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Dnes je krásný, slunečný den v Praze. Jan stojí na Karlově mostě a dívá se na řeku Vltavu. Je to jeho první návštěva v České republice. Jan chce jít na Pražský hrad, ale nemá mapu a jeho telefon nefunguje.

Jan goes on foot and sees many old houses and small cafes. He smells the scent of fresh coffee and trdelník (a traditional pastry). He is hungry, but first, he wants to see St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague is a city full of history and legends. Jan is happy that he studied Czech because now he understands people and can discover new places. Dobrý den / Ahoj: Hello / Hi.

"Beautiful" or "Gorgeous"—common adjectives for describing the city. Děkuju: "Thank you" (polite version: Děkuji ). Teach Yourself Czech

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A popular sweet pastry found on almost every corner in Prague’s tourist center. Dnes je krásný, slunečný den v Praze

„Promiňte,“ říká Jan jedné mladé ženě. „Kde je prosím hrad?“Žena se usměje a odpoví: „To je blízko! Musíte jít rovně, potom doleva a přes kopec. Je to krásná cesta.“Jan poděkuje: „Děkuju moc! Máte pravdu, Praha je nádherná.“

"Excuse me," Jan says to a young woman. "Where is the castle, please?"The woman smiles and replies, "It’s close! You must go straight, then left, and over the hill. It’s a beautiful path."Jan says thank you: "Thank you very much! You’re right, Prague is gorgeous." Jan chce jít na Pražský hrad, ale nemá

Today is a beautiful, sunny day in Prague. Jan is standing on Charles Bridge and looking at the Vltava River. It is his first visit to the Czech Republic. Jan wants to go to Prague Castle, but he doesn’t have a map and his phone isn't working.