menu
[ˈmɛnu]
In Czech, the English phrase "menu" is translated as menu.
The word menu is used when referring to specific set menus or digital menus, such as those found on websites or software. For a physical list of food available in a restaurant, the term jídelní lístek is a common way to describe a food menu.
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
Which one should you use?
While menu is often used for digital interfaces or specific fixed menus, jídelní lístek refers specifically to a physical food menu in a dining context.
How does it change in a sentence?
menu is a neuter noun.
Did you know?
- The term jídelní lístek literally translates to 'food little sheet', as the diminutive lístek is often used for paper documents or lists.
- If you ask for a menu in a traditional Czech restaurant, the waiter might hand you a specific set of fixed-price dishes rather than a list of everything the kitchen can make.
- In a Czech pub, you might not see a 'menu' at all, but instead a small chalkboard called tabule, which serves the same functional purpose as a daily menu.
Examples in context
- denní menuDaily menuThis sentence shows how to say "daily menu" using menu.
- uživatelské menuUser menuThis sentence shows how to say "user menu" using menu.
- Děkuji, mohu dostat jídelní lístek, prosím?Thank you, may I have the menu, please?
- Co mi doporučujete z jídelního lístku?What do you recommend from the menu?
- Co je dnes na menu?What's on the menu today?
- Dobrý den, můžeme dostat jídelní lístek, prosím?Good day, can we have the menu, please?
Example conversation
Lukáš and Tereza are sitting at a table in a restaurant.
- LukášTerezo, už jsi vybrala z menu?Tereza, have you chosen from the menu yet?
- TerezaJeště ne, všechno vypadá chutně.Not yet, everything looks delicious.
- LukášJá si dám ty těstoviny.I will have the pasta.
- TerezaJá si dám rybu.I will have the fish.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry menu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
