Czech Word of the Day
prosím
/PRO-seem/ • interjection (also a form of the verb prosit 'to ask') — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: please; you're welcome; excuse me / pardon (depending on context)
Examples
- Prosím, posaďte se.
(Please, have a seat.) - Prosím, zopakujte to pomaleji.
(Please, repeat that more slowly.) - Prosím?
(Pardon?/Excuse me?)
Synonyms
- prosím vás
- prosím tě
- buďte tak laskaví
Use prosím to make polite requests (usually at the start of a sentence). It also answers děkuji as "you're welcome" and can be used alone as Prosím? to mean "Pardon?/Excuse me?" Use prosím vás for formal address and prosím tě for informal speech.
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