Studénka sits on the busy Ostrava–Olomouc rail corridor, so the most useful phrases relate to buying tickets, reading departure boards, and asking staff at the historic station. Phrases like Jeden lístek do Ostravy, prosím are far more practical than restaurant vocabulary for many short visits.
For meals, Czech dining culture is courteous and structured: you greet staff with Dobrý den, ask for the menu, and signal for the bill rather than waving. Carry small CZK notes, confirm card acceptance (Mohu platit kartou?), and learn the regional dishes before ordering.
Dobrý den (formal hello), Ahoj (informal hi), Dobré ráno (good morning), Dobrý večer (good evening). Use Prosím (please) and Děkuji (thank you). Na shledanou means goodbye. A handshake is standard when meeting someone.
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Kde je nádraží? (Where is the station?). Useful phrases: Potřebuji jízdenku do... (I need a ticket to...), Kdy jede další vlak? (When is the next train?), Na kterém nástupišti? (Which platform?). ČD staff at Studénka often speak basic English; IDSM bus drivers generally do not.
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Jídelní lístek, prosím (Menu, please). Účet, prosím (The bill, please). Doporučíte něco? (Do you recommend something?). Bez lepku = gluten-free, Vegetariánské = vegetarian. Tip 10–15% in cash when possible. Pronounced jídelní lístek (YEED-el-nee LEES-tek).
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IDSM bus tickets are bought at machines or via the IDSOK app. Phrases: Kde je zastávka? (Where is the stop?), Jedu do centra (I'm going to the center), Přestupuji (I'm transferring). Direction words: vlevo (left), vpravo (right), rovně (straight).
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Kolik to stojí? (How much is it?). Mohu platit kartou? (Can I pay by card?). Cash in CZK is preferred at smaller kiosks around Studénka; cards work in supermarkets, the railway ticket counter, and most pensions. Useful numbers: dvacet = 20, padesát = 50, sto = 100.
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Pomoc! (Help!). Zavolejte policii (Call the police). Zavolejte sanitku (Call an ambulance). Kde je nemocnice? (Where is the hospital?). The nearest 24-hour emergency room is in Ostrava (Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava, ~15 km). EU emergency number 112 works from any phone.
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