree-zheh	Rice
Houska	how-skah	Bread roll
Pivo	pee-voh	Beer
Voda	voh-dah	Water

Household Items

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Šampon	sham-pohn	Shampoo
Mýdlo	mee-dloh	Soap
Toaletní papír	twah-leht-nee pah-peer	Toilet paper
Zubní pasta	zoob-nee pah-stah	Toothpaste
Kartáček na zuby	kar-tah-chehk nah zoo-bee	Toothbrush
Čisticí prostředek	chee-stee-chee prohs-treh-dek	Cleaning product

Useful Phrases

• Kolik to stojí? - How much does this cost?
• Můžete mi prosím říct, kde najdu ... ? - Can you tell me where to find ...?
• Mám alergii na ..., obsahuje to tento produkt? - I am allergic to ..., does this product contain it?

Clothing Shopping

When shopping for clothes, it is important to know the Czech names for different articles of clothing.

Men's Clothing

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Košile	koh-shee-leh	Shirt
Kalhoty	kahl-hoh-tee	Pants
Sako	sah-koh	Jacket
Kravata	krah-vah-tah	Tie
Ponožky	poh-nawsh-kee	Socks

Women's Clothing

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Šaty	shah-tee	Dress
Blůza	bloo-zah	Blouse
Sukně	sook-nyeh	Skirt
Kraťasy	kraht-sah-sih	Shorts
Spodní prádlo	spohd-nee prahd-loh	Underwear

Accessories

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Náramek	nah-rah-mek	Bracelet
Řetízek	rye-tee-zehk	Necklace
Hodinky	hoh-din-kee	Watch
Kabelka	kah-behl-kah	Purse
Pásek	pah-sehk	Belt

Useful Phrases

• Mám velikost... - I am size...
• Potřebuji si to vyzkoušet. - I need to try it on.
• Nemáte něco v jiné barvě? - Do you have this in another color?

Other Shopping

Electronics

When shopping for electronics, it is important to know the Czech names for common devices.

Czech	Pronunciation	English
Mobilní telefon	moh-beel-nee tele-fon	Mobile phone
Počítač	poh-chee-tach	Computer
Televize	teh-leh-vee-zeh	Television
Sluchátka	sloo-haht-kah	Headphones
Fotoaparát	fohtoh-ah-pa-raht	Camera

Useful Phrases

• Je to v akci? - Is it on sale?
• Chtěl bych si to rezervovat. - I would like to reserve it.
• Můžete mi prosím říct, kolik máte záruku? - Can you tell me how long the warranty is?

Sources

• Talking About Going Shopping In Czech
• Tobo: Learn Czech Vocabulary on the App Store
• Essential Czech Vocabulary For Talking about Shops and Shopping
• Grocery Shopping Vocabulary - Prague, Czech Republic

Table of Contents - Czech Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Consonants
• Vowels
• Accents and Special Characters

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Introduction to Nouns
• Personal Pronouns
• Demonstrative Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Verbs

• Introduction to Verbs
• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Introduction to Adjectives
• Introduction to Adverbs
• Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings and Farewells
• Asking for and Giving Information
• Small Talk and Expressing Likes and Dislikes

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At the Restaurant

• Ordering Food
• Asking for the Bill and Tipping
• Dining Etiquette

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Daily Life

• Shopping
• Transportation
• Health and Medical Emergencies

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History and Traditions

• History and Czech Lands
• Festivals and Celebrations
• Czech Cuisine

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Art and Heritage

• Czech Literature
• Architecture and Landmark
• Czech Film and Music

Other Lessons

• Parts of the Body
• Time
• Education
• Birthday
• People
• Election
• Dining Etiquette
• Sports
• Food