Czech Word of the Day
prosím
/PRO-sim/ • interjection / polite particle — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: please; you're welcome; excuse me (used to get attention or ask someone to repeat)
Examples
- Prosím, mohl byste mi podat sůl?
(Please, could you pass me the salt?) - — Děkuji. — Prosím.
(— Thank you. — You're welcome.) - Prosím, kde je nejbližší zastávka?
(Excuse me, where is the nearest (bus/tram) stop?)
Synonyms
- prosím vás
- s dovolením
Prosím is extremely common and versatile: use it to make polite requests (please), to respond to thanks (you're welcome), to get someone's attention or to ask someone to repeat something (Prosím?). Intonation and context determine the exact meaning. Stress is on the first syllable.
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