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"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."

„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.“

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. Teach Yourself Czech

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

A popular sweet pastry found on almost every corner in Prague’s tourist center. "Excuse me," Jan says to a young woman

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Jan jde pěšky a vidí mnoho starých domů a malých kaváren. Cítí vůni čerstvé kávy a trdelníku. Má hlad, ale nejdříve chce vidět katedrálu svatého Víta. Praha je město plné historie a legend. Jan je šťastný, že se učil česky, protože teď rozumí lidem a může objevovat nová místa. It’s a beautiful path

Whether you're just starting out or brushing up your skills with resources like the Teach Yourself Complete Czech series, engaging with a story is one of the best ways to see how the language fits together.