Central and Eastern European Language Basics

Last Updated: Sep. 08, 2008

Tags: czech republic, hungary, language, poland

English is a often spoken and is understood as a second or third language amongst many Central and Eastern and Europeans, particularly those of the younger generations. As with anywhere you travel in the world, knowing at least a few words in the local language helps and a few of these words may be useful during your time in the Czech Republic, Poland or Hungary.

Central and Eastern European Language Basics

English Czech Polish Hungarian (Magyar)
Good Morning Dobrý den/Ahoj Cześć/Dzień dobry Szervusz/szia
Good Bye Na shledanou/Ahoj Do zobaczenia/pa Viszontlátásra
Please Prosím Proszę Kérem
Thank You Děkuji Dziękuję Köszönöm
Yes Ano Tak Igen
No Ne Nie Nem
Where is? Kde je? Gdzie jest? Hol van?
The toilet Toalety Toaleta a mosdó
The bank Banka Bankowy Bank
Post office Pošta Urzad Pocztowy Posta
How much? Kolik? Ile? Mennyibe kerül?
The bill Zaplatíme Rachunek A számlát
Ladies Dámy Damska Hölgyek
Gents Páni Ludzie Urak
Stamp Poštovní známku Znaczek Bélyeg
One/two Jeden/dva Jeden/dwa Egy/kettő
Three/four Tři/čtyři Trzy/cztery Három/négy
Five/six Pět/šest Pięć/sześć Ot/hat
Seven/eight Sedm/osm Siedem/osiem Hét/nyolc
Nine/ten Devět/deset Dziewięć/Dziesięć Kilenc/tíz
Open Otevřeno Otwierać Rövidités
Closed Zavřeno Zamykany Vállalat
Hot Ostrý Gorący Híres
Cold Prochladlý Chłód Rideg
Water Vody Woda Víz
Tea Caje Herbata Tea
Coffee Kávy Kawa Kávé
Beer Piva Piwo Sör
Wine Vína Wino Bor
Excuse me (sorry) Promiňte Przepraszam Bocsánat
Cheers Na draví Okrzyki Kedves egeszsegere

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