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A2 exam: writing a message

Dobrý den, píšu vám, protože…

In short

In the writing part of the A2 exam for permanent residence (zkouška z češtiny pro trvalý pobyt) you write short, practical texts, like an email or a message. The good news? They're built from the same handful of patterns every time. Get these right and the grammar won't let you down.

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Full explanation

A short message has four parts. Learn one or two phrases for each and you can write almost anything at A2.

PartPhrases
GreetingDobrý den, · Vážený pane Nováku, · Vážená paní Nováková,
Why you're writingPíšu vám, protože… · Píšu kvůli schůzce…
What you wantChtěl/a bych… · Můžete mi prosím poslat…? · Chtěl/a bych se zeptat, jestli…
EndingDěkuji za odpověď. · S pozdravem + your name

The grammar that comes up again and again

Two little Czech habits

Write to people you don't know with vy, and put names in the vocative after Vážený pane / Vážená paní. For the official exam format and sample tests, see cestina-pro-cizince.cz.

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