Dal bych si tohle, prosím.

When to use

This is a very practical phrase to use when you've decided what you want and want to communicate it clearly to the server, especially if you're pointing.

How it works

'Dal bych si' is a polite conditional construction meaning 'I would take' or 'I would have'. It's softer than a direct command. 'Tohle' is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this one'. 'prosím' adds politeness.

• Dal bych si: I would have (conditional, masculine speaker)
• Tohle: this (demonstrative pronoun)
• prosím: please (interjection)

Conditional Mood and Gender

The construction 'dal bych' uses the past tense of 'dát' (to give/take) with the conditional particle 'bych'. This creates a polite, less direct request. Crucially, 'dal' is the masculine past participle; a female speaker would say 'Dala bych si tohle, prosím.'

Notes

Use this phrase while pointing to an item on the menu or in the display to indicate your choice.