Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Prague, some phrases and a menu

Some Czech sayings, from the internet:

Kolik jazyků znáš, tolikrát jsi člověkem.You are as many times a person as many languages you speak.

Bez práce nejsou koláce. ~ Without work, there is no cake.

Práce neutece, nemá nohy. ~ Work won't go away. It ain't got no legs.

Chytrému napovez, hloupého kopni. ~ Hint to the smart, kick the stupid one.

Nikdo ucený z nebe nespadl. ~ No learned person falls from the sky.

Mluviti stríbro, mlceti zlato. ~ To speak is silver, to be silent is gold.

Kdo nekrade, okrádá rodinu. ~ He, who doesn't steal, steals from his family.

Cistota pul zdraví. ~ Cleanliness is half your health.

Je lepší dvakrát vyhoret, než se jednou stehovat. ~ It is better to have your house burn down twice rather than move once.

A Czech menu:
Ji’delni’ listek Menu

Pol’vky Soups
Slepičí polévka....... .......... Chicken Soup
Hovězí vývar....................... Beef broth
Bramborová polévka............ Potato Soup

Hotova’ ji’dla Main courses

Kuře, brambor, salát..... Chicken, potatoes, salad
Vepřové maso, zelí, knedlík.... Pork, sour kraut,dumplings
Rybí filé, hranolky, obloha.. Fish filet, french fries, garnish
Hovězí guláš, rýže......... Beef goulash, rice

Bezmasa’ ji’dla ‘Meatless dishes’

Smažený sýr, tatarská omáčka... Fried cheese, tartar sauce
Palačinka se šlehačkou. Pancake with whipped cream
Špagety se sýrem.......... Spagetti with cheese

Na’poje Drinks

Káva........................................ Coffee
Džus.................................. Juice
Víno....................................... Wine
Pivo.................................. . Beer
Minerálka................... Mineral water

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