Travel & Transportation

Level: STANAG SLP1

Means of Transport

Car (auto) – A road vehicle with an engine and four wheels.

Bus (autobus) – A large vehicle that carries many people on a fixed route.

Train (vlak) – A vehicle that runs on a railway track.

Airplane (letadlo) – A vehicle that flies in the air.

Bicycle (kolo) – A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals.

Motorcycle (motorka) – A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine.

Ship / Boat (loď) – A vehicle that travels on water.

Taxi (taxi) – A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.

Subway / Underground (metro) – An electric train that runs in tunnels underground.

Tram (tramvaj) – An electric vehicle that runs on rails in the street.

Places & Locations

Airport (letiště) – A place where airplanes take off and land.

Train station (nádraží) – A place where trains stop for people to get on or off.

Bus stop (autobusová zastávka) – A place where a bus stops.

Road (silnice) – A hard surface for vehicles to travel on.

Hotel (hotel) – A place where you pay to sleep for a short time.

City (město) – A large and important town.

Country (země) – An area of land with its own government.

Beach (pláž) – An area of sand or small stones next to the sea.

Mountain (hora) – A very high hill.

Tourist information (turistické informace) – An office that gives information to travelers.

Travel Objects & Documents

Ticket (jízdenka / letenka) – A paper that shows you have paid to travel.

Passport (pas) – An official document for traveling to other countries.

Luggage / Suitcase (zavazadlo / kufr) – Bags and cases you take when you travel.

Backpack (batoh) – A bag that you carry on your back.

Map (mapa) – A drawing of an area that shows roads, rivers, etc.

Camera (fotoaparát) – A device for taking photographs.

Money (peníze) – What you use to buy things.

Reservation (rezervace) – An arrangement to have a room or seat kept for you.

Visa (vízum) – An official mark in your passport that allows you to enter a country.

ID card (občanský průkaz) – A card that shows your name, photo, and information.

Travel Actions

To travel (cestovat) – To go from one place to another.

To drive (řídit) – To control a car or other vehicle.

To fly (letět) – To travel in an airplane.

To walk (jít pěšky) – To move using your legs and feet.

To arrive (přijet) – To reach a place.

To leave / depart (odjet / odletět) – To go away from a place.

To book / reserve (rezervovat si) – To arrange to have something (e.g. a ticket) in the future.

To pack (balit) – To put things into a suitcase or bag.

To visit (navštívit) – To go to a place to see it.

To take a photo (vyfotit) – To use a camera to make a picture.

Useful Phrases

Where is the...? (Kde je...?) – A question to ask for a location.

A ticket to..., please. (Jízdenku do..., prosím.) – A phrase to buy a ticket.

What time does it leave? (V kolik hodin to odjíždí?) – A question about departure time.

Is this seat free? (Je toto místo volné?) – A question to ask if you can sit somewhere.

How long is the journey? (Jak dlouho trvá cesta?) – A question about travel duration.

I have a reservation. (Mám rezervaci.) – A phrase to inform about your booking.

Where can I find a taxi? (Kde najdu taxi?) – A question to find a taxi.

Have a good trip! (Šťastnou cestu!) – A phrase to wish someone a good journey.

Excuse me... (S dovolením...) – A polite phrase to get someone's attention.

I am lost. (Ztratil/a jsem se.) – A phrase to say you don't know where you are.

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A road vehicle with an engine and four wheels. (auto)

Explanation: A large vehicle that carries many people on a fixed route. (autobus)

Explanation: A vehicle that runs on a railway track. (vlak)

Explanation: A vehicle that flies in the air. (letadlo)

Explanation: A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals. (kolo)

Explanation: A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine. (motorka)

Explanation: A vehicle that travels on water. (loď)

Explanation: A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. (taxi)

Explanation: An electric train that runs in tunnels underground. (metro)

Explanation: An electric vehicle that runs on rails in the street. (tramvaj)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A place where airplanes take off and land. (letiště)

Explanation: A place where trains stop for people to get on or off. (nádraží)

Explanation: A place where a bus stops. (autobusová zastávka)

Explanation: A hard surface for vehicles to travel on. (silnice)

Explanation: A place where you pay to sleep for a short time. (hotel)

Explanation: A large and important town. (město)

Explanation: An area of land with its own government. (země)

Explanation: An area of sand or small stones next to the sea. (pláž)

Explanation: A very high hill. (hora)

Explanation: An office that gives information to travelers. (turistické informace)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A paper that shows you have paid to travel. (jízdenka / letenka)

Explanation: An official document for traveling to other countries. (pas)

Explanation: Bags and cases you take when you travel. (zavazadlo / kufr)

Explanation: A bag that you carry on your back. (batoh)

Explanation: A drawing of an area that shows roads, rivers, etc. (mapa)

Explanation: A device for taking photographs. (fotoaparát)

Explanation: What you use to buy things. (peníze)

Explanation: An arrangement to have a room or seat kept for you. (rezervace)

Explanation: An official mark in your passport that allows you to enter a country. (vízum)

Explanation: A card that shows your name, photo, and information. (občanský průkaz)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: To go from one place to another. (cestovat)

Explanation: To control a car or other vehicle. (řídit)

Explanation: To travel in an airplane. (letět)

Explanation: To move using your legs and feet. (jít pěšky)

Explanation: To reach a place. (přijet)

Explanation: To go away from a place. (odjet / odletět)

Explanation: To arrange to have something (e.g. a ticket) in the future. (rezervovat si)

Explanation: To put things into a suitcase or bag. (balit)

Explanation: To go to a place to see it. (navštívit)

Explanation: To use a camera to make a picture. (vyfotit)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A question to ask for a location. (Kde je...?)

Explanation: A phrase to buy a ticket. (Jízdenku do..., prosím.)

Explanation: A question about departure time. (V kolik hodin to odjíždí?)

Explanation: A question to ask if you can sit somewhere. (Je toto místo volné?)

Explanation: A question about travel duration. (Jak dlouho trvá cesta?)

Explanation: A phrase to inform about your booking. (Mám rezervaci.)

Explanation: A question to find a taxi. (Kde najdu taxi?)

Explanation: A phrase to wish someone a good journey. (Šťastnou cestu!)

Explanation: A polite phrase to get someone's attention. (S dovolením...)

Explanation: A phrase to say you don't know where you are. (Ztratil/a jsem se.)