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Today's episode is about the first radio broadcast in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction "že" (meaning "that"). You will also learn how to say “I think it's a good idea."in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the first radio broadcast in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction "že" (meaning "that"). You will also learn how to say “I think it's a good idea." in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

povedať, že (to say that)

Anton povedal, že príde neskôr. (Anthony said that he would come later.)

napísať, že (to write that)

Musíš mi napísať, že si v poriadku. (You must write to me that you are okay.)

myslieť, že (to think that)

Nemyslím, že máš pravdu. (I don’t think that you are right.)

vedieť, že (to know that)

Je dobré vedieť, že si tu. (It is good to know that you are here.)

veriť, že (to believe that)

Veríme, že tento zápas vyhráme. (We believe that we will win this match.)

dúfať, že (to hope that)

Dúfajme, že zajtra bude svietiť slnko. (Let’s hope that the sun will shine tomorrow.)

vidieť, že (to see that)

Je jasne vidieť, že máš veľkú radosť. (It is clearly visible that you have great joy.)

počuť, že (to hear that)

Počuli sme, že Zuzana vyhrala preteky. (We heard that Zuzana won the race.)

Myslím, že je to dobrý nápad. (I think it's a good idea.)
Lepšie raz vidieť, ako stokrát počuť. (Better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times. / Seeing is believing.)

DIALOGUE

Anna: Ahoj, Mária. Počula si, že v múzeu je nová výstava? (Hi Maria. Have you heard that there is a new exhibition at the museum?)

Mária: Áno, bola som tam v sobotu. (Yes, I was there on Saturday.)

Anna: O čom je tá výstava? (What is the exhibition about?)

Mária: Jedným slovom povedané, o rádiu. (In one word, about radio.)

Anna: Oplatí sa tam ísť? (Is it worth going there?)

Mária: Určite. Výstava je veľmi zaujímavá. (Definitely. The exhibition is very interesting.)

Anna: Čo sa tam dá vidieť? (What can you see there?)

Mária: Staré vysielače a rádiá, staré fotografie a staré mikrofóny. (Old transmitters and radios, old photographs and old microphones.)

Anna: Mali tam aj nejaké staré nahrávky? (Did they have any old recordings there too?)

Mária: Samozrejme. Vysielali ich zo starého rádia. (Of course. They were broadcasting them on an old radio.)

Anna: Znie to zaujímavo. (It sounds interesting.)

Mária: Odporúčam ti to vidieť na vlastné oči. Vieš, ako sa hovorí: Lepšie raz vidieť, ako stokrát počuť. (I recommend you see it with your own eyes. You know what they say: Better to see once than hear a hundred times.)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:21 First radio broadcast in Slovakia

04:27 Fun fact 1

05:32 Fun fact 2

11:37 Slovak lesson

13:50 Short sentences

17:00 Slovak proverb

18:17 Dialogue in Slovak

19:34 Dialogue with the English translation

21:47 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about some Slovak correlative conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “Like father, like son" in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, you are going to learn more about some Slovak correlative conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “Like father, like son" in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Common correlative pairs in Slovak include:

buď… alebo (either… or)

Buď pôjdeš, alebo zostaneš. (Either you go or you stay.)

nielen… ale aj (not only… but also)

Nielen že je múdry, ale je aj dobrý. (He is not only smart but also nice.)

alebo … alebo (whether/either … or)

Alebo to urobíš ty, alebo ja. (Either you do it, or I do it.)

ani … ani (neither … nor)

Nemá rád ani futbal, ani hokej. (He likes neither football nor hockey.) He doesn't like neither football nor hockey.

Nemám ani čas, ani peniaze. (I have neither time nor money.)

Note: Slovak requires a negative verb (nemám) when using ani... ani.

aj … aj (both … and)

Prišli aj mladí, aj starí. (Both young and old came.)

či, či už… alebo (whether… or)

Či už prší, alebo svieti slnko, vždy chodí pešo.

radšej … než (rather … than)

Radšej budem čítať knihu, než pozerať televíziu. (I would rather read a book than watch television.)

taký … ako (as … as)

Tvoj brat je taký vysoký ako ty. (Your brother is as tall as you.)

taký … že (such … that)

To bol taký nudný film, že som zaspala. (It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.)

aký … taký (what … that / what kind … that kind)

Aký otec, taký syn. (What kind of father, that kind of son. = Like father, like son.)

Timestamps

00:37 Introduction to the episode

02:07 Slovak lesson

08:34 Phrase for today

11:14 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Slovak subordinating conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “When I feel like it“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovak subordinating conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “When I feel like it“in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Some of the most common subordinating conjunctions are:

že (that)

Povedal, že príde zajtra. (He said that he will come tomorrow.)

Vedeli ste, že Slovensko je v strede Europy? (Did you know that Slovakia is in the center of Europe?)

aby (so that, in order to, with the aim of)

Študujem, aby som urobil /-a skúšku. (I study so that I pass the exam.)

Deti pijú mlieko, aby vyrástli. (Children drink milk so that they (to) grow up.)

pretože / lebo (because)

Neprišiel, pretože bol chorý. (He didn’t come because he was sick.)

Nejdeme do zahraničia, lebo nemáme peniaze. (We don't go abroad because we don't have money.)

keď (when)

Kým budeš, keď vyrastieš? (Who will you be when you grow up?)

Keď budem veľká, budem učiteľka. (When I grow up, I will be a teacher.)

Keď prídu hostia, pôjdeme do parku. (When the guests arrive, we will go to the park.)

ak (if)

Ak budeš mať čas, zavolaj mi. (If you have time, call me.)

Zastav sa u nás po práci, ak máš čas. (Stop by after work if you have time.)

hoci / aj keď (although/even though)

Hoci pršalo, išli sme von. (Although it was raining, we went out.)

Aj keď bola unavená, knihu dočítala až do konca. (Even though she was tired, she read the book to the end.)

kým (while/until)

Počkám, kým neprídeš. (I’ll wait until you come.)

Kým deti spali, mama varila. (While the children slept, mom cooked.)

Keď budem mať chuť (When I feel like it)

Prídem, keď budem mať chuť. (I'll come when I feel like it.)

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Today's episode is about Slovak Coordinating Conjunctions and how to use them. You will also learn how to ask "To be or not to be" in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short information about the most famous soliloquy ever.

Episode notes

In today's episode, you are going to learn about Slovak Coordinating Conjunctions and how to use them. You will also learn how to ask "To be or not to be" in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short information about the most famous soliloquy ever.

Slovak lesson

matka a otec (mother and father)
Viem, ale nepoviem. (I know but won't (will not) tell.)
Čo to bude? Káva alebo čaj? (What will it be? Coffee or tea?)
Nemôžem preto neprídem. (I can't, so(therefore) I won't come.)
Phrase for today"Byť či nebyť" ("To be or not to be")
Byť či nebyť, to je otázka" (To be or not to be, that is the question)

Timestamps

01:00 Introduction to the episode

02:39 Slovak lesson

07:22 Practice phrases

08:52 Phrase for today

10:53 Final thoughts

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Today's Slovak lesson is about Slovak subordinating compound sentences. You will also learn how to say “I know that they will come.“ in Slovak. At the end, I explain the Slovak proverb “Ako si ustelieš, tak budeš spať”.

Episode notes

In today's Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about Slovak subordinating compound sentences. You will also learn how to say “I know that they will come.“ in Slovak. At the end, I explain the Slovak proverb “Ako si ustelieš, tak budeš spať”.

Slovak lesson

Kto veľa číta, veľa sa naučí. (Whoever (He/She) reads a lot learns a lot.)
Nebo je také, akoby malo snežiť. (The sky looks as if it were about to snow.)
Myslela som, že neprídete. (I thought that you wouldn't come.)
Hľadám knihu, ktorú som dostala. (I am looking for the book that I got.)
Každý ide tam, kde ho srdce ťahá. (Everyone goes where their heart takes them.)
Stalo sa to vtedy, keď sme boli na dovolenke. (It happened while we were on vacation.)
Zostanem doma, pretože som chorá. (I will stay at home because I am sick.)
Videla som ho, ako bežal cez park. (I saw him as he was running through the park.)
Viem, že prídu. (I know that they will come.)
Ako si ustelieš, tak budeš spať. (In a manner / how you make your bed, so you will sleep.)

Timestamps

00:59 Introduction to the lesson

02:31 Slovak lesson

11:07 Phrase

12:15 Slovak proverb

13:45 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, you are going to learn about Slovak coordinating compound sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Are you coming or not?” and how to say “So let it happen” in Slovak.

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In today's episode, you are going to learn about Slovak coordinating compound sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Are you coming or not?” and how to say “So let it happen” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Priraďovacie súvetie (Coordinating compound sentence)

Otec číta noviny a mama varí večeru. (Father is reading the newspaper, and mother is cooking dinner.)
Nepršalo ani vietor nefúkal. (It wasn’t raining nor the wind was blowing.)
Maria nielen hrá na klavír, ale aj spieva. (Maria not only plays the piano but also sings.)
Úloha bola ťažká, avšak zvládli sme ju. (The task was difficult, but we managed it.)
Chcel ísť von, ale musel študovať. (He wanted to go outside, but he had to study.)
Buď pôjdeme autobusom, alebo nejdeme nikam. (We either take the bus or we don’t go anywhere.)
Idem na večierok, veď tam bude zábava. (I’m going to a party, it will be fun there.)
Bol unavený, a preto išiel spať. (He was tired, so he went to sleep.)
Prídete, či neprídete? (Are you coming or not?)
Tak nech sa stane (So let it happen)

Timestamps

01:03 Introduction to the episode

02:37 Slovak lesson

09:24 Phrase for today

10:53 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about my memories of summer in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, I explain the Slovak verb "vybaviť". You will also learn how to say “I need to get a passport“ and “Enjoy it while you can”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about my memories of summer in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, I explain the Slovak verb vybaviť. You will also learn how to say “I need to get a passport“ and “Enjoy it while you can”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Slovak lesson

Idem vybaviť poštu. (I am going to take care of the mail.)
Musim vybaviť novu objednávku. (I have to process a new order.)
Prosim, najprv vybavte tento telefonát. (Please, first take care of this phone call.)
Vybavili sme novy byt nábytkom. (We furnished a new apartment with furniture.)
Potrebujem vybaviť pas. (I need to get a passport.)
Užívajte si to, pokiaľ môžete (Enjoy it while you can.)

Dialogue

M: Peter, aký je dnes deň? (Peter, what day is it today?)

P: Úprimne? Nemám tušenie. Počas prázdnin sú všetky dni rovnaké. (Honestly? I have no idea. During the holidays, all days are the same.)

M: Dnes som vstal o jedenástej. Babka povedala, že som zase prespal raňajky. (I got up at eleven today. Grandma said I overslept breakfast again.)

P: To je normálne. V lete sa z obeda stávajú raňajky. (That's normal. In the summer, lunch becomes breakfast.)

M: A obed je niekedy večera. (And sometimes lunch is dinner.)

P: Hej, ako napríklad dnes večer. Pozývam ťa, budeme opekať špekačky. Prídeš? (Yeah, like tonight. I'm inviting you, we're going to gril sausages. Will you come?)

M: Jasné. Prinesiem trochu slaniny, dobre? (Sure. I'll bring some bacon, okay?)

P: Slaninu nenos, dedo povedal, že jej máme dosť. (Don't bring bacon, grandpa said we have plenty.)

M: No dobre, neprinesiem. Ďakujem za pozvanie. (Okay, I won't. Thanks for the invitation.)

P: To je maličkosť. (That's nothing.)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:17 Announcement

03:11 My summer memories

12:52 Slovak lesson

14:53 Practice sentences

18:50 Dialogue in Slovak

20:06 Dialogue with English translation

22:04 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the modern buildings and complexes in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about formal writing in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my example of a formal letter in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the modern buildings and complexes in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about formal writing in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my example of a formal letter in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Example of a formal letter:

Ján Kováč
Hlavná 12, 811 01 Bratislava
jan.kovac@email.sk | +421 905 123 456

Migračný úrad MV SR
Azylové oddelenie
Pivovarská 6, 811 01 Bratislava

V Bratislave, 22. mája 2026

Vec: Žiadosť o vydanie potvrdenia o pobyte

Vážená pani / Vážený pán,

týmto Vás zdvorilo žiadam o vydanie potvrdenia o mojom trvalom pobyte na území Slovenskej republiky. Toto potvrdenie potrebujem na právne účely pre potreby môjho zamestnávateľa.

V prílohe Vám posielam kópiu môjho občianskeho preukazu a vyplnený úradný formulár. V prípade akýchkoľvek otázok ma môžete kontaktovať na vyššie uvedenom telefónnom čísle alebo e-maile.

Vopred Vám veľmi pekne ďakujem za vybavenie mojej žiadosti.

S pozdravom

(Handwritten Signature)

Ján Kováč

Prílohy:

Kópia občianskeho preukazu
Vyplnený formulár žiadosti

TRANSLATION:

Subject: Request for a certificate of residence

Dear Madam / Sir,

I hereby politely request that you issue a certificate of my permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic. I need this certificate for legal purposes and for the needs of my employer.

I am sending you a copy of my ID card and a completed official form in the attachment. In case of any questions, you can contact me at the above phone number or e-mail.

Thank you very much in advance for processing my request.

Best regards,

(Handwritten Signature)

Ján Kováč

Attachments:

Copy of ID card
Completed application form

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:14 About modern buildings and complexes in Slovakia

08:06 Fun fact 1

09:42 Fun fact 2

12:03 Fun fact 3

13:43 Slovak lesson

17:26 Example of a formal letter in Slovak

18:41 Translation

21:45 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In today’s lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my summary about the Slovak water reservoirs - tajchy. You will also learn how to say “It was a brilliant project”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary about the historical water reservoirs in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In today’s lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my summary about the Slovak water reservoirs - tajchy. You will also learn how to say “It was a brilliant project”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary about the historical water reservoirs in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

nachádzať sa (to be located)
postaviť (to built)
potrebovať (to need)
poháňať (to power)
zbierať (to collect)
plávať (to swim)
oddychovať (to rest)
technický úspech (technical achievement)
inžiniersky projekt (engineering project.)
Bol to skvelý inžiniersky projekt. (It was a brilliant engineering project.)
Bol to skvelý projekt. (It was a brilliant project.)

Slovak historical water reservoirs

Tajchy sú staré vodné nádrže na strednom Slovensku.
Tajchy are old water reservoirs in central Slovakia.
Nachádzajú sa hlavne pri meste Banská Štiavnica.
They are located mainly near the town of Banská Štiavnica.
Tajchy boli postavené v 16. až 18. storočí.
Tajchy were built between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Baníci potrebovali vodu pre bane na zlato a striebro.
Miners needed water for gold and silver mines.
Voda poháňala veľké kolesá a čerpadlá.
The water powered large wheels and pumps.
Tajchy zbierali dažďovú vodu a sneh z hôr.
Tajchy collected rainwater and snow from the mountains.
Veľmi známy tajch je Počúvadlo pod vrchom Sitno.
A very famous tajch is Počúvadlo under Mount Sitno.
Ľudia dnes chodia na tajchy plávať a oddychovať.
Today people go to tajchy to swim and relax.
Tajchy boli veľkým technickým úspechom svojej doby.
Tajchy were a great technical achievement of their time.
Dnes sú tajchy krásnou súčasťou slovenskej prírody a histórie.
Today tajchy are a beautiful part of Slovak nature and history.

Slovak historical water reservoirs mentioned in the episode:

Počúvadlo
Veľká Richňava
Malá Richňava
Rozgrund
Vindšachta
Klinger
Ottergrund
Evička
Bakomi
Dolný Hodrušský tajch

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:24 Historical water reservoirs in Slovakia

06:08 Fun fact 1

12:55 Fun fact 2

15:02 Slovak lesson

18:54 Summary of tajchy in Slovak

20:22 Summary with the English translation

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Today's episode is about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more Imperfective and Perfective pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say “When can I rest?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary of the major water reservoirs in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more Imperfective and Perfective pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say “When can I rest?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary of the major water reservoirs in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

FUTUTRE TENSE: Perfective / Imperfective Pairs (Part 2)

To travel: Cestovať / Pocestovať
Imperfective (Cestovať): Celé leto budeme cestovať. (We will be traveling all summer.) — Focus: Ongoing journey.
Perfective (Pocestovať): Pocestujeme aj na Slovensko. (We will also travel to Slovakia.) — Focus: A defined trip with an end.
To watch TV: Pozerať / Pozrieť (si)
Imperfective (Pozerať): Fero bude pozerať televíziu. (Fero will be watching TV.) — Focus: Describing the activity, the entertainment process.
Perfective (Pozrieť si): Najprv si pozrie nový film. (First, he will watch a new movie.) — Focus: Watching the whole thing.
To listen: Počúvať / Vypočuť si
Imperfective (Počúvať): Cestou budem počúvať hudbu. (I will be listening to music on the way.) — Focus: Background activity.
Perfective (Vypočuť si): Teraz si vypočujem tvoj príbeh. (Now I will listen to your story.) — Focus: Listening to completion, I will listen to the entire story.
To exercise: Cvičiť / Zacvičiť si
Imperfective (Cvičiť): Od pondelka budem pravidelne cvičiť. (Starting Monday, I will be exercising regularly.) — Focus: Routine, repeating the activity.
Perfective (Zacvičiť si): Dnes si zacvičím v prírode. (Today I will exercise in nature.) — Focus: One session, one time. Focus on the finished activity.
To rest: Oddychovať / Oddýchnuť si
Imperfective (Oddychovať): V nedeľu budem oddychovať. (On Sunday I will be resting.) — Focus: The state of relaxation.
Perfective (Oddýchnuť si): Tu si na chvíľu oddýchnem. (I will rest here for a moment.) — Focus: Getting refreshed, resting for a few minutes.

Slovak water reservoirs

Na Slovensku je veľa vodných nádrží.
There are many water reservoirs in Slovakia.
Oravská priehrada je najväčšia vodná nádrž na Slovensku.
Orava Reservoir is the largest water reservoir in Slovakia.
Zemplínska Šírava je obľúbené miesto na kúpanie a dovolenku.
Zemplínska Šírava is a popular place for swimming and vacations.
Liptovská Mara leží pod Tatrami.
Liptovská Mara is located below the Tatras.
Niektoré dediny boli zatopené pri stavbe priehrad.
Some villages were flooded during the construction of reservoirs.
Veľká Domaša má čistú vodu a peknú prírodu.
Veľká Domaša has clean water and beautiful nature.
Ružín je pokojná priehrada obklopená lesmi.
Ružín is a quiet reservoir surrounded by forests.
Starina je dôležitý zdroj pitnej vody.
Starina is an important source of drinking water.
Gabčíkovo vyrába elektrickú energiu z vody Dunaja.
Gabčíkovo produces electric energy from the water of the Danube.
Dnes ľudia využívajú priehrady na šport, rybolov a oddych.
Today people use reservoirs for sports, fishing, and relaxation.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:20 Major water reservoirs in Slovakia

03:58 Fun fact 1

06:43 Fun fact 2

08:54 Fun fact 3

13:20 Slovak lesson

19:12 Major water reservoirs (in Slovak)

20:35 Major water reservoirs in Slovakia (with the English translation)

22:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the 60th anniversary of the “the Slovak sea” called Zemplínska šírava. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to practice a few examples of Perfective / Imperfective Pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say “We’ll celebrate the anniversary together“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is an authentic invitation to celebrate the anniversary of Zemplínska šírava.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the 60th anniversary of the “the Slovak sea” called Zemplínska šírava. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to practice a few examples of Perfective / Imperfective Pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say“We’ll celebrate the anniversary together“in Slovak. At the end of this episode is an authentic invitation to celebrate the anniversary of Zemplínska šírava.

Slovak lesson

To get up: Vstávať / Vstať
Imperfective (Vstávať): Každý deň budem vstávať o siedmej. (I will be getting up at seven every day.) — Focus: Habit.
Perfective (Vstať): Zajtra vstanem o piatej. (Tomorrow I will get up at five.) — Focus: A specific one-time event.
To shower: Sprchovať sa / Osprchovať sa
Imperfective (Sprchovať sa): Budem sa dlho sprchovať. (I will be showering for a long time.) — Focus: The duration.
Perfective (Osprchovať sa): Rýchlo sa osprchujem. (I will take a shower quickly.) — Focus: Finishing the task.
To cook: Variť / Uvariť
Imperfective (Variť): Alena bude variť obed. (Alena will be cooking lunch.) — Focus: The activity of cooking.
Perfective (Uvariť): Uvarí fazuľovú polievku. (She will cook bean soup.) — Focus: The finished result, the soup will be finished.
To eat: Jesť / Zjesť
Imperfective (Jesť): Večer budeme jesť pirohy. (We will be eating pierogi in the evening - enjoying it.) — Focus on the activity).
Perfective (Zjesť): Zjeme všetky pirohy. (We will eat all pierogi / everything.) — Focus on pirohy being gone, finishing the activity).
To play: Hrať (sa) / Zahrať (sa)
Imperfective (Hrať sa): Deti sa budú hrať v parku. (The children will be playing in the park.) — Focus: The act of playing.
Perfective (Zahrať sa): Zahrajú sa na slepú babu. (They will play hide and seek.) — Focus: One specific game.

Phrase for today:

Oslávime výročie spolu. (We’ll celebrate the anniversary together.)

ZEMPLÍNSKA ŠÍRAVA OSLAVUJE 60 ROKOV!

Príďte zažiť jedinečné oslavy jedného z najobľúbenejších miest východného Slovenska. Zemplínska šírava tento rok oslavuje svoje 60. výročie a pri tejto príležitosti vás čaká bohatý program, plný zážitkov pre všetky vekové kategórie.

Termín: 30. – 31. máj 2026

Miesto: Stredisko Medvedia hora & Penzión Anima

Čakajú vás:

– koncerty a hudobný program

– sprievodné aktivity a atrakcie

– gastro zóna s chutným občerstvením

– program pre rodiny aj priateľov

A nebude chýbať vystúpenie folklórnych súborov Zemplín a Jurošík!

Zažite atmosféru Šíravy tak, ako ju možno ešte nepoznáte – plnú života, hudby a dobrej nálady. Vezmite rodinu, priateľov a príďte osláviť 60 rokov Šíravy spolu s nami!

TRANSLATION:

ZEMPLÍNSKA ŠÍRAVA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS!

Come and experience the unique celebrations of one of the most popular towns in eastern Slovakia. Zemplínska Šírava celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and on this occasion a rich program, full of experiences, awaits all age groups.

Date: May 30th – 31st, 2026

Location: Medvedia hora Resort & Anima Guesthouse

You can expect:

– concerts and a musical program

– accompanying activities and attractions

– a gastro zone with delicious refreshments

– a program for families and friends

And there will also be a performance of the Zemplín and Jurošík Folklore Ensembles!

Experience the atmosphere of Šírava as you may not know it yet - full of life, music and good mood. Bring your family, friends and come celebrate 60 years of Šírava with us!

Timestamps

00:35 introduction to the episode

02:25 About Zemplínska šírava

05:34 Fun fact 1

08:43 Fun fact 2

11:40 Slovak leson

18:45 Zemplínska šírava flyer in Slovak

20:05 Translation of Zemplínska šírava in English

20:05 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about what to do in Nitra if you have only one day for a visit. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “This is my opinion“in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my version of the legend about the prince called Vazul.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about what to do in Nitra if you have only one day for a visit. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “This is my opinion“in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my version of the legend about the prince called Vazul.

Slovak lesson

patriť (to belong)
silný nárok (strong claim)
následník trónu (heir to the throne)
presvedčiť (to persuade)
prikázať (to command)
zajať (to capture)
uväzniť (to imprison)
považovať (to consider)
rozhodnut (to decide)
zabezpečiť (to ensure)
To je moj nazor. (This is my opinion.)

LEGENDA O VAZULOVI

Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v tej Európe je krajina Uhorsko. A v tom Uhorsku, na hornej zemi v tom Uhorsku, žil urodzený šľachtic menom Vazul. Vazul patril k mocnej dynastii Arpádovcov, bol bratrancom kráľa Štefana I. a podľa vtedajších pravidiel mal silný nárok na uhorskú korunu. Keď zomrel syn Štefana I., Vazul sa zrazu stal následníkom trónu.

Avšak kráľ Štefan, respektíve jeho manželka Gisela, mala iné plány. Namiesto Vazula chcela, aby po Štefanovi vládol jej synovec Peter Orseolo. A tak presvedčila svojho manžela, že Vazul je pre jeho kráľovstvo nebezpečný. Kráľ Štefan teda prikázal Vazulu zajať a uväzniť na Nitrianskom hrade.

Spočiatku stačilo väznenie. Ale vždy tu existoval strach, že ak by Vazul utiekol, ľudia by ho považovali za právoplatného vládcu. A tak bolo prijaté temnejšie rozhodnutie. Do Vazulovej cely boli poslaní muži. Nie preto, aby ho oslobodili, ale aby zabezpečili, že nikdy nebude vládnuť. To, čo sa potom stalo, ľudia opisali ako najkrutejší teror. Boli mu vylúpené oči, aby už nikdy nevidel žiadne kráľovstvo. A do uší mu naliali roztavené olovo, aby nikdy nepočul svet vonku.

Ale táto legenda sa nekončí úplne v temnote. Pretože zatiaľ čo Vazul trpel, a nakoniec aj zomrel, v hradbách hradu, jeho trom synom – Leventemu, Ondrejovi a Bélovi – sa podarilo utiecť. Utiekli ďaleko do exilu a niesli so sebou nielen svoje životy, ale aj príbeh svojho otca. O niekoľko rokov neskôr sa vrátili. A tichým zvratom osudu to bola Vazulova krvná línia – nie kráľov vyvolený dedič – ktorá naďalej vládla. A každý budúci kráľ z dynastie Árpádovcov pochádzal z tejto Vazulovej krvi. A tak sa naplnil Vazulov osud.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:19 One day itinerary of Nitra

05:56 Fun fact

10:05 Slovak lesson

14:08 Legend about Vazul in Slovak

17:06 Translation of the legend

19:53 Final thoughts

If you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com

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Today's episode is about the seven hills of Nitra. In the Slovak lesson, I’m explaining the idiom "Raz za uhorský rok".You will also learn how to say “Once in a blue moon” in Slovak. At the end of this episode is the official anthem of Nitra city.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the seven hills of Nitra. In the Slovak lesson, I’m explaining the idiom "Raz za uhorský rok". You will also learn how to say “Once in a blue moon” in Slovak. At the end of this episode is the official anthem of Nitra city.

Slovak lesson

Today's phrase is: "Raz za uhorský rok" (“Once in a blue moon")

This phrase is purely colloquial and does not refer to a specific amount of time. It is used to emphasize a massive gap between events or to express skepticism that something will ever happen.

Slovak song Nitra, milá Nitra

Nitra, milá Nitra, ty vysoká Nitra,

Nitra, milá Nitra, ty vysoká Nitra,

kdeže sú tie časy, kdeže sú tie časy, v ktorých si ty kvitla.

Ty si bola niekdy všetkých krajín hlava,

ty si bola niekdy všetkých krajín hlava,

v ktorých tečie Dunaj, v ktorých tečie Dunaj, Visla i Morava.

Ty si bola sídlo kráľa Svätopluka,

ty si bola sídlo kráľa Svätopluka,

keď tu panovala, keď tu panovala jeho mocná ruka.

Ty si bola sväté mesto Methodovo,

ty si bola sväté mesto Methodovo,

keď tu našim otcom, keď tu našim otcom kázal božie slovo.

Translation

[: Nitra, dear Nitra, you high Nitra, :]

where are those times, where are those times in which you flourished.

[: You were once the head of all countries, :]

in which the Danube flows, in which the Danube, Vistula and Morava flow.

[: You were the seat of King Svätopluk, :]

when his mighty hand reigned here, when his mighty hand reigned here.

[: You were the holy city of Methodius, :]

when here to our fathers, when here to our fathers he preached the word of God.

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRuBYMftKdk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXjfkEw6bVM (with lyrics)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:17 Seven Hills of Nitra

04:02 Fun fact 1

04:56 Fun fact 2

08:40 Fun fact 3

13:45 Slovak lesson

16:28 About the song Nitra, milá Nitra

18:30 Lyrics of the song Nitra, milá Nitra

19:27 English translation of the lyrics

20:26 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of the city of Nitra in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the meaning of a Slovak phrase "v tejto veci taká vec". You will also learn how to say “This is a nice place” in Slovak. At the end of the episode are my two short dialects.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of the city of Nitra in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the meaning of a Slovak phrase "v tejto veci taká vec". You will also learn how to say “This is a nice place” in Slovak. At the end of the episode are my two short dialects.

Slovak lesson

Slovak saying "v tejto veci taká vec" is not slang but a filler phrase.

DIALOGUE 1: Je to úradná záležitosť. (It's an official matter.)

Fero: Čau Jano, počuj, ohľadom toho nášho výletu... no, prišlo mi do toho niečo dôležité. (Hey Jano, listen, about our trip... well, something important came up.)
Jano: Zase? Čo sa stalo tentokrát? (Again? What happened this time?)
Fero: Vieš, ako sa hovorí... jednoducho sa vyskytla v tejto veci taká vec, že to dnes asi nestihnem. (You know how it goes... basically, in this matter, such a matter has occurred that I probably won't make it today.)
Jano: V akej veci aká vec? Fero, prestaň hovoriť ako politik a povedz mi na rovinu, že sa ti nechce! (In what matter what matter? Fero, stop talking like a politician and just tell me straight that you don't feel like going!)
Fero: Ale nie, vážne! Je to proste taká... no... úradná záležitosť. (No, really! It's just such a... well... official matter.)

DIALOGUE 2: Nepredvídateľná záležitosť (An unpredictable matter)

Šéfka: Pán Kováč, pozreli ste sa na tie meškajúce faktúry? Klient sa už sťažoval. (Mr. Kováč, did you look into those delayed invoices? The client has already complained.)
Kováč: Áno, pani riaditeľka, samozrejme. Práve som to riešil s účtovným oddelením. (Yes, Director, of course. I was just discussing it with the accounting department.)
Šéfka: A výsledok? Kedy to bude hotové? (And the result? When will it be done?)
Kováč: No, viete... v tejto veci taká vec, že musíme počkať na potvrdenie z banky. (Well, you see... in this matter, such a matter that we have to wait for confirmation from the bank.)
Šéfka: Aká vec? Buďte konkrétny. (What matter / thing? Be specific.)
Kováč: Ide o technickú chybu v systéme, proste taká... nepredvídateľná záležitosť. (It's a technical error in the system, just such an... unpredictable issue.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:19 The oldest city in Slovakia

03:42 Fun fact

08:43 Slovak lesson

11:57 Dialogue 1

14:18 Dialogue 2

17:49 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about what to do in Trenčín when it rains. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new verbs from my short article. You will also learn how to say “A rainy day is no problem.“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m answering a question about what to do in Trenčín when it rains. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new verbs from my short article. You will also learn how to say “A rainy day is no problem.“in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

zničiť (to destroy)
zmeniť (to change)
predstaviť si (to imagine)
vychutnať si (to enjoy)
vstúpiť (to enter)
zahriať sa (warm up)
načerpať energiu (energize)
vyskúšať (try out)
riešiť hádanky (solve puzzles)
daždivý deň (rainy day)
Daždivý deň nie je problém. (A rainy day is no problem.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:13 About what to do in Trenčín when it rains

07:00 Fun fact 1

08:01 Fun fact 2

13:26 Slovak lesson

17:59 When it rains in Trenčín in Slovak

20:37 When it rains in Trenčín in English

22:58 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Písala som list. (I was writing a letter.) — Imperfective: Focuses on the process of writing.
Napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.
Čítam knihu každý večer. (I read a book every evening.) — Imperfective: Expresses a regular habit.
Dnes prečítam celú knihu. (Today I will read the whole book.) — Perfective: Indicates the action will be completed in the future.
Adam sa obúval. (Adam was putting his shoes on.) — Imperfective: We don't know if he actually finished putting them on.
Adam sa obul. (Adam put his shoes on.) — Perfective: The action of putting on shoes is complete.
Mama varila polievku. (Mom was cooking soup.) — Imperfective: She was in the middle of the activity.
Mama uvarila polievku. (Mom cooked the soup.) — Perfective: The soup is now ready and the cooking is done.
Pijem vodu. (I am drinking water.) — Imperfective: Current ongoing action in the present.
Vypijem tú vodu. (I will drink up that water.) — Perfective: Indicates drinking the entire amount until it's gone.
PHRASE FOR TODAY: Napísal som / napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:13 Beyond the old town of Trenčín

03:36 Fun fact 1

10:58 Fun fact 2

12:15 Slovak lesson

14:40 Sentences

19:22 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about a walking tour of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín. You will also learn how to say “Let's go for a walk”in Slovak. At the end is my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about a walking tour of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín. You will also learn how to say “Let's go for a walk”in Slovak. At the end is my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín.

Slovak lesson

prechádzka (a walk / stroll)
navštíviť (to visit)
zastaviť sa (to stop)
dozvedieť sa (to learn)
zísť (to come down)
vyliezť (to climb)
pozrieť si (to look)
nezabudnúť (not to forget)
poobzerať sa (to look around)
vypočuť si (to hear)
prejsť sa (to walk / to stroll)
Poďme sa prejsť. (Let's go for a walk.)

Prechádzka mestom Trenčín

Ak niekedy navštívite mesto Trenčín na Slovensku, určite sa zastavte v jeho historickom centre.

Prvá vec, ktorú musíte navštíviť, je Trenčiansky hrad. Dozviete sa veľa o jeho histórii a ľuďoch, ktorí ho obývali. A výhľady odtiaľ stoja za každý krok.

Keď zídete dole do mesta, zastavte sa na Mierovom námestí. Toto je srdce mesta. Farebné domy, malé kaviarne a uvoľnená atmosféra z neho robia ideálne miesto na oddych. Pre nádherný výhľad na námestie, vylezte hore na mestskú vežu. Potom si pozrite Piaristický kostol sv. Františka Xaverského, morový stĺp a fontánu Marca Aurélia. A nezabudnite si pozrieť rímsky nápis na hradnej skale. Je starý viac ako 1 700 rokov!

Trenčín je síce malý, ale jeho historické centrum je plné prekvapení. Stačí sa iba prejsť, poobzerať sa okolo a vypočuť si príbehy minulosti.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:16 Walking tour of Trenčín

03:30 Fun fact 1

05:46 Fun fact 2

07:16 Fun fact 3

12:43 Fun fact 4

14:32 Slovak lesson

18:52 Walking tour in Slovak

20:25 Walking tour in English

21:46 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture in 2026. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my short list of information about some main events in Trenčín this year. You will also learn how to ask “Are you curious?“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture in 2026. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my short list of information about some main events in Trenčín this year. You will also learn how to ask “Are you curious?“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

podujatie / podujatia (event / events)
hlavné mesto kultúry (capital of culture)
zvedavosť (curiosity)
prebúdzanie zvedavosti (awakening curiosity)
hlavné udalosti (main events)
vystupujúci umelci (performing artists)
vyvrcholenie (culmination)
vystúpenie (performance)
plávajúce pódium (floating stage)
plavidlo (vessel)
Zvedavosť poháňa všetko. (Curiosity drives everything.)
Ste / Si zvedavý? Ste / Si zvedavá? (Are you curious?)

Hlavné udalosti a festivaly:

• Pohoda Festival (8. – 11. júla 2026): Významný multižánrový hudobný a umelecký festival na letisku Trenčín. Medzi potvrdenými headlinermi sú Gorillaz, The Cure a Idles.

• Grape Festival (14. – 15. augusta 2026): Festival populárnej hudby zameraný na súčasný pop, indie a elektronickú hudbu na tom istom letisku. Medzi vystupujúcich umelcov patria Tash Sultana, Brutalismus 3000 a Overmono.

• Fiesta Festival (september 2026): Vyvrcholenie kultúrneho leta, oslava otvorenia mosta Fiesta, transformovaného železničného mosta. Bude zahŕňať plávajúce pódium, divadlo a športové podujatia, ktoré spoja obe strany rieky.

• Garáž Festival (3. – 5. júla 2026): Letný festival zameraný na začínajúce slovenské hudobné talenty a čerstvé alternatívne interpretácie.

Ďalšie podujatia:

• Splanekor 2.0 (20. júna 2026): Prehliadka umeleckých a recyklovateľných plavidiel na rieke Váh pri príležitosti osláv 45. výročia založenia.

• Festival jedla a stolovania (18. júla 2026): Súčasť série „Gastronomické degustácie“ s rekordne dlhým stolom na spoločné stolovanie s miestnymi kuchármi a farmármi.

• HUB LUMó: Celoročné laboratórium udržateľnej módy v centre mesta venované textilnej histórii Trenčína.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:18 Trenčín the European Capital of Culture in 2026

03:20 Fun fact

10:15 Slovak lesson

16:00 Major events in Trenčín 2026 in Slovak

19:08 Major events in Trenčín 2026 in English

22:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about one of the oldest citiesin Slovakia Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That sounds terrible“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about the history of Trenčín.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about one of the oldest citiesin Slovakia Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That sounds terrible“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about the history of Trenčín.

Slovak lesson

navštíviť (to visit)
pamätať si (to remember)
obrovský hrad (huge castle)
dôležitá skala (important rock)
stredovek (middle ages)
vytesať (to carve)
vytesaný nápis (carved inscription)
dobrá spomienka (good memory)
táboriť (to camp)
pevnosť (fortress)
vládnuť (to rule)
útok, útoky (attack, attacks)
požiar, požiare (fire, fires)
povodeň, povodne (flood, floods)
To znie hrozne. (That sounds terrible.)

Dialogue

Učiteľka: Dobre všetci, dnes sa rozprávame o jednom z najzaujímavejších miest na Slovensku – Trenčíne. Kto z vás ho už navštívil?

Žiak 1: Ja! Pamätám si ten obrovský hrad na skale.

Učiteľka: Presne tak. Trenčiansky hrad je symbolom mesta. A tá skala bola dôležitá už pred tisíckami rokov.

Žiak 2: Tisíce? To ako… pred stredovekom?

Učiteľka: Oveľa skôr. Archeológovia našli dôkazy o tom, že tam ľudia žili už od nepamäti.

Žiak 1: Oh, áno… Pamätám si aj ten nápis vytesaný do skaly.

Učiteľka: Dobrá spomienka. Vytesali ho rímski vojaci počas markomanských vojen okolo roku 179 n. l..

Žiak 2: Takže Rimania tam aj táborili?

Učiteľka: Presne tak. Teraz sa presuňme do stredoveku. Hrad sa stal dôležitou pevnosťou a mesto sa rozrástlo pod ním.

Žiak 3: Kto mu vládol?

Učiteľka: Jeden z najmocnejších mužov v regióne – Matúš Čák Trenčiansky.

Žiak 1: A Trenčín bol jeho sídlom, však?

Učiteľka: Áno, ale aj po Matúšovej smrti mesto zostalo dôležité. V roku 1412 kráľ Žigmund Luxemburský udelil Trenčínu štatút slobodného kráľovského mesta, čo znamenalo viac práv, obchodu a mestských hradieb.

Žiak 2: Potom už mesto žilo bez problémov?

Učiteľka: To nie. Trenčín prežil útoky, požiare, povodne a dokonca aj morové epidémie. Najhoršia katastrofa sa stala v roku 1790, keď obrovský požiar zničil veľkú časť mesta.

Žiak 3: To znie hrozne. Ako to mesto prežilo?

Učiteľka: Pomaly...

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:19 History of Trenčín

03:34 Fun fact 1

11:00 Fun fact 2

12:51 Slovak lesson

18:24 Dialogue in Slovak

21:47 Dialogue with the English translation

28:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Trenčín Castle. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of irregular Slovak adjectives in plural. You will also learn how to say “That is impossible “in Slovak. At the end is my short legend about Trenčin castle.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Trenčiansky Castle, Trenčín Castle. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of irregular Slovak adjectives in plural. You will also learn how to say “That is impossible“in Slovak. At the end is my short legend about Trenčin castle.

Slovak lesson

Lepšie domy sa už dávno predali. (The better houses were sold long ago.)
Najlepšie knihy roka dali dopredu. (The best books of the year were put forward.)
Najhoršie jablká použili na kompot. (The worst apples were used for compote.)
Väčší chlapci nesúhlasili s novým pravidlom. (The bigger boys did not agree with the new rule.)
Toto sú najväčšie jablká v celom sade. (These are the biggest apples in the whole orchard.)
Menšie psi brechali najviac. (The smaller dogs barked the most.)
Najmenšie dievčatá sa nechceli hrať. (The smallest girls did not want to play.)
Hovorí sa, že najkrajšie ženy sú Slovenky. (They say that the most beautiful women are Slovaks.)
Z vrchu sú krajšie výhľady ako zo spodu. (There are more beautiful views from above than from below.)
Najlepšie srdcia sú úprimné srdcia. (The best hearts are the sincere hearts.)
To je nemožné. (That is impossible.)

Legenda o Studni lásky

... na vysokej skale nad riekou Váh stál pevný hrad Trenčín. Kedysi dávno na tom hrade žilo dievča menom Fatima. Mala tmavé oči a smutný pohľad. Nebola tam dobrovoľne. Bola väzňom hradného pána.

Ďaleko v tureckej zemi žil mladý bojovník menom Omar, ktorý bol do nej zamilovaný. Keď sa dozvedel, že Fatima je uväznená v kamennom hrade nad riekou Váh, rozhodol sa ju zachrániť.

Keď sa Omar konečne dostal k hradu, prosil pána hradu, aby Fatimu prepustil. Pán súhlasil – ale iba pod jednou podmienkou. Omar musel vyhĺbiť studňu v tvrdej skale hradného kopca, aby mal hrad vždy dostatok vody. Omar súhlasil. Všetci sa smiali. Povedali, že je to nemožné. Láska však nepozná slovo “nemožné”.

Omar začal kopať. Pomáhali mu kamaráti. Deň čo deň udierali do kameňa. Ruky im krvácali. Boleli ich chrbáty. Zima bola krutá. Leto bolo horúce. Ubehol jeden rok. Potom ďalší. Po troch rokoch sa z hĺbky skaly ozval plač. Potom vytryskla voda. Studená. Cistá. Skutočná. Hrad naplnilo ticho. Pán musel dodržať svoj sľub. Fatima bola slobodná. Keď spolu opúšťali hrad, legenda hovorí, že Omar sa ešte raz otočil a povedal: „Máte vodu, ale nemáte srdce.“

A odvtedy sa hlboká studňa nazýva Studňa lásky.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:45 About Trenčín Castle

03:37 Fun fact 1

09:16 Fun fact 2

10:27 Fun fact 3

15:10 Slovak lesson

20:46 Sentences

23:12 Legenda in Slovak

25:50 Legend translation

29:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of irregular Slovak adjectives in singular. You will also learn how to say “Better something than nothing“ in Slovak. At the end is my short legend about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of irregular Slovak adjectives in singular. You will also learn how to say “Better something than nothing“ in Slovak. At the end is my short legend about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky.

Slovak lesson

Irregular Adjectives in Singular

Basic Form | Comparative | Superlative
1. dobrý muž, dom, pes (good) | lepší (better) | najlepší (best)

dobrá žena, kniha, mačka (good) | lepšia (better) | najlepšia (best)

dobré dieťa, jablko, kurča (good) | lepšie (better) | najlepšie (best)

zlý muž, dom, pes (bad )| horší (worse) | najhorší (worst)

zlá žena, kniha, mačka (bad) | horšia (worse) | najhoršia (worst)

zlé dieťa, jablko, kurča (bad) horšie (worse) najhoršie (worst)

veľký muž, dom, pes (big)| väčší (bigger) | najväčší (biggest)

veľká žena, kniha, mačka (big) | väčšia (bigger) najväčšia(biggest)

veľké dieťa, jablko, kurča (big) väčšie (bigger) najväčšie (biggest)

malý muž, dom, pes (small) | menší (smaller) | najmenší (smallest)

malá žena, kniha, mačka (small) menšia (smaller) najmenšia(smallest)

malé dieťa, jablko, kurča (small) menšie (smaller) najmenšie (smallest)

pekný muž, dom, pes (nice/pretty) | krajší (nicer/prettier) | najkrajší (prettiest)

pekná žena, kniha, mačka | krajšia (prettier) | najkrajšia (prettiest)

pekné dieťa, jablko, kurča krajšie (prettier) najkrajšie (prettiest)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:29 About Matúš Čák Trenčiansky

07:18 Fun fact 1

09:42 Fun fact 2

11:41 Slovak lesson

16:35 Sentences

19:15 Legend about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky in Slovak

21:47 Translation of the legend

24:29 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about answering some questions about the nobility in Upper Hungary. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in plural. You will also learn how to say “The wiser one will retreat. “in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m answering some questions about the nobility in Upper Hungary. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in plural. You will also learn how to say “The wiser one will retreat. “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

(Musc. An.) Chlapci boli rýchlejší ako dievčatá. (The boys were faster than the girls.)
(Musc. An.) Preteky vyhral najrýchlejší bežec. (The fastest runner won the race.)
(Musc. Ina.) Nové vlaky sú rýchlejšie ako staré. (New trains are faster than old ones.)
(Musc. Ina.) Japonsko má vraj narýchlejšie vlaky. (Japan is said to have the fastest trains.)
Fem.) Jeho kamarátky sú staršie ako tvoje. (His female friends are older than yours.)
(Fem.) Najstaršie ženy odišli domov. (The oldest women went home.)
(Fem.) Staršie knihy sme dali do antikvariátu. (We put the older books in a second-hand bookshop.)
(Fem.) Najstaršie knihy sme poslali do múzea. (We sent the oldest books to a museum.)
(Neu.) Všetky múdrejšie dievčatá študovali medicínu. (All the smarter girls studied medicine.)
(Neu.) Najmúdrejšie dievčatá študovali kvantovú fyziku. (The smartest girls studied quantum physics.)
(Neu.) Niektoré zvieratá sú múdrejšie ako iné. (Some animals are smarter than others.)
(Neu.) Šimpanzy sú vraj najmúdrejšie zvieratá na svete. (Chimpanzees are said to be the smartest animals in the world.)
Múdrejší ustúpi. The wiser one will retreat/will step back. => Slovak proverb/saying. (Meaning: a person with foresight will not get drawn into an unnecessary conflict).

Zhrnutie: Čo si máme zapamätať

Šľachtici na území dnešného Slovenska boli súčasťou Uhorského kráľovstva. Hovorili viacerými jazykmi. Niektorí mali slovenské korene, iní maďarské či nemecké. Neboli len bojovníci, ale aj úradníci a vzdelanci. Ich identita bola iná než dnes. Najdôležitá pre nich bola vernosť kráľovi, rodine a pôde.

Summary: What to Remember

The nobles in what is now Slovakia were part of the Kingdom of Hungary. They spoke several languages. Some had Slovak roots, others Hungarian or German. They were not only warriors, but also officials and scholars. Their identity was different from today’s. The most important thing for them was loyalty to the king, family and land.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the lesson

02:25 Answering the questions about the nobility in Upper Hungary

04:17 Fun fact 1

05:47 Fun fact 2

08:53 Slovak lesson

15:46 Sentences

19:27 Summary

21:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the nobility in Upper Hungary - present day Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the neuter gender and some new words from my story. You will also learn how to say “Silence is gold.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my story about a young nobleman in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the nobility in Upper Hungary - present day Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the neuter gender and some new words from my story. You will also learn how to say “Silence is gold.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my story about a young nobleman in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Sentences with the comparative form of adjectives in neuter:

Naše dieťa je milšie ako susedovie. (Our child is nicer than our neighbor's.)
Miško je najmilšie bábätko zo všetkých. (Miško is the nicest/sweetest baby of all.)
Dnešné vysielanie bolo veselšie ako včera. (Today's broadcast was more joyful than yesterday's.)
Doposiaľ to bolo najveselšíe popoludnie týždňa. (So far, it was the most joyful afternoon of the week.)
Moje šteniatko je múdrejšie ako tvoje. (My puppy is smarter than yours.)
To bolo najmúdrejšie rozhodnutie môjho života. (That was the wisest decision of my life.)
Jeho auto je rýchlejšie ako tvoje. (His car is faster than yours.)
Ferrari je najrýchlejšie auto na svete. (Ferrari is the fastest car in the world.)

Vocabulary

zámožná rodina (wealthy noble family)
obdivovať (to admire)
prihodiť sa (to happen)
posilniť (to strengthen)
spojenectvo (alliance)
nevesta (bride)
všímať si (to notice)
šepkať (to whisper)
trhlina (crack)
riešenie (solution)
zásnuby (engagement)
mlčanie (silence)
Mlčanie je zlato. (Silence is gold.) => Slovak proverb from my story.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the lesson

02:34 About the nobility in Upper Hungary

05:28 Fun fact 1

08:12 Fun fact 2

11:03 Slovak lesson

15:35 Vocabulary

20:23 Story in Slovak

23:50 Translation of the story into English

26:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the notable placements & performances from the 2026 Winter Olympics. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the feminine gender. You will also learn how to say “Our Olympians are our heroes.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the notable placements & performances from the 2026 Winter Olympics. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the feminine gender. You will also learn how to say “Our Olympians are our heroes.

Slovak lesson

Moja matka je mladšia ako tvoja. (My mother is younger than yours.)
Moja sestra je najmladšia zo všetkých. (My sister is the youngest of all.)
Dnešná porada bola dlhšia ako včera. (Today's meeting was longer than yesterday's.)
To bola najdlhšia prednáška tohto semestra. (That was the longest lecture of this semester.)
Náša lipa je vyššia ako susedova. (Our linden tree is taller than our neighbor's.)
Lipa na konci ulice je najvyššia zo všetkých. (The linden tree at the end of the street is the tallest of all.)
Mikaela Shiffrinova bola rýchlejšia ako Petra Vlhová. (Mikaela Shiffrin was faster than Petra Vlhová.)
Ktorá lyžiarka je najrýchlejšia na svete? (Which female skier is the fastest in the world?)
Naši olympionici sú naši hrdinovia. (Our Olympians are our heroes.)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:31 Results from the 2026 Winter Olympics

09:13 Fun fact 1

14:14 Fun fact 2

15:01 Fun fact 3

15:53 Fun fact4

16:48 Slovak lesson

21:31 Practice some sentences

25:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of winter sports in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the masculine gender. You will also learn how to ask “Who is the fastest in the world? “in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of winter sports in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the comparative form of Slovak adjectives in the masculine gender. You will also learn how to ask “Who is the fastest in the world? “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Môj otec je starší ako tvoj. (My father is older than yours.)
Môj dedo je najstarší zo všetkých. (My grandfather is the oldest of all.)
Dnešný výklad bol dlhší ako včera. (Today's lecture was longer than yesterday's.)
To bol najdlhší deň môjho života. (That was the longest day of my life.)
Môj pes je múdrejší ako tvoj. (My dog is smarter than yours.)
Šalamún bol najmúdrejší zo všetkých. (Solomon was the wisest of all.)
Náš dom je vyšší ako susedov. (Our house is higher than our neighbors'.)
On je najvyšší študent v triede. (He is the tallest student in the class.)
Peter je rýchlejší ako Jaro. (Peter is faster than Jaro.)
Kto je najrýchlejší na svete? (Who is the fastest in the world?)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:28 About the history of winter sports in Slovakia

12:57 Slovak lesson

17:48 Practice sentences

25:52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is aboutValentine celebrations of the nobility in 19th-century Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “Love blooms in every season.“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about a Valentine ball dance.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking aboutValentine celebrations of the nobility in 19th-century Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “Love blooms in every season.“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about a Valentine ball dance.

Slovak lesson

stretnúť sa (to meet)
zdať sa (to seem)
krúžiť (to circulate)
viesť (to lead)
šíriť sa (to spread)
zmeniť (to change)
zapôsobiť (to impress)
spojiť (to connect)
požiadať (to request)
tvrdiť (to assert)
trvať na niečom (to insist)
nechávať (to leave, to let)
kvitnúť (to bloom)
Slovak proverb: Láska kvitne v každom období. (Love blooms in every season.)

Timestamps

00:37 Introduction to the episode

02:37Valentine celebrations in the past

05:34 Fun fact

10:59 Slovak lesson

16:10 Valentine story in Slovak

18:39 Valentine story in English

20:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of carnival dance balls in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my story. You will also learn how to ask “Do you remember it? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my story about the night that no one was supposed to remember.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of carnival dance balls in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my story. You will also learn how to ask “Do you remember it? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my story in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

príbeh (story)
kaštieľ (mansion)
vonku (outside)
vnútri (inside)
tajomstvo (secret)
grófka (countess)
neznámy muž (unknown man)
nezvyčajné (unusual)
žartovať (to joke)
nečakane (unexpected)
úprimne (sincerely)
sľub, sľuby (promise, promises)
klebety (gossip)
pamätať si / zapamätať si (to remember)
Pamätáš si to? / Pamätáte si to? (Do you remember it?)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:27 About the dance balls history

10:19 Slovak lesson - vocabulary

15:35 My story in Slovak

18:53 Translation of my story into English

21:44 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about types of Slovak sentences by structure. In the Slovak lesson, you will learnabout the word order of Slovak Sentences.You will also learn how to say “Slovak endings show the meanings.“

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about types of Slovak sentences by structure. In the Slovak lesson, you will learnabout the word order of Slovak Sentences.You will also learn how to say “Slovak endings show the meanings.“

Slovak lesson

A. Types of Slovak sentences by structure

B. Word Order in Slovak

C. Vocabulary

jednoduchá veta (simple sentence)
zložená veta (compound sentence)
súvetie (complex sentence)
priraďovacie súvetie (associative clauses)
podraďovacie súvetie (subordinate clauses)
slovosled (word order)
pád / pádové číslo (case)
koncovka (ending)
dôraz (emphasis)
štýl (style)
emócia (emotion)
význam (meaning)
Slovenské koncovky ukazujú význam. (Slovak endings show the meanings.)

Timestamps

00:36 Introduction to the episode

02:24 Types of Slovak sentences by structure

06:36 Word Order in Slovak

11:03 Vocabulary

16:10 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is aboutbasic rules for creating Slovak sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about parts of speech of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovaks love double negatives“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking aboutbasic rules for creating Slovak sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about parts of speech of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovaks love double negatives“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

slovné druhy (parts of speech)
ohybné slovné druhy (inflected)
neohybné slovné druhy (uninflected)
podstatné meno (noun)
prídavné meno (adjective)
zámeno (pronoun)
číslovka (numeral)
sloveso (verb)
príslovka (adverb)
predložka (preposition)
spojka (conjunction)
častica (particle)
citoslovce (interjection)
Slováci milujú / zbožňujú dvojité zápory. (Slovaks love double negatives.)

Episode notes

00:37 Intro

02:27 Parts of speech of Slovak sentences

08:19 Parts of speech - Practice

13:29 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the structure of Slovak sentences. So, in the Slovak lesson, you will learnkey elements of a Slovak Sentence.You will also learn how to say “Let's build a sentence.“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the structure of Slovak sentences. So, in the Slovak lesson, you will learnkey elementsof a Slovak Sentence.You will also learn how to say “Let's build a sentence.“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

vetné členy (sentence elements or parts)
podmet (subject)
prísudok (predicate)
predmet (object)
priamy predmet (direct object)
nepriamy predmet (indirect object)
príslovkové určenie (adverbial modifier)
čas (time)
miesto (place)
spôsob (manner)
dôvod / príčina (reason)
prívlastok (attribute)
Poďme zostaviť vetu. (Let's build a sentence.)

Timestamps

00:38 Introduction to the episode

03:23 Key elements of Slovak sentences

11:43 Vocabulary

16:03 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Slovak Sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn what makes a sentence in Slovak and what are basic types of Slovak sentences.You will also learn how to ask “Where do you live?“ and how to say “May you be successful!” in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovak Sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn what makes a sentence in Slovak and what are basic types of Slovak sentences.You will also learn how to ask “Where do you live?“ and how to say “May you be successful!” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Types of sentences by purpose

a) Declarative sentences (oznamovacie vety)

b) Interrogative sentences (opytovacie vety)

c) Imperative sentences (rozkazovacie vety)

d) Exclamatory sentences (zvolacie vety)

e) Wishful sentences (želacie vety)

Sentences

Bývam v Bratislave. (I live in Bratislava.)
Dnes je pondelok. (Today is Monday.)
Kde bývaš? (Where do you live?)
Máš čas? (Do you have time?)
Poď sem! (Come here!)
Prosím, zatvor dvere. (Please close the door.)
To je super! (That’s great!)
Aká krása! (What a beauty!)
Nech sa ti darí! (May you be successful!).
Kde bývaš? / Kde bývate? (Where do you live?)

Timestamps

00:43 Introduction to the episode

02:38 Short announcement

03:48 Slovak lesson

07:34 Sentences

12:00 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe.You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe.You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.

Slovak lesson

údené bravčové mäso (smoked pork)
šunka (ham)
klobása (sausage)
kyslá kapusta (sauerkraut)
cibuľa (onion)
cesnak (garlic)
huby (mushrooms)
zemiaky (potatoes)
bobkový list (bay leaf)
rasca (cumin)
sladká paprika (sweet paprika, as a spice)
čierne korenie (black pepper)
červená paprika (red pepper)
rastlinný olej (vegetable oil)
bravčová masť (lard)
kyslá smotana (sour cream)
petržlenová vňať (parsley)
Ochutnajte, prosím. (Please taste it.)

Recept: "Kapustnica"

Ingrediencie

• 450 g údeného bravčového mäsa (údena šunka, klobása alebo iné údené mäso)

• 450 g kyslej kapusty so šťavou

• 1 veľká cibuľa, nadrobno pokrájaná

• 2 strúčiky cesnaku, mleté

• 1 pohár sušených húb (alebo čerstvých), namočených a nakrájaných na plátky

• 2 stredne veľké zemiaky, ošúpané a nakrájané na kocky

• 2 bobkové listy

• 1 ČL rasce (ČL = čajová lyžica)

• 1 PL sladkej papriky (PL = polievková lyžica)

• 1 ČL mletého čierneho korenia

• 1/2 ČL drvenej červenej papriky (voliteľné, na pálivosť)

• 6 pohárov (1,5 l) vody alebo nesoleného vývaru

• 1 PL rastlinného oleja alebo bravčovej masti

• Soľ podľa chuti

Postup

Vložte údené bravčové mäso do veľkého hrnca. Zalejte vodou alebo vývarom a priveďte do varu. Duste 30–45 minút, kým mäso nezmäkne. Vyberte mäso, nechajte ho vychladnúť a nakrájajte na kúsky. Vývar si odložte.
V samostatnej panvici rozohrejte olej alebo bravčovú masť. Pridajte nakrájanú cibuľu a orestujte ju, kým nie je priesvitná. Vmiešajte cesnak a varte ešte minútu.
Do hrnca s odloženým vývarom pridajte kyslú kapustu (so šťavou), nakrájané šampiňóny, zemiaky, orestovanú cibuľu a cesnak, bobkové listy, rascu, papriku, čierne korenie a drvenú červenú papriku.
Priveďte do mierneho varu, potom znížte teplotu a varte 45 minút. Vráťte údené kúsky mäsa späť do hrnca a pokračujte v dusení ďalších 15 minút.
Skontrolujte, či je to dostatočne ochutené, a podľa potreby osoľte. Ak je polievka príliš kyslá, môžete pridat trochu cukru.
Polievku nalejte do misiek alebo tanierov. Každú porciu ozdobte lyžičkou kyslej smotany a posypte čerstvou petržlenovou vňaťou.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction

02:30 About Silvester (New Year's Eve)

06:02 Fun fact

10:19 Slovak lesson

17:33 Recipe for "kapustnica" in Slovak

21:07 Recipe in English

24:18 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song.You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song.You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.

Slovak lesson

valasi (shepherds)
salaš (shepherds’ hut / chalet)
radosť (joy)
zjavovat (to appear / to reveal)
jasličky (manger)
nebeskí duchovia (heavenly spirits)
sláva (glory)
pokoj (peace)
vtáčkovia (little birds)
prekrásne (beautifully)
panenka / Panenka (the virgin / Virgin Mary)
dieťatko (baby)
Vianočná koleda (Christmas carol)
Rád / Rada spievam vianočné koledy. (I like to sing Christmas carols.)
Radi spievate vianočné koledy? (Do you like to sing Christmas carols?)

Do hory, do lesa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKdwalq9o_8

Do hory, do lesa valasi,
či horí v tom našom salaši.
Radosť veľká sa zjavuje
a tento svet potešuje.
Kráčajte bratkovia, k jasličkám,
aby ste zjavili všetko nám.
Počkajte nás, milí bratkovia,
nebeskí lietajú duchovia.
Sláva Bohu prespevujú,
pokoj ľuďom ohlasujú.
Vtáčkovia prekrásne spievajú
a do Betlehema volajú.
Zrodila Panenka Dieťa nám,
v jasličkách vložený leží tam.
Mesiáša čakného
Boha na svet vteleného,
poďme a vítajme vznešené
Dieťatko, ležiace na sene.

TRANSLATION

To the hills, to the forest, shepherds, go,
Is something burning in our hut below?
A wondrous joy is shining bright,
And filling all the world with light.
So hurry, brothers all, to the manger near,
That everything may be made clear.
Wait for us, dear brothers, don’t go yet,
Heavenly spirits in the sky have met.
They sing out glory to the Lord,
And peace to people they outpour.
The little birds are singing sweet and high,
Calling us to Bethlehem nearby.
A Maiden has borne a Child this night,
Laid in a manger, sleeping soft and light.
The long-awaited Messiah dear,
God in the flesh has now come near.
So let us go and greet with reverence mild
This noble, wondrous, Holy Child.

Timestamps

00;35 Introduction to the episode

02:33 About the meaning of the word "Vianoce"

09:47 Slovak lesson

16:12 Slovak Christmas song lyrics

17:43 Translation

19:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about traditions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short essay.You will also learn how to ask “Do you build gingerbread houses?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short history of gingerbread houses.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about transitions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short essay.You will also learn how to ask “Do you build gingerbread houses?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short history of gingerbread houses.

Slovak lesson

medovník (gingerbread cookie)
domček (little house)
poleva (icing)
čipka (lace)
rozprávka (fairy tale)
remeslo (craft)
vôňa (scent, aroma)
zdobiť (to decorate)
stredoveký (medieval)
fantázia (imagination)
ozdoba (decoration)
chalúpka (little cottage house)
medovníková chalúpka (gingerbread house)
Staviate perníkové chalúpky? (Do you build gingerbread houses?)

My short history of building gingerbread houses:

Medovníkové domčeky sa stali jednou z najsladších vianočných tradícií. Ich história siaha do stredovekej Európy, kde sa medovníky tvarovali do ozdobných koláčikov a dávali ako darčeky. Myšlienka stavať celé domčeky sa objavila po rozprávke o Jankovi a Marienke, ktorej perníková chalúpka inšpirovala nemeckých pekárov vytvárať jedlé domy.

Keď sa tradícia rozšírila po Európe a neskôr do Ameriky, každá krajina pridala vlastný štýl. Na Slovensku sa medovníky zdobili jemnou bielou polevou pripomínajúcou čipku. Hoci medovníkové domčeky nepatrili medzi pôvodné slovenské zvyky, postupne sa stali súčasťou adventu, často zdobené folklórnymi vzormi a jednoduchým, milým dizajnom typickým pre miestne remeslo.

Dnes sú medovníkové domčeky spojením rozprávkovej fantázie, sladkej vône a rodinnej zábavy. Či už vám strecha spadne alebo ostane rovná, radosť je v spoločnom tvorení — a možno aj v ochutnávaní ozdôb, keď sa nikto nepozerá.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:30 Traditions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia

03:32 Fun fact

15:00 Short history of building gingerbread houses in Slovak

16:46 Translation of short history in English

18:21 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about a few of the many attractions in the month of December in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic.You will also learn how to say “That's something you can't forget“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary of today’s topic.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about a few of the many attractions in the month of December in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic.You will also learn how to say “That's something you can't forget“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary of today’s topic.

Slovak lesson

škorica (cinnamon),
klinčeky (cloves)
sladká medovina (sweet mead)
teplý punč (warm punch)
varené víno (mulled wine)
obrátená pyramída (inverted pyramid)
sladké kráľovstvo (sweet kingdom)
perníkové pečenie (gingerbread baking)
bláznivé nápady (crazy ideas)
To sa nedá zabudnúť. (That's something you can't forget.)

Zhrnutie (Summary)

December 2025 na Slovensku vyzerá ako mesiac, ktorý si povedal, že bude robiť všetko naraz – a ešte k tomu s úsmevom. Po celej krajine sa strieda zimná romantika s hudobnými koncertmi, vianočnými trhmi, ktoré voňajú medovinou, teplým punčom a vareným vínom. V Bojnickom zámku sa opäť prebúdzajú duchovia minulých Vianoc, zatiaľ čo v Nízkych Tatrách vzniká rozprávkový svet plný tisícok sviečok a vo Vysokých Tatrách na Hrebienku vyrástla katedrála z ľadu. Deti majú radosť zo Smejka a Tanculienky, dospelí objavujú jazz v obrátenej pyramíde Slovenského rozhlasu, a Košice sa menia na sladké kráľovstvo počas veľkého perníkového pečenia. Celý mesiac pôsobí ako veselý, lesklý kolotoč tradícií, hudby a trochu bláznivých nápadov, ktorý robí z decembra čas, na ktorý sa jednoducho nedá zabudnúť.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:29 Pre-Christmas activities in Slovakia 2025

05:03 Fun fact 1

09:17 Fun fact 2

09:50 Fun fact 3

12:47 Slovak lesson

17:01 Summary in Slovak

18:27 Summary in English

19:44 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about traditional and modern celebrations of St. Barbara, the patron saint of Slovak miners. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the Slovak rhythmic rule as well as a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “Watch out for thieves!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about traditional and modern celebrations of St. Barbara, the patron saint of Slovak miners. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the Slovak rhythmic rule as well as a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “Watch out for thieves!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Slovak lesson

baník (miner)
baňa (mine)
chrániť (to protect)
dávať pozor (to watch out)
omša (mass / church service)
zapáliť (to light)
lampa (lamp)
chodba (hall or corridor)
svietiť (to shine)
tma (darkness)
kapela (band)
pochodovať (to march)
uniforma (uniform)
žmurkať (to wink)
pyšný ako kohút (proud as a rooster)
Dávajte pozor na zlodejov! (Watch out for thieves!)

DIALOGUE:

Vnuk: Dedko, čo je to vlastne tá Barborka?
Dedko: Barborka? To bola naša patrónka. Jej meno bolo vlastne Barbora, ale my baníci sme ju mali veľmi radi a tak sme ju volali Barborka.

V: Prečo ste mali radi Barborku?
D: Lebo nás chránila v bani. Dávala na nás pozor, aj keď sme boli veľmi hlboko pod zemou.

V: Aj ste ju oslavovali? Napríklad na jej meniny?
D: Pravdaže. A práve na jej meniny. Ráno sme išli na omšu. Celá dedina.

V: Ale ja myslím oslavy v bani.
D: V bani sme zapálili lampy. Všetky chodby svietili. Vyzeralo to krásne, ako keď si rozsvietiš vianočný stromček.

V: A nebál si sa pod zemou?
D: Ale kdeže. Keď bola Barborka s nami, nebál som sa ničoho, ani tmy. A tmy tam bolo dosť!

V: A ešte ako ste oslavovali? (And how otherwise did you celebrate?)
D: Spievali sme a niektorí z nás hrali v kapele.

VNUK: A čo tvoj ocko? Aj on bol baník, pravda?
D: Pravda. Spolu sme pochodovali celou dedinou. Mali sme oblečené banícke uniformy a boli sme na ne pyšní ako kohúti.

V: Dedko, aj ja chcem oslavovať Barborku.
D: No dobre. Pôjdeme spolu do Štiavnice. Potom ti ukážem všetky tie staré chodby.

V: A budú tam aj lampy?
D: Pre teba ich rozsvietim všetky. Ešte aj Barborka bude žmurkať.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the lesson

02:33 About St. Barbara

13:52 Fun fact

15:41 Slovak lesson: Rhythmic Rule

17:57 Vocabulary

23:33 Dialogue in Slovak

25:51 Dialogue with the English translation

30:29 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Slovaks transition from the end of November to the Christmas celebration. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to ask “Are you going to the Christmas market? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovaks transition from the end of November to the Christmas celebration. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to ask “Are you going to the Christmas market? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Slovak lesson

tradícia (tradition)
sviatok (holiday / feast day)
zábava (celebration / party)
tancovačka (dance party)
dedina (village)
olovo (lead)
veštenie (fortune-telling)
vianočné trhy (Christmas markets)
punč (punch - warm festive drink)
predstavenie (performance / play)
výzdoba (decoration)
prázdniny (holidays / school break)
čaro (magic / charm)
sviatočná nálada (festive mood)
Idete / Ideš na vianočný trh? (Are you going to the Christmas market?)

Od svätej Kataríny po vianočné trhy (Súhrn)

Koncom novembra sa na Slovensku začína čarovné obdobie plné tradícií a sviatočnej atmosféry. V minulosti na Deň svätej Kataríny bola posledná tancovačka pred adventom a na Ondreja sa dievčatá snažili vyveštiť si budúceho manžela. Dnes sa tieto staré zvyky miešajú s modernými: adventné vence, vianočné trhy a kultúrne podujatia. November sa tak mení z pochmúrneho mesiaca na začiatok radostného, svetielkami rozžiareného obdobia.

Dialogue

Igor: Marta, všimla si si tú vianočnú výzdobu v meste?

Marta: Jasné! A už vonia punč aj medovník.

Igor: No hej, je tu časvianočných trhov! Moja babka hovorí, že v minulosti mali viac tradičných zábav ako dnes.

Marta: Viem, na Katarínu bola vraj posledná zábava pred adventom. Ľudia tancovali, spievali… a potom už mali byť ticho.

Igor: Ticho? Celý december? Nemožné!

Marta: Presne! A potom prišiel Ondrej a dievčatá vraj veštili, kto bude ich budúci manžel.

Igor: Fakt? Ako? (Really? How?)

Marta: Roztápali olovo a liali ho do vody. Zo vzniknutého tvaru hádali, aký bude ich ženích.

Igor: Haha, čudná zábava. Ale teraz vážne – čo plánuješ tento víkend?

Marta: Idem s rodičmi na vianočné trhy. Dáme si punč a kúpime pár drobností. Ty?

Igor: To isté! Možno sa tam stretneme. A keď sa rozsvieti stromček na námestí, bude to oficiálne – začala sa vianočná sezóna!

Marta: Presne tak. November končí a začína najkrajšie obdobie roka.

Timestamps

00:36 Introduction to the episode

02:33 About traditional and modern customs in Slovakia

07:41 Fun fact

09:18 Slovak lesson

14:37 Summary of today's topic in Slovak

16:18 Dialogue in Slovak

18:09 Dialogue with the English translation

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Today's episode is aboutwhat Slovaks eat every day. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “What do Slovaks eat?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short article about what Slovaks eat every day.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking aboutwhat Slovaks eat every day. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “What do Slovaks eat?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary of what Slovaks eat every day.

Slovak lesson

edlo (food, meal)
raňajky (breakfast)
obed (lunch)
večera (dinner)
chlieb (bread)
maslo (butter)
šunka (ham)
syr (cheese)
káva (coffee)
kakao (hot cocoa)
polievka (soup)
vývar (broth)
fazuľová polievka (beans soup)
rezeň (schnitzel)
zemiaky (potatoes)
guláš (goulash)
paštéka / paštéta (pâté)
nátierka (spread)
koláč (pastry)
chutné (tasty)
Čo jedia Slováci? (What do Slovaks Eat?)

SUMMARY

Čo jedia Slováci každý deň

Slováci milujú jednoduché a chutné jedlo. Ráno väčšina ľudí raňajkuje rýchlo – chlieb s maslom, syrom alebo šunkou a šálka čaju alebo kávy. Deti majú rady sladšie raňajky – kakao, koláč alebo chlieb s Nutellou.

Na obed je vždy teplé jedlo. Začína sa polievkou – napríklad kurací vývar alebo fazuľová polievka. Potom nasleduje hlavné jedlo, ako rezeň so zemiakmi alebo segedínsky guláš. V školách majú deti podobné obedy, len trošku jednoduchšie.

Večera býva ľahšia. Ľudia si dajú chlieb s nátierkou, syrom alebo paštékou. Cez víkend sa však varí viac. Nedeľný obed s polievkou, pečeným mäsom a koláčom je pre mnohé rodiny tradícia.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:28 Slovak traditional meals

06:42 Fun fact

11:44 Slovak lesson

17:50 Summary ofwhat Slovaks eat every day in Slovak.

19:18 Translation in English

21:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about living costs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to ask “What are the typical expenses? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my overview of typical expenses for residents in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about living costs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to ask “What are the typical expenses? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my overview of typical expenses for residents in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

výdavky (expenses)
obyvateľ (resident)
náklady na život (cost of living)
životný štýl (lifestyle)
ubytovanie (accommodation)
nájomné (rent)
energie (utilities)
elektrina (electricity)
kúrenie (heating)
chladenie (cooling)
voda (water)
odpad (waste)
potraviny (groceries)
doprava (transportation)
verejná doprava (public transport)
benzín (gasoline)
Aké sú typické výdavky? (What are the typical expenses?)

Typical expenses for residents in Slovakia:

Ubytovanie
• Nájomné (jednoizbový byt v centre mesta): 400–700 USD mesačne
• Nájomné (jednoizbový byt mimo centra): 300–500 USD mesačne
• Poplatky za energie (elektrina, kúrenie, chladenie, voda, odvoz odpadu): 150–250 USD mesačne
• Internet: 20–30 USD mesačne
Potraviny a stravovanie
• Mesačné potraviny (na osobu): 150–250 USD
• Jedlo v lacnejšej reštaurácii: 6–10 USD
• Trojchodové menu pre dvoch v reštaurácii strednej triedy: 30–50 USD
Doprava
• Mesačný lístok na verejnú dopravu: 30–40 USD
• Taxi (za míľu): 1–2 USD
• Benzín (za galón): 5–6 USD
Ostatné výdavky
• Členstvo vo fitnes klube: 30–50 USD mesačne
• Vstupenka do kina: 7–10 USD
• Súkromná starostlivosť o dieťa (mesačne): 300–500 USD

Zhrnutie
Priemerne môže jednotlivec očakávať mesačné výdavky v rozmedzí od 800 do 1 200 USD na pohodlný život na Slovensku, bez započítania nájomného. Páry a rodiny budú potrebovať viac, v závislosti od svojich potrieb a životného štýlu. Náklady bývajú vyššie vo väčších mestách, ako je Bratislava, a nižšie v menších mestách a obciach.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:27 About living costs in Slovakia

07:23 Fun fact 1

07:39 Fun fact 2

10:26 Slovak lesson

16:04 Typical expenses in US dollars in Slovak

18:48 Typical expenses in US dollars in English

21:04 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about effective savings in the kitchen. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “I'm trying to save a little.“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about how to effectively save some money in the kitchen. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “I'm trying to save a little.“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue.

Slovak lesson

výplata (paycheck)
pokladňa (checkout/register)
účet (bill)
zľava/akcia (discount/sale)
leták (flyer)
varenie (cooking)
prežiť (to survive)
obchod (store/shop)
lacný (cheap)
drahý (expensive)
zdražieť (to get more expensive)
úspora (saving)
usporiť (to save)
Snažím sa trochu usporiť. (I'm trying to save a little.)

Dialogue

Darina: Počúvaj, Beáta, v poslednej dobe sa mi zdá, že sa ceny v obchodoch úplne zbláznili.

Beáta: Neboj sa, nie si v tom sama. Včera som v Lidli nechala polovicu výplaty a pritom som tam šla len po mlieko a chlieb.

Darina: Presne! A ešte ten šok pri pokladni, keď si myslíš, že to bude stáť pár eur, a zrazu ti suma vystrelí ako raketa na Mars.

Beáta: Vieš čo je najhoršie? Že aj veci v akcii sú ešte stále drahé.

Darina: A elektrina, to je ďalšia kapitola. Bojím sa variť dlhšie ako desať minút, aby mi neprišiel účet, pri ktorom skolabujem.

Beáta: No hej. Aj ja sa snažím trochu usporiť.

Darina: Vieš čo robím ja? Nakupujem podľa obchodných letákov. Cítim sa ako finančný stratég, len bez toho luxusného platu.

Beáta: A ja som zase začala variť doma viac. Tie ceny v reštauráciách sú nehorázne.

Darina: Tak, ale varenie doma má aj svoje výhody. Vieš, čo je v jedle, a keď sa dobre vydarí, máš dôvod na mini oslavu.

Beáta: A keď sa nevydarí, aspoň sa na tom zasmejeme.

Darina: Pravda! Lebo keď sa nad tým nezasmieš, tak už len plač ostáva. Ale my sme Slováci a humor je nám bližší ako plač.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:25 About rising prices in Slovakia

05:46 10 Tips for effective savings in the kitchen

11:11 Slovak lesson

15:39 Dialogue in Slovak

17:33 Dialogue with the English translation

21:15 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about how Slovaks celebrate the spirit of Halloween. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “We are lost“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my Halloween dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about how Slovaks celebrate the spirit of Halloween. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue.You will also learn how to say “We are lost“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my Halloween dialogue.

Slovak lesson

ulica (street)
brána (gate)
hrob (grave)
sviečka (candle)
vietor (wind)
tieň (shadow)
strach (fear)
zvon (bell)
strašidlo (scary creature)
šepot (whisper)
tma (darkness)
smiech (laughter)
duch (spirit / ghost)
stratiť sa (to get lost)
My sme sa stratili! (We are lost!)

DIALOGUE:

Katka: Jonáš, kam to vlastne ideme? Myslela som, že poznáš cestu späť na Hlavnú stanicu.

Jonáš: No… poznal som ju, kým sme neodbočili pri tej soche svätého Michala. Teraz som trochu… dezorientovaný.

Katka: Trochu? My sme sa stratili! Pozri, ani netuším, kde sme. A ten vietor… počul si to?

Jonáš: Počul. Znie to ako kroky… alebo len vietor medzi domami. Vieš, Staré Mesto má ozvenu.

Katka: Ozvenu, jasné. A čo tá brána? Tam nikdy nebola žiadna brána!

Jonáš: To musí byť nejaký starý dvor. Poďme skratkou, možno sa napojíme na Michalskú ulicu.

Katka: Zbláznil si sa? Tam je tma ako v hrobe!

Jonáš: No a čo? Veď sme boli na Halloween párty, nie? Aspoň to bude tematické!

Katka: Jonáš… prisahám, niečo sa tam pohlo!

Jonáš: Mačka. Určite mačka. Alebo turistický duch, čo hľadá najbližší kebab.

Katka: Veľmi vtipné. Počkaj… tamto je svetlo. Vidíš? Za rohom. Možno je tam nejaký bar, ešte stale otvorený.

Jonáš: Alebo je to niekoho sviečka. V Starom Meste vraj kedysi žila biela pani Lucia. Hovorí sa, že sa zjavuje pri krčme, kde zomrela…

Katka: Prosím ťa, prestaň hovoriť také veci.

Jonáš: Neboj sa, sú to len legendy.

Katka: Jonáš… niekto volal moje meno. Počul si to?

Jonáš: Nie. Ale asi by sme… mali ísť.

Katka: To nie je možné! Chodili sme v kruhu!

Jonáš: Alebo… nás niečo nechce pustiť.

Katka: To bolo… čo to bolo?!

Jonáš: Asi Halloween tu nekonči o polnoci…

Katka: Dobre. Teraz ideme rovno domov. Žiadne skratky a žiadne príbehy o bielych paničkách, rozumieš?

Jonáš: Rozumiem. Ale… prisahám, že ten tieň tam pred chvíľou nebol.

Katka: Jonáš! Prestaň!

Timestamps

00:35 Intro

02:26 About Halloween activities in Slovakia

07:39 Fun fact about Orava castle

10:08 Slovak lesson

14:17 Slovak dialogue

18:03 Dialogue with the English translation

25:24 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about one of Slovakia’s greatest legends - Ľudovít Štúr. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short article. You will also learn how to ask “Do you speak standard Slovak?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about Ľudovít Štúr and one of his quotes.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about one of Slovakia’s greatest legends - Ľudovít Štúr. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short article. You will also learn how to ask “Do you speak standard Slovak?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about Ľudovít Štúr and one of his quotes.

Slovak lesson

spisovateľ (writer)
politik (politician)
jazykovedec (linguist)
prínos (asset)
kodifikovanie (codification)
spisovná slovenčina (literary / standard Slovak language)
práva (rights)
národné hnutie (national movement)
filozof (philosopher)
básnik (poet)
lov (hunting)
úraz (injury / accident)
lovecky úraz (hunting accident)
hrdina (hero)
Rozprávate spisovnou slovenčinou? (Do you speak standard Slovak?)

About Ľudovít Štúr

Ľudovít Štúr sa narodil v roku 1815 v Uhrovci. (Ľudovít Štúr was born in 1815 in Uhrovec.)
Bol významný slovenský spisovateľ, politik a jazykovedec. (He was an important Slovak writer, politician, and linguist.)
Jeho najväčším prínosom bolo kodifikovanie spisovnej slovenčiny v roku 1843. (His greatest contribution was codifying the Slovak literary language in 1843.)
Založil prvé slovenské politické noviny Slovenskje národňje novini. (He founded the first Slovak political newspaper, Slovenskje národňje novini.)
V Uhorskom sneme bojoval za práva Slovákov. (In the Hungarian Parliament, he fought for Slovak rights.)
Bol vodcom slovenského národného hnutia v 19. storočí. (He was the leader of the Slovak national revival in the 19th century.)
Počas revolúcie v roku 1848 sa podieľal na organizovaní povstania. (During the 1848 revolution, he helped organize the uprising.)
Bol aj filozofom, básnikom a učiteľom. (He was also a philosopher, poet, and teacher.)
Zomrel tragicky v Modre v roku 1856 po loveckom úraze. (He died tragically in Modra in 1856 after a hunting accident.)

Je považovaný za jedného z najväčších národných hrdinov Slovenska. (He is considered one of Slovakia’s greatest national heroes.)

Timestamps

02:34 Introduction to the episode

02:32 Ľudovít Štúr a national icon

06:27 Fun fact

10:59 Slovak lesson

16:56 About Ľudovít Štúr in Slovak

18:27 English translation

21:11 A quote by Ľudovít Štúr

22:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about going to a fitness center in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my fitness vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “Can you give me some advice?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short dialogue about going to a fitness center in Slovakia for the first time.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about going to a fitness center in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my fitness vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “Can you give me some advice?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short dialogue about going to a fitness center in Slovakia for the first time.

Slovak lesson

fitnes centrum / fitko (fitness center)
posilovňa (gym)
zapísať sa (to sign up)
zobrať (to take)
bežiaci pás (treadmill)
žinenka / karimatka (mat)
tréner / trénerka (trainer / coach)
cvik (exercise)
cvičiť (to exercise)
rozcvička (warm-up)
preťahovanie / strečing (stretching)
posilňovanie (strengthening)
činka (dumbbell / barbel)
opakovanie (repetition / rep)
séria (set)
skupinové kurzy (group classes)
sauna (sauna)
potiť sa (to sweat)
proteínový nápoj (protein drink)
Môžeš mi poradiť? (Can you give me some advice?)

DIALOGUE

Hana: Ahoj! Dnes idem prvýkrát do fitnes centra tu na Slovensku. Môžeš mi poradiť? (Hi! Today is my first time going to a fitness center here in Slovakia. Can you give me some advice?)
Tomáš: Ahoj! Neboj sa, všetko ti to tam vysvetlia. (Hi! Don't worry, they'll explain everything to you there.)
Hana: Ale ja neviem, ako to funguje. Musím sa zapísať alebo kúpiť lístok? (But I don't know how it works. Do I have to sign up or buy a ticket?)
Tomáš: Na recepcii ťa zapíšu a dajú ti kľúč alebo náramok. (They'll sign you up at the reception and give you a chip or a wristband.)
Hana: Potrebujem si niečo zobrať so sebou? (Do I need to bring anything with me?)
Tomáš: Uterák, fľašu s vodou, športové oblečenie a obuv. Bola si už niekedy vo fitku? (A towel, a bottle of water, sports clothes and shoes. Have you ever been to a gym?)
Hana: Nie, nikdy. A neviem, ako používať tie stroje. (No, never. And I don't know how to use the machines.)
Tomáš: Personál ti rád pomôže. A môžeš sa opýtať aj trénera. (The staff will be happy to help you. And you can also ask the trainer.) Hana: Ach, som z toho všetkého trochu nervózna. (Oh, I'm a little nervous about all this.)
Tomáš: Neboj sa, bude to v pohode. Tréneri sú milí a hovoria aj po anglicky. (Don't worry, it will be fine. The trainers are nice, and they speak English.)
Hana: Super! Dúfam, že zvládnem prvý tréning. (Great! I hope I can handle my first workout.)
Tomáš: Určite áno! A po cvičení pôjdeme na proteínový nápoj. Čo ty na to? (Definitely! And after the workout we'll go for a protein drink. What do you think?) Hana: Super! Ďakujem.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction

02:33 Going to a fitness center in Slovakia

08:41 Fun fact 1

09:13 Fun fact 2

10:17 Slovak lesson

17:30 Dialogue in Slovak

19:05 English translation

22:09 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about St. Francis of Assisi. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic.You will also learn how to say “Hey, let’s talk!“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about St. Francis in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about St. Francis of Assisi. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic.You will also learn how to say “Hey, let’s talk!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about St. Francis in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

bohatý mladík (rich young man)
vzdať sa (to give up)
majetok (possession)
oblečenie (clothes)
zábava (entertainment)
želať si (to wish)
rozhodnúť sa (to decide)
chudoba (poverty)
súčasť (part)
presláviť sa (to become famous)
skrotiť (to tame)
pokora (humility)
zdržanlivosť (temperance)
založiť (to establish)
Hey, let’s talk! (Hej, poďme sa porozprávať!)

Svätý František z Assisi (St. Francis of Assisi)

Pred osemsto rokmi v talianskom Assisi sa bohatý mladík menom František vzdal majetku, pekného oblečenia a zábavy, aby žil život v jednoduchosti a službe. Namiesto toho, aby sa stal obchodníkom, ako si želal jeho otec, rozhodol sa pre chudobu, pomoc chudobným a učenie, že každá časť stvorenia – slnko, mesiac, zvieratá, dokonca aj voda – je súčasťou jednej veľkej rodiny.

Preslávil sa svojím vzťahom k zvieratám. Legendy hovoria, že kázal vtákom a dokonca skrotil nebezpečného vlka len láskavými slovami. Bol vegetarián? Nie celkom – jedol veľmi skromne a niekedy mäso, keď bol chorý, ale jeho skutočným posolstvom bola pokora a zdržanlivosť.

František založil františkánsky rád, cestoval do Egypta, aby hľadal mier počas križiackych výprav, a v posledných rokoch svojho života dostal stigmy – rany Krista. Zomrel v roku 1226 a už o dva roky bol vyhlásený za svätého. Dnes je patrónom zvierat a životného prostredia a každý rok 4. októbra sa na jeho pamiatku v kostoloch požehnávajú domáce zvieratá.

Svätý František nám pripomína, že láska k zvieratám nie je len o mojkaní domácich miláčikov – je to o úcte k životu a starostlivosti o našu planétu.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:24 About St. Francis of Assisi

10:56 Fun fact

12:28 Slovak lesson

17:42 Story about St. Francis of Assisi in Slovak

19:51 Story about St. Francis of Assisi translation in English

21:38 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about World Animal Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from todays topic.You will also learn how to ask “Do you like pets?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find 10 interesting facts about animals.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about World Animal Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from todays topic.You will also learn how to ask “Do you like pets?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find 10 interesting facts about animals.

Slovak lesson

kohút (rooster)
medveď (bear)
netopier (bat)
ovca (sheep)
veverička (squirrel)
motýľ (butterfly)
slimák (snail)
včela (bee)
behať (to run)
skákať (to jump)
lietať (to fly)
čuchať / ňuchať (to sniff)
cucať (to suck)
kikiríkať (to cluck cock-doodle-doo)
Máte radi domáce zvieratá? Máš rád/rada domáce zvieratá? (Do you like pets?)

10 zábavných faktov o zvieratách na Slovensku

Majstrom spánku nie je mačka, ale slimák. Niektoré slimáky dokážu spať nepretržite až tri roky. Predstavte si, že sa zobudíte a zistíte, že ste prespali tretinu základnej školy.
Veveričky vidia svet v spomalenom zábere. Ich mozog spracováva pohyb inak, čo im pomáha vyhnúť sa predátorom a skákať zo stromu na strom bez problémov.
Psy na Slovensku – aj všade inde – majú superčuch. Ich čuch je až 100 000-krát silnejší ako náš. Keď varíte guláš, pes necíti len guláš, ale každú ingredienciu zvlášť.
Netopiere sú jediní cicavci, ktorí naozaj lietajú. Zabudnite na kravy preskakujúce mesiac alebo lietajúce prasiatka – netopiere sú skutoční akrobati oblohy.
Mačky sú olympijskí majstri lenivosti. Prespia približne 70 % svojho života – to je 13 až 16 hodín denne. Niet divu, že slovenské mačky vyzerajú vždy také elegantné. Sú jednoducho vyspaté.
Medvede možno vyzerajú ako plyšáky, ale sú rýchlejšie než si myslíte. Hnedý medveď na Slovensku dokáže bežať rýchlosťou 40–48 km/h. To je rýchlejšie než Usain Bolt. Rada? Nesúťažte s medveďom.
Včely sú najpracovitejšími farmármi. Na výrobu jednej polievkovej lyžice medu musí včela navštíviť približne 4000 kvetov. To je poriadna makačka na vašu rannú čajovú lyžičku.
Ovce sú múdrejšie, než vyzerajú. Výskumy ukázali, že dokážu rozoznať tváre – ovčie aj ľudské. Takže áno, ovca na slovenskej lúke si možno pamätá, či ste sa smiali jej zostrihu.
Kohúty majú šikovný trik na ochranu sluchu. Keď kikiríkajú, naklonia hlavu a čiastočne si zatvoria zvukovody, aby neohluchli.
Motýle ochutnávajú nohami. Nemajú ústa ako my; namiesto toho majú na chodidlách chuťové senzory. Keď stúpia na kvet a je chutný, vytiahnu dlhý sosák – niečo ako slamku – a vycucajú nektár.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:25 About World animal day

09:57 Slovak lesson

14:49 Fun facts

18:05 Translation of fun facts

21:24 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the traditions of a grape harvest and wine celebration in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my “vinobranie” vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “Do you like wine?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about the grape harvest in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the grape harvest and wine celebration in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my “vinobranie” vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “Do you like wine?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about the grape harvest in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

zber hrozna (grape harvest)
staroveké vinice (ancient vineyards)
požehnanie hrozna (grape blessing / blessing of grapes)
modlitba k svätému Urbanovi (prayer to Saint Urban)
ľudové piesne (folk songs)
ochutnávka burčiaku (tasting of burčiak)
šumivé víno (sparkling wine)
rôzne mestá (different cities)
spoločné stolovanie (sharing a meal)
(F) Máte radi víno? / (I) Máš rád / rada víno? (Do you like wine?)

Sentences

Vinobranie je tradičný slovenský festival venovaný zberu hrozna.
Jeho korene siahajú až do čias Rímskej ríše.
V minulosti sa vinice pred zberom slávnostne zatvárali.
Ceremónia zahŕňala požehnanie hrozna a modlitby k svätému Urbanovi.
Počas zberu sa spievali ľudové piesne a rozdúchavali ohne.
Po práci nasledovala hostina a ochutnávka burčiaku.
Burčiak je mladé, sladké a mierne šumivé víno.
Dnes sa festival koná v rôznych mestách.
Vinobranie spája históriu, kultúru a radosť zo spoločného stolovania.
Porekadlo: Kto víno pije, dlho žije.

English:

Vinobranie is a traditional Slovak festival dedicated to the grape harvest.
Its roots go back to the time of the Roman Empire.
In the past, vineyards were ceremonially closed before the harvest.
The ceremony included blessing the grapes and prayers to Saint Urban.
During the harvest, folk songs were sung and fires were lit.
After work came a feast and tasting of burčiak.
Burčiak is young, sweet, and slightly sparkling wine.
Today, the festival takes place in various towns.
Vinobranie connects history, culture, and the joy of shared dining.
Saying: He who drinks wine lives long.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction

02:33 Wine-growing traditions

05:00 Fun fact 1

05:59 Fun fact 2

12:14 Slovak lesson

17:20 Sentences in Slovak

18:44 English translation

21:06 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about autumn traditions of our ancestors. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns.You will also learn how to say “I won’t talk to you about it!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my summary of autumn traditions of our ancestors.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about autumn traditions of our ancestors. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns.You will also learn how to say “I won’t talk to you about it!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my summary of autumn traditions of our ancestors.

Slovak lesson

Nekráčaj predo mnou. (Don’t walk in front of me.)
Idem s tebou do mesta. (I am going to the city with you.)
Rozprávam sa s ním o filme. (I am talking with him about a movie.)
Deťom sa za ňou nechcelo. (The children didn’t want to go after her.)
Pes spí s nami v spálni. (The dog sleeps with us in the bedroom.)
Nad vami letí lietadlo. (A plane flies over you.)
Nerád / Nerada s nimi cestujem. (I do§t like to travel with them.)
Zem pod nami sa zatriasla. (The ground trembled beneath us.)
Malá mačka ide za mnou. (The little cat is following me. Lit. it is walking behind me.)
S vami sa o tom baviť nebudem! (I won’t talk to you about it!)

Autumn traditions of our ancestors

Jeseň bola pre našich predkov časom zberu úrody a príprav na dlhú zimu.
Zemiaky, kapusta, orechy, ovocie a bylinky sa uskladňovali, sušili alebo nakladali, aby vydržali celé mesiace.
Ľudia pozorovali prírodu, správanie zvierat a počasie, aby odhadli, aká bude zima.
Po skončení žatvy sa konali Dožinky – slávnosti s vencami, hudbou a hostinou.
V horských oblastiach sa slávilo Mitrovanie, keď sa bača s valachmi a ovce vracali z paše do dediny.
Vinári oslavovali Vinobranie, pri ktorom sa oberalo hrozno.
Hody / odpusty boli veľké hostiny na počesť úrodného roka alebo patróna kostola.
Jarmoky boli plné obchodníkov, remeselníkov a komediantov.
Jesenné tradície spájali tvrdú prácu s oslavami, aby sa ľudia pripravili na zimu.

Timestaps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:28 About the autumn traditions in Slovakia

08:18 Fun fact

11:27 Slovak lesson

14:55 Short sentences with instrumental case of the Slovak personal pronouns

19:58 Autumn traditions in Slovakia in Slovak

21:30 English translation

23:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about some interesting places around Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my travel vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Respect traditions“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my day trips itinerary and tips for travelers to Banska Bystrica.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about some interesting places around Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from my travel vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Respect traditions“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my day trips itinerary and tips for travelers to Banska Bystrica.

Slovak lesson

cestovateľ / cestovatelia (traveler / travelers)
cestovný plán / itinerár (travel plan / itinerary)
verejná doprava (public transport)
vlakové spojenie (train connection)
autobusové spojenie (bus connection)
prenájom auta (rent a car)
cestovný ruch (tourism)
poznávanie pamiatok (sightseeing)
miestny festival (local festival)
tradičná kultúra (traditional culture)
kultúrne dedičstvo (cultural heritage)
Rešpektujte tradície (Respect traditions)

Cestovný plán / itinerár:

Deň 1: Ráno navštívte Španiu Dolinu s kostolom a popoludní Harmaneckú jaskyňu. Obe miesta sa nachádzajú severne od Banskej Bystrice.

(Day 1: Visit Špania Dolina with its church in the morning and Harmanecká jaskyňa in the afternoon. Both are located north of Banská Bystrica.)

Deň 2: Ráno navštívte Hrad v Ľupči východne od Banskej Bystrice. Vráťte sa na obed do BB a popoludní navštívte Tajov, ktorý sa nachádza západne od Banskej Bystrice. (Day 2: Visit Ľupča Castle in the morning, east of Banská Bystrica. Return to Banská Bystrica for lunch and in the afternoon visit Tajov,it’s west of Banská Bystrica.)

Deň 3: Navštívte drevený kostol v Hronseku. Pokračujte do Zvolena, ktorý je vzdialený len 12 km od Hronseku. Naobedujte sa na hlavnom námestí a navštívte Zvolenský zámok. Cestou späť si neskôr v popoludní oddýchnite v termálnych kúpeľoch Sliač alebo Kováčová.(Day 3: Visit the Hronsek wooden church. Continue to Zvolen, only 12 km / 7.5 miles from Hronsek. Have lunch in the main square and visit Zvolenský zámok. On the way back, relax in Sliač or Kováčová’s thermal spas in the late afternoon.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:33 Beyond Banska Bystrica

09:37 Fun fact 1

05:25 Fun fact 2

08:37 Fun fact 3

11:02 Slovak lesson

16:14 Itinerary for trips from Banska Bystrica

17:23 Itinerary with the English translation

20:07 Bonus: Tips for travelers

21:30 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the must-see places in Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the dative case of the Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I don’t care “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode are my tips and notes to my walking tour in Banska Bystrica.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the must-see places in Banska Bystrica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the dative case of the Slovak personal pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I don’t care “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my tips and notes to my walking tour in Banska Bystrica.

Slovak lesson

Dám ti knihu. (I will give you a book.)
Povedal som im pravdu. (I told them the truth.)
To sa mi páči. (I like that.)
Kúpila som mu darček. (I bought him a present.)
Mali by ste nám pomôcť. (You should help us.)
Odpovedala jej na otázku. (She answered her question.)
Vám som to už povedala. (I already told you.)
Tebe to vysvetlím zajtra. (I will explain it to you tomorrow.)
Jemu nikto neverí. (No one believes him.)
Prezradila nám svoje tajomstvo. (She told us her secret.)
Mne je to jedno. (I don't care.)

Tips and Notes to walking tour in Banska Bystrica:

Najlepší deň na návštevu: V pracovné dni pred poludním alebo v sobotu ráno. Nedele sú tiché, veľa obchodov je zatvorených. Nebuďte prekvapení, keď narazíte na miestnych obyvateľov, ktorí sa v nedeľu radi prechádzajú po námestí. A nezabudnite, že mnoho múzeí je v pondelok zatvorených. (Best day to visit? Weekdays before the noon or Saturday mornings. Sundays are quiet, many shops are closed. Don't be surprised running into locals who like strolling up and down the square on Sundays. And remember, many museums are close on Mondays.)
Jazyk: Väčšina nápisov je v slovenčine, ale múzeá ponúkajú popisy v angličtine a nemčine. (Language: Most signs are in Slovak, but museums offer English and German descriptions.)
Toalety a bankomaty: K dispozícii v nákupnom centre Europa a v blízkosti, alebo na námestí. (Restrooms and ATMs: Available inside Europa Shopping Center and near or on the square.)
Suveníry: Hľadajte knihy, ručne vyrobené remeselné výrobky alebo medené predmety – pripomienka baníckej histórie mesta. (Souvenirs: Look for books, handmade crafts, or copper items — a nod to the city’s mining history.)

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:28 Walking tour of Banska Bystrica

04:37 Fun fact

13:31 Slovak lesson

16:11 Short sentences

21:12 Tips and notes to walking tour

24:34 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the accusative case of Slovak personal pronouns.You will also learn how to ask “Who are you waiting for?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short overview of the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of Banská Bystrica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the accusative case of Slovak personal pronouns.You will also learn how to ask “Who are you waiting for?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short overview of the history of Banská Bystrica.

Slovak lesson

Čakáš na mňa? (Are you waiting for me?)
Áno, na teba. (Yes, for you.)
A na moju sestru? Počkaš aj na ňu? (And my sister? Will you wait for her too?)
Na ňu nečakám. (I don’t wait for her.) Ona na nás nikdy nečaká. (She never waits for us.)
Ale včera ona čakala na mňa. (But yesterday, she waited for me.)
Nevidím ju. Poďme. (I don’t see her. Let’s go.)
Prosím, počkajme na ňu. A na môjho malého brata. (Please, let’s wait for her. And for my little brother.)
Naňho určite nečakám. (I'm definitely not waiting for him.) Nemám čas ani trpezlivosť pre neho. (I don't have the time or patience for him.)
Počkajme na nich, iba tentokrát. (Let's wait for them, just this once.) Urob to pre mňa, prosím. (Please do it for me.)
No dobre, ale iba dnes na nich čakám, a iba päť minút. (Okay, but I'm only waiting for them today, and only for five minutes.)
Na koho čakáš? (Who are you waiting for?)

Stručný prehľad histórie Banskej Bystrice

Banská Bystrica, ktorá sa nachádza na strednom Slovensku pri rieke Hron, má bohatú a pestrú históriu. Obklopená Nízkymi Tatrami, Veľkou Fatrou a Kremnickými vrchmi, pôvodne vznikla ako banícka osada. V blízkosti sa ťažila meď už v roku 2000 pred Kristom a oblasť neskôr obývali Kelti, Nemci a Slovania. V roku 1255 ju kráľ Belo IV. vyhlásil za slobodné kráľovské mesto, čo podporilo obchod a banícke aktivity.

Nemeckí baníci a podnikatelia, ako napríklad spoločnosť Thurzo-Fugger, ju v 15. a 16. storočí premenili na významné hospodárske centrum. Mesto prekvitalo, v roku 1589 postavilo opevnenia a kultúrne a ekonomicky rástlo, a to aj po úpadku baníctva.

V 19. storočí sa Banská Bystrica vyvinula na regionálne a kultúrne centrum s nemocnicou, divadlom, múzeom a železničným spojením. Kľúčovým momentom v jej modernej histórii bol rok 1944, keď sa stala srdcom Slovenského národného povstania proti nacistom.

Banská Bystrica dnes spája históriu s moderným životom – ponúka univerzity, festivaly a horské dobrodružstvá, to všetko je sústredené okolo krásneho historického námestia.

Timestamps

00:32 Introduction to the lesson

02:28 History of Banská Bystrica

09:44 Fun fact

10:07 Slovak lesson

13:27 Short sentences

20:16 Overview of the history in Slovak

22:17 English translation of the overview

23:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Červený Kameň castle in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few words from my festival vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “How do I learn about this? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode is the information about the festival LETOBranie in Červený Kameň castle.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Červený Kameň castle in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you'll learn a few words from my festival vocabulary.You will also learn how to ask “How do I learn about this? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my info about the festival LETOBranie in Červený Kameň castle.

Slovak lesson

história hravo (playful history)
pestrý program (varied program)
hradná expozícia (castle exhibition)
pútavé dejiny (engaging history)
divadelné predstavenie (theater performance)
šermiari v kostýmoch (fencers in costumes)
mozgové závity (brain twists => to think hard)
skvelé ceny (great prices)
hradné netopiere (castle bats)
nočné kino (night cinema)
filmové ukážky (film screenings)
Ako sa o tom dozviem? (How do I learn about this?)
august 2025 - LETObranie je tu pre všetkých, ktorí milujú históriu, leto a dobrú zábavu. Organizátori pripravili naozaj pestrý, multižánrový program, ktorý len tak niekde nezažijete. Nech sa páči, zabavte sa!
Módne prehliadky (Fashion shows) - Portréty šľachticov a šľachtičien v hradnej expozícii, to je hotová módna prehliadka. Pripravte sa spoznávať pútavé dejiny odievania celkom zblízka.
Dejiny divadlom (History through theater) - O dejinách sa dá rozprávať, no dejín sa dá aj dotknúť. Napríklad keď pred vami ožijú portréty v podobe interaktívneho divadelného predstavenia.
Šermiari Pugiles (Pugiles fencers) - Šermiari zo skupiny Pugiles nešermujú naoko, v kostýmoch, pre parádu. Šermujú autenticky, s plným nasadením síl, presne tak, ako sa šermovalo kedysi, keď pri tom ešte išlo o život.
Záhradná párty s La Janou (Garden party with La Jana) - K dobrému LETObraniu patrí tiež dobré jedlo a rovnako dobrý koncert. Postará sa oňho jazzová diva La Jana, ktorá na Červený Kameň prinesie swing, jazz, blues ale aj latino.
ČK Kvíz (Červený Kameň quiz) - Čo všetko viete o Červenom Kameni a jeho dejinách? Zistíte to, ak sa zapojíte do súťaže ČK Kvíz, v ktorom sa vám rozhýbu mozgové závity a ešte sa bude hrať aj o skvelé ceny.
Noc netopierov (Night of Bats) - Netopiere patria k hradu asi ako duchovia. Rozdiel je v tom, že netopiere na Červenom Kameni dokázateľne existujú. Práve na LETObraní sa o tom môžete presvedčiť osobne.
Červený Kameň vo filme (Červený Kameň in movies) - Viete, čo všetko sa točilo na našom hrade? Dozviete sa to vďaka nočnému kinu, ktoré bude pútavou a komentovanou prehliadkou filmových ukážok natočených na Červenom Kameni.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction

02:32 About Červený Kameň castle

05:36 Fun fact 1

06:41 Fun fact 2

13:31 Slovak lesson

18:51 Letobranie festival in Slovak

21:36 Letobranie festival with the English translation

26:23 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about work etiquette in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to ask “Be polite“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two colleagues who just started to work at a Slovak company.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about work etiquette in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to ask “Be polite“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two colleagues who just started to work at a Slovak company.

Slovak lesson

Najprv formálne (Formal first)
Potom priateľsky (Friendly later)
Vizitky sa tu stále používajú. (Business Cards are still used here.)
Rešpektujte hierarchiu. (Respect the hierarchy.)
Buďte dochvíľni. (Be on time.)
Buďte trpezliví. (Be patient.)
Oblečte sa formálne. (Dress formally.)
Neohovárajte. (Don’t gossip.)
Buďte priami, ale netlačte to. (Be direct, but don't push it.)
Buďte zdvorilí. (Be polite.)

Dialogue:

Peter: Ahoj Anna. Ako si zvykáš na nové prostredie? (Hello Anna. How are you adjusting to your new environment?)

Anna: Ahoj Peter. Nie som si istá. Stále sú veci, ktoré neviem. (Hi Peter. I’m not sure. There are still things that I don’t know.)

Peter: Like what? (Napríklad čo?)

Anna: Have you noticed that business cards are still used here in Slovakia? (Všimol si si, že na Slovensku sa este stále používajú vizitky?)

Peter: Yes, I made sure to bring mine. It’s important to pronounce last names correctly, too, to shows respect. (Áno, uistil som sa, že som si tie svoje priniesol. Je dôležité aj správne vyslovovať priezviská, aby sa prejavila úcta.)

Anna: Rozhodne. A rešpektovanie hierarchie je nevyhnutnosťou. Vidíš, akí sú všetci spočiatku takí formálni? (Absolutely. And respecting the hierarchy is a must. You see how everyone is so formal at first?)

Peter: Určite. Dochvíľnosť je ďalšia dôležitá vec. Ľudia si cenia dochvíľnosť. (Definitely. Being on time is another big one. People appreciate punctuality.)

Anna: Tiež som si všimla, že sa všetci naozaj dobre obliekajú – formálny dress code je v každom ohľade. (I also noticed everyone dresses really well—formal dress code all the way.)

Peter: A žiadne klebetenie! Ľudia si cenia priamy prístup, ale treba byť trpezlivý a vyhýbať sa prílišnému tlaku. (And no gossiping! People value a direct approach, but you have to be patient and avoid pushing too hard.)

Anna: Ďakujem za tipy! Pomáhaju mi cítiť sa v práci sebavedomejšie. (Thanks for the tips! It helps me feel more confident at work.)

Peter: Nie je začo. A nezabudni, buď vždy zdvorilá. (You're welcome. And don't forget, always be polite.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:24 About the work etiquette in Slovakia

11:37 Slovak lesson

17:02 Dialogue in Slovak

18:37 Dialogue with the English translation

21:26 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about social etiquette in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Thank you for the meal“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some dos and don'ts when dining in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about social etiquette in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Thank you for the meal“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some dos and don'ts when dining in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

návod (instructions)
stolovanie (dining)
jedlo (food)
prípitok (toast)
hostiteľ / -ka (host)
zostať (to stay)
vyskúšať (to try)
odmietnuť (to refuse)
uraziť (to offend)
pochváliť (to compliment, praise)
preháňať / nepreháňať (exaggerate / not exaggerate)
používať (to use)
Ďakujem za jedlo. (Thank you for the food.)

Návod čo robiť a nerobiť pri stolovaní na Slovensku: (Dos and don'ts when dining in Slovakia.

Počkajte, kým vám hostiteľ povie, kam si máte sadnúť a kedy začať jesť. (Wait until your host tells you where to sit and when to start eating.)
Ruky môžu zostať na stole, ale lakte preč. Myslite - slušné držanie tela. (Hands can stay on the table, but elbows are out. Think - decent posture.)
Vyskúšajte všetko. Aj keď si nie ste istí, čo to je. Odmietnutie jedla je ako uraziť babičkino varenie. (Try everything. Even if you're not sure what it is. Refusing food is like insulting your grandmother's cooking.)
Jedlo pochváľte, ale nepreháňajte to. Slováci sú skromní ľudia. „Vynikajúce“ je skvelé; ale „Bože môj, nikdy v živote som neochutnal nič také nebeské!“ vám môže vyslúžiť gúľanie očami. (Compliment the food, but don't overdo it. Slovaks are modest people. "Excellent" is great; but "My God, I've never tasted anything so heavenly in my life!" may earn you an eye roll.)
Pri prípitkoch sa pozrite ľuďom do očí, jemne cinknite a povedzte „Na zdravie!“. Žiadne lenivé "Cheers!" (When toasting, look people in the eye, clink gently and say "To your health!". No lazy "Cheers!")
Používajte nôž a vidličku kontinentálnym spôsobom - vidličku v ľavej ruke, nôž v pravej. Takže pozor vy, čo striedate vidličku! (Use your knife and fork continentally - fork in your left hand, knife in your right. So watch out, you switch-hitters!)
A vždy povedzte „Ďakujem za jedlo“. Zahreje to pri srdci a možno vám aj zabalia niečo chutné na cestu domov. (And always say "Thank you for the food." It will warm the heart and maybe they will even pack you something delicious for the trip home.)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:28 A guide to navigating Slovak social life

13:13 Slovak lesson

17:37 Dos and don'ts when dining in Slovakia in Slovak

19:20 Dos and don'ts when dining in Slovakia with English translation

22:21 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about the SlovakRelative Pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I don't know who did it” in Slovak.

Episode notes

Today I'm talking about the Slovak Relative Pronouns. You will also learn how to say “I don't know who did it” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Neviem, kto chýba. (I don't know who's missing.)
Elena vždy vie, čo chce. (Elena always knows what she wants.)
Tu je kniha, ktorú som spomínala. (Here's the book I mentioned.)
Stretol som človeka, ktorý býva vedľa nás. (I met a person who lives next door.)
Hľadám miesto, kam môžeme ísť na výlet. (I'm looking for a place where we can go on a trip.)
To je dievča, ktoré vie dobre spievať. (That's a girl who can sing well.)
Vidím psa, ktorý uteká po ulici. (I see a dog running down the street.)
Toto je mesto, kde som sa narodil-/a. (This is the city where I was born.)
Je to film, ktorý som ešte nevidel-/a. (It's a movie that I haven't seen yet.)
Zoznámil-/a som sa s niekým, kto hovorí tromi jazykmi. (I met someone who speaks three languages.)
Priniesol/-la som darček, ktorý sa ti bude páčiť. (I brought a gift that you'll like.)
Chcem auto, ktoré bude veľmi rýchle. (I want a car that's very fast.)
Neviem, kto to urobil. (I don't know who did it.)

Episode notes

00:38 Introduction to the episode

02:20 Slovak lesson

04:20 Sentences

07:21 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about the Slovak Interrogative Pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “How much does it cost?“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

Today I'm talking about the Slovak Interrogative Pronouns.You will also learn how to ask “How much does it cost?“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Kto je ten chlap? (Who is that guy?)
Čo máš v taške? (What do you have in your bag?)
Ktorý film sa ti páči? (What movie do you like?)
Kde býva tvoja kamarátka? (Where does your friend live?)
Kedy odchádza vlak? (When does the train leave?)
Ako sa voláš? (What is your name?)
Čí je tento bicykel? (Whose bike is this?)
O čom hovoríte? (What are you talking about?)
Prečo si smutný? (Why are you sad?)
Čím cestuješ do práce? (How do you commute to work?= with what do you commute)
Koľko to stojí? (How much does it cost?)

Timestamps

00:38 Introduction to the episode

03:03 Slovak lesson

06:56 Sentences

08:37 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about Slovak Reflexive Pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “Do you have your plans for the weekend?” in Slovak.

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Today’s episode is about Slovak Reflexive Pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “Do you have your plans for the weekend?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

A) Sentences with reflexive pronouns "sa", "si":

Ráno sa umývam studenou vodou. (In the morning, I wash myself with cold water.)
Pripravím si zábavný plán na hodinu slovenčiny. (I prepare myself a fun plan for Slovak class.)
V triede sa všetci žiaci smejú. (All the students in the class are laughing.)
Na obed si objednám zdravé jedlo. (I order myself healthy food for lunch.)
Večer sa snažím relaxovať. (I try to relax myself in the evening.)

B) Sentences with the reflexive pronoun "svoj":

Mám rada svoju mačku. (I like my cat.)
Anna našla svoj kľúč v kabelke. (Anna found her key in her purse.)
Marek opravil svoj bicykel. (Marek fixed his bike.)
Deti si upratali svoje izby. (The children cleaned their rooms.)
Mária si obliekla svoju novú sukňu. (Mária put on her new skirt.)
Priatelia plánujú svoj víkend. (Friends are planning their weekend.)
Máte svoje plány na víkend? (Do you have your plans for the weekend?)

Timestamps

00:37 Introduction to the episode

02:18 Announcement

03:03 Slovak lesson

11:47 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about Slovak Demonstrative pronouns. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to ask “Who are these guys?” in Slovak.

Episode notes

First I'm talking about Slovak pronouns in general. Then you will learn about Slovak Demonstrative pronouns. You will also learn how to ask “Who are these guys?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Overview of Slovak pronouns (zámená):

Personal (Osobné): a) Basic (Základné); b) Possessive (Privlastňovacie)
Demonstrative (Ukazovacie)
Reflexive (Zvratné): a) Basic (Základné); b) Possessive (Privlastňovacie)
Interrogative (Opytovacie)
Relative (Vzťažné)
Indefinite (Neurčité)
Delimitating / Definite (Vymedzovacie)

Demonstrative pronouns (Ukazovacie zámená): ten, tá, to, tí, tie, tento, táto, toto, títo, tieto, …

Sentences:

Tento stôl je drevený. (This table is wooden.)
Táto stolička je pohodlná. (This chair is comfortable.)
Toto umývadlo je čisté. (This sink is clean.)
Títo chlapci hrajú futbal. (These boys are playing soccer.)
Tieto učiteľky pripravujú projekt. (These teachers are preparing a project.)
Tieto dievčatá spievajú v zbore. (These girls are singing in the choir.)
Tieto vlaky odchádzajú načas. (These trains leave on time.)
Ten štát má dlhú históriu. (This state has a long history.)
Tá krajina je veľmi krásna. (This country is very beautiful.)
To mesto leží pri rieke. (This city is located by a river.)
Tí chlapi pracujú na stavbe. (These guys are working on a construction site.)
Tie letušky sú milé a ochotné. (These flight attendants are nice and helpful.)
Tie lietadlá pristávajú na letisku. (These planes are landing at the airport.)
Tie plány sú veľmi dôležité. (These plans are very important.)
Kto sú tí chlapi? (Who are those guys?)

Timestamps

00:37 Introduction to the episode

03:11 Overview of the Slovak pronouns

06:47 Demonstrative pronouns

11:00 Sentences

13:37 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the folk festival Východná in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say "Happy anniversary” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about the festival in Východná.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the folk festival Východná in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say "Happy anniversary” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about the festival in Východná.

Slovak lesson

folklórny festival (folk festival)
ľudové kroje (folk costumes)
krútiace sa sukne (twirling skirts)
dupot čižiem (the stomp of boots)
ručne vyrobené výrobky (handmade products)
rôzne remeslá (various crafts)
regióny Slovenska (regions of Slovakia)
autentické spevy (authentic songs)
tance folklórnych umelcov (dances by folk artists)
tradičné svadobné ukážky (traditional wedding performances)
pastierske tance (shepherd dances)
farebné sprievody (colorful processions)
večerná zábava (evening party / evening entertainment)
Všetko najlepšie k výročiu! (Happy anniversary)

DIALOGUE:

Petra: Samo, bol si už niekedy na festivale vo Východnej?

Samo: Nie. Nikdy. Počul som o tom. Nie je to akože veľké folklórne podujatie v krojoch?

Petra: Veľké? Samo, to je najväčší folklórny festival na Slovensku! A tento rok je 70. výročie!

Samo: Sedemdesiat? Fíha! Festival je starší ako moja stará mama.

Petra: Presne tak! Ale nenechaj sa tým oklamať. Nie je to nijaká staromódna udalosť s nudnou hudbou. Je to živé. Je to farebné. Predstav si: krútiace sa sukne, dupot čižiem, gajdy, husle a okamihy na celý život.

Samo: Hmm... znie to celkom zábavne. Sú tam nejaké medovníky alebo pagáče?

Petra: Oh, veľa medovníkov a pagáčov. Tiež ručne vyrobené výrobky a rôzne remeslá.

Samo: Aký je program? Čo uvidím na pódiu?

Petra: Všetky možné tance z mnohých regiónov Slovenska, ale aj zo zahraničia.

Samo: Zaujímavé!

Petra: Hej. A je toho viac, ako autentické spevy a tance folklórnych umelcov, tradičné svadobné ukážky, rekonštrukcie, pastierske tance s valaškami a pestrofarebné sprievody s väčším počtom vyšívaných viest, ako môžeš uvidieť na kráľovskej svadbe.

Samo: Takže ľudia majú folklór naozaj radi?

Petra: Radi? Žijú ním. Je tam dokonca aj stan pre večernú zábavu. Ktokoľvek sa môže pridať so spievaním, tancovaním, tlieskaním, dupaním alebo hraním na hudobný nástroj – čokoľvek. Je to magické. Uvidíš!

Samo: Dobre, som presvedčený. Ale len ak mi sľúbiš uvoľnenú atmosféru a žiaden tlak.

Petra: Sľubujem. Hor sa na to! Ideme do Východnej!

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:28 Announcement

03:23 Festival Vychodna

05:21 Fun fact 1

05:52 Fun fact 2

08:36 Fun fact 3

12:40 Slovak lesson

19:13 Dialogue (in Slovak)

22:08 Dialogue (with the English translation)

27:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about 3 tips on how to start summer in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “Happy summer, friends!” and “Enjoy a unique day! “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some information about the Period picnic in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about 3 tips on how to start summer in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “Happy summer, friends!” and “Enjoy a unique day! “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some information about the Period picnic in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

dobový piknik (period picnic / vintage picnic)
zabudnutá nostalgia (forgotten nostalgia)
pokojné nedeľné popoludnie (peaceful Sunday afternoon)
rozložené deky (spread out blankets)
piknikové košíky (picnic baskets)
elegantné oblečenie (elegant clothes)
šarmantné klobúky (charming hats)
módna prehliadka (fashion show)
tanečný workshop (dance workshop)
detská herňa (children's playroom)
ukážky remesiel (craft demonstrations)
stánky s jedlom (food stalls)
večerný koncert (evening concert)
jedinečný deň (a unique day)
Užite si jedinečný deň! (Enjoy a unique (one-of-kind)day!)
Veselé leto, priatelia! (Happy summer, friends!)

ČO VÁS ČAKÁ? (WHAT AWAITS YOU?)

Prvorepubliková módna prehliadka (First Republic fashion show)
Hudba v štýle hot jazz & swing (Music in style of Hot jazz & swing)
Tanečný workshop (Dance workshop)
Detská herňa (Children's playroom)
Ukážky remesiel (Craft demonstrations)
Stánky s pochúťkami a ručne vyrobenými výrobkami (Stalls with delicacies and handmade products)
Večer vyvrcholí koncertom kapely FATS JAZZ BAND! (The evening will culminate with a concert by the FATS JAZZ BAND!)
Predpis obliekania? Nie je povinný, ale veľmi vítaný, a tak si oživte šatník o retro kúsok a staňte sa súčasťou živej spomienky. (Dress code? Not mandatory, but very welcome, so liven up your wardrobe with a retro piece and become part of a living memory.)
Príďte s rodinou, priateľmi či milovanou osobou a užite si jedinečný deň ako z dobovej pohľadnice. (Come with your family, friends or a loved one and enjoy a unique day like from a period postcard.)
Deň ako vystrihnutý zo starej knihy, ktorý si budete chcieť pamätať. (A day like cut out of an old book, which you will want to remember.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:34 About the end of June

04:16 Period picnic

07:17 Afternoon at Palfy Palace

10:12 Pool party at Mičurin

13:27 Slovak lesson

20:48 Period picnic (in Slovak)

25:15 What awaits you (in Slovak with the English translation)

25:30 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Bratislava Cultural Summer in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from today's topic. You will also learn how to ask “Are you free this weekend? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about the Bratislava Cultural Summer.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Bratislava Cultural Summer in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from today's topic. You will also learn how to ask “Are you free this weekend? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about the Bratislava Cultural Summer.

Slovak lesson

kultúrne leto (cultural summer)
mestský festival (city festival)
legendárne podujatie (legendary event)
rôzne koncerty (various concerts)
divadelné predstavenia (theater performances)
filmové premietania (film screenings)
rozmanité aktivity (various activities)
pútavé programy (engaging programs)
festival pod holým nebom (open air festival)
párty v susedstve (party in the neighborhood)
čítanie literatúry (literature readings)
joga pod stromami (yoga under the trees)
Máš tento víkend voľno? (Are you free this weekend?)

DIALOGUE:

Elena: Ahoj Johana! Máš tento víkend voľno? V Bratislave bude živo!

Johana: Živo? Čo tým myslíš? Ďalší hokejový zápas?

E: Nie! Je Bratislavské kultúrne leto! Hudba, divadlo, filmy, tanec – všade! (No! It's Bratislava Cultural Summer! Music, theater, movies, dance - everywhere!)

J: Och, včera večer som videla ľudí tancovať so slúchadlami. Bolo to súčasťou?

E: Áno! To bola Silent Disco. Tancuješ ako blázon, ale žiadny hluk. Len v ušiach!

J: To je skvelé. Myslela som, že sú len… čudní.

E: Vitajte v letnej Bratislave. Jeden deň počujete operu v kostole, na druhý deň je v parku Shakespeare.

J: Naozaj? Milujem Shakespeara! Kde?

E: V Sade Janka Kráľa. Veľké pódium, stromy, hviezdy nad… a komáre zadarmo.

J: Pekné! Potrebujem lístky?

E: Niektoré podujatia áno. Ale mnohé sú zadarmo. Stačí prísť, sadnúť si, užiť si to. A priniesť si občerstvenie!

J: Znie to, akoby sa celé mesto premenilo na divadlo.

E: Presne tak. Hlučné, veselé, tancujúce divadlo. Bude sa ti to páčiť.

J: Už teraz sa mi to páči. Poďme si pozrieť nejakého rytiera alebo jazzovú kapelu alebo... oboje!

E: Dohodnuté! Bratislavské leto je plné prekvapení.

Timestamps

00:32 Introduction

02:27 About Bratislava Cultural Summer

04:59 Fun fact 1

07:59 Fun fact 2

11:45 Slovak lesson

17:37 Dialogue in Slovak

19:45 Dialogue with the English translation

24:00 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Fathers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Just to be safe“ and “Happy Father’s Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short essay about Father’s Day in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Fathers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Just to be safe“ and “Happy Father’s Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short essay about Father’s Day in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Nepi toľko vody, ešte ťa roztrhne. (Don't drink so much water, it'll tear you up.)
Zhasni svetlo, tu nie sme na Václaváku. (Turn off the light, we're not on Wenceslas Square.)
Vypni vodu! Ešte stále za ňu platím ja! (Turn off the water! I'm still paying for it!)
Kým si pod touto strechou… (While you're under this roof...) My house, my rules.
Keď nevieš, návod je v šuflíku. (If you don't know, the instructions are in the drawer.)
Ako to opravím? No šrubovák a silná vôľa! (How do I fix it? Well, a screwdriver and a strong will!)
Načo kupovať nové, keď si to viem spraviť sám? (Why buy new ones when I can do it myself?)
Inak nebudú mať správnu chuť. (Otherwise, they won't taste right.)
To netrebalo … (There was no need for that...)
Len tak pre istotu. (Just to be safe.)
Šťastný Deň otcov! (Happy Father's Day!)

Deň otcov na Slovensku (skrátené = abbreviated)

Všimli ste si, že niektoré sviatky prídu s veľkou pompou a iné sa len tak ticho vplížia do kalendára? Taký je Deň otcov na Slovensku – sviatok, ktorý síce nevybuchol ako ohňostroj, ale pomaly si našiel miesto v našich srdciach.

Počas socializmu sa Deň otcov veľmi neslávil. Populárny bol Deň žien a Deň detí, ale otcovia si museli počkať. Veď načo by potrebovali sviatok, však? Ako by povedal starý otec: „Otec? Veď to je ten, čo zarába a opravuje veci. “

Po roku 1989 sa však pomaly začali objavovať „západné sviatky“– Halloween, Valentín, Deň matiek, ... a Deň otcov.
Dnes ho oficiálne slávime na tretiu júnovú nedeľu – ako v USA.....

................ (continues)

Deň otcov sa na Slovensku zatiaľ neoslavuje s takou pompou ako Deň matiek, ale rastie. Deti kreslia obrázky, školy občas urobia projekt, obchody ponúkajú „darčeky pre otecka“– no a niektorí otcovia dostanú pusu, pivo, ponožky… alebo pokoj na pozeranie Tour de France.

A možno to tak stačí. Veď slovenskí otcovia sú skromní. Nepotrebujú fanfáry. Len vedieť, že si ich vážime.

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction

02:26 About Fathers' Day

06:21 Fun fact

12:04 Slovak lesson

23:07 Essay in Slovak i Slovak

25:51 English Translation

28:35 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “I will take it!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between a granddaughter and her grandmom about the Weekend of open parks and gardens in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “I will take it!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between a granddaughter and her grandmom about the Weekend of open parks and gardens in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

uskutočniť sa (to take place)
skvelé podujatie (great event)
verejné parky (public parks)
súkromné záhrady (private gardens)
skleníky (greenhouses)
zeleň (greenery)
význam zelene (importance of greenery)
ochrana zelene (protection of greenery)
komentované prehliadky (guided tours)
sprievodné programy (accompanying programs)
tvorivé dielne (creative workshops)
dielničky pre deti (little workshops for children)
odznak (badge)
magnetka (magnet)
Tak to beriem! (I will take it!)

DIALOGUE:

Vnučka: Babi, tento víkend ťa zoberiem na výlet!

Stará mama: Výlet? A kamže to ideme, do Tatier?

V: Nie, len do parku alebo záhrady. Je totiž Víkend otvorených parkov a záhrad.

SM: A to je čo za výmysel?

V: Nie výmysel, ale super akcia. Otvoria parky a záhrady.

SM: No teda! A čo tam budeme robiť? Sadiť mrkvu?

V: Haha! Otvoria parky a záhrady, kam sa normálne nedostaneš. Staré kaštiele, tajné parčíky, skleníky…uvidíš!

SM: Čo uvidím …

V: Budú tam prehliadky, rozprávanie o záhradách, možno aj koncerty alebo tvorivé dielne.

SM: Hmm. To znie ako prechádzka s bonusom!

V: No hej! A budú tam aj sprievodcovia, ktorí porozprávajú historky, a niekde budú aj dielničky pre deti.

SM: A budú aj lavičky? Lebo moje nohy ...

V: Bude aj lavička, aj limonáda! A možno aj niečo o bylinkách, tak ako to máš rada. Minulý rok tam jedna pani rozprávala o levanduli a dali nám aj levanduľový čaj.

SM: Tak to beriem! Ideme!

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:31 About the Open Parks and Gardens in Slovakia

03:44 Fun fact 1

08:34 Fun fact 2

11:21 Slovak lesson

17:12 Dialogue in Slovak

19:12 Dialogue with the English translation

22:45 Summary in Slovak

23:57 Summary in English

24:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about jazz in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Let me introduce...“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about Slovak jazz.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about jazz in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Let me introduce...“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about Slovak jazz.

Slovak lesson

jemný džez (soft jazz)
džezový hudobník (jazz musician)
spevák (singer)
skladateľ (composer)
organizátor (organizer)
zakladateľ (founder)
dlhoročný moderátor (longtime host)
hudobný ambasádor (musical ambassador)
charakteristický hlas (signature voice)
rodisko džezu (birthplace of jazz)
Dovoľ, aby som predstavil... (Let me introduce...)

DIALOGUE

Tom: Tak ty si zo Slovenska? Zaujímavé. Ale tam asi veľa džezu nemáte, čo? (So, you're from Slovakia? Interesting. But there’s not much jazz there, huh?)

Martin: Prosím? Akože nemáme džez? To si kde počul? (Excuse me? We don’t have jazz? Where did you hear that?)

Tom: No… neviem, nikdy som nepočul o žiadnom slovenskom džezmanovi. (I don’t know… I’ve just never heard of any Slovak jazz musicians.)

Martin: Tak dovoľ, aby som ti predstavil Petra Lipu. Spevák, skladateľ, legenda. Spieva džez už od 60-tych rokov a dokonca po slovensky! Vieš, aké to bolo odvážne počas komunizmu? (Well then, let me introduce to you Peter Lipa. Singer, composer, legend. He’s been doing jazz since the ’60s—and get this—he sings in Slovak! You know how bold that was during communism?)

Tom: Fakt? Po slovensky? A znie to dobre? (Really? In Slovak? Does it sound good?)

Martin: Znie to skvele! Jeho hlas má taký zvláštny chrapľavý tón, a je perfektný pre džez. (It sounds great! His voice has this weird, raspy tone…and it's perfect for jazz.

Tom: Tak to musím počuť. (I need to hear that.)

Martin: A vieš čo? Jeho posledný album NOLA nahrával v New Orleans. Takže ak rodisko džezu víta Slováka, musí robiť niečo správne. (And you know what? His latest album, NOLA, was recorded in New Orleans. So, if the birthplace of jazz welcomes a Slovak, he must be doing something right.)

Tom: Dobre, dobre, presvedčil si ma. Slovensko má džez. A znie to, že ho má s dušou. (Alright, alright, you’ve convinced me. Slovakia has jazz. And it sounds like it has it with soul.)

Martin: Presne tak. (Exactly.)

Timestamps

00:31 Introduction

02:20 About jazz in Slovakia

03:40 Fun fact 1

04:26 Fun fact 2

06:23 Fun fact 3

07:34 Fun fact 4

09:07 Fun fact 5

12:13 Slovak lesson

16:44 Dialogue in Slovak

18:13 Dialogue with the English translation

20:57 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the bear situation in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep calm” and “Be alert!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the main points of today’s episode in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the bear situation in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep calm” and “Be alert!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the main points of today’s episode in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

majestátne hory (majestic mountains)
spievajúce vodopády (singing waterfalls)
hlboké údolia (deep valleys)
zelené lúky (green meadows)
tmavé lesy (dark forests)
hnedý medveď (brown bear)
stretnúť medveďa (to meet a bear)
prichádzať bližšie (to come closer)
vyhýbať sa (to avoid)
postaviť sa (stand up)
bezpečne žiť (live safely)
zachovať pokoj (to keep calm)
Zachovajte pokoj! – formal; Zachovaj pokoj! - informal (Keep calm!)

Main points

Na Slovensku je stále viac stretnutí s medveďmi. (There are more and more bear encounters in Slovakia.)
Medvede prichádzajú bližšie kvôli jedlu a strate biotopu. (Bears come closer because of food and habitat loss.)
Hnedé medvede sú silné, rýchle a zvyčajne sa ľuďom vyhýbajú. (Brown bears are strong, fast, and usually avoid humans.)
Nauč sa čítať reč tela medveďa. (Learn to read bear body language.)
Postavenie na zadné nohy znamená zvedavosť, nie agresiu. (Standing on hind legs means curiosity, not aggression.)
Výpad je často len varovanie. (Lunging is often just a warning.)
Zachovaj pokoj, neutekaj ani nekrič. (Stay calm, don’t run or scream.)
Hovor ticho a pomaly cúvaj. (Speak softly and back away slowly.)
Nikdy medveďa nekŕm. (Never feed a bear.)
Pri útoku sa tvár mŕtvy; pri hnedých medveďoch.( If attacked, play dead; for brown bears).
Najlepšou obranou je sprej proti medveďom. (Bear spray is the best defense.)
Problémového medveďa nahlás na tiesňovú linku alebo správe parku. (Report problem bears to emergency lines or park services.)
Nahlasovanie netreba, ak sa medveď správa prirodzene a uteká. (Don’t report if the bear behaves naturally and flees.)
Naučme sa bezpečne žiť s medveďmi. (Learn to live safely with bears.)
Buďte ostražití! (Be alert!)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction

02:28 About the situation with bears in Slovakia

05:33 5 Fun facts

11:46Slovak lesson

17:43 Main points in Slovak (sentences)

19:12 Main points with the English translation

22:33 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is aboutWorld Athletics Day. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my athletics vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Ready, set, go!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary about theAthletics Day.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking aboutWorld Athletics Day. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my athletics vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Ready, set, go!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary about theAthletics Day.

Slovak lesson

atletika (athletics)
beh (run)
skok (jump)
pohyb (movement)
víťaz (winner)
výdrž (endurance)
inšpirovať (to inspire)
povzbudzovať (to encourage)
úspech (success)
hýbať sa (to move)
oslavovať (to celebrate)
oslava pohybu (celebration of movement)
Pripraviť sa, pozor, štart! (Ready, set, go!)

Sentences

Každý rok v máji oslavujeme Svetový deň atletiky– sviatok behu, skokov a športu! (Every May, we celebrate World Athletics Day – a celebration of running, jumping and sports! )
Atletika spája ľudí na celom svete a pripomína nám, že pohyb je pre každého, nielen pre šampiónov. (Athletics connects people around the world and reminds us that staying active is for everyone, not just champions.)
Slovensko má v atletike skvelú tradíciu. (Slovakia has a proud tradition in athletics.)
Legendy ako Emil Zátopek, štvornásobný olympijský víťaz s neuveriteľnou výdržou, a Jozef Plachý, rekordér v behoch na stredné trate z Košíc, inšpirujú celé generácie. (Legends like Emil Zátopek, a four-time Olympic champion known for his incredible endurance, and Jozef Plachý, a record-breaking middle-distance runner from Košice, have inspired generations.)
Ich tvrdá práca, vášeň a odhodlanie dokazujú, že úspech sa buduje krok za krokom – alebo šprint za šprintom! (Their hard work, passion, and spirit show that success is built step by step — or sprint by sprint!)
A tu je moja malá rada: hýbte sa a oslavujte radosť zo športu! (And here's my little advice: get moving and celebrate the joy of sports!)

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction

02:25 About World Athletics Day

04:00 Fun fact 1

06:17 Fun fact 2

07:55 Fun fact 3

08:38 Fun fact 4

10:04 Slovak lesson

14:21 Sentences - summary of today's topic

15:38 Summary with the English translation

17:50 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my lecture. You will also learn how to say “Great question“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some Questions & Answers from my lecture about WW II in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new words from my lecture. You will also learn how to say “Great question“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find some Questions & Answers from my lecture about WW II in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

vojna (war)
druhá svetová vojna (World War II)
diskriminácia (discrimination)
nenávisť (hatred)
nespravodlivosť (injustice)
náboženstvo (religion)
história (history)
odboj (resistance)
utečenec (refugee)
mier (peace)
sloboda (freedom)
pamiatka (remembrance / memory / momument)
Skvelá otázka. (Great question.)

Questions & Answers (notes)

Prečo by vás to malo zaujímať v roku 2025? (Why should you care in 2025?)

Skvelá otázka. Neboli ste tam. Bolo to pred 80 rokmi. (Great question. You weren’t there. It was 80 years ago.)

• Sloboda je krehká. (Freedom is fragile.)

• Nenávisť je nebezpečná. (Hate is dangerous.)

• História sa opakuje pokiaľ si ju nepamätáme. (History repeats itself unless we remember it.)

Čo by sme si mali pamätať? (What should we remember?)

Obyčajní ľudia dokážu odvážne veci. (Ordinary people can do brave things.)

Mier je niečo, čo si zachovávame, nielen niečo, čo dostávame. Je to práca. Pre každého. (Peace is something we keep, not just something we get. It’s a job. For everyone.)

Máte hlas. Použite to. Ozvite sa, ak vidíte nespravodlivosť, nenávisť alebo diskrimináciu. (You have a voice. Use it. Speak up if you see injustice, hate, or discrimination.)

Aký je teda odkaz pre vašu generáciu? (So, what's the message for your generation?)

Buďte láskaví. Buďte zvedaví. Pýtajte sa. Pamätajte na príbehy. (Be kind. Be curious. Ask questions. Remember stories.)

Pretože najlepší spôsob, ako si uctiť 80 rokov mieru, je zabezpečiť, aby mier zostal aj naďalej. (Because the best way to honor 80 years of peace is to make sure it stays peaceful.

A možno sa niekedy poďakuj svojim prastarým rodičom. Videli veci, ktoré my už nikdy nechceme vidieť. (And maybe tell your great-grandparents thank you sometime. They’ve seen things we never want to see again.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:30 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War

10:22 Slovak lesson

15:00 Questions & Answers in Slovak

17:19 Questions & Answers with the English translation

21:45 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the traditions of Maypoles in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the Slovak dative case of neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That sounds like a fight.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the traditions of Maypoles in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the Slovak dative case of neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That sounds like a fight.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between a grandfather and his grandson about the Maypole tradition in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

jablko (apple) – PLURAL: jablká / DATIVE: jablkám
múzeum (museum) – múzeá / múzeám
srdce ( heart) – srdcia / srdciam
nástupište (platform / for a bus or train) nástupištia / nástupištiam
pole (field) – polia / poliam
stretnutie (meeting) – stretnutia / stretnutiam
vysvedčenie (report card) – vysvedčenia / vysvedčeniam
umenie (art) – umenia / umeniam
dievča (girl) – dievčatá / dievčatám
dieťa (child) – deti / deťom
kurča (chicken) – kurčatá / kurčatám
zviera (animal) – zvieratá / zvieratám

Sentences:

Pridajte trochu cukru k tým jablkám. (Add some sugar to those apples.)
Láskavosť susedov sa priblížila k našim srdciam. (The kindness of the neighbors has come close to our hearts.)
Víchor sa rýchlo blížil k poliam. (A storm was fast approaching the fields.)
Napriek mnohým stretnutiam s odborníkom, Pavol nevie, čo má robiť. (Despite many meetings with the expert, Pavol doesn't know what to do.)
Viktor dal zbohom všetkým dievčatám z ulice. (Viktor said goodbye to all the girls on the street.)
Nedávajte coca-colu mojím deťom. (Don't give my children Coca-Cola.)
Babka nasypala kurčatám trochu zrna. (Grandma sprinkled some grain for the chickens.)
Nepribližujte sa k divokým zvieratám! (Don't go near the wild animals!)
To znie ako do bitky. (That sounds like a fight.)

DIALOGUE

Vnuk: Dedko, pozri, ľudia stavajú veľký strom uprostred dediny.

Dedko: Ach, to je máj! To je tradícia na oslavu jari, lásky a nového života.

Vnuk: Ale prečo strom? Nebolo by jednoduchšie dať tam veľký nápis?

Dedko: Možno, ale v tom nie je zábava. Dávno mladíci stavali máje pred domami dievčat, do ktorých boli zaľúbení. Ak strom ostal stáť celú noc, znamenalo to veľa šťastia v láske!

Vnuk: A keby strom padol?

Dedko: Nuž... potom mal chudák chlapec čo vysvetľovať! Niekedy sa iní chlapci zo žiarlivosti pokúšali ten strom podpíliť. Bola to skutočná súťaž!

Vnuk: To znie ako “do bitky”!

Timestamps

00:36 Introduction to the episode

02:33 Tradition of maypoles in Slovakia

08:52 Slovak lesson

17:47 Short sentences

27:07 Dialogue in Slovak

29:17 Dialogue with the English translation

32:54 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the traditions on St. George and St. Marek’s days in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That was so much fun!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the traditions on St. George and St. Marek’s days in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That was so much fun!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Slovak lesson

lampa (lamp) – PLURAL lampy / DATIVE lampám
kniha (book) – knihy / knihám
zastávka (stop, as a bus stop) – zastávky / zastávkam
líška (fox) – líšky / líškam
stanica (station) – stanice / staniciam
pieseň (song) – piesne / piesňam
loď (ship) – lode / lodiam
lekáreň (pharmacy) – lekárne /lekárňam
reportáž (report) – reportáže / reportážam
vec (thing) – veci / veciam

Sentences:

Antickým lampám sa venovalo veľa pozornosti. (A lot of attention was paid to the antique lamps.)
Dali sme starým knihám nové obaly. (We gave old books new covers.)
Kôli častým zastávkam, cesta autobusom trvala veľmi dlho. (Because of the frequent stops, the bus journey took a very long time.)
Líškam sa páčilo na veľkej lúke. (The foxes liked the big meadow.)
Vďaka pekným piesňam, pacienti sa cítili lepšie. (Thanks to the nice songs, the patients felt better.)
Malým lodiam netreba veľké motory. (Small boats don't need big engines.)
Zajtra zatelefonujem všetkým lekárňam. (I'll call all the pharmacies tomorrow.)
Vlado neverí zahraničným reportážam. (Vlado doesn't believe foreign reports.)
Polož to k ostatným veciam. (Put that with the other things.)
To bolo také zábavné! (That was so much fun!) => from my dialogue

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:28 Avout St. George and St. Marek Day

07:31 Slovak lesson

14:56 Sentences

24:24 Dialogue

27:56 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Easter traditions of Kysuce, a region in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new words from my short essay about the Easter traditions in Slovakia. You will also learn how to say “What do you like the most?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short essay about the Easter traditions of our ancestors.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the Easter traditions of Kysuce, a region in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new words from my short essay about the Easter traditions in Slovakia. You will also learn how to say “What do you like the most?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short essay about the Easter traditions of our ancestors.

Slovak lesson

tradícia / tradície (tradition / traditions)
zvyk / zvyky (custom / customs)
prísny pôst (strict fasting)
dodržiavať post (observe fasting)
mať šťastie (to be lucky)
ponáhľať sa (to hurry)
veriť (to believe)
modliť sa (to pray)
hnevať sa (to get angry)
obliať (to pour over)
šibať ( to whip)
Čo sa vám páči najviac? (What do you like the most?)

Veľkonočné tradície našich starých rodičov

Veľká noc je najväčší kresťanský sviatok. Naši starí rodičia ju slávili nielen v kostole, ale aj doma, rôznymi zvykmi. Dnes vám poviem, ako to vyzeralo kedysi – bez čokoládových vajíčok, bez obchodov plných výzdob, ale s množstvom krásnych tradícií!

Pred Veľkou nocou bol štyridsaťdňový pôst. To znamenalo, že ľudia nejedli mäso, ani mastené jedlá, ani sladkosti. Namiesto toho si pochutnávali na zemiakoch, cestovine, kapuste a chlebe...

... Jedna z najznámejších jarných tradícií bola vynášanie Moreny ...

... Na Zelený štvrtok sa dievčatá skoro ráno ponáhľali k potoku, aby sa v ňom umyli. Verili, že im voda prinesie krásu a zdravie...

... Na Veľký piatok bolo všetko pokojné a tiché...

... Po vážnych dňoch prišla veselá Veľkonočná nedeľa a pondelok. V nedeľu sa konečne jedlo mäso, maslo a slávnostné koláče. No a v pondelok sa chlapci vybrali za dievčatami s korbáčmi a vedrami studenej vody. Keď bol potok nablízku, chlapci odvliekli dievčatá k potoku a namočili ich do neho. V niektorých regiónoch, ich ešte pošibali korbáčmi. A viete čo? Dievčatá sa nehnevali. Nesmeli sa hnevať, pretože sa verilo, že ak ich nikto nevyšibe, ani neobleje, nebudú pekné a celý rok budú choré. A čo dostali chlapci za túto "službu"? Kraslice alebo písanky, to sú ručne maľované vajíčka, ktoré dievčatá pripravovali celé dni.

Tak vidíte, Veľká noc bola kedysi plná krásnych tradícií. Niektoré dodržiavame dodnes, iné sa zmenili. Ale jedno zostáva rovnaké – Veľká noc je čas radosti, rodiny a príchodu jari. Ktorá tradícia sa vám páčila najviac?

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction to the episode

02:28 About the Easter in Kysuce

13:40 Slovak lesson

18:20 Easter of out ancestors (in Slovak)

20:24 Easter of out ancestors (in English)

26:12 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the town of Zvolen in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak masculine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That's a wise decision “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about the king and the bear.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the town of Zvolen in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak masculine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “That's a wise decision “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about the king and the bear.

Slovak lesson

otec (father) / otcovia / otcom
brat (brother) / bratia / bratom
syn (son) / synovia / synom
učiteľ (teacher) / učitelia / učiteľom
priateľ (friend) / priatelia / priateľom
ujo (uncle) / ujovia / ujom
cyklista (cyclist) / cyklisti / cyklistom
hokejista (hockey player) / hokejisti / hokejistom
huslista (violinist) / huslisti / huslistom
pes (dog) / psi / psom
motýľ (butterfly) / motýle / motýľom
most (bridge) / mosty / mostom
vlak (train) / vlaky / vlakom
dážď (rain) / dážde / dážďom
kľúč (key) / kľúče / kľúčom
oheň (fire) / ohne / ohňom

Short sentences:

Sestra vždy verí svojím bratom. (A sister always trusts her brothers.)
Matka povedala synom, aby sa nehádali. (The mother told her sons not to argue.)
Emilia sa vybrala na návštevu k priateľom. (Emilia went to visit her friends.)
Tráner dáva dobré rady svojím hokejistom. (The coach gives good advice to his hockey players.)
Zlodej musel opustiť záhradu kôli štekajúcim psom. (The thief had to leave the garden because of the barking dogs.)
Dievčatko sa rozbehlo k motýľom. (The little girl ran to the butterflies.)
Chlapček sa chcel dostať k vlakom. (The little boy wanted to get to the trains.)
Napriek silným dažďom, farmárovi sa podarilo zachrániť celú úrodu. (Despite heavy rains, the farmer managed to save the entire crop.)
Napriek ničivým ohňom sa príroda rýchlo zotavila. (Despite the devastating fires, nature quickly recovered.)
To je múdre rozhodnutie. (That's a wise decision.)

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:30 About Zvolen

05:38 Fun fact

09:30 Slovak lesson

21:58 Short sentences

29:16 Legend in Slovak

31:47 Phrase for today

32:07 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the surrounding of Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn dative case of the Slovak neuter nouns in the present. You will also learn how to say “It's dangerous!“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the surrounding of Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn dative case of the Slovak neuter nouns in the present. You will also learn how to say “It's dangerous!“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

jablko (apple) – DATIVE: jablku
Slovensko (Slovakia) - Slovensku
múzeum (museum) - múzeu
srdce ( heart) - srdcu
nástupište (platform / for a bus or train) nástupišťu
pole (field) - poľu
stretnutie (meeting) - stretnutiu
vysvedčenie (report card) - vysvedčeniu
opakovanie (repetition) - opakovaniu
umenie (art) - umeniu
dievča (girl) - dievčaťu
dieťa (child) - dieťaťu
žriebä (foal / baby horse) - žriebäťu
kurča (chicken) - kurčaťu
zviera (animal) – zvieraťu

Sentences:

Pridaj trochu škorice k jablku, koláč bude lepšie chutiť. (Add a little cinnamon to the apple, the cake will taste better.)
Pomáhame Slovensku rozvíjať cestovný ruch. (We are helping Slovakia develop tourism.)
Odvezte ma k múzeu, prosím. (Please take me to the museum.)
Vlak sa blíži k nastupišťu. (The train is approaching the platform.)
Farmár potrebuje prívod vody k svojmu poľu. (The farmer needs a water supply for his field.)
Peter sa tešil stretnutiu so starými kamarátmi. (Peter was looking forward to meeting his old friends.)
Učiteľka venovala opakovaniu veľa času. (The teacher spent a lot of time on repetision.)
Každý by mal umeniu venovať aspoň trochu pozornosti. (Everyone should pay at least a little attention to art.)
Dievčaťu sa zapáčil jej nový bicykel. (The girl liked her new bicycle.)
Matka podala dieťaťu teplé mlieko. (The mother gave the child warm milk.)
Chlapec priniesol žriebäťu čerstvé seno. (The boy brought fresh hay to the foal.)
Nepribližuj sa k tomu zvieraťu. Je nebezpečné. (Don't go near that animal. It's dangerous.)
Je to nebezpečné. (It's dangerous.)

Timestamps

00:34 introduction to the episode

02:30 Kremnica surroundings

09:17 Fun fact

12:25 Slovak lesson

20:30 Short sentences

33:34 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about interesting places to see in Kremnica, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “Let's get down to business“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about interesting places to see in Kremnica, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of the Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “Let's get down to business“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson: Slovak feminine nouns in singular

lampa (lamp) - lampe
hlava (head) – hlave
kniha (book) - knihe
zastávka (stop, as a bus stop) - zastávke
líška (fox) - líške
práca (work) - práci
stanica (station) - stanici
schôdza (meeting) - schôdzi
tabuľa (board, as a blackboard) - tabuli
skriňa (wordrobe) - skrini
pieseň (song) - piesni
loď (ship) - lodi
lekáreň (pharmacy) - lekárni
reportáž (report) - reportáži
posteľ (bed) - posteli
vec (thing) - veci
nemoc (illness) - nemoci
zmes (mixture) - zmesi
radosť (joy) - radosti
myš (mouse) - myši

Sentences:

Malé dieťa bežalo k matke. (A small child ran to his mother.)
Požičal som sestre svoj počítač. ( I lent my sister my computer.)
Bufet je oproti stanici. (The cafeteria is opposite the station.)
Dala som piesni nový názov. (I gave the song a new name.)
Veľký ľad sa blížil k lodi. (The big ice was approaching the ship.)
Cestovná kancelária je oproti lekárni. (The travel agency is opposite the pharmacy.)
Prilož nejaké fotky k svojej reportáži. (Attach some photos to your report.)
Dušan si posunul stoličku k posteli. (Dušan moved his chair to the bed.)
Napriek nemoci išiel Ivan do práce. (Despite his illness, Ivan went to work.)
Teraz pristúpme k veci. (Now let's get down to business.)
Pristúpme k veci. (Let's get down to business.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:21 Kremnica, places to see

05:13 Fun fact

08:58 Slovak lesson

11:40 Feminine nouns in Dative

19:45 Sentences

26:31 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of the small town Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of Slovak masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “We'll meet across from the park“ in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of the small town Kremnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the dative case of Slovak masculine nouns. You will also learn how to say “We'll meet across from the park“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

otec (father) / otcovi
brat (brother) / bratovi
syn (son) / synovi
učiteľ (teacher) / učiteľovi
priateľ (friend) / priateľovi
ujo (uncle) / ujovi
cyklista (cyclist) / cyklistovi
hokejista (hockey player) / hokejistovi
huslista (violinist) / huslistovi
traktorista (tractor driver) / traktoristovi
lev (lion) / levovi
slon (elephant) / slonovi
delfín (dolphin) / delfínovi
losos (salmon) / lososovi
motýľ (butterfly) / motýľovi
autobus (bus) / autobusu
most (bridge) / mostu
park (park) / parku
hotel (hotel) / hotelu
vlak (train) / vlaku
čaj (tea) / čaju
dážď (rain) / dážďu
kľúč (key) / kľúču
oheň (fire) / ohňu
vysávač (vacuum cleaner) / vysávaču

Short sentences:

Zajtra idem k otcovi. (Tomorrow I'm going to my father's place.)
Auto som požičala bratovi. (I lent the car to my brother.)
Chcem blahoželať ujovi. (I want to congratulate my uncle.)
Deti sa učili len kvôli učiteľovi. (The children only studied because of the teacher.)
Zatlieskali sme huslistovi. (We applauded the violinist.)
Chlapec chcel bežať k slonovi. (The boy wanted to run to the elephant.)
Môžete ísť až k mostu. (You can go all the way to the bridge.)
Bankomat je oproti hotelu. (The ATM is opposite the hotel.)
Aj napriek dažďu som išla von. (I went out despite the rain.)
Ten material je odolný ohňu. (That material is fireproof.)
Stretneme sa oproti parku. (We'll meet across from the park.)

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:24 Kremnica town

02:55 Fun fact 1

04:54 Fun fact 2

08:31 Fun fact 3

10:10 Slovak lesson

15:25 Masculine nouns in Dative

25:02 Short sentences

31:38 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my article. You will also learn how to say “Discover magical wonders” in Slovak. At the end you will find my article about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my article. You will also learn how to say “Discover magical wonders” in Slovak. At the end you will find my article about the 7 wonders of Banská Štiavnica in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

zvláštnosť (oddity)
koza (goat)
komín (chimney)
strecha (roof)
býk (bull)
šachta (mine shaft)
most (bridge)
akvadukt (aqueduct)
potok (stream)
radnica (town hall)
hodiny (clock)
ručička (clock hand (minute/hour hand))
stráž (guard)
roh (horn (musical instrument))
turecká hrozba (Turkish threat)
div / divy (wonder / wonders)
Objavte čarovné divy (Discover magical wonders)

7 divov Banskej Štiavnice: Mesto plné prekvapení

Banská Štiavnica nie je len historické banské mesto, ale miesto plné zvláštností a kurióznych príbehov. Objavte jej 7 divov, ktoré vás pobavia a očaria!

Koza priviazaná ku komínu

Vďaka strmému terénu tu záhrady často susedia s komínmi. Niekedy to vyzeralo, akoby koza bola priviazaná priamo ku komínu – kuriózny pohľad, ktorý ste inde nevideli!

Domy so zmeneným vchodom

Vstúpite na „prízemie“, no ocitnete sa na poschodí. Typická zvláštnosť, ktorá môže nových návštevníkov poriadne zmiasť!

Býk v komíne

Býk raz spadol do banskej vetracej šachty, ktorú miestni volali „komín“. Záchrana trvala hodiny, no býk prežil bez ujmy – príbeh, ktorý si mesto pamätá dodnes.

Most, po ktorom tiekla voda

Na rozdiel od bežných mostov, tu voda tiekla po moste a ľudia prechádzali pod ním. Tento unikátny akvadukt je svedectvom baníckej technickej geniality.

Sneh na sviatok sv. Petra a Pavla

Hovorí sa, že na ich sviatok (29. júna) vždy sneží. V skutočnosti sneh pokrýva ich sochy na kostole až v zime, no vtip zostáva živý.

Hodiny s opačnými ručičkami

Vežové hodiny majú prehodené hodinovú a minútovú ručičku. Chyba? Tradícia? Nech je to akokoľvek, čítanie času v Štiavnici je malá výzva.

Živé hodiny Nového zámku

Strážcovia kedysi trúbili každých 15 minút na znak bezpečia. Dnes sa táto tradícia pripomína počas letných mesiacov – skvelý zážitok pre návštevníkov!

Banská Štiavnica je mesto plné histórie, vynaliezavosti a humoru. Príďte a objavte jej čarovné divy sami!

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction

02:26 About 7 wonders

03:39 Fun fact

11:46 Slovak lesson

16:56 About 7 wonders in Slovak

19:54 About 7 wonders (English translation)

25:25 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about must-see places of Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That's a great place “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about must-see places of Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That's a great place “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Slovak lesson

1. krásny výhľad (beautiful view)

Svätá Trojica (Holy Trinity)
historická budova (historical building)
barokový stĺp (baroque column)
skvelé miesto (great place)
majstrovské dielo (masterpiece)
tvorivá dielňa (creative workshop)
zábavná aktivita (fun activity)
hlboké podzemie (deep underground)
baníctvo v minulosti (mining in the past)
To je skvelé miesto. (That's a great place.)

DIALOGUE:

Sprievodkyňa (S): Vitajte v Banskej Štiavnici. Som Martina, váša sprievodkyňa. Toto mesto je plné histórie, prírody a krásnych výhľadov.

Turista (T) 1: Aká je prvá zastávka?

S: Najprv navštívime Námestie Svätej Trojice. Je to srdce mesta. Uvidíte veľa historických budov a veľký barokový stĺp Najsvätejšej Trojice so sochami svätých. Je to skvelé miesto na fotky!

T 2: Sú v okolí ďalšie námestia?

S: Áno! Len kúsok odtiaľto je Radničné námestie. Je tu radnica, kostol sv. Kataríny a tiež evanjelický kostol.

T 3: A čo hrady? Sú tu nejaké hrady?

S: Oh ano, máme dva hrady! Obidvoje boli postavené ako pevnosť. Teraz sú to múzeá, kde sa môžete dozvedieť o histórii mesta. A z Nového hradu sa vám naskytnú úžasné výhľady dookola.

T 2: Keď už sme pri výhľadoch, čo poviete, oplatí sa výhľad z Kalvárie? (Speaking of views, what do you think, is the view from Calvary worth it?)

S: Áno! Výhľad z Kalvárie na mesto je krásny a stojí za 45 minút chôdze.

T 4: Čo je to Kalvária?

S: Kalvária je barokové majstrovské dielo s kaplnkami a kostolmi.

T 1: Máte tu nejaké miesta vhodné pre rodiny s deťmi?

S: Určite! Terra Permonia je tvorivá dielňa, kde sa deti aj dospelí môžu hrať a učiť sa. Je plná zábavných aktivít.

T 3: Nejaké unikátne múzeum v Banskej Štiavnici?

S: Áno! Banícke múzeum v prírode. Môžete ísť do podzemia a zažiť, aké bolo baníctvo v minulosti. Ide o jednu z najstarších výstav na Slovensku.

T 1: Toto mesto znie úžasne!

S: Je to naozaj tak! Banská Štiavnica má pre každého niečo – históriu, prírodu a množstvo kúziel. Poďme to spolu preskúmať!

Turisti: Poďme!

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction to the episode

02:26 Banská Štiavnica must-see spots

02:42 Fun fact

09:55 Slovak lesson

14:55 Dialogue

17:55 Dialogue with the English translation

23:09 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of town Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you'll learn some new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “You are my treasure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about two little lizards.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of town Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my legend. You will also learn how to say “You are my treasure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my legend about two little lizards.

Slovak lesson

nekonečná divočina (endless wilderness)
šepkajúce lesy (whispering forests)
slnečné lúky (sunny meadows)
zabudnuté dedinky (forgotten villages)
čarovný kraj (magical land)
drevená píšťalka (wooden whistle)
nádherný výhľad (beautiful view)
neobyčajné jašteričky (unusual lizards)
roztavené zlato (molten gold)
vyleštené striebro (polished silver)
nevídaný poklad (unseen treasure)
Ty si môj poklad. (You are my treasure.)

Legend:

Povesť o žiarivých jašteričkách

Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v tej Európe je malá krajina Slovensko. A na tom Slovensku, priamo v centre, je krajina objímaná zelenými kopcami Sitna, a v nej sa rozprestiera nekonečná divočina. Dávno v minulosti, husté, šepkajúce lesy pokrývali krajinu a len občas ich prerušovali maličké, slnečné lúky. Dym zo zabudnutých dediniek sa vznášal k oblohe, označujúc miesta, kde ľudia žili potichu v harmónii s prírodou. Vzduch voňal sladko, potôčiky sa trblietali ako strieborné stuhy a celá krajina pulzovala prastarým pokojom. V tomto čarovnom kraji žil skromný pastier Ján. Bol známy svojim dobrým srdcom a melódiami, ktoré dokázal vyčarovať na drevenej píšťalke. Jedného teplého, zlatistého rána viedol svoje stádo na stráň. Ako kráčal, hral veselé tóny a jeho prsty sa obratne preháňali po dierkach píšťalky. Radostné melódie sa niesli vzduchom a volali lesných obyvateľov z ich úkrytov. Vtáčiky čvirikali v súlade a zvedavé veveričky zastali, aby si vypočuli jeho hudbu. Ján stúpal vyššie a vyššie, až prišiel na slnkom zaliatu stráň s nádherným výhľadom na údolie pod sebou. Posadil sa na machom porastený kameň a obdivoval krásu okolo seba. Zrazu však uvidel niečo zvláštne. Na veľkej skale neďaleko sa vyhrievali dve jašteričky. Ale tieto jašteričky neboli obyčajné! Ich šupiny sa trblietali kúzelným svetlom – jedna sa leskla ako roztavené zlato a druhá žiarila ako vyleštené striebro. Akoby v sebe niesli svetlo samotného slnka. Jánovi srdce poskočilo od úžasu. Ticho sa priblížil, aby si ich prezrel zblízka, no skôr, než sa k nim dostal, jašteričky zmizli pod veľkým balvanom. Pastiera zachvátila zvedavosť. Rozhodol sa odvaliť kameň a zistiť, kam sa jašteričky schovali. . .

Timestamps

00:35 Intro to the episode

02:30 History of Banská Štiavnica

05:30 Fun fact 1

07:35 Fun fact 2

08:34 Fun fact 3

11:48 Fun fact 4

13:10 Slovak lesson

19:20 Legend in Slovak

24:05 Translation of the legend

29:15 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m talking about Andrej Sládkovič’s poem Marína. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from poem Marína. You will also learn how to say “It’s impossible NOT to love you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few stanzas of the poem Marína.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about Andrej Sládkovič’s poem Marína. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few words from poem Marína. You will also learn how to say “It’s impossible NOT to love you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few stanzas of the poem Marína.

Slovak lesson

túžba (desire)
krása (beauty)
svietiť (to shine)
pohýnať (to move)
čarovné tóny (magic tones)
os (axis)
kolej (track)
odrieknuť (to renounce)
utieknuť (to escape)
umierať (dieing)
zhubiť (to destroy)
nemožné (impossible)
Nemožno mi ťa neľúbiť! (It’s impossible NOT to love you!)

Youtube: IVANELY (helping students to learn Marína stanzas)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8B-5mhYJ5E

MARÍNA

Ja sladké túžby, túžby po kráse

spievam peknotou nadšený,

a v tomto duše mojej ohlase

svet môj je celý zavrený;

z výsosti Tatier ona mi svieti,

ona mi z ohňov nebeských letí,

ona mi svety pohýna;

ona mi kýva zo sto životov:

No centrom, živlom, nebom, jednotou

krás mojich moja Marína!

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Ako vy, Tatry, keď oblak zlatý

na hory svoje hodíte:

tak ona duchom svojím mi šatí

tône v života úsvite.

Ako vy tamhor’, božie plamene,

svetiel ste žriedla, fakle, korene:

ona blesk myšlienky mojej! —

Ako vy, večné svetov zákony,

harmónij božích čarovné tóny:

tak tá mne os, zenit, kolej!

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Možno mi tvojich úst sa odrieknuť,

možno mi ruku nedostať,

možno mi v diaľky žiaľne utieknuť,

možno mi nemilým ostať,

možno mi ústam smädom umierať,

možno mi žialiť v samote,

možno mi život v púšťach zavierať,

možno mi nežiť v živote,

možno mi seba samého zhubiť: —

nemožno mi ťa neľúbiť!

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Slovensko mladé, rodisko moje

aj mohyla mojich kostí!

V tebe mám pekných obrazov

dvoje a dvoje veľkých ľúbostí! —

Ako je krásna tá moja deva,

aká k nej ľúbosť vo mne horieva:

tak ty a k tebe, otčina!

Ako tys’ pekná, krajina moja,

ako mladistvosť milá mi tvoja:

tak pekná, milá Marína!

Timestamps

00:32 Intro

02:27 Andrej Sládkovič and Marína

04:29 Fun fact 1

13:47 More fun facts

14:43 Slovak lesson

19:05 Poem Marína

24:19 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about a very unique bank, Bank of Love in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Love conquers all“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about the Love bank.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about a very unique bank, Bank of Love in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Love conquers all“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about the Love bank.

Slovak lesson

Banka lásky (Love Bank)
symbol lásky (love symbol)
fotka / fotky (photo / photos)
prsteň / prstene (ring / rings)
list / listy (letter / letters)
lístok / lístky (ticket / tickets)
ľúbostná báseň (love poem)
nešťastná láska (unhappy love)
romantické spomienky (romantic memories)
trezor lásky (love vault)
lavička lásky (love bench)
visiací zámok (padlock)
Láska premôže všetko (Love conquers all)

Dialogue

Jana: Hej, počula si už o Banke lásky v Banskej Štiavnici?
Zita: Banka lásky? Nie, nikdy! Čo je to?

Jana: To je taká špeciálna banka, kde si môžeš uložiť symbol svojej lásky. Fotky, prstene, listy – hocičo, čo má pre teba význam.
Zita: Fakt? Povedz mi o tom viac.

Jana: Je to v dome Maríny, tej z najdlhšej ľúbostnej básne na svete. Andrej Sládkovič jej napísal básničku, keď sa do nej zaľúbil. Veď vieš, učili sme sa o tom v škole.
Zita: No hej, básnik a nešťastná láska. To znie ako slovenský Romeo a Júlia!

Jana: Presne! A teraz tam majú miestnosť so 100 000 malýmischránkami. Môžeš si prenajať jednu a uložiť tam svoj „poklad“.
Zita: Takže ľudia si tam schovávajú svoje romantické spomienky?

Jana: Áno. Ale nemusí to byť len pre páry. Niekto tam dáva aj veci pre rodičov, kamarátov alebo dokonca domácich miláčikov.
Zita: To je milé. A prečo to nazvali bankou?

Jana: Lebo je to ako trezor. Láska je tam uložená navždy. A vieš, čo je najlepšie? Keď bol v meste požiar, všetko horelo, aleBanka Lásky zostala neporušená!
Zita: Super! Kde presne to je?

Jana: V historickom centre Banskej Štiavnice. A vonku majú aj lavičku lásky s visiacimi zámkami. Povieš, že tvoje city sú „zamknuté“ navždy!
Zita: Páni, také niečo som nečakala. Chcem sa na to pozrieť. Ideš so mnou?

Jana: Jasné! Uvidíš, že sa ti tam bude páčiť.

Timestamps

00:34 Intro to the episode

02:28 Slovak Romeo and Juliet

03:27 Fun fact 1

03:42 Fun fact 2

05:38 Fun fact 3

10:28 Fun fact 4

12:10 Slovak lesson

18:00 Slovak dialogue

20:37 Dialogue with English translation

25:19 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the tips for learning Slovak in 2025. In the Slovak lesson, I will talk about the Slovak use of English modal verb “must”. Then you will practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “You must not do it!” and “Where’s the bathroom?“in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the tips for learning Slovak in 2025. In the Slovak lesson, I will talk about the Slovak use of English modal verb “must”. Then you will practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “You must not do it!” and “Where’s the bathroom?“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Musíš ísť rýchlo. (You must go fast.)
Nemusíme tam ísť. (We do not have to go there.)
Smie piť kávu. (He is allowed to drink coffee.)
Nesmie piť slivovicu. (He must not drink plum brandy.)
Peter tam nesmie ísť! (Peter must not go there!)
Deti, dnes musíte upratať svoju izbu! (Children, today you must clean up your room.)
Musíme upratať aj hračky? (Do we also have to put away the toys?)
Smiem ísť von? (May I / Am I allowed to go out?)
Áno, ale nesmieš ísť ďaleko. (Yes, but you must not go far!)
Musím nájsť toalety. (I must find the bathroom.)
Kde sú toalety? (Where’s the bathroom?)
Nesmieš to robiť! ( You must not do it!)

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Today's episode is about the verb “mať". Then you'll practice it in short sentences.

Episode notes
Last week we practiced the Slovak modal verb in the present tense. Today we are going to look at the verb “mať" (This modal verb means "should”). Then we'll practice it in short sentences.
1. Conjugation of “mať” – Present Tense:
Singular: mám (I should) Plural: máme (we should)
máš (you should) máte (you should)
má (he, she, it should) majú (they should)
2. Negation of the modal verb “mať” in the Present Tense: Negating modal verbs in Slovak is rather straightforward. The negation particle “ne” is used before the modal verb:
Singular: nemám (I should not) Plural: nemáme (we should not)
nemáš (you should not) nemáte (you should not) nemá (he, she, it should not) nemajú (they should not)
Vocabulary
1. kabelka (handbag)
2. skriňa (wardrobe)
3. narodeniny (birthday)
4. oslavovať (to celebrate)
5. nudiť sa (to be bored)
6. poradiť (to advise)
7. otvoriť (to open)
8. balík (package)
9. nahnevať sa (to get angry)
10. myslieť (to think)

Short dialogues:1. Wife: Táto kabelka je taká pekná. Mám si ju kúpiť? (This handbag is so pretty. Should I buy it?)
Husband: Nemáš. Doma máš skriňu plnú takých kabeliek. (You shouldn‘t. You have a closet full of handbags like that at home.)
2. Ivana má dilému, kde má oslavovať svoje narodeniny. (Ivana is in a dilemma about where she should celebrate her birthday.)
Má ich osláviť doma alebo v reštaurácií? (Should she celebrate it at home or in a restaurant?)
3. Chlapci, nemáme radšej počkať s otvorením balíka na otca? (Guys, shouldn't we wait to open the package for dad?
Hej, máme, aby sa na nás nenahneval. Balík je na jeho meno. (Yeah, we should, so he doesn't get mad at us. The package is in his name.)
4. Čo myslíš, Ľubo, mám ísť na ples športovcov alebo nie. Ja nie som žiadny športovec. (What do you think, Ľubo, should I go to the sports ball or not? I'm not a sports person.
Máš. Bude tam veľa zábavy. A bude tam veľa nešportovcov, nebudeš sám. (You should. It's going to be a lot of fun. And there will be a lot of non-sports people there, you won't be alone.)
5. Teenager: Mami, tak sa nudím. (Mom, I'm so bored.)
Mom: Mám ti poradiť, čo robiť? (Should I give you some advice on what to do?)
Teenager: Radšej nie, ďakujem. (No, rather not, thank you.)
Mám ti poradiť? (Should I give you some advice?)

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:21 The end of the season
03:07 Slovak lesson
09:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak modal verb “vedieť". We'll conjugate it and then you will practice it in short sentences.

Episode notes
Last week we practiced the Slovak modal verb “smieť”in the present tense. Today we are going to look at the verb “vedieť". This verb means "to know”, “to be aware of”, or” to have some ability”, usually after mastering some skills. Then we will practice it in short sentences.
1. Conjugation of “vedieť” – Present Tense
Singular: viem (I know) Plural: vieme (we know)
vieš (you know) viete (you know)
vie (he, she, it knows) vedia (they know)

Negation of the modal verb “vedieť” in the Present Tense
Singular: neviem (I don’t know) Plural: nevieme (we don’t know)
nevieš (you don’t know) neviete (you don’t know)
nevie (he, she, it doesn’t know) nevedia (they don’t know)

Sentences1. Vieš, kde je tvoj otec? (Do you know where your father is?)
Myslím, že išiel na futbal. (I think he went to the football game.)
2. Vie Karla rozprávať po slovensky? (Can Karla speak Slovak? / Is she able to?
Ešte nie, ale už rozumie jednoduchú konverzáciu. (Not yet, but she can understand a simple conversation.)
3. Vedia vaše dvojčatá už chodiť? (Can your twins walk yet?)
Nie, nevedia, sú ešte maličké. (No, they can't, they're still tiny.)
4. Viete opraviť poistky v našom byte? (Can you fix the fuses in our apartment?)
Neviem, ale môj brat ich vie opraviť. (I don't know, but my brother can fix them.)
5. Vedeli ste, že náš sused vie hrať na klavír? (Did you know that our neighbor can play the piano?)
Áno, počula som ho hrať na večierku. (Yes, I heard him play at the party.)
6. Viete / Vieš rozprávať po slovensky? (Can you speak Slovak?)

Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:19 The end of the season
03:02 Slovak lesson
12:40 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak modal verb “smieť" in the present tense. Then you will practice it in short sentences.

Episode notes
Last week we practiced the Slovak modal verb “musieť” in the present tense. Today we are going to look at the verb “smieť". Then we will practice it in short sentences.

Conjugation of “smieť” Present Tense (This verb means "may”, to be allowed or permitted.)
Singular: smiem (I may) Plural: smieme (we may)
smieš (you may) smiete (you may)
smie (he, she, it may) smú (they may)
Negation of the modal verb “smieť”
Singular: nesmiem (I may not) Plural: nesmieme (we may not)
nesmieš (you may not) nesmiete (you may not)
nesmie (he, she, it may not) nesmú (they may not)

Sentences
1. Smiem vstúpiť? – Prosím, vstúpte. (May I come in? – Please, come in.)
2. Nesmieš sa smiať, je to vážna vec. (You mustn't laugh, it's serious.)
3. Smie sa tu fajčiť? - Nie, nesmie. (Is smoking allowed here? No, it's not allowed.)
4. Smieme už odísť? - Je veľmi neskoro. (Can we leave now? It's very late.)
5. Nesmiete tam ísť. - Je to iba pre dospelých. (You mustn't go in there. It's for adults only.)
6. Smú deti jesť sladkosti pred večerou? – Nie, nesmú. (Are children allowed to eat sweets before dinner? - No, they can't.)
7. Smiem už odísť? (Can I leave now?)

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:21 The end of the season
03:07 Slovak lesson
09:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the modal verb “musieť”. You will learn how to conjugate it in the present tense. Then you'll practice the use of in a few short sentences.

Episode notes
Today's episode is about the modal verb “musieť”. You will learn how to conjugate it in the present tense. Then you'll practice the use of in a few short sentences.

Slovak lesson
1. Conjugation of “musieť” (Present Tense):
- This verb means "to must", “to have to”
Singular:
musím (I must) Plural: musíme (we must)
musíš (you must) musíte (you must)
musí (he, she, it must) musia (they must

Negation of the modal verb “musieť” in the Present Tense:
Singular:
nemusím (I must not) Plural: nemusíme (we must not)
nemusíš (you must not) nemusíte (you must not)
nemusí (he, she, it must not) nemusia (they must not)

Sentences:1.Otec: Robert, poď sem, potrebujem tvoju pomoc. (Robert, come here, I need your help.)
Robert: Nemôžem, ešte musím dokončiť domácu úlohu. Nech ti Hana pomôže. (I can't, I still have to finish my homework. Let Hana help you.)
Otec: Hana ide na hodinu angličtiny, musí sa ponáhľať. (Hana is going to English class, she has to hurry.)
Robert: A ja mám test zajtra, musím sa naň pripraviť. (And I have a test tomorrow, I have to prepare for it.

Mama: Jožko, čo musia dobré deti urobiť, keď stretnú svojho suseda? (Jožko, what do good children have to do when they meet their neighbor?)
Jožko: Musia sa pekne pozdraviť. (They have to say hello nicely.)
Mama: A čo nemusia deti robiť, ak im sused neodzdraví? (And what the children don't have to do if a neighbor doesn't say hello to them?)
Jožko: Nemusia sa preto hnevať. (They don't have to be angry about it.)
Mama: Presne tak. Náš sused je starý a nepočuje dobre. Nemusíš sa preto hnevať. (Exactly. Our neighbor is old and can't hear well. You don't have to be angry about it.)
Jožko: Viem, viem. Nemusím sa hnevať. (I know, I know. I don't have to be angry.)
Nemusíš sa hnevať. (You don't have to be angry.)
Final notes
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:23 Information about the bonus episodes
03:10 Slovak lesson
05:10 Practice sentences
18:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak modal verbs, their meaning, and usage. Then we'll look closely at the Slovak modal verb “môcť” and conjugate it in the present tense. Finally, we will practice it in a few short sentences.
Episode notes
Today I’m talking about the Slovak modal verbs in general, their meaning, and usage. Then we look closely at the Slovak modal verb “môcť” and conjugate it in the present tense. Finally, we will practice it in a few short sentences.

Slovak lesson
1. Môžeš mi poslať email? (Can you send me an email?)
Nemôžem, nemám internet. (I cannot, I dont have an internet.)
2. Môže ísť Peter s nami do kina? (Is Peter allowed to go to a movie theater with us?)
Áno, môže, ale po kine hneď domov.
3. Môžu vaše deti plávať? (Can / Are they able to / your children swimm?
Nemôžu, sú ešte maličké. (They cannot, they are still very little.)
4. Počula si, že náš sused vyhral 100,000 Euro? (Did you hear that our neighbor won 100,000 Euros?)
Naozaj? Nemôžem tomu uveriť. (Really? I can't believe it.)
5. Nemôžem tomu uveriť. (I can't believe it.)

Final notes
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Information about the bonus episodes
0310 Slovak lesson
06:38 Practice sentences
12:04 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the chaos that occurs right before Christmas. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from another favorite Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “At Christmas, we belong together “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the words of this favorite Slovak Christmas song.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the chaos that occurs right before Christmas. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words from another favorite Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “At Christmas, we belong together “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the words of this favorite Slovak Christmas song.

Slovak lesson
1. rozfúkať (blow up)
2. blížiť sa (to approach)
3. zvítať sa (to welcome)
4. patriť (to belong)
5. chutnať (to taste)
6. rátať (to count)
7. snívať (to dream)
8. ukľudniť sa (to calm down)
9. listovať (leaf through)
10. Na Vianoce patríme k sebe (At Christmas, we belong together)

SMOLA A HRUSKY - TEXT: NA VIANOCE PATRIME K SEBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g6WDbVaEbk

Hudba: Jozef Spoko Kramár Text: Jozef Spoko Kramár

1) Vietor nás rozfúkal na všetky strany,
Blíži sa Boží hod, kujeme plány.
Bratia a sestry už nebudú sami,
Všetci sa zvítame - otcovia, mamy.

Vločky už čakajú na naše úsmevy,
Priatelia, objatia a milé návštevy.
Prichádza kráľovstvo uprostred zimy,
Ďaleko od všetkých sníme, že budeme s nimi.

Refr:
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe.
Z východu na západ, z juhu na sever.
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe,
Z východu na západ z juhu na sever

2) Voňavá Krajina medové hlasy,
Chutnáme momenty spoločnej krásy.
Na stromček snežia vysnené nádeje
A vôkol neho - všetko sa udeje.

Deti už rátajú, koľko chýba dní,
S otázkou prečo tak pomaly plynú.
Rodičia snívaju, že všetko sa ukľudní,
Listujú kalendár a dni s mesiacom splynú.

Refr:
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe,
Z východu na západ, z juhu na sever.
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe,
Z východu na západ, z juhu na sever.
Na Vianoce, na Vianoce, Na Vianoce - Domov

3) Všetci sa dočkali, každý je šťastný,
Odbila posledná hodina,
Svetlo sa vrátilo na chvíľu z jaskýň:
Je iba oheň, jedlo a rodina.

Refr:
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe,
Z východu na západ, z juhu na sever.
Na Vianoce patríme k sebe,
Z východu na západ, z juhu na sever.
Na Vianoce, na Vianoce, Na Vianoce - Domov

Timestamps
00:35 Information about the episode
02:33 The end of the season
03:45 About the Slovak Christmas chaos
10:35 Slovak lesson
14:31 Slovak Christmas song words
16:58 Slovak Christmas song - the English translation
19:30 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about winter solstice in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say dates in Slovak. You will also learn how to ask “What day is today?”and say “Winter solstice is magical “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode are a few sentences about winter solstice.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about winter solstice in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say dates in Slovak. You will also learn how to ask “What day is today?”and say “Winter solstice is magical “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few sentences about winter solstice.

Slovak lesson
1. Aký je dnes deň? (What day is today?)
- Dnes je streda 18. (osemnásteho) decembra 2024 - OR (in words) dvetisíc dvadsaťštyri. (Today is Wednesday the 18th (eighteenth) of December. OR: Today is Wednesday, December 18th.)
2. Kedy bola prvá adventná nedeľa? (When was the first Sunday of Advent?)
- Prvá adventná nedeľa bola 1. (prvého) decembra. (The first Sunday of Advent was the 1st (first) of December. OR: The first Sunday of Advent was December 1st.)
3. Kedy je posledná adventná nedeľa? (When is the last Sunday of Advent?)
- Posledná adventná nedeľa je 22. (dvadsiateho druhého) decembra. (The last Sunday of Advent is the 22nd (twenty-second) of December. OR: The last Sunday of Advent is December 22nd.)

Vocabulary
1. zimný slnovrat (winter solstice)
2. najkratší deň (the shortest day)
3. najdlhšia noc (the longest night)
4. naši predkovia (our ancestors)
5. veštiť budúcnosť (to predict the future)
6. svetlo a teplo (light and warmth? / heat?)
7. temno a chladno (dark and cold)
8. Zimný slnovrat je čarovný. (The winter solstice is magical.)

Sentences
1. Zimný slnovrat je, keď je najkratší deň a najdlhšia noc v roku.
2. V roku 2024 bude zimný slnovrat 21. decembra.
3. Tento deň znamená, že odteraz sa dni začnú postupne predlžovať.
4. Naši predkovia si všimli, že dni sú stále kratšie, až kým sa slnko „navráti“.
5. Návrat svetla oslavovali veľkými ohňami, tancami a jedlom.
6. Používali zelené vetvičky, napríklad smrekové, aby si pripomenuli, že život pokračuje aj v zime.
7. Počas tejto magickej noci niektorí ľudia veštili budúcnosť.
8. Dnes zimný slnovrat neoslavujeme tak ako kedysi, ale spoznávame jeho význam v zime, keď zapaľujeme sviečky a tešíme sa na svetlo.
9. Pripomíname si, že svetlo a teplo sa vždy vrátia, aj keď je vonku temno a chladno.
10. Takže keď v decembri zapaľujete sviečku alebo zdobíte stromček, dodržiavate tradície staré stovky rokov!

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:34 Announcement about the end of the season
03:45 Traditions of Winter Solstice in Slovakia
09:12 Fun fact
10:40 Slovak lesson
15:17 Vocabulary
19:03 Sentences
23:48 Sentences with the English translation
23:48 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Slovak traditions of making honey cookies for Christmas. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Slovak Ordinal numbers above 20 and some new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep traditions alive“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about Slovak honey cookies.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovak traditions of making honey cookies for Christmas. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Slovak Ordinal numbers above 20 and some new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep traditions alive“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about Slovak honey cookies.

Slovak lesson
20th dvadsiaty, dvadsiata, dvadsiate
30th tridsiaty, tridsiata, tridsiate
40th štyridsiaty, štyridsiata, štyridsiate
50th päťdesiaty, päťdesiata, päťdesiate
60th šesťdesiaty, šesťdesiata, šesťdesiate
70th sedemdesiaty, sedemdesiata, sedemdesiate
80th osemdesiaty, osemdesiata, osemdesiate
90th deväťdesiaty, deväťdesiata, deväťdesiate
100th stý, stá, sté
200th dvestý, dvestá, dvesté
300th tristý, tristá, tristé ….
1000th tisíci, tisíca, tisíce; and so on.

Vocabulary
1. medovník (honey cookie)
2. perník (gingerbread)
3. pečivo (pastries)
4. aromatické korenie (aromatic spices)
5. jedinečné príchute (unique flavors)
6. klinčeky (cloves)
7. škorica (cinnamon)
8. aníz (anise)
9. medovníkova forma (honey cookies form)
10. Udržujte tradície nažive (Keep traditions alive)

Sentences1. Tradícia vianočných perníkov a medovníkov siaha do pôsobivej histórie. (The tradition of Christmas gingerbread and honey cookies goes back to an impressive history.)
2. Medovníky a perníky sú obľúbené vianočné pečivo. (Honey cookies and gingerbread are popular Christmas pastries.)
3. Pekári medovníkov vylepšili svoje receptúry o aromatické koreniny a jedinečné príchute. (Honey-cookie bakers improved their recipes with aromatic spices and unique flavors.)
4. Každý pekár použil klinčeky, škoricu a aníz na vytvorenie jedinečného receptu. (Each baker used cloves, cinnamon, and anise to create a unique recipe.)
5. Pekári používali rôzne formy. (Bakers used various molds.)
6. Ľudia dnes stále uprednostňujú domáce medovníčky pred tými, ktoré vyrábajú veľké firmy. (Today, people still prefer homemade honey cookies to ones made by large companies.)
7. Mnohé rodiny na Slovensku udržiavajú tradíciu pečenia medovníkov hlavne na Vianoce. (Many families in Slovakia maintain the tradition of baking honey cookies, especially for Christmas.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:34 Announcement
03:45 About Slovak honey cookies
05:40 Fun fact 1
08:58 Fun fact 2
13:34 Slovak lesson
15:24 Vocabulary
19:18 Sentences
20:48 Sentences with English translation
22:48 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Christmas TV advertisements in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Slovak Ordinal numbers from 11 - 20 and some new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Christmas is really close“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two young friends talking about Christmas ads.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Christmas TV advertisements in Slovakia.
https://www.mojevideo.sk/video/ff35/coca_cola_christmas_sk_version.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh3quzIY32E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpoMd5mA1dg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO15iE6_mY
In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Slovak Ordinal numbers from 11 - 20 and some new words from my dialogue.
Slovak lesson
Ordinal numbers from 11-20
11th | jedenásty, jedenásta, jedenáste
12th | dvanásty, dvanásta, dvanáste
13th | trinásty, trinásta, trináste
14th | štrnásty, štrnásta, štrnáste
15th | pätnásty, pätnásta, pätnáste
16th | šestnásty, šestnásta, šestnáste
17th | sedemnásty, sedemnásta, sedemnáste
18th | osemnásty, osemnásta, osemnáste
19th | devätnásty, devätnásta, devätnáste
20th | dvadsiaty, dvadsiata, dvadsiate

Vocabulary
1. vianočná reklama (Christmas advertisement)
2. smiešne reklamy (funny ads)
3. zlaté prasiatko (golden piglet)
4. rozkošné dievčatko (adorable little girl)
5. sledovať (to follow)
6. záležať (to matter)
7. vyčarovať (to conjure up)
8. úsmev (a smile)
9. radosť (joy)
10. blízko (near, close)
11. Vianoce sú už blízko. (Christmas is really close.)

DIALOGUE:
Alena: Počuj, Jaro, už si videl tú novú vianočnú reklamu od Telekomu? Je to topka!
Jaro: No nie, ty to vážne sleduješ? Reklamy sú len o tom, aby nám niečo predali. Nezáleží im na Vianociach.
Alena: Ale prosím ťa! Veď niektoré sú fakt smiešne! Napríklad tá reklama so zlatým prasiatkom – to je už klasika! Bez nej by Vianoce ani neboli Vianocami!
Jaro: Klasika, pche! Stále to isté dokola. Zlaté prasiatko a rozkošné dievčatko. Videl som to asi stokrát.
Alena: Nevadí, je to super! Keď ju vidím, viem, že Vianoce sú už naozaj blízko.
Jaro: Reklamám ide len o jedno, vytiahnúť z nás viac peňazí.
Alena: No hej, ale niektoré reklamy naozaj dokážu vyčarovať úsmev. Pozri, čo ak niekto nemá rodinu na Vianoce? Možno mu tie reklamy prinesú trochu radosti.
Jaro: Hm... to je síce pekné, ale radšej ako míňať tie peniaze na reklamy, mohli by ich firmy dať na niečo užitočné. Na charitu alebo niečo také.
Alena: To by mohli, súhlasím. Ale vieš čo? Ja si myslím, že reklamy k Vianociam jednoducho patria. A keď príde tá s Coca-Colou, určite sa aj ty aspoň trochu usmeješ!
Jaro: Možno... ale len možno!
Alena: Vidíš? Takže som vyhrala!
Jaro: Tak dobre, tentokrát ti to prepáčim. Ale len preto, že sú Vianoce!
Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:38 About Christmas TV Advertisement in Slovakia
06:04 Fun fact
16:00 Slovak lesson
18:52 New vocabulary
22:57 Dialogue
25:23 Dialogue with the English translation
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Today's episode is about Advent, its meaning and symbolism. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak ordinal numbers and new words from my Advent vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “That's a good question!” and “I’m looking forward to the holidays“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between mother and her curious six-year-old daughter as they make an Advent wreath together.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Advent, its meaning and symbolism. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak ordinal numbers and new words from my Advent vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “That's a good question!” and “I’m looking forward to the holidays“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between mother and her curious six-year-old daughter as they make an Advent wreath together.

Slovak lesson
1st - prvý (masculine), prvá (feminine), prvé (neuter)
2nd - druhý, druhá, druhé
3rd - tretí, tretia, tretie (be careful with this number!)
4th - štvrtý, štvrtá, štvrté
5th - piaty, piata, piate
6th - šiesty, šiesta, šieste
7th - siedmy, siedma, siedme
8th - ôsmy, ôsma, ôsme
9th - deviaty, deviata, deviate
10th - desiaty, desiata, desiate

adventný veniec (Advent wreath)
zelené vetvičky (green twigs or branches)
zapálené sviečky (lit candles)
horieť (to burn)
pripraviť sa (to prepare)
tešiť sa (to look forward to)
čakanie (waiting)
nádej (hope)
trpezlivosť (patience)
radosť (joy)
To je dobrá otázka! (That's a good question!)
Teším sa na sviatky. (I’m looking forward to the holidays.)

Sentences
Dcéra: Mami, prečo robíme tento veniec?
Mama: Vieš, zlatko, je to adventný veniec. Advent je čas pred Vianocami, keď sa tešíme a pripravujeme na Vianočné dni.
Dcéra: Aha... a prečo má veniec tie sviečky?
Mama: Máme tu štyri sviečky. Každá symbolizuje jednu adventnú nedeľu. Každú nedeľu zapálime jednu sviečku, až kým nebudú horieť všetky štyri.
Dcéra: A prečo je jedna sviečka ružová a ostatné sú fialové?
Mama: To je dobrá otázka! Tá ružová je tretia sviečka, ktorú zapálime. Volá sa "Gaudete," čo znamená „raduj sa.“ Má nám pripomenúť, že Vianoce sú už blízko a máme sa tešiť.
Dcéra: Páči sa mi, že je ružová! A prečo je veniec zo zelených vetvičiek?
Mama: Zelená symbolizuje život, ktorý nikdy nekončí. Takže veniec nám pripomína nádej a večnú lásku.
Dcéra: A môžeme zapáliť všetky sviečky hneď?
Mama: Nie, zlatko, musíme počkať! Zapálime jednu každú nedeľu, aby sme si pripomenuli, že Advent je o čakaní a postupnom príchode radosti.
Dcéra: Tak dobre, budem trpezlivá... aspoň trošku! Ale už teraz sa teším na Sviatky.

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:40 About Advent
06:41 Fun fact 1
09: 31 Fun fact 2
10:52 Slovak lesson
14:17 Vocabulary
18:59 Dialogue
24:40 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about traditional Slovak pig slaughter. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak words related to the today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Not everyone can handle it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few sentences talking about the Slovak pig slaughter.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about traditional Slovak pig slaughter. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak words related to the today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Not everyone can handle it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few sentences talking about the Slovak pig slaughter.

Slovak lesson
1. zabíjačka (a pig slaughter)
2. ošípana (a pig)
3. prasa (a pig)
4. masť (lard)
5. slanina (bacon)
6. klobása (sausage)
7. jaternica (pork sausage with rice)
8. krvavnička (blood sausages)
9. tlačenka(pressed pork meat, also known as head cheese)
10. huspenina (pork jelly)
11. udiareň (smokehouse)
12. udiť (to smoke)

Sentences:1. V dedine u starých rodičov bola každý rok v novembri zabíjačka. (Every year in November, there was a pig slaughter in the village of my grandparents.)
2. Skoro ráno sa na dvore zhromaždili ľudia. (Early in the morning, people gathered in the yard.)
3. Každý mal svoju prácu. (Everyone had their job.)
4. Nechýbal ani pohárik domácej slivovice na zahriatie a odvahu. (There was also a shot of homemade plum brandy to warm up and cheer up.)
5. Nie každý zvládne zabíjačku. (Not everyone can handle a pig slaughter.)
6. Je to pre silné žalúdky! (It's for strong stomachs!)
7. Na konci dňa bolo všetko mäso rozdelené. (At the end of the day, all the meat was divided.)
8. Klobásy, slanina a šunka sa udili v udiarni. (Sausages, bacon and ham were smoked in a smokehouse.)
9. Kľúčom k dokonalému údeniu je správne drevo. (The key to perfect smoking is the right wood.)
10. Zabíjačka bola omnoho viac než len o jedle. (The slaughter was much more than just food.)
11. Bola to dôležitá spoločenská udalosť. (It was an important social event.)
12. Nie každý to zvládne. (Not everyone can handle it.)

Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the lesson
02:31 About Slovak pig slaughter
10:25 Fun fact
12:56 Slovak lesson
16:36 Sentences
18:15 Sentences with translation
21:10 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about November 17 and the Velvet Revolution in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say ”That’s enough!” and “The Gentle revolution was important“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue talking about this peaceful revolution.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about November 17 and the Velvet Revolution in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say ”That’s enough!” and “The Gentle revolution was important“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue talking about this peaceful revolution.

Slovak lesson
1. Nežná revolúcia (Gentle Revolution)
2. pokojná zmena (peaceful change)
3. komunistický režim (communist regime)
4. búriť sa (to riot)
5. trestať (to punish)
6. stretnúť sa (to meet)
7. protestovať (to protest)
8. napadnúť (to attack)
9. hnevať nahnevať (to get angry)
10. dosiahnúť (to achieve)
11. Stačilo! (That’s enough!)
12. Nežná revolúcia bola dôležitá. (The Gentle revolution was important.)

DIALOGUE:
Učiteľka: Dobre deti, dnes sa porozprávame o 17. novembri 1989. Viete, čo sa vtedy stalo?
Žiačka 1: Nie, pani učiteľka. Čo sa stalo?
Učiteľka: Bol to dôležitý deň pre našu krajinu. Vtedy začala takzvaná Nežná revolúcia. Viete, čo to znamená?
Žiak 1: Revolúcia znamená zmena, však?
Učiteľka: Presne tak. Nežná revolúcia bola pokojná zmena. Ľudia chceli viac slobody. Pred rokom 1989 sme žili v komunistickom režime. Komunisti kontrolovali všetko. Ľudia nemohli povedať, čo si myslia, a nemohli cestovať, kam chceli.
Žiačka 2: Prečo sa ľudia nebúrili skôr? (Why didn't people riot earlier?)
Učiteľka: Mnohí sa báli. Komunisti mali silu a trestali tých, ktorí nesúhlasili. Ale 17. novembra 1989 to všetko začalo. V Prahe sa študenti stretli, aby protestovali. Boli však napadnutí políciou. To nahnevalo ľudí.
Žiak 2: A čo sa potom stalo?
Učiteľka: Po tomto incidente začali masové protesty po celej krajine, aj na Slovensku. Ľudia už viac nemlčali. Chceli slobodu a demokraciu. Nakoniec komunisti ustúpili a odstúpili od moci.
Žiačka 1: Bolo to bez násilia?
Učiteľka: Áno, preto sa tomu hovorí Nežná revolúcia. Nebola to krvavá revolúcia, ako v iných krajinách. Ľudia dosiahli zmenu pokojne.
Žiak 3: A čo sa zmenilo?
Učiteľka: Po revolúcii sme mohli slobodne voliť, cestovať, a hovoriť, čo si myslíme. Slovensko sa stalo slobodnou krajinou. Každý rok si 17. november pripomíname ako Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu.
Žiačka 3: A to, že teraz môžeme ísť kam chceme, je vďaka tej revolúcii?
Učiteľka: Áno. Vďaka ľuďom, ktorí vtedy stáli na námestiach, máme dnes slobodu. Bez nich by život vyzeral úplne inak.
Žiak 1: Takže to bolo veľmi dôležité, že?
Učiteľka: Presne tak. 17. november 1989 bol jedným z najdôležitejších dní v našej histórii.

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction
02:34 About November 17, 1989
11:05 Why the Gentle Revolution matter
13:07 Slovak lesson
18:23 Dialogue
21:57 Dialogue with the English translation
28:13 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about November fun facts and some countries important dates in November. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words about international days and some countries’ holidays. You will also learn how to say “Fight for democracy!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short paragraph with a few of my thoughts on November.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about November fun facts and some countries important dates in November. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words about international days and some countries’ holidays. You will also learn how to say “Fight for democracy!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short paragraph with a few of my thoughts on November.

Slovak lesson
1. jesenný mesiac (autumn month)
2. rímsky kalendár (Roman calendar)
3. Veterný mesiac (Wind month)
4. Mesiac krvi (Blood month)
5. Mesiac bobra (Beaver moon)
6. Berlínsky múr (The Berlin Wall)
7. Svetový deň slobody (World Freedom Day)
8. Svetový deň láskavosti (World Kindness Day)
9. sloboda a demokracia (freedom and democracy)
10. Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu (The day of the fight for freedom and democracy)
11. Deň vďakyvzdania (Thanksgiving Day)
12. Bojujte za demokraciu! (Fight for democracy!)

Sentences:
1. November je posledným jesenným mesiacom. (November is the last month of autumn.)
2. November môže byť trochu nudný. (November can be a bit boring.)
3. November sa v starom rímskom kalendári nazýval novem mensis. (November in the old Roman calendar, was called novem mensis.)
4. Skorý rímsky kalendár mal len 10 mesiacov v roku. (Early Roman calendar had only 10 months in a year.)
5. Anglosasovia nazvali November „Veterný mesiac“ alebo “Mesiac krvi“. (The Anglo-Saxons called November Wind Month or Blood Month.)
6. V koloniálnych časoch sa mesiac v novembri nazýval Mesiac bobra. (Back in colonial times, the moon in November was called Beaver Moon.)
7. Vo Veľkej Británii je 5. november Deň Guya Fawkesa. (In the UK, November 5 is Guy Fawkes Day.)
8. V Nemecku si 9. novembra ľudia pripomínajú pád Berlínskeho múru. (In Germany, on November 9, people commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall.)
9. 9. november si pripomíname aj ako Svetový deň slobody. (November 9 is also remembered as World Freedom Day.)
10. 13. november je Svetovým dňom láskavosti. (November 13 is World Kindness Day.)
11. Na Slovensku a v Českej republike je 17. november Dňom boja za slobodu a demokraciu. (In Slovakia and Czech Republic, November 17 is Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day.)
12. V USA sa Deň vďakyvzdania koná štvrtý štvrtok v novembri. (In the US, Thanksgiving takes place on the fourth Thursday of November.)

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:35 About November
05:03 Fun fact 1
06:43 Fun fact 2
10:36 Fun fact 3
11:10 Fun fact 4
12:23 Slovak lesson
17:55 Sentences
22:53 My thoughts on November
24:15 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about All Saints' and All Souls' Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new Slovak words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “All Saints' Day” and “All Souls' Day“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about these holidays.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about All Saints' and All Souls' Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new Slovak words from my vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “All Saints' Day” and “All Souls' Day“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about these holidays.

Slovak lesson
1. sviatok / sviatky (holiday / holidays)
2. kostým/ kostýmy (costume/ costumes)
3. večierok / večierky (party / parties)
4. sladkosť / sladkosti (sweetness / sweets)
5. cukrík / cukríky (candy / candies)
6. oslavovať (to celebrate)
7. spomínať (to remember)
8. navštevovať (to visit)
9. cintorín (cemetery)
10. hroby (graves)
11. sviečky (candles)
12. Sviatok všetkých svätých (All Saints Day)
13. Sviatok všetkých zosnulých / Dušičky (All Souls' Day)

DIALOGUE
Strýko: Hej, kamarát, kam sa tak ponáhľaš?
Synovec: Idem si pripraviť kostým na Halloween. Máš rád Halloween, strýko?
Strýko: Je to zábavné, určite. Ale na Slovensku máme iné tradície, ako Sviatok všetkých svätých a Dušičky. Vieš o nich?
Synovec: Tak trochu. Je to ako Halloween?
Strýko: Nie tak celkom. Halloween je o kostýmoch, večierkoch a sladkostiach. Sviatok všetkých svätých a Dušičky sú vážnejšie. Spomíname na členov rodiny a priateľov, ktorí zomreli, a všetkých svätých.
Synovec: Takže žiadne kostýmy?
Strýko: Nie, žiadne kostýmy. Namiesto toho chodíme na cintorín, navštevujeme hroby našich blízkych a zapaľujeme sviečky. Celé miesto žiari drobnými svetielkami.
Synovec: Prečo ľudia zapaľujú sviečky?
Strýko: Sviečky znamenajú, že si pamätáme ľudí, ktorých sme stratili, že sú stále s nami v našich srdciach.
Synovec: To znie pekne. A to je všetko?
Strýko: Po návšteve cintorína sa celá naša rodina stretne pri veľkom jedle. Je to ako naša verzia Dňa vďakyvzdania, ale bez moriaka!
Synovec: A čo Halloween? Oslavujú ľudia na Slovensku Halloween?
Strýko: Halloween sa stáva populárnym v školách aj v práci. Väčšina ľudí však stále považuje 1. a 2. november za dôležitejší. Tie dni sú o rodine a tradíciách, nielen o zábave a hrách.
Synovec: Máte radšej Halloween alebo Dušičky?
Strýko: Mám rád oboje! Halloween je zábavný, ale Deň Dušičiek má zmysel. Je to spôsob, ako si uctiť našu rodinu a zachovať tieto tradície nažive.
Synovec: Super! Tak najprv pôjdem na Halloweenovu party a potom zapálim sviečku!

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:33 About “All Saints' Day” and “All Souls' Day“04:37 Fun fact
10:22 Slovak lesson
16:43 Dialogue
19:40 Dialogue with English translation
24:40 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about memories from my childhood about pickling cabbage. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my kitchen vocabulary and practice more Slovak verbs in the imperative. You will also learn how to say “Bon appetite!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my instructions on how to pickle cabbage for the winter.

Episode Notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about memories from my childhood about pickling cabbage. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my kitchen vocabulary and practice more Slovak verbs in the imperative. You will also learn how to say “Bon appetite!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my instructions on how to pickle cabbage for the winter.

Slovak lesson
1. čerstvé hlávky kapusty (fresh heads of cabbage)
2. soľ (salt)
3. čierne korenie (black pepper)
4. rasca – semená (caraway seeds)
5. kopor (dill)
6. bobkové listy (bay leaves)
7. malé jablká (small apples)
8. čistý sud (clean barrel)
9. strúhadlo na kapustu (cabbage grater)
10. nôž na rezanie kapusty (knife for cutting cabbage)
11. drevená doska (wooden board)
12. ťažký kameň (na váženie) (heavy stone (as an extra weight))
13. Dobrú chuť! Bon appetite!

Ako nakladať kapustu na zimuPríprava
1. Zber a čistenie kapusty
Po zbere dôkladne očistite a umyjte hlávky kapusty.
Odstráňte všetky poškodené listy.
Očistenú kapustu položte na stôl alebo lavicu prikrytú čistou plachtou.
2. Nakrájajte kapustu
Hlavy kapusty nakrájajte na štvrtiny.
Potom kapustu nastrúhajte na tenké prúžky.
3. Pripravte sud
Pred naložením kapusty, sud dôkladne očistite.
Umyjte ho a opláchnite čistou vodou.
Potom ho osušte uterákom.
4. Pripravte koreniny
Zmiešajte korenie: soľ, čierne korenie, rasca, kôpor a bobkové listy.
Na dno suda položte niekoľko celých listov kapusty.
5. Vrstvenie a tlačenie kapusty: (Layering and pressing cabbage)
Nastrúhanú kapustu nakladajte do suda po vrstvách.
Po každej vrstve navrch rovnomerne posypte zmesou korenia.
Kapustu pevne zatlačte, aby ste odstránili vzduchové vrecká.
6. Uzatvorte sud
Keď je všetka kapusta v sude, prikryte ju vrstvou celých kapustných listov.
Na vrch položte čistú drevenú dosku a potom ju zaťažte ťažkým kameňom.
7. Doba kvasenia
Sud prikryjeme pokrievkou a necháme na chladnom a tmavom mieste kvasiť.
Úplné prekvasenie kyslej kapusty bude trvať asi 6 týždňov, v závislosti od teploty.
Občas skontrolujte, či kapusta zostane ponorená, a odstráňte penu, ak sa vytvorí na povrchu.
8. Tip na záver
Keď je kyslá kapusta úplne vykvasená, uskladnite ju na chladnom mieste.
Môžete ju nechať v sude alebo ju preložiť do menších nádob.

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:36 Pickling cabbage - a family affair
03:49 Fun fact 1
08:54 Fun fact 2
09:59 Slovak lesson
15:30 Instructions: How to pickle cabbage
19:30 Instructions with English translation
25:07 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about autumn and memories from my childhood about harvesting potatoes. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the imperative of some Slovak reflexive verbs. You will also learn how to say “Enjoy autumn! “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my autumn activities guide.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about autumn and memories from my childhood about harvesting potatoes. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the imperative of some Slovak reflexive verbs. You will also learn how to say “Enjoy autumn! “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my autumn activities guide.

Slovak lesson
Sprievodca jesennými aktivitami (Fall Activities Guide)
1. Odstráňte odumreté rastliny (Remove dead plants)
2. Pohrabte opadané lístie (Rake the fallen leaves)
3. Vysádzajte cibuľoviny ako sú tulipány a narcisy (Plant bulbs such as tulips and daffodils)
4. Zakryte krehké rastliny proti mrazu (Cover fragile plants against frost)
5. Vyčistite záhradnícke náradie (Clean your gardening tools)
6. Vypustite vodu z hadice a uskladnite ju (Drain the water from the hose and store it)
7. Upratajte vonkajšie priestory (Clean the outdoor areas)
8. Vyčistite a uskladnite vonkajší nábytok (Clean and store outdoor furniture)
9. Zakryte ohniská alebo grily (Cover fireplaces or grills)
10. Vyberte sa na prechádzku (Go for a walk)
11. Prechádzajte sa v prírode (Take a walk in nature)
12. Oblečte sa vo vrstvách (Dress in layers)
13. Prineste si fotoaparát alebo telefón na fotografie (Bring your camera or phone for photos)
14. Urobte si z toho rodinný výlet! (Make it a family trip!)
15. Povzbudzujte deti, aby zbierali farebné listy alebo žalude (Encourage children to collect colorful leaves or acorns)
16. Užívajte si jeseň s rodinou! (Enjoy autumn with your family!)
17. Užívajte si jeseň! (Enjoy autumn!)

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:36 Autumn and harvest of potatoes
07:10 Fun fact 1
09:09 Fun fact 2
10:26 Slovak lesson
13:25 Autumn activities guide
27:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Dukla Pass Monuments in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to create the imperative form of the irregular Slovak verbs and some idioms. You will also learn how to say “Leave me alone!“ in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Dukla Pass Monuments in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to create the imperative form of the irregular Slovak verbs and some idioms. You will also learn how to say “Leave me alone!“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. Buď ticho! (Be quiet!)
2. Buďte opatrní! (Be careful!)
3. Choď spať! (Go to sleep!)
4. Nechoď tam! (Don’t go there!)
5. Nejedzte to! (Don’t eat that!)
6. Pohni sa! (Hurry up! Literally: Make a move!)
7. Maj sa! (Be well!)
8. Daj pokoj! (Leave me alone! Lit. Give peace!) or: Daj mi pokoj! (Give me peace!)
9. Neťahaj ma za nos! - Don’t pull my leg! (Literally: “Don’t pull my nose”)
10. Nemaľuj čerta na stenu! - Talk of the devil! (Lit. “Don't paint the devil on the wall”)
11. Daj mi pokoj! (Leave me alone!)

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the lesson
02:24 About the Dukla Pass monuments
08:49 Fun fact 1
10:09 Fun fact 2
11:00 Slovak lesson
15:38 Practice sentences
19:32 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Dukla Pass Monuments in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to create the imperative form of the irregular Slovak verbs and some idioms. You will also learn how to say “Leave me alone!“ in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Dukla Pass Monuments in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to create the imperative form of the irregular Slovak verbs and some idioms. You will also learn how to say “Leave me alone!“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. Buď ticho! (Be quiet!)
2. Buďte opatrní! (Be careful!)
3. Choď spať! (Go to sleep!)
4. Nechoď tam! (Don’t go there!)
5. Nejedzte to! (Don’t eat that!)
6. Pohni sa! (Hurry up! Literally: Make a move!)
7. Maj sa! (Be well!)
8. Daj pokoj! (Leave me alone! Lit. Give peace!) or: Daj mi pokoj! (Give me peace!)
9. Neťahaj ma za nos! - Don’t pull my leg! (Literally: “Don’t pull my nose”)
10. Nemaľuj čerta na stenu! - Talk of the devil! (Lit. “Don't paint the devil on the wall”)
11. Daj mi pokoj! (Leave me alone!)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the lesson
02:25 About the Dukla Pass battle
03:15 Fact about the Dukla Pass battle
06:41 Staggering Fact
09:49 Slovak lesson
14:55 Short Sentences
20:46 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the European Day of Languages. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some classroom phrases for students.You will also learn how to ask “Could you explain that again?”in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my dialogue about celebrating European Day of Languages.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the European Day of languages. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some classroom phrases for students.You will also learn how to ask “Could you explain that again?”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about celebrating European Day of languages.

Slovak lesson
1. Prepáčte. (I’m sorry. / Sorry.)
2. Ospravedlňujem sa. (I apologize.)
3. Prepáčte, že meškám. (Sorry I'm late.)
4. Nerozumiem. (I don't understand.)
5. Prepáčte, nepočul som dobre. (Sorry, I didn't hear well.)
6. Prosím, hovorte pomalšie. (Please speak more slowly.)
7. Môžete to zopakovať? (Can you repeat that?)
8. Prepáčte, nie som si istý. (Sorry, I'm not sure.)
9. Môžem ísť na toaletu / záchod? (Can I / May I go to the bathroom?)
10. Necítim sa dobre. (I don't feel well.)
11. Môžem otvoriť/zatvoriť okno? (May / Can I open/close the window?)
12. Na akej stránke sme? (What page are we on?)
13. Aká je domáca úloha? (What is the homework?)
14. Zabudol / Zabudla som domácu úlohu doma. (I forgot my homework at home.)
15. Mohli by ste to ešte raz vysvetliť? (Could you explain that again?)

Dialogue
Anna: Tak teda, šťastný Európsky deň cudzích jazykov, všetci! Koľko jazykov si myslíte, že budeme hovoriť do konca dnešného dňa?
Luca: Toľko koľko potrebujeme na objednanie pizze v každej krajine!
Sophie: Luca, myslím, že ty už dávno vieš, ako sa povie "pizza" v každom jazyku.
David: Viete, mali by sme Lucu otestovať. Ako sa po slovensky povie „pizza“, Luca?L: Uh... "Pizza"?
D: To je pravda! Už si to zvládol.
A: Dobre, dosť o pizzi. Urobme si jazykovú výzvu. Každý povieme frázu vo svojom rodnom jazyku a ostatní musia uhádnuť, čo to znamená.
S: Skvelý nápad! Idem prvá. "Je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis toujours fatiguée."
L: Hmm... nechaj ma hádať. "Neviem, prečo som taká unavená."
S: Hej, uhádol si!
D: Sophie, nebolo to také ťažké. Hovoríš to každý deň!
A: Dobre, som na rade! "Mam ochotę na coś słodkiego."
L: Myslím, že to znamená: "Chcem niečo sladké!" správne?
A: Áno! Si si istý, že nevieš po poľsky?
L: Nie, ale viem, že máš rada sladkosti.
D: Dobre, teraz ja. "Neviem, prečo mám rád bryndzové halušky."
S: To je príliš dlhé! neviem!
A: Myslím, že to znamená: "Neviem, prečo mám rád bryndzové halušky." je to tak?
D: Správne! A mám ich rád, lebo sú chutné.
L: Čo sú to tie bryndzové halušky?
D: Je to slovenské jedlo, ako zemiakové halušky s bryndzou.
L: To musím vyskúšať!
S: Luca, myslíš niekedy na niečo iné ako na jedlo?
L: Len niekedy. Ale jedlo je najlepší spôsob, ako porozumieť jazyku!
A: Je to jeden zo spôsobov, ako sa ho naučiť!
D: Pravda, jedlo a jazyk idú ruka v ruke.
L: Na jazyky, jedlo a priateľstvo!

Timestamps
02:32 Intro
02:27 About the Day of languages
03:23 Fun fact 1
05:05 Fun fact 2
07:29 Slovak lesson
16:42 Dialogue
20:33 Dialogue with the English translation
25:55 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the recent changes in Slovak primary schools. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some classroom phrases and words. You will also learn how to say “Pay attention!"in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the recent changes in Slovak primary schools. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some classroom phrases and words. You will also learn how to say “Pay attention!" in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. Dobré ráno, žiaci / študenti. (Good morning, pupils / students.)
2. Moje meno je ... (My name is ...)
3. Som váš nový učiteľ / váša nová učiteľka. (I am your new teacher.)
4. Myslím, že teraz môžeme začať. (I think we can start now.)
5. Otvorte si / zatvorte si knihy. (Open / close your books.)
6. Kto dnes chýba? (Who is missing today?)
7. Ste pripraveni? / Si pripravený? / Si pripravená? (Are you ready?)
8. Dávajte pozor. (Pay attention.)
9. Počúvajte. (Listen.)
10. Zopakujte. (Repeat.)
11. Ešte raz. (One more time.)
12. Povedz to znova, prosím. (Say it again, please.)
13. Rozumiete? / Rozumieš? (Do you understand?)
14. Otvorte si knihy na stránke… (Open your books to the page…)
15. Postavte sa. (Stand up.)
16. Posaďte sa. (Sit down.)
17. Poď dopredu. (Come forward.)
18. Poď pred tabulu. (Come to the blackboard.)
19. Kto sa hlási? (Who will raise their hand?)
20. Dajte ruky dole. (Put your hands down.)
21. Zapíšte si to. (Write it down.)
22. Prečítajte to. (Read it.)
23. Kto by chcel čítať? (Who would like to read?)
24. Prestaňte hovoriť. (Stop talking.)
25. Máte nejaké otázky? (Do you have any questions?)
26. Kto pozná odpoveď? (Who knows the answer?)
27. Povedzte to hlasnejšie, prosím. (Say it louder, please.)
28. To je správne. (That's right.)
29. Nie celkom správne. Skús to znova. (Not quite right. Please try again.)
30. To je na dnes všetko. (That's all for today.)
31. Toto je vaša domáca úloha. (This is your homework.)
32. Dnes nie sú žiadne domáce úlohy. (There is no homework today.)
33. Môžete ísť. (You can go.)
34. Dovidenia. (Goodbye.)
35. Dávajte pozor. (Pay attention.)

DIALOGUEUčiteľka: Dobré ráno, žiaci.
Žiaci: Dobré ráno, pani učiteľka.
Učiteľka: Moje meno je pani Nováková. Som váša nová učiteľka. Dúfam, že ste všetci pripravení.
Žiaci: Áno, sme pripravení!
Učiteľka: Výborne. Myslím, že môžeme začať. Kto dnes chýba?
Žiak 1: Nikto, pani učiteľka. Všetci sú tu.
Učiteľka: To je skvelé. Otvorte si knihy na stránke 10.
Učiteľka: Dávajte pozor a počúvajte. Kto by chcel čítať prvý?
Žiak 2: Ja, pani učiteľka!
Učiteľka: Poď pred tabuľu. Prečítaj prvý odsek, prosím.
Učiteľka: Skvelé! Kto pozná odpoveď na otázku na konci odseku? Kto sa hlási? Áno, Lucia?
Žiak 3 (Lucia): Myslím, že odpoveď je...
Učiteľka: Nie celkom správne. Skús to znova.
Učiteľka: Áno, to je správne. Máte nejaké otázky?
Učiteľka: Dobre, zapíšte si, čo sme sa dnes naučili. Toto je vaša domáca úloha.
Učiteľka: To je na dnes všetko. Môžete ísť. Dovidenia.
Žiaci: Dovidenia, pani učiteľka!

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the lesson
02:24 Changes in Slovak schools
04:52 Fun fact
07:52 Slovak lesson
22:32 Dialogue
24:14 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the International Day of Programmers. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few words from my computer vocabulary.You will also learn how to say “Keep exploring!“in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short dialogue about a programmer visiting a school to talk about his work.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the International Day of Programmers. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few words from my computer vocabulary.You will also learn how to say “Keep exploring!“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about a programmer visiting a school and talking about his work.

Slovak lesson
1. programátor / programátori (programmer / programmers)
2. programovanie (programming)
3. videohra / videohry (video game / video games)
4. počítač / počítače (computer / computers)
5. aplikácia / aplikácie (application / applications)
6. hádanka / hádanky (riddle / riddles ALSO puzzle / puzzles)
7. výzva /výzvy (challenge / challenges)
8. základy kódovania (coding basics)
9. vytvárať projekty (create projects)
10. skúmanie, prieskum (investigation, exploration)
11. Pokračujte v skúmaní! (Keep exploring!)

Dialogue:
Programátor: Ahojte všetci! Som naozaj rád, že som bol pozvaný, aby som sa s vami porozprával o tom, čo robím ako programátor. Viete, čo robí programátor?Študent 1: Robíte videohry!
Študent 2: Celý deň pracujete s počítačmi!
Programátor: Obaja máte pravdu! Ale programovanie je viac než to. Je to povedať počítaču, čo má robiť, krok za krokom.
Študent 3: Takže celý deň len píšete na počítači?
Programátor: Môže to tak vyzerať, ale je toho oveľa viac. Než začnem písať, musím prísť na to, ako riešiť problémy. Je to ako plánovanie veľkého projektu. Všetko rozdelím na menšie kroky a potom napíšem kód, aby sa to všetko stalo.
Študent 5: Čo máte na svojej práci najradšej?
Programátor: Páči sa mi, že môžem vytvárať veci od nuly. Či už ide o novú aplikáciu, nástroj, ktorý pomáha ľuďom, alebo len o to, aby niečo fungovalo lepšie. Je skvelé vidieť, ako niečo, čo som vybudoval, ožíva.
Študent 6: Je ťažké byť programátorom? (Is it hard to be a programmer?)
Programátor: Niekedy to môže byť zložité, najmä keď sa snažíte vyriešiť ťažký problém. Ale to je súčasť toho, čo to robí vzrušujúcim. Ak máte radi hádanky a výzvy, tak programovanie je pre vás ako stvorené.
Študent 7: Môžeme sa stať programátormi aj my?
Programátor: Určite! Môžete sa začať učiť hneď teraz. Existujú hry a aplikácie, ktoré vás naučia základy kódovania, a keď sa budete zlepšovať, môžete začať vytvárať vlastné projekty.
Študent 4: To znie úžasne! Ďakujeme, že ste prišli!
Programátor: Nemáte za čo! Som rád, že sa s vami môžem podeliť o to, čo robím. Učte sa a pokračujte v skúmaní!

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:30 About the Programmers' Day
03:17 Fun fact 1
04:57 Fun fact 2
08:53 Fun fact 3
09:18 Fun fact 4
09:53 Slovak lesson
15:26 Dialogue
18:20 Dialogue with English translation
23:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about going back to school. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my school supplies vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Back to school“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short dialogue between mother and her little son about his first day at school.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about going back to school. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my school supplies vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Back to school“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between mother and her little son about his first day at school.
Slovak lesson
1. školské potreby (school supplies)
2. školská taška / ruksak / batoh (school bag / backpack)
3. zošit / zošity (notebook / notebooks)
4. ceruzka / ceruzky (pencil / pencils)
5. guma (eraser)
6. pero / perá (pen / pens)
7. pastelky (crayons)
8. fixky (markers)
9. farebné ceruzky (colored pencils)
10. pravítko (ruler)
11. lep (glue)
12. lepiace tyčinky (glue sticks)
13. nožnice (scissors)
14. peračník (pencil case)
15. obedár (lunchbox)
16. fľaša s vodou (water bottle)
17. dezinfekčný prostriedok na ruky (hand sanitizer)
18. Späť do školy (Back to school)

Dialogue:
Mama: Tak tu sú zošity, perá, ceruzky, guma, pravítko a pastelky. Vilko, aký bol tvoj prvý deň v škole? (So here are the notebooks, pens, pencils, eraser, ruler and crayons. Vilko, how was your first day at school?)
Vilko: Bolo to úžasné, mami! Hrali sme hry a stretol som nového priateľa menom Leo, plným menom Leonard. (It was wonderful, mom! We played games and I met a new friend named Leo, full name Leonard.)
Mama: To je skvelé! čo ste ešte robili? (That's great! what else have you been doing?)
Vilko: Vyfarbili sme obrázok rakety a pani učiteľka nám prečítala príbeh o medveďovi, ktorý chodí do školy. Bolo to vtipné! (We colored a picture of a rocket and the teacher read us a story about a bear that goes to school. It was funny!)
Mama: Zdá sa, že si sa bavil. (Looks like you had fun.)
Vilko: Áno, veľmi! Ale nevedel som, kde je jedáleň. (Yes, very much! But I didn't know where the dining room was.)
Mama: Tak si sa mal niekoho opýtať. (So you should have asked someone.)
Vilko: Opýtal som sa pani učiteľky a tá mi vysvetlila, že nás tam všetkých odvedie ona, keď bude čas obeda. (I asked the teacher and she explained that she would take us all there when it‘s lunchtime.)
Mama: To je ešte lepšie. Som taká rada, že si mal dobrý deň. (That's even better. I'm so glad you had a good day.)
Vilko: Aj ja. Ale ráno som bol veľmi nervózny. Nevedel som, či sa mi tam bude páčiť. (Me too. But in the morning I was very nervous. I didn't know if I would like it there.)
Mama: A páčilo sa ti tam? (And did you like it there?)
Vilko: Áno, veľmi. (Yes, very much.)

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction
02:31 Going back to school
07:20 Slovak lesson
14:18 Dialogue
16:00 Dialogue with the English translation
18:53 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak National Uprising. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “I'll try again tomorrow “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the dialogue between Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandson about events in 1944.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Slovak National Uprising. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “I'll try again tomorrow “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the dialogue between Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandson about events in 1944.

Slovak lesson
1. povstanie (uprising, rebellion)
2. vojak / vojaci (soldier soldiers)
3. partizán / partizáni (partisan partisans)
4. zbraň / zbrane (weapon weapons)
5. puška / pušky (rifle rifles)
6. odvaha (courage)
7. sloboda (freedom)
8. bojovať (to fight)
9. skúsiť (to try)
10. Zajtra to skúsim znova. (I'll try again tomorrow.)

DIALOGUE
Pravnuk: Dedko, môžeš mi povedať niečo o Slovenskom národnom povstaní? Dnes sme o tom hovorili v škole, ale ja som zvedavý na váš príbeh. Vraj ste boli ešte len decko, keď sa to stalo.
Dedko: Ach, áno, mal som vtedy len 10 rokov. Ale všetko si pamätám, akoby sa to stalo len včera.
Pravnuk: Porozprávajte mi o tom, prosím! Aké to bolo?
Dedko: No, bolo to hrozné obdobie, o tom niet pochýb. Nacisti nás mali pod kontrolou a život bol ťažký. Ale niečo bolo vo vzduchu – niečo, čo prinútilo ľudí bojovať. Všetci to cítili. A ja som to cítil tiež. Aj keď som bol len chlapec.
Pravnuk: Aj vy ste bojovali?
Dedko: No hej, všetci sme bojovali, ale nie ako vojaci s puškami. Iba sme pomáhali.
Pravnuk: Ako? Čo ste robili?
Dedko: Moja mama, tvoja praprastará mama, vedela najlepšie ako pomôcť. Vtedy partizáni, tí statoční muži a ženy, bojovali v horách a nemali vždy dosť jedla. Boli neustále v pohybe, skrývali sa pred nacistami a potrebovali jedlo, aby si udržali sily. A tak sa mama rozhodla, že im upečie chlieb. Robila aj koláče a sušienky. Potom to zabalila, a aj iné veci, také ktoré v horách vydržia.
Pravnuk: To znie úžasne! Ako sa však partizáni dostali k jedlu?
Dedko: Tu som prišiel na rad ja. Moja mama nemohla opustiť dom – nebolo to bezpečné. Takže som to nosil partizánom ja. Cestičky cez les som poznal ako svoje topánky.
Pravnuk: Dedko, nebáli ste sa?
Dedko: Ach, samozrejme, že som sa bál! Ale bol som aj hrdý. Vedel som, že moja pomoc, aj keď malá, je veľmi potrebná.
Pravnuk: Akí boli partizáni?
Dedko: Boli silní a statoční. Niektorí z nich boli veľmi mladí, iní starší. Všetci však mali jedno spoločné: milovali Slovensko a boli ochotní zaň bojovať.
Pravnuk: Dedko, myslíte si, že to, čo ste urobili, bolo dôležité?
Dedko: Áno, chlapče. Nebolo to len o chlebe. Išlo o to ukázať, že sme v tom všetci spolu. Bolo to ako to, čo hovorili partizáni: „Odvaha nie vždy reve. Niekedy je to tichý hlas na konci dňa, ktorý hovorí: ‚Zajtra to skúsim znova‘.“

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:37 About the uprising
08:36 Fun fact
12:26 Slovak lesson
16:23 Dialogue
20:23 Dialogue with the English translation
26:52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Bardejovské Kúpele and its attractions. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What is the entrance fee? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Bardejovské Kúpele and its attractions. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What is the entrance fee? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about visiting the open-air museum of folk architecture in Bardejovské Kúpele.

Slovak lesson
1. najstarší skanzen (the oldest open-air museum)
2. chudobný roľník (a poor peasant)
3. dobový nábytok (period furniture)
4. hospodárske stavby (economic buildings)
5. sýpka / sýpky (granary / granaries [grén ry])
6. stodola / stodoly (barn / barns)
7. technické zariadenie (technical device)
8. drevené kostolíky (wooden churches)
9. historické objekty (historical objects)
10. základné vstupné (basic entrance fee)
11. Aké je vstupné? (What is the entrance fee?)

DIALOGUE:
Klára: Ahoj Melánia! Bola si na dovolenke? Tak dlho som ťa nevidela!
Melánia: Ahoj Klára! Nie nebola, iba som mala veľa práce. Avšak minulý vikend som navštívila Skanzen v Bardejovských Kúpeľoch. Bola som úplne očarená!
K: Aha! Počula som, že je to najstarší skanzen na Slovensku.
M: Áno, otvorili ho už v roku 1965 a je skutočne úžasné. Na ploche 1,5 hektára tam majú 24 objektov z 18., 19., a 20. storočia. Predstav si, videla som dom chudobného roľníka z dediny Frička z roku 1887. Bol to taký malý domček, ale bol krásne zariadený dobovým nábytkom.
K: To musí byť zaujímavé. A čo ešte tam mali?
M: Boli tam aj hospodárske stavby ako sýpky a stodoly. A majú tam aj technické zariadenie na výrobu súkna a unikátne vrtné zariadenie na výrobu drevených vodovodných rúr. Predstav si, to zariadenie je poháňané vodou a časť je ešte z 18. storočia!
K: To znie fakt zaujimavo. A čo tie drevené kostolíky, že vraj su tam dva?
M: Presne tak! Drevený kostolík z obce Zboj je dominantou celého skanzenu. Postavili ho v roku 1706. A potom je tam ešte drevený kostolík z Mikulášovej, postavený v roku 1730. Predstav si, dodnes sa tam konajú gréckokatolícke bohoslužby!
K: To je super! Musím sa tam ísť pozrieť.
M: Vieš, čo bolo najlepšie? Celý skanzen je zariadený dobovým nábytkom a náradím. Cítila som sa, akoby som sa vrátila o dve storočia späť.
K: Mam rada historické objekty. Aké je vstupné?
M: Základné vstupné je 2 €, zľavnené pre dôchodcov a študentov 1,50 € a deti platia len 1 €. Oh, a otvorené je od utorka do nedele, pondelky sú len pre vopred ohlásené skupiny.
K: To je celkom prijateľné.
M: Hej. A vieš, čo ma tam ešte pobavilo? Keď som bola v dome toho chudobného roľníka, vedľa nás prešla skupinka detí a jedno z nich sa spýtalo: „Oni tu fakt žili bez Wi-Fi a televizora?“ Skoro som sa rozosmiala.
K: Haha, to je skvelé! Ďakujem za tip, určite tam zájdem.

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction
02:33 About Bardejov Spa healing springs
05:15 Fun fact 1
06:20 Fun fact 2
07:10 Fun fact 3
10:44 Slovak lesson
15:49 Dialogue
19:28 Dialogue with English translation
25:46 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Bardejov Spa in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That’s fun!“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about Bardejov spa.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Bardejov Spa in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “That’s fun!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about Bardejov spa.

Slovak lesson
1. liečivé kúpele (healing baths)
2. historický pomník (historical monument)
3. spomienkový ceremoniál (memorial ceremony)
4. dobové kostýmy (period costumes)
5. náučný chodník (educational trail)
6. kúpeľný areál (spa complex)
7. liečivý prameň (healing spring)
8. relaxačná prechádzka (a relaxing walk)
9. múzejný apartmán (museum apartment)
10. zaujímavé predmety (interesting subjects)
11. perfektné suveníry (perfect souvenirs)
12. To je zábavné! (That's fun!)

DIALOGUE:
Silvia: Ahoj Alex! Počul si o Alžbetinom dni v Bardejovských Kúpeľoch?
Alex: Alžbetin deň? Čo je to?
S: No, je to super akcia, kde si pripomínajú cisárovnú Alžbetu Rakúsku. Veď vieš, Sisi! Návštívila Bardejovské Kúpele a bola úplne nadšená. Každý rok je tu na jej počesť celý deň plný zábavy.
A: To znie zaujímavo! Povedz mi o tom viac.
S: Tak najprv je pri jej pomníku spomienkový ceremoniál a potom sa môžeš prejsť so "Sisi a Františkom Jozefom" v dobových kostýmoch. Je to ako návrat v čase. Plus, je tu vzdelávací chodník s názvom "Sisi a jej zastávky", čo je pekná 2,3 km prechádzka po kúpeľnom areáli.
A: To znie úžasne! Určite som za relaxačnú prechádzku.
S: Presne! A ak máš rád históriu, je tu aj Sisin múzejný apartmán so všetkými druhmi zaujímavých predmetov. Vstup stojí len 1 euro.
A: Pekné! A čo jedlo? Vieš, že som gurmán.
S: Máš šťastie! Reštaurácia hotela Alexander zvyčajne ponúka "Fialkové menu" inšpirované obľúbenými jedlami Sisi. Možno budú mať aj fialkovú tortu s kávou. A nezabudni na “Zmrzlinový pohár Sisi” a “Alžbetinu kávu”. Plus, vždy je tu klasická viedenská káva s jablkovou štrúdľou a vanilkovou zmrzlinou.
A: Mňam! Presvedčila si ma. Ako sa tam dostaneme?
S: Je to super jednoduché. Do Bardejova môžme ísť vlakom alebo autobusom. Potom z Bardejova do kúpeľov pravidelnou autobusovou linkou.
A: Znie to ako plán. Som určite za! Niečo iné, čo si mi zabudla povedať?
S: Obyčajne v "Sisi obchode" pri recepcii hotela Alžbeta si môžeš kúpiť skvelé suveníry, ako pamätné mince, medailóny a dokonca repliky pohára, z ktorého Sisi pila.
A: Perfektné suveníry pre perfektný deň! To je super!
S: No hej! A naviac, predstav si, ako sa my prechádzame po kúpeľoch ako šľachta.
A: Ha-ha! My, ako šľachtici! To je zábavné!

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02: 28 About Bardejov Spa
04:53 Fun fact 1
06:59 Fun fact 2
10:51 Slovak lesson
16:10 Dialogue in Slovak
19:31 Dialogue with the English translation
25:14 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the town of Bardejov in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my sightseeing vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Thank you for the suggestion“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short dialogue about sightseeing Bardejov.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the town of Bardejov in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some new words from my sightseeing vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Thank you for the suggestion“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about sightseeing Bardejov.

Slovak lesson
1. Radničné námestie (Town Hall Square)
2. stredoveká rozprávka (a medieval fairy tale)
3. meštiansky dom (burger house)
4. špicatá strecha (pointed roof)
5. socha kata (statue of the executioner)
6. stará freska (old fresco)
7. drevený oltár (wooden altar)
8. zaujímavý artefakt (interesting artifact)
9. stredoveká zbraň (medieval weapon)
10. ľudový kroj (folk outfit/dress)
11. Ďakujem za tip. (Thank you for the tip/suggestion.)

DialogueJana: Ahoj, Marek! Počula som, že si bol cez víkend v Bardejove. Aké to bolo?
Marek: Ahoj, Jana! Bardejov je úžasný! Musíš tam ísť. Pripomína mi to stredoveké rozprávky.
J: Vážne? Čo všetko si tam videl?
M: No, začali sme na Radničnom námestí. To je fakt nádhera! Tie farebné meštianske domy, všetko ako z pohľadnice.
J: Počula som, že tam majú aj sochu kata. To musí byť desivé.
M: Áno, tá socha je fascinujúca! Stojí priamo pred goticko-renesančnou radnicou a Bazilikou sv. Egídia. Kat bol vtedy fakt rešpektovaná osoba. Ale zároveň sa ho všetci báli. Myslím, že by som si dal pozor, aby som s ním neprišiel do konfliktu!
J: Haha, určite! A čo tá bazilika? Je taká pekná, ako hovoria?
M: Je ešte krajšia! Vo vnútri sú úžasné fresky a drevené oltáre. Pripadal som si ako v nejakom historickom filme.
J: To znie super. A čo si ešte videl?
M: Šarišské múzeum bolo tiež skvelé. Majú tam veľa zaujímavých artefaktov z regiónu. Od stredovekých zbraní až po ľudové kroje.
J: Skvelé! Určite si to nenechám ujsť. A čo jedlo? Skúsil si niečo typické slovenské ?
M: Samozrejme! Bryndzové halušky sú moje obľúbené, ale tento raz som si dal domáce pirohy. Boli veľmi chutné. Musíš to vyskúšať.
J: Mňam, už sa mi zbiehajú slinky. Takže, Marek, ešte raz. Keď pôjdem do Bardejova, čo nesmiem vynechať?
M: Hmmm, určite Radničné námestie, sochu kata, Šarišské múzeum, Baziliku sv. Egídia a jej vežu so zvonom. Je z nej nádherný výhľad. A nezabudni na pirohy.
J: Jasné, Marek! Ďakujem za tipy. Už sa nemôžem dočkať, až to všetko uvidím na vlastné oči!
M: Nemáš začo, Jana! Bardejov ťa určite očarí tak ako mňa. Uži si to!

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:30 About historical Bardejov
05: 36 Fun fact 1
10:53 Fun fact 2
12:36 Fun fact 3
13:59 Slovak lesson
18:37 Dialogue in Slovak
21:25 Dialogue with the English translation
26:58 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the past tense of the Slovak verbs like stáť (to stand), ísť (to go), brať (to take), prať (to wash/do laundry), vedieť (to know), vziať (to take), minúť (to spend). Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I knew that“ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at some verbs that belong to the group 5. For example: stáť (to stand), ísť (to go), brať (to take), prať (to wash/do laundry), vedieť (to know), vziať (to take), minúť (to spend), and so on. Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I knew that“ in Slovak.

The Past Tense of the Verb stáť (to stand)
stál som/ stála som(I stood stali sme (we stood)
stál si / stála si (you stood) stali ste (you stood)
stál / stala / stalo (he, she, it stood) stali (they stood)
The Past Tense of the Verb ísť (to go), but also odísť (to leave), prísť (to come)
išiel som / išla som (I went) išli sme (we went)
išiel si/ išla si (you went) išli ste (you went)
išiel / išla / išlo (he, she, it went) išli(they went)
The Past Tense of the Verb vedieť (to know, to have knowledge)
vedel som/ vedela som (I knew) vedeli sme (we knew)
vedel si / vedela si (you knew) vedeli ste (you knew)
vedel / vedela / vedelo (he, she, it knew) vedeli (they knew)
The Past Tense of the Verb minúť (to spend)
minul som / minula som(I spent) minuli sme (we spent)
minul si / minula si (you spent) minuli ste (you spent)
minul / minula / minulo (he, she, it spent) minuli (spent)

Sentences1. Minulú sobotu ma kamarát pozval na jeho svadbu. (Last Saturday, a friend invited me to his wedding.)
2. No dobre, ale čo si oblečiem? (Okay, but what do I wear?)
3. Stál som pred otvorenou skriňou. (I was standing in front of an open wardrobe / closet.)
4. Bol som v panike. (I was in a panic.)
5. Už dlho som nič nepral. (I haven't washed anything in a long time.)
6. Vzal som veľký kôš na prádlo. (I took a large laundry basket.)7. Hodil som do neho to najpotrebnejšie. (I threw the most necessary things into it.)
8. Išiel som do práčovne a začal prať. (I went to the laundromat and started washing.)
9. Pral som a pral som, až kým som neminul všetky mince. (I washed and washed until I used up all the coins.)
10. Napriek tomu som vedel, že to stačilo. (Nevertheless, I knew it was enough.)
11. Vedel som to. (I knew that.)
Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:55 Slovak lesson
18:49 Short sentences
19;43 Short sentences with the English translation
22:12 Final thoughts

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Today we are going to look at some verbs from the forth group: niesť , viesť, viezť, spať, stretnúť, vidieť, sedieť and conjugate them in the past tense. You will also learn how to ask “Who was it?“ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at some verbs from the forth group. For example: niesť (to carry), viesť (to lead), viezť (to drive), spať (to sleep), stretnúť (to meet), vidieť (to see), sedieť (to sit). Then we conjugate them in the past tense so you can practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Who was it?“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. The Past Tense of the Verbniesť (to carry)
niesol som / niesla som (I carried) niesli sme (we carried)
niesol si / - la si (you carried) niesli ste (you carried)
niesol / - la / - lo (he, she, it carried) niesli (they carried)

The Past Tense of the Verb stretnúť (to meet)
stretol som / stretla som(I met) stretli sme (we met)
stretol si / stretla si(you met) stretli ste (you met)
stretol / stretla / stretlo (he, she, it met) stretli (they met)
The Past Tense of the Verb sedieť (to sit)
sedel som / sedela som (I sat) sedeli sme (we sat)
sedel si/ sedela si (you sat) sedeli ste (you sat)
sedel / sedela / sedelo (he, she, it sat) sedeli (they sat)

Shortsentences
1. Ahoj, miláčik. Kde si bol včera večer? (Hello, darling. Where were you yesterday evening?)
2. Bol som doma. Spal som. Prečo? (I was at home. I was sleeping. Why?)
3. Moja kamarátka ťa videla v jej susedstve. (My friend saw you in her neighborhood.)
4. Naozaj? (Really?)
5. Naozaj. Vraj si sa na jej ulici stretol s nejakou ženou. (Really. Apparently you met with a woman on her street.)
6. Nepamätám sa. (I do not remember.)
7. Vraj si jej niesol kabelku a viedol ju k tvojmu autu. (Aparently you were carrying her purse and leading her to your car.)
8. Ááááh, ona myslela tamtú ženu. (Aaaah, she meant that woman.)
9. Hej, tamtú ženu, ktorú si potom niekde viezol. Kto to bol? (Yeah, that woman, who you were driving somewhere. Who was it?)
10. To bola moja mama a viezol som ju k lekárovi. (It was my mom and I was taking her to the doctor.)
11. Kto to bol? (Who was it?)

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:41 Slovak lesson
19:41 Slovak sentences
20:36 Slovak sentences with English translation
22:39 Final thoughts

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Today we look at the third group of slightly irregular verbs: žiť, piť, šiť, priať (si), smiať sa (laugh). You will also learn how to ask “What do you think?” and “Would they live well?” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we look at the third group of slightly irregular verbs. For example: žiť (to live), piť (to drink), šiť (to saw), priať (si) (to wish for), smiať sa (laugh), and so on. Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “What do you think?” and “Would they live well?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. The Past Tense of the Verb žiť (to live)
žil som / žila som (I lived) žili sme (we lived)
žil si / žila si(you lived) žili ste(you lived)
žil / žila / žilo (he, she, it lived) žili (they lived)

The Past Tense of the Irregular Verb jesť (to eat)
jedol som / jedla som (I ate) jedli sme(we ate)
jedol si / jedla si(you ate) jedli ste (you ate)
jedol / jedla / jedlo (he, she, it ate) jedli (they ate)
The Past Tense of the Verb zasmiať sa (to laugh)
zasmial som sa / - a som sa (I laughed) zasmiali sme sa (we laughed)
zasmial si sa / - la si sa (you laughed) zasmiali ste sa (you laughed)
zasmial sa / - la sa / - lo sa (he, she, it laughed) zasmiali sa (they laughed)

Short sentences:
1. Ujo Fero mal dobrý život. (Uncle Fero had a good life.)
2. Žil si ako veľký pán. (He lived like a great gentleman.)
3. Jedol iba panské jedlá a pil tie najlepšie vína. (He ate only fancy food and drank the best wines.
4. Ujo Fero nebol pán, ale veľmi šikovný krajčír. (Uncle Fero was not a lord, but a very skilled tailor.)
5. Šil pre pánov, ale aj pre dámy. (He sewed for gentlemen, but also for ladies.)
6. Šil pre veľkých, ale aj pre malých. (He sewed for the big ones, but also for the little ones.)
7. Ujo Fero bol dobrý človek a vždy dobré robil. (Uncle Fero was a good man and always did good.)
8. Vraj, len jedno zlé urobil, že sa neoženil. (Apparently, the only thing he did wrong was that he didn't get married.)
9. Ujo Fero si prial dobrú manželku a dobré deti. (Uncle Fero wished for a good wife and good children.)
10. Dobre by si žili a veselo sa smiali. (They would live well and laugh happily.)
11. Čo si myslíte, žili by si dobre? (What do you think, would they live well?)

Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:44 Slovak lesson
21:34 Slovak sentences
22:35 Slovak sentences with English translation
25:29 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the conjugation of the second group of the Slovak verbs that are slightly irregular in the present tense. You will also learn how to ask “Did they invite you to a party?”in Slovak.

Episode notes
In the Season 5 you learned how to conjugate the Slovak verbs that are slightly irregular in the present tense. In the last episode, we looked at the first group, the verbs with ending -ovať in the infinitive, and conjugated some of them in the past tense. Today we look at the second group. For example: pozvať (to invite), hádzať(to throw), písať(to write), česať(to comb), plakať(to cry), stať sa(to become), and so on. Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Did they invite you to a party?”in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. The Past Tense of the Verb pozvať (to invite)
pozval som / - la som (I invited) pozvali sme (we invited)
pozval si / - la si (you invited) pozvali ste (you invited)
pozval / - la / - lo (he, she, it invited) pozvali (they invited)

The Past Tense of the Verb stať sa (to become)
stal som sa / - la som sa (I became) stali sme sa (we became)
stal si sa / - la si sa (you became) stali ste sa (you became)
stal sa / - la sa / - lo sa (he, she, it becames) stali sa (they became)

Now, let’s practice a few sentences:1. Včera som pozval kamarátov na večeru. (I invited my friends to a restaurant.)
2. Boli sme veľmi hladní. (We were very hungry.)
3. Objednali sme si štyri chody. (We ordered four courses.)
4. Nemal som peniaze to zaplatiť. (I didn't have the money to pay for it.)
5. Kamaráti sa nahnevali. (Friends got angry.)
6. Hádzali do mňa zvyšky jedál. (They threw food scraps at me.)
7. Plakal som a prosil, aby prestali. (I cried and begged them to stop.)
8. Sľúbil som, že peniaze im vrátim. (I promised to pay them back.)
9. Podpísal som zmluvu, že to už viac neurobím. (I signed a contract not to do it again.)
10. Podali sme si ruky a stali sme sa znovu kamarátmi. (We shook hands and became friends again.)
11. Pozvali ma na záhradnú party. (They invited me to a garden party.)
12. Pozvali ťa na párty? (Did they invite you to a party?)

Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:48 Checking your homework
04:43 Conjugation of the 2nd group verbs
16:39 Short sentences in Slovak
17:23 Short sentences with English
19:41 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the conjugation of the some irregular Slovak verbs in the past tense. Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Did you travel abroad?” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, we are going to look at the first group of slightly irregular verbs, that is: the verbs with ending -ovať in the infinitive, and conjugate some of them in the past tense. For example: cestovať(to travel), raňajkovať(to have breakfast), obedovať(to have lunch), oslavovať (to celebrate), vinšovať(to wish), pracovať(to work), ďakovať(to thank), and so on. Then I will use them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Did you travel abroad?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. the Verb cestovať (to travel)
cestoval som / cestovala som (I traveled) cestovali sme (we traveled)
cestoval si / cestovala si (you traveled) cestovali ste (you traveled)
cestoval / cestovala / cestovalo (he, she, it traveled) cestovali (they traveled)

the Verb raňajkovať (to have breakfast)
raňajkoval som / - la som (I had breakfast) raňajkovali sme (we had breakfast)
raňajkoval si / - la si (you had breakfast) raňajkovali ste (you had breakfast)
raňajkoval / -la /-lo (he, she, it had breakfast) raňajkovali (they had breakfast)
the Verb obedovať (to have lunch)
obedoval som / - la som (I ate lunch) obedovali sme (we ate lunch)
obedoval si / - la si (you ate lunch) obedovali ste (you ate lunch)
obedoval / - la / - lo (he, she, it ate lunch) obedovali (they ate their lunch)

Short sentences1. V júni som mal narodeniny. (My birthday was in June.)
2. Chcel som cestovať do zahraničia. (I wanted to travel abroad.)
3. A tak som cestoval po Európe. (And so I traveled around Europe.)
4. Raňajkoval som vo Viedni. (I had breakfast in Vienna.)
5. Obedoval som v Mníchove. (I had lunch in Munich.)
6. Večeral som v Saltzburghu. (I had dinner in Salzburg.)
7. Ale oslavoval som v Bratislave. (But I celebrated in Bratislava.)
8. Ďakoval som všetkým, ktorí mi želali šťastné narodeniny. (I thanked everyone who wished me a happy birthday.)
9. Niektorí sa pýtali „Cestoval si do zahraničia?“ (Some asked "Did you travel abroad?")
10. Cestovali ste do zahraničia? (Did you travel abroad?)

Timestamps00:39 Introduction to the episode
02:43 Slovak lesson
03:23 Overview of the Slovak past tense
05:35 Review (Test) of some Slovak verbs
09:28 Conjugation of some Slovak verbs in the past tense
19:03 Short sentences
21:52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about summer vacation at grandma's. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “Summer vacation“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences with neuter nouns in the Locative case for your practice.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about summer vacation at grandma’s. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to say “Summer vacation“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences with neuter nouns in the Locative case for your practice.

Slovak lesson
1. auto / autá / v autách (in the cars)
2. okno / okná / pri oknách (by the windows)
3. mesto / mestá / v mestách (in cities)
4. lietadlo / lietadlá / na lietadlách (on airplanes)
5. múzeum / múzeá / v múzeách (in museums)
6. vajce / vajcia / na vajciach (on eggs)
7. ovocie / ovocia / pri ovociach (by fruits)
8. srdce / srdcia / o srdciach (about hearts)
9. vysvedčenie / vysvedčenia / na vysvedčeniach (on grades certificates)
10. štúdium / štúdia / o štúdiach (about studies)
11. dievča / dievčatá / o dievčatách (girl / girls / about girls)
12. vtáča / vtáčatá / o vtáčatách (bird / birds / about birds)
13. dieťa / deti / o deťoch (child / children / about children)
14. oko / oči / o očiach (eye / eyes / about the eyes)
15. ucho / uši / o ušiach (ear / ears / about the ears)

Short sentences:1. Nezabudnite skontrolovať všetky sedadlá v autách. (Don't forget to check all the car seats.)
2. V lete sú v mestách vždy vyššie teploty. (In the summer, temperatures are always higher in cities.)
3. V zime je na lietadlách niekedy námraza. (In the winter, there is sometimes ice on the planes.)
4.Sliepka sedela na vajciach. (The hen sat on the eggs.)
5. Lekár chcel rozprávať iba o zdravých srdciach. (The doctor only wanted to talk about healthy hearts.)
6. Aké známky budú na vysvedčeniach? (What marks/grades will be on the report cards?)
7. Chlapci vždy pozerajú po pekných dievčatách. (Boys always look for pretty girls.)
8. Deti sa v škole učili o cudzokrajných vtáčatách. (Children learned about foreign birds at school.)
9. Viera vždy rozpráva o svojich deťoch. (Viera always talks about her children.)
10. Mal/Mala si klapky na očiach? (Were you blindfolded?)
11. Mal/Mala si klapky na ušiach? (Did you have earplugs in your ears?)
Leto na dedine
1. Dedina je to miesto kde žije stará mama.
2. Dedina je krásna príroda a čerstvý vzduch.
3. Dedina má tie najkrajšie vône.
4. Dedina je vôňa sena.
5. Tu je každý ako jedna veľká rodina.
6. Tu má každý kút mimoriadnu atmosféru.
7. Dedina má žiarivý východ slnka.
8. A ružovo-oranžový západ slnka.
9. A bezkonkurenčná hviezdna obloha.
10. Dedina je obraz nekonečného priestoru a bezstarostnej slobody.

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:30 Information about the upcoming bonus episodes
03:23 About summer vacation
04:25 Fun fact 1
04:45 Fun fact 2
09:52 Slovak lesson
17:51 Short sentences
21:31 Short sentences about the summer vacation
24:50 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Rusyns in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Locative case of Slovak feminine and neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to ask “Do they serve food in cafes? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences for your practice.

Episode notes
Today, I continue talking about the Rusyns in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn the Locative case of Slovak feminine and neuter nouns in plural. You will also learn how to ask “Do they serve food in cafes? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences for your practice.

Slovak lesson1. matka / matky / o matkách (about the mothers)
2. sestra / sestry / pri sestrách (at my sisters)
3. chodba / chodby / na chodbách (in the hallways)
4. dedina / dediny / po dedinách (across or down the villages)
5. kniha / knihy / v knihách (in the books)
6. kačka / kačky / o kačkách (about ducks)
7. sesternica / sesternice / o sesterniciach (about the female cousins)
8. stanica / stanice / na staniciach (at the stations)
9. ulica / ulice / po uliciach (on the street)
10. nemocnica / nemocnice / v nemocniciach (in the hospitals)
11. dlaň / dlane / na dlaniach (on the palm – hand palm)
12. miestnosť / miestnosti / v miestnostiach (in the rooms)
13. jedáleň / jedálne / pri jedálňach (by the dining rooms)
14. kaviareň / kaviarne / o kaviarňach (about a coffee houses)
15. kancelária / kancelárie / v kanceláriach (in offices)

Short sentences1. Po chodbách behajú deti. (Children are running down the hallways.)
2. Zlé správy sa šírili po dedinách. (Bad news were spreading through the villages.)
3. Rozprávame o mojich sesterniciach. (We are talking about my female cousins.)
4. Na niektorých staniciach majú aj reštaurácie. (There are also restaurants on some
stations.)
5. V reštauráciach nie je klima. (There is no air conditioning in the restaurants.)
6. Po uliciach vlaky nechodia. (Trains do not run on the streets.)
7. Na malých lodiach nie sú motory. (There are no engines on small boats.)
8. V nemocniciach pracujú lekári a sestričky. (Doctors and nurses work in hospitals.)
9. V kanceláriach je vždy neporiadok. (There is always a mess in offices.)
10. Podávajú jedlo v kaviarňach? (Do they serve food in cafes?)

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the lesson
02:29 Information abo the end of the season
03:23 About the Rusyns in Slovakia
07:08 Fun fact 1
07:47 Fun fact 2
15:10 Slovak lesson
22:06 Short sentences
28:20 Final thoughts

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Today, I’m talking about the Rusyns and Rusyns’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn and practice the locative case of Slovak masculine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to ask “Who are the Rusyns? “ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the Rusyns and Rusyns’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn and practice the locative case of Slovak masculine nouns in plural. You will also learn how to ask “Who are the Rusyns? “ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. muž / muži / o mužoch (man / men / about men)
2. brat / bratia / o bratoch (brother / brothers / about brothers)
3. dedo / dedovia / o dedoch (grandfather / grandfathers / about grandfathers)
4. ujo / ujovia / o ujoch (uncle / uncles / about uncles)
5. otec / otcovia / o otcoch (father / fathers / about fathers)
6. turista / turisti / o turistoch (tourist / tourists / about tourists)
7. hrdina/ hrdinovia / o hrdinoch (hero / heroes / about heroes)
8. dom / domy / o domoch (house / houses / about houses)
9. strom / stromy / o stromoch (tree / trees / about trees)
10. kvet / kvety / o kvetoch (flower / flowers / about flowers)
11. koberec / koberce / o kobercoch (carpet / carpets / about carpets)
12. kraj / kraje / o krajoch (region / regions / about regions)
13. nôž / nože / o nožoch (knife / knives / about knives)
14. lev / levy / o levoch (lion / lions / about lions)
15. pes / psy / o psoch (dog / dogs / about dogs)
16. vlk / vlci / o vlkoch (wolf / wolves / about wolves)
17.zajac / zajace / o zajacoch (hare / hares / about hares)
18. delfín / delfíny / o delfínoch (dolphin / dolphins / about dolphins)
19. žralok / žraloci / o žralokoch (shark / sharks / about sharks)

Short sentences1. Ženy sa sťažovali o svojich mužoch. (Women complained about their men.)
2. Nechcem rozprávať o ujoch. (I don't want to talk about uncles.)
3. Domáci sa rozprávali o turistoch. (The locals were talking about tourists.)
4. Autá parkovali hneď pri domoch. (Cars were parked right next to the houses.)
5. Vtáci sedeli na stromoch. (The birds were sitting on the trees.)
6. Vidličky sú hneď tam pri nožoch. (The forks are right there next to the knives.)
7. Poznáš príbeh o Dalmatínskych psoch? (Do you know the story about Dalmatian dogs?)
8. V škole sme sa učili o žralokoch. (At school we talked about sharks.)
9. Snívalo sa mi o delfínoch. (I dreamed about dolphins.)
10. Vieš niečo o Rusínoch? (Do you know anything about the Rusyns?)
11. Kto sú Rusíni? (Who are the Rusyns?)

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:23 Information about the end of season
03:16 About the Rusyns' Day in Slovakia
11:41 Fun fact
15:34 Slovak lesson
24:25 Short sentences
26:40 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Bratislava Forest Park in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak neuter nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Have you been to Slovakia?“ in Slovak.

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In today's episode, I’m talking about Bratislava Forest Park in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak neuter nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Have you been to Slovakia?“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. auto / v aute (car / in the car)
2. okno / pri okne (window / by the window)
3. mesto / o meste (city / about the city)
4. lietadlo / na lietadle (plane / on the plane)
5. vajce / o vajci (egg / about the egg)
6. ovocie / na ovoci (fruit / on fruit)
7. srdce / v srdci (heart / in the heart)
8. vysvedčenie / na vysvedčení (report card / on the report card)
9. dieťa / o dieťati (child / about the child)
10. dievča / pri dievčati (girl / with the girl)
11. zviera / o zvierati (animal / about the animal)
12. mača / o mačati (little cat / about a little cat)
13. vtáča / o vtáčati (little bird / about a little bird)
Exceptions:
14. oko / v oku (eye / in the eye)
15. ucho / na uchu (ear / on the ear)
16. brucho / v bruchu (abdomen / in the abdomen)
17. Chicago / v Chicagu (Chicago / in Chicago)
18. Kongo / pri Kongu (Congo / near Congo)
19. letisko / na letisku (airport / at the airport)
20. Slovensko / na Slovensku (Slovakia / in Slovakia)
21. Nemecko / v Nemecku (Germany / in Germany
22. rádio / v rádiu (radio / on the radio)
23. Tokio / v Tokiu (Tokyo / in Tokyo)
24. Bilbao / pri Bilbau (Bilbao / near Bilbao)
25. video / na videu (video / on video)
26. štúdium / o štúdiu (study / about the study)
27. múzeum / v múzeu (museum / in the museum)
28. gymnázium / na gymnáziu (at the gymnasium)
29. laboratórium / pri laboratóriu (laboratory / at the laboratory)

Short sentences:1. V aute bolo veľmi horúco. (It was very hot in the car.)
2. Vlado má hudbu v srdci. (Vlado has music in his heart.)
3. Na vysvedčení budú samé jednotky. (There will be all As on the report card.)
4. Chlapec bol celý deň pri svojom dievčati. (The boy was with his girl all day.)
5. Mám niečo v oku. (I have something in my eye.)
6. Na Slovensku rozprávame po slovensky. (In Slovakia, we speak Slovak.)
7. V rádiu je zaujímavá relácia. (There is an interesting show on the radio.)
8. Študoval som na gymnáziu. (I studied at the gymnasium high school.)
9. Boli ste na Slovensku? (Have you been to Slovakia?)

Timestamps00:34 Introduction to the episode
03:27 Fun fact 1
04:30 Fun fact 2
07:36 Slovak lesson
23:55 Short sentences
30:10 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about an old tradition called “Opening of the springs” in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “I don’t know anything“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the opening of the springs.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about an old tradition called “Opening of the springs” in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “I don’t know anything“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the opening of the springs.

Slovak lesson
a) The locative case of feminine nouns ending in a hard consonant:
1. matka / o matke (about the mother)
2. sestra / pri sestre (at my sister's)
3. chodba / na chodbe (in the hallway)
4. dedina / po dedine (across the village)
5. kniha / v knihe (in the book)
6. kačka / o kačke (about a duck)

b)The locative case of feminine nouns ending in a soft consonant:
7. sesternica / o sesternici (about the cousin)
8. stanica / na stanici (at the station)
9. ulica / po ulici (on the street)
10. nemocnica / v nemocnici (in the hospital)
11. kuchyňa / pri kuchyni (by the kitchen)
12. kúpeľňa / v kúpelni (in the bathroom)
13. loď / na lodi (on boat)
14. miestnosť / v miestnosti (in the room)
15. dlaň / na dlani (on the palm – hand palm)
16. jedáleň / pri jedálni (by the dining room)
17. kaviareň / o kaviarni (about coffee house)
18. kancelária / v kancelárii (in office)
19. Mária / o Márii (about Mary)

Short sentences:1. Kde je telefón? Telefón je na chodbe. (Where is the phone The phone is in the hallway.)
2. Kade ide sprievod? Sprievod ide po dedine. (What way is the procession going?)
3. O kom rozprávate? Rozprávame o mojej sesternici. (Who are you talking about? We are talking about my cousin.)
4. Kde ma budeš čakať? Budem ťa čakať na stanici. (Where will you wait for me? I will wait for you at the station.)
5. Kto ide po ulici? Môj priateľ ide po ulici. (Who is walking down the street? My friend is walking down the street.)
6. Kde je Daniel? Daniel je v kúpeľni. (Where is Daniel? Daniel is in the bathroom.)
7. Ako bolo na lodi? Na lodi bolo fajn. (How was the ship? It was fine on the boat.)
8. Kde sú oznamy? Oznamy sú pri jedálni. (Where are the announcements? Announcements are by the dining room.)
9. Je šéf v kancelárii? Áno, je v kancelárii. (Is the boss in the office? Yes, he is in the office.)
10. O kom je ten príbeh? Je o Márii. (Who is the story about? It's about Mary.)
11. Neviem nič o tej kaviarni. (I don't know anything about that coffee house.)
12. Neviem nič. (I don't know anything.)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:31 About the tradition “Opening of the springs”
08:26 Slovak lesson
19:45 Short sentences
22:55 Story about “Opening of the springs” (in Slovak)
24:35 Translation of the story (in English)
25:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about name Julia in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak animate (living) masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like talking?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Slovak song about Julia.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about name Julia in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak animate (living) masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like talking?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Slovak song about Julia.

Slovak lesson
1. lekár / o lekárovi (doctor / about the doctor)
2. hrdina/ o hrdinovi (hero / about the hero)
3. učiteľ / o učiteľovi (teacher / about the teacher)
4. spisovateľ / o spisovateľovi (writer / about the writer)
5. fotograf / o fotografovi (photographer / about the photographer)
6. brat / o bratovi (brother / about brother)
7. ujo / o ujovi (uncle / about uncle)
8. otec / o otcovi (father / about father)
9. chlapec / o chlapcovi (boy / about the boy)
10. herec / o hercovi (actor / about the actor)
11. Peter / o Petrovi (Peter / about Peter)
12. pes / o psovi (dog / about a dog)
13. srnec / o srncovi (male deer / about a deer)
14. vrabec / o vrabcovi (sparrow / about a sparrow)
15. ďateľ / o ďaťľovi (woodpecker / about a woodpecker)

Short sentences:1. Počúvam správy o lekárovi. (I’m listening to the news about the doctor.)
2. Rozprávame sa o učiteľovi. (We are talking about the teacher.)
3. Čítate o spisovateľovi. (You are reading about a writer.)
4. Mama hovorí o otcovi. (Mom talks about dad.)
5. Nepoviem jej o bratovi. (I won't tell her about my brother.)
6. Novinári píšu o hercovi. (Journalists write about the actor.)
7. Neviem nič o Petrovi. (I don't know anything about Peter.)
8. Rozprávka je o chlapcovi a o psovi. (The story is about a boy and a dog.)
9. Poznám porekadlo o vrabcovi. (I know the saying about a sparrow.)
10. Radi rozprávate o hrdinovi? (Do you like talking about a hero?)
11. Radi rozprávate? (Do you like talking?)

Júlia si čarovná (Karol Konárik, 1979) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjN71q9FjZo

Pyšná bábika,
Prelud, čo z rúk mi stále uniká,
Chvíľu dieťa, chvíľu dospelá,
Si ty – Júlia.
Dievča z obrázku,
Vidím, že stvorená si pre lásku.
Čo si ty už dávno vedela,
Dnes viem i ja.
Júlia, si slnko v sieti,
Júlia si čarovná.
Snáď len dúha v očiach detí,
Krásou sa ti vyrovná.
/: Kruh mojích lások je uzavretý,
Tam dávno vládneš už jedine ty.:/

Malá koketa,
Šťastie je vratké ako ruleta.
Chvíľu dieťa, chvíľu dospelá,
Si ty – Júlia.
Dievča z plagátu,
Vidím ťa záhadnú i usmiatu.
Čo si ty už dávno vedela,
Dnes viem i ja.
Júlia, si slnko v sieti,
Júlia si čarovná.
Snáď len dúha v očiach detí,
Krásou sa ti vyrovná.
/: Kruh mojích lások je uzavretý,
Tam dávno vládneš už jedine ty.:/
Júlia, si slnko v sieti,
Júlia si čarovná.
Snáď len dúha v očiach detí,
Krásou sa ti vyrovná.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction
02:29 About Julia
03:09 Fun fact 1
04:49 Fun fact 2
05:15 Fun fact 3
06:32 Slovak lesson
13:10 Short sentences
22:18 Slovak song about Julia
24:15 Translation
25:56 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about St. Sophia and Žofia’s Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak inanimate masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Will you help me? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two students.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about St. Sophia and Žofia’s Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak inanimate masculine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to ask “Will you help me? “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a very short dialogue between two students.

Slovak lesson
a) masculine inanimate nouns ending in a hard consonant:
1. dom / v dome (house / in the house)
2. strom / na strome (tree / on the tree)
3. les / pri lese (forest / by the forest)
4. obchod / v obchode (shop / in the shop)
5. obraz / na obraze (picture / on the picture)
6. hrad / pri hrade (castle / near or at the castle)

b) masculine inanimate nouns ending in a soft consonant:
7. Dunaj / v Dunaji (Danube / in the Danube)
8. počítač / na počítači (computer / on the computer)
9. stroj / pri stroji (machine / at the machine)
10. kost / na kosti (bone / on the bone)
11. nož / na noži (knife / on the knife)
12. koš / pri koši (basket / at the basket)

c) masculine inanimate nouns ending in consonants -g, -k, -h, -ch:13. kemping / v kempingu (campsite / in the campsite)
14. vrch / na vrchu (top or hill / on top)
15. stolík / pri stolíku (small table / at the table)
16. vzduch / vo vzduchu (air / in the air)
17. sneh / na snehu (snow / on the snow)
18. vlak / pri vlaku (train / by the train)

DIALOGUE:
Valér: Kde si bola včera, Erika? Zastavil som sa v internáte, ale nebola si tam. (Where were you yesterday, Erika? I stopped by the dorm, but you weren't there.)
Erika: Poobede som bola na tréningu a potom v obchode. Čo si chcel? (In the afternoon, I went to practice and then to the store. What did you want?
V: Potrebujem napísať úlohu na počítači. Môj počítač nefunguje. Pomôžeš mi? (I need to write an assignment on the computer. My computer is not working. Will you help me?)
E: Jasné, poď dnu. Môj počítač je na stole. Aj myš je tam. (Sure, come in. My computer is on the table. The mouse is there too.)
V: Kde je myš? Nevidím ju. (Where is the mouse? I can't see it.)
E: Niekde tam, na zošite alebo na vrchu tých papierov. (Somewhere there, on a notebook or on top of those papers.)
V: Našiel som ju, bola pri koši na papiere. (I found it, it was by the wastepaper basket.)

Phrase for today: Pomôžeš mi? (Will you help me?)

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the lesson
02;33 About Sophia / Žofia
09:00 Fun fact
09:58 Slovak lesson
22:10 Dialogue
23:24 Dialogue with the English translation
26:04 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Slovakia in the European Union. In the Slovak lesson, you'll learn 10 more Slovak idioms. You will also learn how to say “Friend in need is a friend indeed” in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short dialogue between two friends talking about the EU.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovakia in the European Union. In the Slovak lesson, you'll learn 10 more Slovak idioms. You will also learn how to say “Friend in need is a friend indeed” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two friends talking about the EU.

Slovak lesson
1. Skúsenosť velí. (Rule of thumb.)
2. Nevideli sme sa 100 rokov. (Long time no see.)
3. Potrebujem vypustiť paru. (I need to blow off steam.)
4. Leje ako z krhly. (It’s raining cats and dogs.)
5. Ako si ustelieš, tak budeš spať. (You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.)
6. Niečo nie je s kostolným poriadkom. (Something smells fishy.)
7. Padnúť do oka. (Catch someone’s eye.)
8. Bodnúť niekoho do chrbta. (Stab someone in the back.)
9. Múdry ako rádio. (Mr. Know it all.)
10. V núdzi spoznáš priateľa. (Friend in need is a friend indeed.) Dialogue:
Eva: Ahoj, Peter, počul si o najnovšom vývoji v EÚ?
Peter: Ach, a je to tu znova, Eva. Ty a tvoja posadnutosť s EÚ. Čo je na tom vôbec skvelé?E: No tak Peter, nebuď taký nevrlý. EÚ priniesla Slovensku toľko výhod. Stačí sa pozrieť na to, ako naša ekonomika od nášho vstupu vzrástla.
P: Iste, ekonomike sa možno darí, ale za akú cenu? Kvôli byrokratom v Bruseli sme stratili kus svojej suverenity.
E: Ale byť súčasťou EÚ znamená, že sme súčasťou niečoho väčšieho. Máme slovo v rozhodnutiach, ktoré ovplyvňujú nielen Slovensko, ale celý kontinent.
P: Nemám o to záujem. Nechcem, aby nám nejaká vzdialená entita diktovala, čo môžeme a čo nie.
E: No tak, Peter, pozri na všetky tie financie, ktoré dostávame na infraštruktúrne projekty a vzdelávanie.
P: Financovanie, čo? Áno, to je pekné, ale čo sa stane, keď sa EÚ rozhodne o zrušení? Budeme ponechaní na pospas, závislí od milosti Bruselu.
E: Si príliš pesimistický, Peter. Celá EÚ je o spolupráci a solidarite. Spolu sme silnejší, najmä v dnešnom globalizovanom svete.
P: Chápem, čo hovoríš, Eva, ale nie som presvedčený. Obávam sa erózie našej národnej identity a straty kontroly nad našimi vlastnými záležitosťami.
E: Chápem tvoje obavy, Peter, naozaj áno. Ale verím, že byť súčasťou EÚ je pre Slovensko to najlepšie. Navyše, možnosť slobodne cestovať a pracovať v rámci EÚ je obrovskou výhodou.
P: Bol by som radšej, keby sa Slovensko postavilo na vlastné nohy, aj keď to bude znamenať, že bude na ceste čeliť nejakým výzvam.
E: Od nášho vstupu sme prešli dlhú cestu a myslím si, že naša budúcnosť je v rámci EÚ lepšia.
P: No, dobre, nechajme to už teraz. Myslím, že sa obaja zhodneme na tom, že sa v tomto nezhodneme, Eva. A že pri pár pivách o tom môžeme aspoň družne debatovať, nie?
E: Určite, Peter. Koniec koncov, o tom je priateľstvo – rešpektovať názory toho druhého, aj keď s nimi nesúhlasíme. Na zdravie!

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction
02:31 Fun fact and Slovakia in the EU
09:16 Slovak lesson
15:92 Dialogue (in Slovak)
19:06 Dialogue with the translation
25:39 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about traditions and customs on the first of May in Slovakia. The Slovak lesson is explaining the difference between two Slovak verbs POZNAŤ and VEDIEŤ. You will also learn how to say “I don‘t know what it means“and „I don’t know anyone here“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about May traditions in Slovakia.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about traditions and customs on the first of May in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the difference between two Slovak verbs POZNAŤ and VEDIEŤ. You will also learn how to say “I don‘t know what it means“ and „I don’t know anyone here“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about May traditions in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson
1: Jeho triky veľmi dobre poznám. (I know his tricks very well.)
2. Viem, ako sa cítiš. (I know how you feel.)
3. Peter vie, že si teraz nahnevaná. (Peter knows that you are angry now.)
4. Poznáš tu niekoho? (Do you know someone here?)
5. Turisti nevedia, kam majú ísť. (Tourists don't know where to go.)
6. Poznáte mesto Košice? (Do you know the city of Košice?)
7. Viete, čo sa tam stalo? (Do you know what happened there?)
8. Ten park veľmi dobre poznáme. (We know that park very well. We used to play in it.)
9. Neviem, čo to znamená. (I don‘t know what that means.)
10. Nepoznám tu nikoho. (I don’t know anyone here.)

Zvyky na prvého mája
Prvá májová noc z 30. apríla na 1. mája bola spojená so silou temnoty. Počas tejto noci sa všetky bosorky, strigy a strigôni z okolia stretli na tmavých miestach, či križovatkách, aby vymysleli stratégiu, ako zničiť čo najviac políčok novovysadených rastlín. Všetci farmári sa preto vždy stretli na jednom mieste a postupne prechádzali cez dedinu a robili veľký hluk, aby ich odplašili. Pastieri vystupovali na kopce, trúbili na rohy a práskali bičmi, aby odohnali bosorky. Dedinčania zdobili svoje domy vetvami borievky a na svoje hospodárske zvieratá vešali girlandy kvetov a bylín. Verilo sa, že prvá májová rosa a dážď majú zvláštne schopnosti a preto sa používali na prinesenie dobrého zdravia, na liečenie a aj zabezpečenie bohatej úrody. ....
... A tak, ako čas plynul, zvyky sa vyvíjali, miešali sa s modernosťou, pričom stále ctili staré tradície. Dnes už síce Májky či Máje neprevládajú, ale duch 1. mája žije na majálesoch, festivaloch a stretnutiach, kde sa všetci stretávajú, aby oslavovali lásku, priateľstvo a krásu prírody.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction
02:40 The first of May traditions
03:05 Fun fact
07:55 Slovak lesson
10:24 Short sentences
18:00 Traditions and customs on the May first (in Slovak)
21:27 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Vihorlat Primeval Forest in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn 10 Slovak idioms. You will also learn how to say “I’m very hungry “in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my short story about the enchanting old forest Vihorlat.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Vihorlat Primeval Forest in Eastern Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn 10 Slovak idioms. You will also learn how to say “I’m very hungry “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about the enchanting old forest Vihorlat.
Slovak lesson
1. Byť hladný ako vlk – To be hungry as a wolf (referring to someone very hungry)
2. Byť prefíkaný ako líška – To be sly as a fox (meaning cunning or clever)
3. Ako medveď na bicykli - Like a bear on a bicycle (referring to something completely out of place or absurd)
4. Byť múdry ako sova - To be smart like an owl (referring to someone very smart or clever)
5. Byť zákerný ako zmija – To be devious as a snake (referring to someone cunning or treacherous)
6. Byť mokrý ako myš – To be wet as a mouse (referring to someone soaked or very wet)
7. Byť pracovitý ako včela – To be hardworking or industrious as a bee (meaning very hardworking)
8. Byť slabý ako mucha – To be weak as a fly (referring to someone physically or emotionally fragile)
9. Byť prelietavý ako motýľ – To be like a fluttering butterfly (refers to someone who is fickle, especially in a personal relationship, or is easily distracted and often changes his mind)
10. Byť ako ryba na suchu - To be like a fish on dry land (meaning to feel uncomfortable or out of place)
11. Som veľmi hladný. Som veľmi hladná. (I’m very hungry) OR: “Som hladný ako vlk. Som hladná ako vlk.”

STORY: Čarovný prales Vihorlat
Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v tej Európe je krajina Slovensko. A v tej krajine, na jej východnom bode leží prastarý les Vihorlat. Legenda hovori, že stromy si tu šepkajú tajomstvá staršie ako samotný čas a vzduch ožíva mágiou, ktorá tancuje medzi listami.
Ak by ste si trúfli do pralesa Vihorlat, privíta vás symfónia farieb. Vysoké, majestátne stromy naťahujú svoje konáre smerom k oblohe, ich listy sfarbené v odtieňoch smaragdu, zlata a rubínu. Slnečné svetlo preniká cez baldachýn a vrhá strakaté tiene, ktoré tancujú po lesnej čistinke.
Skutočné čaro Vihorlatu však spočíva v jeho obyvateľoch. Porastom poletujú nezbední škriatkovia, ktorí za sebou zanechávajú stopy trblietavého prachu. Múdre staré sovy sedia na konároch obrastených machom. Ich oči žiaria starodávnymi vedomosťami. A ak budete mať kúsoček šťastia, možno zahliadnete nepolapiteľné lesné nymfy, ktorých smiech sa obyčajne ozýva medzi stromami ako cinkajúce zvončeky.
Ak sa náhodou zatúlate hlbšie do lesa, naskytne sa vám možnosť naraziť na iné skryté poklady. Len ich treba nájsť. Ako? Všimnite si napríklad krištáľovo čisté potoky, ktoré veselo zurčia po hladkých kameňoch. Ich vody sa hemžia hravými rybkami a farebnými leknami. A tam, v srdci Vihorlatu leží trblietavé jazero, ktoré je také čisté a jasné, že ako zrkadlo odráža hviezdy hore and sebou v perfektnom obraze.

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction
02:30 About primeval forests
02:47 Fun fact 1
09:09 Fun fact 2
12:36 Slovak lesson
19:42 Story about Vihorlat primeval forest
22:54 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about protected primeval forests in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn new words related to forests. You will also learn how to say “I can’t wait!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my dialogue about primeval forests.

Episode notes
In today’s episode, I’m talking about protected primeval forests in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “I can’t wait!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about primeval forests.

Slovak lesson
1. hodina prírodovedy (science class)
2. dažďové pralesy (rainforests)
3. listnaté lesy (deciduous forests)
4. pralesy (primeval forests)
5. magické miesta (magical places)
6. časové kapsuly prírody (time capsules of nature)
7. živé múzeá prírody (living museums of nature)
8. rastliny a zvierata (plants and animals)
9. budúce generácie (future generations)
10. divoká príroda (wild nature)
11. nedotknutá príroda (untouched nature)
12. nedotknutá ľuďmi (untouched by humans)
13. preskúmať prales (to explore the forest)
14. Neviem sa dočkať! (I can’t wait!)

DIALOGUE
Mama: Ahoj zlatko, ako bolo dnes v škole?
Táňa: Ahoj mami! Bolo to super, dnes sme sa na hodine prírodovedy učili o lesoch!
M: Oh, to znie zaujímavo! Čo ste sa naučili o lesoch?
T: Hovorili sme o rôznych typoch lesov, ako sú dažďové pralesy a listnaté lesy. Ale
najúžasnejší bol prales!
M: Och, pralesy znejú fascinujúco! Čo o nich povedala váša učiteľka?
T: Povedala, že pralesy sú ako magické miesta, kde sú stromy naozaj, naozaj staré a sú tam stovky rokov!
M: To znie magicky! Spomenula ešte niečo o pralesoch?
T: Áno! Povedala, že sú tiež naozaj výnimočné, pretože ich ľudia príliš nezmenili, takže sú niečo ako časové kapsuly prírody!
M: To je skvelý spôsob, ako o tom premýšľať! Pralesy sú ako živé múzeá prírody, ktoré zachovávajú to, čím boli lesy predtým, ako ich ľudia začali meniť.
T: Áno, presne tak! A moja učiteľka povedala, že naše pralesy sú mimoriadne dôležité, pretože sú plné všetkých druhov rastlín a zvierat, ktoré nikde inde nenájdeme.
M: Presne tak! Pralesy sú ako poklad biodiverzity s rastlinami a zvieratami, ktoré tam žijú po stáročia. Je také dôležité chrániť takéto miesta, aby si ich mohli vychutnať aj budúce generácie.
T: Áno, myslím si, že je naozaj skvelé, že na svete sú miesta, kde je príroda stále divoká a nedotknutá ľuďmi. Taký prales chcem raz navštíviť!
M: To znie ako skvelý nápad! Možno jedného dňa môžeme spolu preskúmať prales. Bolo by to ako vrátiť sa v čase a zažiť prírodu v jej najčistejšej podobe.
T: To by bolo úžasné, mami! Neviem sa dočkať!

Timestamps00:34 Introduction
02:33 About primeval forests in Slovakia
03:33 Fun fact 1
06:56 Fun fact 2
12:03 Fun fact 3
14:22 Slovak lesson
20:37 Dialogue in Slovak
23:12 Dialogue with the English translation
28:55 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the astronaut Gene Cernan. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about space and flying.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the astronaut Gene Cernan. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue about space and flying.

Slovak lesson
1. lietanie (flying)
2. lietadlo (a plane)
3. tlak vzduchu (air pressure)
4. rôzne plyny (various gases)
5. dusík (nitrogen)
6. kyslík (oxygen)
7. oxid uhličitý (carbon dioxide)
8. vesmír (universe)
9. tajomstvo (secret)
10. tajomstvá vesmíru (secrets of the universe)
11. objavovanie (exploring)
12. raketa (rocket)
13. obežná dráha (orbit)
14. mesiac (moon, also month)
15. hviezda (star)
16. galaxia (galaxy)
17. Držím ti palce! (I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!)

DIALOGUE:
D: Hej, Miro, premýšľal si niekedy o tom, aké úžasné by bolo lietať?
M: Áno, určite! Predstav si, vznášať sa po oblohe ako vták.
D: Je šialené premýšľať o tom, ako môžu lietadlá lietať, však?
M: No hej, sú také masívne a ťažké. Človek žasne, ako sa dokážu udržať vo vzduchu.
D: Je to všetko vďaka princípom aerodynamiky. Vedel si, že krídla lietadla vytvárajú vztlak zmenou tlaku vzduchu okolo nich?
M: Netušil som. To je skvelé! A keď už hovoríme o vzduchu, vedel si, že vzduch, ktorý dýchame, sa skladá z rôznych plynov?
D: Áno, pamätám si, že som sa o tom učil na hodine fyziky. Dusík a kyslík tvoria väčšinu vzduchu, ktorý dýchame, no sú tu aj stopové plyny ako oxid uhličitý a hélium.
M: Presne tak. Ale vieš, čo je ešte šialenejšie? Rakety vo vesmíre!
D: Ach jaj! Vesmír a tajomstvá, ktoré ukrýva. S objavovaním vesmíru sme ešte vždy len na začiatku.
M: No hej, vesmír je taký obrovský a zložitý. A tie miliardy hviezd a galaxií.
D: Úžasné. Nedbal by som sa tam pozrieť. Vesmír ma jednoducho fascinuje.
M: Tak sa staň astronautom. Potom ťa pošlú na obežnú dráhu okolo Zeme a možno aj na mesiac.
D: Také jednoduché to zasa nie je. Ale za pokus to stojí. Už som poslal prihlášku na Technickú univerzitu v Bratislave.
M: To je dobrý začiatok. Držím ti palce, aby ti všetko vyšlo tak, ako si želáš.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:27 About astronaut Gene Cernan
04:00 Fun fact 1
04:52 Fun fact 2
12:48 Slovak lesson
18:37 Dialogue
21:01 Dialogue with the English translation
25:52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about April, the International Month of Forests in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “We could be superheroes! “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about forests and their trees.

Episode notesIn today's episode, I’m talking about April, the International Month of Forests in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “We could be superheroes! “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue about forests and their trees.

Slovak lesson
1. les / lesy (forest / forests)
2. človek / ľudia (man, person / people)
3. spoločnosť (society)
4. čistý vzduch (clean air)
5. kolobeh vody (water cycle)
6. vplyv na pôdu (impact on soil)
7. korene stromov (roots of trees / tree roots)
8. regulovať teplotu (regulate temperature)
9. poskytovať drevo (provide wood)
10. Chráňme lesy! (Let's protect the forests!)
11. Mohli by sme byť superhrdinovia! (We could be superheroes!)

Sentences:
1. Lesy sú nenahraditeľné pre ľudí a spoločnosť. (Forests are irreplaceable for people and society.)
2. Lesy poskytujú čistý vzduch. (Forests provide clean air.)
3. Lesy nám dávajú vodu. Majú vplyv na kolobeh vody v krajine. (Forests give us water. They have an impact on the water cycle in the country.)
4. Lesy majú pozitívny vplyv na pôdu. Korene stromov posilňujú a chránia pôdu. (Forests have a positive effect on the soil. Tree roots strengthen and protect the soil.)
5. Lesy výrazne regulujú teplotu a vlhkosť pôdy. (Forests significantly regulate soil temperature and humidity.)
6. Lesy nám poskytujú drevo ako obnoviteľnú surovinu. (Forests provide us with wood as a renewable raw material.)
7. Význam lesov pre človeka je nenahraditeľný, preto ich musíme chrániť. (The importance of forests for humans is irreplaceable, therefore we must protect them.)

DIALOGUE:
Alex: Ahoj Jana! Nemôžem uveriť, koľko som sa z tejto prednášky naučil!
Jana: Áno, ja tiež! Čo bolo podľa teba najviac fascinujúce?
A: Najviac, že niektoré stromy komunikujú cez podzemnú sieť. Je to ako keby mali svoju vlastnú tajnú chatovaciu miestnosť, v ktorej si vymieňajú informácie priamo pod lesom!
J: To je sranda. Čo povieš na tých rozkošných ježkov? V apríli sa prebúdzajú zo zimného spánku a sú pripravení na prieskum.
A: Super! Ktorá časť prednášky sa tebe páčila?
J: Tá časť o tom, že sa stromy navzájom varujú, keď zaútočí hmyz.
A: Áno! Je to ako celolesné SOS, však? Stromy majú tajný super hrdinský komunikačný systém!
J: Ako môžeme pomôcť našim super hrdinským stromom?
A: Môžeme sa stať strážcami lesa a zorganizovať miestny deň výsadby stromov.
J: Skvelé! Páči sa mi to. Môžme byť strážcovia slovenských lesov!
A: Áno. Prakticky, mohli by sme byť lesnými superhrdinami!
J: Absolútne! Naše poslanie: chrániť stromy, rešpektovať stvorenia a sem-tam hodiť malé objatie stromu pre dobrú náladu.
A: Nemohol by som to povedať lepšie. Nech sa teda naše eko-dobrodružstvo začne!

Timestamps
00:34 Intro
02:31 About forests
04:58 Fun fact 1
05:14 Fun fact 2
08:57 Slovak lesson
13:27 Sentences
16:20 Dialogue
22:31 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the traditional Easter dishes in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Wishing you joyful Easter” and “Bon apetite “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my recipe for Slovak Easter bread Paska.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the traditional Easter dishes in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “Wishing you joyful Easter” and “Bon apetite “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my recipe for Slovak Easter bread Paska.

Slovak lesson
1. múka ( flour)
2. cukor (sugar)
3. vanilkový cukor (vanilla sugar)
4. droždie (yeast)
5. mlieko (milk)
6. maslo (butter)
7. vajce (egg)
8. vaječný žltok (egg yolk)
9. vaječný bielok (egg white)
10. vykysnúť (to rise, to leaven)
11. miešať (mix)
12. miesiť to (knead)
13. krájať (slice)
14. potrieť (to rub)
15. piecť ( to bake)
16. **Dobrú chuť! (Bon appetite / Guten Appetit)

Easter bread PASKA recipe:**

Suroviny:400 gramov polohrubej múky (v Amerike univerzálna múka)
21 gramov čerstvého droždia
50 gramov (¼ pohára) kryštálového cukru
2 dl (2 šálky) plnotučného mlieka
½ lyžičky vanilkového cukru
½ lyžičky soli
100 gramov (½ pohára) veľmi mäkkého masla
3 vaječné žĺtky (alebo 1 vajce a 1 žĺtok)
1 vajce na potretie bochníka pred pečením

Postup (približne 125 min.)
1. Zmiešajte ½ teplého mlieka, 1 lyžičku cukru a všetky droždie. Necháme na teplom mieste kysnúť 10-15 minút.
2. Vo väčšej miske zmiešame suché ingrediencie: múku, kryštálový cukor, vanilkový cukor. Pridáme zvyšok mlieka, maslo a žĺtky.
3. Pridáme pripravený kvások a všetko spolu vymiesime na vláčne cesto. Cesto v miske zakryte potravinovou fóliou. Položte naň čistú kuchynskú utierku. Cesto necháme kysnúť, asi hodinu.
4. Vykysnuté cesto vytvarujeme do tvaru bochníka a vložíme do okrúhlej, jemne vymastenej formy kysnúť ďalších 30 minút.
5. Rúru predhrejte na 180 °C (350 °F), rošt by mal byť v strednej časti.
6. Bochník narežeme nožom priečne, aby sme na vrchu urobili kríž. Bochník potrieme rozšľahaným vajíčkom.
7. Pečieme vo vyhriatej rúre 40-45 minút pri teplote 180°C ((350°F). Necháme úplne vychladnúť a podávame.

TRANSLATION
Ingredients (approx. 4 servings)
400 grams (2 and ½ cups) semi-coarse flour (all purpose flower in America)
21 grams (1 and ½ tablespoon) fresh yeast
50 grams (¼ cup) of granulated sugar
2 dl (2 cups) whole milk
½ teaspoon of vanilla sugar
½ teaspoon salt
100 grams (½ cup) of very soft butter
3 egg yolks (or 1 egg and 1 egg yolk)
1 egg to brush the loaf before baking it

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:30 About Easter days and traditional Easter food in Slovakia
10:19 Fun fact
18:11 Slovak lesson
16: 20 Easter bread PASKA recipe in Slovak
19:07 Translation of Easter bread PASKA recipe in English
21:44 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Morena spring tradition in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will learn and practice some new words from my Spring vocabulary. Then you will practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “What do you like the most? “ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the Morena spring tradition in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will learn and practice some new words from my Spring vocabulary. Then you will practice them in a short paragraph about spring. You will also learn how to ask “What do you like the most? “ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. žiarivé slnko (bright sun)
2. zelené púčiky (green buds); singular: zelený púčik (green bud)
3.prvé kvety (the first flowers); singular: prvý kvet (the first flower)
4. snežienka / snežienky (snowdrops)
5. fialka / fialky (violets)
6. prvosienka / prvosienky (primroses)
7. sedmokráska / sedmokrásky (daisies)
8. narcis / narcisy (daffodils)
9. tulipán / tulipány (tulips)
10. púpava / púpavy (dandelions)
11. sťahovavý vták / sťahovavé vtáky / vtáci (migratory birds)
12. lastovička / lastovičky (swallows)
13. bocian / bociany (storks)
14. škorec / škorce (starling)
15. včela / včely (bees)
16. motýľ / motýle (butterflies)
17. kuriatko / kuriatka (chicks)
18. húsatko / húsatka (gooslings)
19. kačiatko / kačiatka (ducklings)

Sentences:
1. Konečne tu máme mesiac marec. (The month of March is finally here.)
2. V marci sa tešíme na prvý jarný deň. (In March, we look forward to the first day of spring.)
3. Zima sa oficiálne skončí a s ňou aj kráľovstvo sivých farieb. (Winter will officially end and with it the kingdom of gray colors.)
4. Jar je pestrofarebná a okúzľujúca. (Spring is colorful and enchanting.)
5. Na jar sa dejú v prírode zázraky. (In spring, miracles happen in nature.)
6. Slniečko žiari už od skorého rána. (The sun has been shining since early morning.)
7. Stromy sa prebúdzajú a začínajú pučať. (The trees wake up and start to bud.)
8. Prvé jarné kvietky vykúkajú spod zeme. (The first spring flowers are peeking out from under the ground.)
9. Zvieratá sa prebúdzajú z dlhého zimného spánku. (Animals are waking up from their long winter sleep.)
10. Vtáčiky hlasno štebocú. (Little birds are loudly chirping.)
11. Čo sa vám páči na jari najviac? (What do you like most about spring?)
12. Čo sa vám páči najviac? (What do you like the most?)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:27 About the Slovak tradition of Morena
08:33 Fun fact
09:35 Slovak lesson
19:29 Slovak sentences
20:21 Slovak sentences with English translation
22:38 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the town Vysoke Tatry in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my winter vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Have a nice adventure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my dialogue about winter fun possibilities in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the town Vysoke Tatry in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my winter vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Have a nice adventure!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the dialogue “Discussing winter fun possibilities” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. recepcia hotela (hotel reception)
2. hotelová recepčná / hotelový recepčný (hotel receptionist)
3. ubytovanie v hoteli (accommodation in a hotel)
4. lyžiar / lyžiari (male skier / skiers)
5. lyžiarka / lyžiarky (female skier / skiers)
6. pokročilí lyžiari (advanced skiers, male or both genders)
7. pokročilé lyžiarky (advanced female skiers)
8. začiatočník / začiatočníci (male beginner / beginners)
9. začiatočníčka / začiatočníčky (female beginner / beginners)
10. úplní začiatočníci (complete beginners – males or both genders)
11. úplné začiatočníčky (complete beginners - females)
12. zimná krajina zázrakov (a winter wonderland)
13. dobrodružstvo (adventure)
14. Užite si pekné dobrodružstvo! (Have a nice adventure!) Dialogue
Hotelová recepčná (HR): Dobrý deň! Želáte si?
Otec: Dobrý deň! Moja rodina a ja sme ubytovaní v tomto hoteli na celý týždeň.
Matka: Počuli sme už veľa o kráse tohto miesta, ale nevieme, kde začať.
Otec: Áno, sme tu po prvý krát, ale sme pripravení na hocijaké dobrodružstvo! Však chlapci!
Chlapci: Áno, oci.
HR: Možnosti je tu veľa. Začnite s lanovkou na Hrebienok. V zime sa Hrebienok mení na zimnú krajinu zázrakov so sánkovaním, Skifoxom, Snowbikom, Snowcootom a Snowtubingom.
Chlapci: To je super!
HR: Zaujímate sa aj o lyžovanie?
Otec: Ja som celkom dobrý lyžiar, ale naše deti sú úplní začiatočníci.
HR: Lyžiarske stredisko Jakubkova lúka na Hrebienku je ako stvorená pre začiatočníkov a rodiny s deťmi.
Otec: Výborne. Je to pravda, že pred niekoľkými rokmi zavítala na Hrebienok aj kráľovná Alžbeta II?
HR: Pravda. Vyviezla sa lanovkou hore, tak ako aj vy môžete, a zamilovala sa do naších hôr.
Chlapci: Úžasné!
Matka: A keď sa chlapci unavia? Máte tu niečo iné, možno kino alebo plaváreň?
HR: Tu v Starom Smokovci máme kino, aj kultúrny dom. A v našom hoteli máme malý bazén.
Matka: Radi by sme preskúmali aj iné tatranské osady. Počuli sme, že je tu niekoľko fantastických miest.
HR: Tatranská Lomnica je stredisko zimných športov. Leží na úpätí Lomnického štítu. Nájdete tam najstrmšie zjazdovky na Slovensku. Zjazdovka Jamy v Lomnickom sedle je najvyššie položenou zjazdovkou na Slovensku.
Otec: Znie to ako výzva! A čo Štrbské Pleso?
HR: Štrbské Pleso je najvyššie položená tatranská osada. Lyžiari tam nájdu zjazdovky všetkých náročností. Sú tam dobré podmienky aj pre beh na lyžiach. Dobrodruhovia zase obľubujú adrenalínové snowparky.
Matka: Perfektné! Som si istá, že sa tu nebudeme nudiť. Ďakujeme za fantastické informácie!

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction
02:30 Town Vysoke Tatry
03:23 Fun fact
11:28 Slovak lesson
19:26 Dialogue in Slovak
22:48 dialogue with translati

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the ski training for children in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more words from my winter vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Extra practice never hurts. “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue “Learning to ski” in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the ski training for children in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more words from my winter vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Extra practice never hurts. “ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue “Learning to ski” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. lyže (skis)
2. lyžovanie (skiing)
3. lyžiarsky výcvik (ski training)
4. lyžiarsky inštruktor / lyžiarska inštruktorka (ski instructor)
5. lyžiarske stredisko (ski resort)
6. pizza a hranolky (pizza and French fries)
7. krivka učenia (learning curve)
8. obrad prechodu (rite of passage)
9. špičky k sebe (toes / tips to each other)
10. päty od seba (heels apart)
11. maximálna rýchlosť (maximum speed)
12. trpezlivosť (patience)
13. Extra prax nikdy neuškodí. (Extra practice never hurts.) Dialogue
Erika (E): Ahoj, Lenka! Ste pripravená na ďalší veľkolepý deň na svahu?
Lenka (L): Nie som si istá, pani inštruktorka. To lyžovanie mi jednoducho nejde. Je to trochu o nervy.
E: Trochu sa uvoľnite! Sme v nádhernom stredisku, obklopení perfektným snehom a modrou oblohou. Z čoho máte byť nervózna?
L: No, možno z toho faktu, že sa cítim ako Bambi na ľade zakaždým, keď si nasadím tieto lyže.
E: Zlepší sa to, verte mi. Nie je to až také komplikované.
L: Ale mne to vážne nejde. Neviem poriadne ani pizzu, ani hranolky. Moje lyže vždy skončia v čudnom tvare praclíka.
E: To všetko je súčasťou krivky učenia. Začnime s niekoľkými základmi. Potom pizza a hranolky. To je vaša tajná zbraň. Ovládate s nimi svoju rýchlosť. A verte mi, nie ste sama v boji s praclíkmi; je to obrad prechodu.
L: Obrad prechodu v tvare praclíka? Dobre, ukážte mi to ešte raz, prosím.
E: Pozrite, najprv pizza –špičky k sebe, päty od seba. Takto spomaľujete. Skúste to!
L: (pokúša sa o pizzu) Takto?
E: Dobre! Teraz hranolky – paralelné lyže pre maximálnu rýchlosť.
L: Pre maximálnu rýchlosť? To radšej nie. Myslím, že ostanem pri tej pizzi.
E: No dobre, extra prax nikdy neuškodí.
L: To je pravda. Ďakujem za vašu trpezlivosť.
E: Kedykoľvek, Lenka! Sme v tom spolu. Teraz poďme zdolať tento svah a užiť si čarovnú zimnú krásu.
L: Dobre. Dúfam, že nespadnem.
E: Nebojte, zvládnete to. Vidím, že vám to už ide celkom dobre. Tak ideme?
L: Ideme!

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:29 Ski training for school children in Slovakia
04:23 Fun fact 1
06:12 Fun fact 2
09:34 Slovak lesson - vocabulary
15: 34 Dialogue in Slovak
18; 23 Dialogue with translation
23:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about safe skiing and “White Code” for skiing in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from the authentic Slovak material about safe skiing. You will also learn how to say “Be considerate” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the "13 rules of the White code” in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about safe skiing and “White Code” for skiing in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from the authentic Slovak material about safe skiing. You will also learn how to say “Be considerate” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the 13 rules of the “White code” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. spomaliť (to slow down)
2. spomaľte (slow down)
3. svah (slope)
4. zjazdovka (ski slope)
5. únava (fatigue)
6. zákruta (curve, turn)
7. predbiehať (to overtake)
8. predbiehajte (overtake)
9. vybavenie (equipment)
10. schopnosti (abilities)
11. úraz (accident)
12. úraz na svahu (accident on a slope)
13.prekážka (obstacle)
14. ohľaduplnosť (consideration)

Short sentences1. Spomaľte na plných zjazdovkách. (Slow down on full ski slopes.)
2. Spomaľte v zlom počasí. (Slow down in bad weather.)
3. Spomaľte pri únave. (Slow down when tired.)
4. Spomaľte v neprehľadných zákrutách a pred zlomom zjazdovky. (Slow down in confusing turns and before the break of the slope.)
5. Predbiehajte s veľkým bočným odstupom, hlavne okolo deti, môžete ich vystrašiť. (Overtake with a large lateral distance, especially around children, you can scare them.)
6. Nelyžujte nad limit vybavenia a schopností. (Do not ski beyond the limit of your equipment and abilities.)
7. Spomaľte pri úraze na svahu. (Slow down for an accident on a slope.)
8. Spomaľte pri používaní techniky. (Slow down when adjusting the slope.)
9. Spomaľte pri vzniku prekážky. (Slow down when there is any obstacle.)
10. Buďte ohľaduplní! (Be considerate!)

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction to the episode
02:32 About spring holidays in Slovakia
07:56 Fun fact
10:34 Slovak lesson vocabulary
14:31 Short sentences
23:55 For advanced learners "13 rules of the White code” in Slovak

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Today's episode is about the history of International Tourist Guides’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about gradeability of Slovak diminutives . You will also learn new words related to today’s topic and how to say “The guide must be nice “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you will hear a part of an authentic article from the tourist guidelines
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of International Tourist Guides’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to today’s topic. You will also learn how to say “The guide must be nice “in Slovak. At the end, you will hear a part from tourist guidelines authentic material

Slovak lesson
1. turistický sprievodca / turistická sprievodkyňa (tourist guide)
2. pohotové reakcie (prompt reactions)
3. rýchla orientácia (quick orientation)
4. výborná pamäť (excellent memory)
5. logické myslenie (logical thinking)
6. komplexné vybavenie (complex equipment)
7. jazykové nadanie (language talent)
8. rečnícky talent (oratory talent)
9. prirodzené správanie (natural behavior)
10. priateľské slová (friendly words)
11. zdvorilé oslovovanie (polite address)
12. slušné vyjadrovanie (polite expression)
13. Aký má byť sprievodca? (What should a guide be like?)
14. Sprievodca musí byť milý. / milá. (The guide must be nice.)

Miestny sprievodca má mať vlastnosti a schopnosti, ktoré sa prejavujú zmyslom pre organizovanie, pohotovými reakciami, rýchlou orientáciou v meste, výbornou pamäťou, logickým, rýchlym a komplexným myslením, dôvtipom, vnímaním miestnych súvislostí, rozlišovaním podstatného a naliehavého, schopnosťou vedieť zaujímavo hovoriť, jazykovým a rečníckym nadaním, chuťou pracovať s ľuďmi, schopnosťou objektívne posudzovať efektívnosť a kvalitu svojho správania a vystupovania.
Miestny sprievodca musí mať o sprevádzaných účastníkov záujem, vedieť s nimi nadviazať kontakt, získať si ich dôveru v závislosti od vekového, sociálneho, profesijného zloženia skupiny uplatňovať individuálne a tvorivé metódy svojej práce. Ideálny je miestny sprievodca, ktorý svoju činnosť vykonáva ako svoje hobby.
Správanie sa sprievodcu má byť prirodzené, priateľské, zdvorilé, slušné, taktné a diskrétne, prejavujúce sa v osobnej disciplíne, postojoch, sebaovládaní, sústredenosti, pozornosti, poznaní pravidiel spoločenského správania a ich uplatňovania ku všetkým účastníkom. Ani v problémových situáciách nereaguje precitlivelo, urážlivo a hrubo.
Vykonávanie funkcie miestneho sprievodcu vyžaduje aj primeranú fyzickú kondíciu. Okrem už uvádzaných schopností vytvára a dokresľuje jeho osobnosť odborný profil.
Odbornosť sa prejavuje vo všeobecných vedomostiach a poznatkoch z dejín kultúry, geografie cestovného ruchu, základov cestovného ruchu, technológie služieb cestovného ruchu, metodiky činnosti miestneho sprievodcu, poznaní súčasného spoločenského a ekonomického diania a v konkrétnych poznatkoch o geograficko-demografickej charakteristike mesta a jeho okolia, jeho histórii, kultúrno-historickom potenciáli, súčasnosti a perspektívach ďalšieho rozvoja. Výkladom potvrdzuje známy poznatok, že „nestačí len vedieť, ale je dôležité mať čo povedať.“

Timestamps
00:32 Intro
02:30 Tourist Guides Day
02:48 Fun fact 1
04:08 Fun fact 2
08:40 Gradeability of diminutives
17:33 Vocabulary
25:45 Material
31:57 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about history of Valentine’s Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, I'm talking about some Slovak diminutives. You will also learn new words from my Valentine’s vocabulary and how to say “I am in love with you “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a love letter from a husband to his wife on Valentine’s Day in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about history of Valentine’s Day in Slovakia. The Slovak lesson is about some Slovak diminutives. You will also learn new words from my Valentine’s vocabulary and how to say “I am in love with you “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a love letter from a husband to his wife on Valentine’s Day in Slovak.

Slovak lesson - Valentine vocabulary
1. Deň Valentína (Valentine's Day)
2. romantika (romance)
3. rande (date)
4. randenie (dating)
5. večera pri sviečkach (candlelit dinner)
6. náklonnosť (affection)
7. láskavosť (kindness)
8. vzťah (relationship)
9. objatie (hug)
10. bozk (kiss)
11. srdce (heart)
12. vďačnosť (gratitude)
13. byť zaľúbený/-á (to be in love)
14. Som do teba zaľúbený/-á. (I am in love with you.)

Valentine Letter
Moja najdrahšia láska,
Pred desiatimi rokmi som bol len turista na potulkách krásnymi vrchmi Vysokých Tatier na Slovensku. Netušil som, že osud mal so mnou iné plány, keď ma priviedol k tebe. Jedneho dna, ako som tak kráčal malebným chodníkom v horách, uvidel som ťa v diaľke sedieť na vrchu skaly. Tvoja žiarivá krása a čarovný úsmev mi vyrazili dych a hneď som vedel, že sa musím s tebou porozprávať.
Neskôr, keď sme sa na tom horskom chodníku rozprávali a smiali, cítil som, ako sa moje srdce pred tebou otvára. Vedel som, že si tá, ktorú som celý čas hľadal. Každý krok, ktorý sme spolu urobili, sa cítil ako krok k životu plného lásky a šťastia.
Za posledné desaťročie sme sa podelili o toľko dobrodružstiev a spomienok. Spolu sme sa smiali, plakali, aj milovali, a ja som tak vďačný za každú chvíľu, ktorú sme ako manželia strávili.
Si moja skala, moja svätyňa, moje všetko. Som taký vďačný, že ťa mám po svojom boku a budem ťa milovať až do skončenia vekov.
Z celého srdca,
(Tvoj manžel)

TRANSLATION:
My dearest love,
Ten years ago, I was just a tourist wandering the beautiful mountains of the High Tatras in Slovakia. Little did I know that fate had other plans for me, as it brought me to you. One day, as I hiked along a scenic trail in the mountains, I saw you in the distance. Your radiant beauty and a magical smile took my breath away, and I knew that I had to talk to you.
Later, as we chatted and laughed on that mountain trail, I felt my heart open up to you. I knew that you were the one I had been searching for all along. Every step we took together felt like a step towards a lifetime of love and happiness.
Over the past decade, we have shared so many adventures and memories. We have laughed, cried, and loved each other, and I am so grateful for every moment we have spent as husband and wife.
You are my rock, my sanctuary, my everything. I am so grateful to have you by my side, and I will love you until the end of time.
With all my heart,
(Your husband)

Timestamps
00:36 Introduction
02:36 About Valentine's Day
06:50 Fun fact 1
07:11 Fun fact 2
09:40 Diminutives in Slovak
18:50 Valentine vocabulary
23:27 Valentine letter

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Today's episode is about stereotypes of Slovakia and Slovaks. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words of endearment. You will also learn how to say “Your love is the most beautiful gift. “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find 10 phrases to express love and affection.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about stereotypes of Slovakia and Slovaks. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words of endearment. You will also learn how to say “Your love is the most beautiful gift. “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find 10 phrases to express love and affection.

Slovak lesson - words of endearment:
1. láska/láska moja (love/my love)
2. milý môj / milá moja /môj / moja / mojko (my dear / my dear / mine / my)
3. miláčik (sweetheart)
4. slniečko (sunshine)
5. zlatko/zlatíčko (sweetheart/sweetie)
6. drahý/drahá (dear)
7.drahúšik (darling)
8. poklad/pokladík (treasure/treasure)
9. srdiečko (heart)
10 cukrík/cukríček (candy/candy)
11. princ/princezná (prince/princess)
12. macík / macinko (macík / macinko)
13. zajačik (bunny)
14. chrobáčik (a little bug)
15. chrústik (a little June bug)
16. mačička/kocúrik (kitty/cat)

10 phrases to express love and affection:
1. Každý okamih s tebou je ako krásny sen. (With you, every moment feels like a beautiful dream.)
2. Si melódia, ktorú moje srdce bzučí počas celého dňa. (You are the melody my heart hums throughout the day.)
3. V tvojom úsmeve nachádzam teplo, ktoré rozžiaruje moje srdce. (In your smile, I find the warmth that lights up my heart.)
4. Tvoj smiech je pre moju dušu najsladšia melódia. (Your laughter is the sweetest melody to my soul.)
5. Každý deň s tebou je ako nová kapitola krásnej lásky. (Every day with you is a new chapter of a beautiful love story.)
6. Tvoja láska je melódia, ktorá hrá v symfónii môjho srdca. (Your love is the melody that plays in the symphony of my heart.)
7. V tvojom náruči som našiel / našla svoje obľúbené miesto na svete. (In your arms, I've found my favorite place in the world.)
8. Tvoja láska je kotva, ktorá ma udržiava pevne v búrkach života. (Your love is the anchor that keeps me grounded in the storms of life.)
9. Ľúbiť ťa je to najkrajšie v mojom živote. (Loving you is the most beautiful thing in my life.)
10.Každý deň som vďačný / vďačná za dar tvojej lásky. (I am grateful every day for the gift of your love.)
11. Tvoja láska je najkrajší dar. (Your love is the most beautiful gift.)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
03:07 Stereotypes of Slovakia and Slovaks
10:26 Slovak lesson - words of endearment
16:46 10 phrases to express love and affection in Slovak
21:59 Final thoughts

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Today we are going to look at more irregular verbs that completely change the stem, but still keep the standart ending for a specific person. For example: stáť (to stand) => stojim, etc. Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at more irregular verbs that completely change the stem, but still keep the standart ending for a specific person. For example: stáť (to stand) => stojim, etc. Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
Verb stáť (to stand)
Singular: Plural:
stojím (I stand) stojíme(we stand)
stojíš(you stand) stojíte (you stand)
stojí (he, she, it stands) stoja (they stand)

Verb ísť (to go), odísť (to leave), prísť (to come)
Singular: Plural:
idem (I go) ideme(we go)
ideš(you go) idete (you go)
ide (he, she, it goes) idú(they go)

Verb brať (to take)
Singular: Plural:
beriem (I take) berieme(we take)
berieš(you take) beriete (you take)
berie (he, she, it takes) berú(they take)

Verb prať (to wash laundry)
Singular: Plural:
periem (I wash) perieme(we wash)
perieš(you wash) periete (you wash)
perie (he, she, it washs) perú(they wash)

Verb vedieť (to know / to have knowledge)

Singular: Plural:
viem (I know) vieme(we know)
vieš(you know) viete(you know)
vie (he, she, it knows) vedia(they know)

Verb minúť (to spend)
Singular: Plural:
miniem (I spend) minieme (we spend)
minieš(you spend) miniete (you spend)
minie (he, she, it spends) minú(spend)

Miniete veľa času nič nerobením? (Do you spend a lot of time doing nothing?)

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction
02:27 Slovak lesson
08:19 Sentences
15:30 Final thoughts

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Today we are going to look at some verbs that completely change the stem, but still keep the standard ending for a specific person. For example: niesť - nesiem or spať - spím.

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at some verbs that completely change the stem, but still keep the standard ending for a specific person. For example: niesť - nesiem or spať - spím. Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
Verb niesť (to carry)
Singular: Plural:
nesiem (I carry) nesieme (we carry)
nesieš (you carry) nesiete (you carry)
nesie (he, she, it carrys) nesú (they carry)

Verb viesť (to lead)
Singular: Plural:
vediem (I lead) vedieme (we lead)
vedieš (you lead) vediete (you lead)
vedie (he, she, it leads) vedú (they lead)

Verb viezť (to drive)
Singular: Plural:
veziem (I drive) vezieme (we drive)
vezieš (you drive) veziete (you drive)
vezie (he, she, it drives) vezú (they drive)

Verb spať (to sleep)
Singular: Plural:
spím (I sleep) spíme (we sleep)
spíš (you sleep) spíte (you sleep)
spí (he, she, it sleeps) spia (they sleep)

Verb stretnúť (to meet)
Singular: Plural:
stretnem (I meet) stretneme (we meet)
stretneš (you meet) stretnete (you meet)
stretne (he, she, it meets) stretnú (they meet)

Verb sedieť (to sit)
Singular: Plural:
sedím (I sit) sedíme (we sit)
sedíš (you sit) sedíte (you sit)
sedí (he, she, it sits) sedia (they sit)

Sentences:1. Náš starý sused sedí každé ráno na lavičke pred domom.
2. Sedí tam a pozerá na svet okolo seba.
3. Keď ho tam vidím, odnesiem mu kúsok koláča.
4. Sused mi ďakuje a pomaly je koláč.
5. Prajem mu pekný deň a odchádzam.

Timestamps:
00:31 Introduction
03:20 Slovak lesson
09:29 Sentences
15:00 Final thoughts

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Today we are going to look at some verbs that first add the form -je-, thenadd an ending for a specific person. For example: žiť (to live) - žijem (I live).

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at some verbs that first add the form -je-, thenadd an ending for a specific person. For example: žiť (to live) - žijem (I live). Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson1. Verb žiť (to live)
žijem (I live) žijeme (we live)
žiješ (you live) žijete (you live)
žije (he, she, it lives) žijú(they live)

Verb piť (to drink)
pijem (I drink ) pijeme(we drink)
piješ (you drink) pijete (you drink)
pije (he, she, it drinks) pijú (they drink)
Verb šiť (to sew)
šijem (I sew) šijeme (we sew)
šiješ (you sew) šijete(you sew)
šije(he, she, it sews) šijú (they sew)
Verb viť (to weave)
vijem (I weave) vijeme(we weave)
viješ(you weave) vijete (you weave)
vije (he, she, it weaves) vijú(they weave)
Verb viať (to blow gently
vejem (I blow) vejeme(we blow)
veješ(you blow) vejete (you blow)
veje (he, she, it blows) vejú(they blow)
Verb priať (si) (to wish (oneself))
prajem (si) (I wish (myself)) prajeme (si)(we wish (ourselves))
praješ (si) (you wish yourself)) prajete (si) (you wish (yourselves))
praje (si) (he, she, it wishes himself)) prajú (si)(they wish (themselves))
Verb smiať sa (to laugh)
smejem sa (I laugh) smejeme sa(we laugh)
smeješ sa(you laugh) smejete sa (you laugh)
smeje sa (he, she, it laughs) smejú sa(they laugh)

Smejete sa radi? (Do you like to laugh?)

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction
03:20 Slovak lesson
09:37 Sentences
19:17 Final thoughts

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Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn to conjugate some verbs that change vowel -a in the infinitive into vowel -e when conjugated in the present tense. For example: Pozvať => pozvem. Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Episode notes
Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn to conjugate some verbs that change vowel -a in the infinitive into vowel -e when conjugated in the present tense. For example: Pozvať => pozvem. Then you will practice them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
1. Verb pozvať (to invite)
pozvem (I invite) pozveme(we invite)
pozveš(you invite) pozvete (you invite)
pozve (he, she, it invites) pozvú(they invite)

Verb hádzať (to throw) dz => dž
hádžem (I throw) hádžeme(we throw)
hádžeš(you throw) hádžete (you throw)
hádže (he, she, it throwes) hádžu(they throw)
Verb písať (to write) s => š
píšem (I write) píšeme(we write)
píšeš(you write) píšete (you write)
píše (he, she, it writes) píšu(they write)
Verb česať (to comb) s => š
češem (I comb) češeme(we comb)
češeš(you comb) češete (you comb)
češe (he, she, it combs) češú(they comb)
Verb plakať (to cry) k => č
plačem (I cry) plačeme(we cry)
plačeš(you cry) plačete (you cry)
plače (he, she, it crys) plačú(they cry)
Verb skákať (to jump) k => č
skáčem (I jump) skáčeme(we jump)
skáčeš(you jump) skáčete (you jump)
skáče (he, she, it jumps) skáču(they jump)
Verb stať sa (to become)
stanem sa (I become) staneme sa(we become)
staneš sa(you become) stanetesa (you become)
stane sa (he, she, it becomes) stanú sa(they become)
Stane sa hrdinom. (He/She becomes a hero.)

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction
03:39 Slovak lesson
10:58 Sentences
16:35 Final thoughts

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Today we are going to look at the verbs with ending -ovať and conjugate some of them in the present tense. Then we will use them in short sentences.

Episode notes
Today we are going to look at the verbs with ending -ovať and conjugate some of them in the present tense. Then we will use them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
The Present Tense of the Verb cestovať (to travel)
Singular Plural
cestujem (I travel) cestujeme(we travel)
cestuješ(you travel) cestujete (you travel)
cestuje (he, she, it travels) cestujú(they travel)

The Present Tense of the Verb raňajkovať (to have breakfast)
Singular Plural
raňajkujem (I have breakfast) raňajkujeme(we have breakfast)
raňajkuješ(you have breakfast) raňajkujete (you have breakfast)
raňajkuje (he, she, it has breakfast) raňajkujú(they have breakfast)

The Present Tense of the Verb vinšovať (to wish)
Singular Plural
vinšujem (I wish) vinšujeme(we wish)
vinšuješ(you wish) vinšujete(you wish)
vinšuje (he, she, it wishes) vinšujú (they wish)

The Present Tense of the Verb ďakovať (to thank)

Singular Plural
ďakujem (I thank) ďakujeme(we thank)
ďakuješ(you thank) ďakujete (you thank)
ďakuje (he, she, it thanks) ďakujú(they thank)

Our short phrase for today is: Ďakujem ti. ( I thank you).

Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
03:25 Slovak lesson
11:21 Short sentences
17:56 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the traditions after Christmas Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn a few words from my vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Let’s celebrate!” in Slovak. At the end you can find my dialogue about winter fun in a backyard.

Episode notes
Today I'm talking about the traditions after Christmas Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn a few words from my vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Let’s celebrate!” in Slovak. At the end you can find my dialogue about winter fun in a backyard.

Slovak lesson
1. snehová guľa (snowball)
2. guľovačka (snow ball fight)
3. snehuliak (snowman)
4. snehový anjel (snow angel)
5. snehová pevnosť(snow fortress)
6. čaj s rumom (tea with rum)
7. horúce kakao (hot cocoa)
8. oheň (fire)
9. ohnisko (firepit)
10. vojna (war)
11. vojna je ukončená (the war is over)
12. Poďme oslavovať. (Let's celebrate.)

Dialogue
Otec: Hej, deti, pozrite sa ako nám tu krásne sneží!
Deti: (vzrušene) Guľovačka!
Mamina: Počkaj, počkaj. Najprv musíme postaviť snehuliaka!
Klára, dospievajúca dcéra: Tak na to som tu ja a môj partner Miško, však?
Miško, mladší syn: Správne! Čas snehuliakov!
Otec: (tvorí snehovú guľu) Ja zatiaľ pripravím snehové gule. Mamina, do hry!
Mamina: Počkaj, robím snehového anjela.
David, najstarší syn: (buduje pevnosť) Myslím, že potrebujeme aj snehovú pevnosť!
Dedko: (so zábleskom v očiach) A ja ako Mrázik, môžem v tej pevnosti sedieť a popíjať čaj s rumom. Čo ty na to babina?
Babina: (s úsmevom) Ja som tu len na to, aby som na vás dohliadala a popíjala horúce kakao.
Všetci: (smiech)
Klára: Náš snehuliak vyzerá super!
Miško: (obdivuje snehuliaka) Súhlasím. A snehová pevnosť je nepreniknuteľná! Idem dnu.
David: (vykúka spoza snehovej pevnosti) Pozor, mám tu zásobu snehových gúľ!
Otec: Hej? Uvidíme! Všetci na neho!
Všetci hádžu snehové gule do Davida.
David: To nie je fér. Dobre, vzdávam sa.
Otec: Hurá, vojna je ukončená. Poďme oslavovať! Všetci k ohnisku. Je čas sa zahriať.
Mamina: (drží podnos s hrnčekmi s kakaom) Horúce kakao, niekto?
Všetci: Áno, prosím!
Dedko: (zohrieva si ruky pri ohni) Ach, a čo tak opekačka?
Babina: Už sa to nesie. Tu sú špekáčky, klobáska a slaninka.
Všetci: Babi, ty si najlepšia! (Všetci sedia okolo ohňa, a hostia sa.)
Klára: Ach! Nechce sa mi veriť, že dnes je posledný deň v roku.
Miško: Jéj, Silvester! Musíme zostať hore super neskoro!
Všetci: (smiech)
Otec: (zdvihne svoj hrnček) Tak pripíjam na Silvestra a na Nový rok, aby sme spolu zažili veľa nezabudnuteľných spomienok.
Mamina: Ja pripíjam na lásku v našich srdciach.
Babina: A na zdravie pre nás všetkých.
Dedko: Na zdravie! Hlavne o toto tu ide.
Všetci: Na zdravie!

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the lesson
02:34 Information about the end of season
03:44 From Christmas to the New Year's Eve
14:03 Slovak lesson
19:10 Dialogue
27:39 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the evolution of Christmas in the world and Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn a few words from my Christmas vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Happy holidays everyone!” in Slovak. At the end you can find a short dialogue about a family decorating their Christmas tree.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about the evolution of Christmas in the world and Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn a few words from my Christmas vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Happy holidays everyone!” in Slovak. At the end you can find a short dialogue about a family decorating their Christmas tree.

Slovak lesson
1. vianočný stromček (Christmas tree)
2. vianočné dekorácie (Christmas decorations)
3. vianočná hudba (Christmas music)
4. vianočná čokoláda (Christmas chocolate)
5. vianočný anjel (Christmas angel)
6. vianočné svetlá (Christmas lights)
7. vianočný škriatok (Christmas elf)
8. vianočné koláčiky (Christmas cookies)
9. Úžasné! (Amazing!)
10. Poďme oslavovať! (Let's celebrate!)
11. Veselé sviatky všetkým! (Happy holidays everyone!)12. Veselé Vianoce! (Merry Christmas!)

Dialogue
Otec: Dobre, všetci poďte sem! Je čas ozdobiť stromček.
Mama: Kým začneme, kto mi povie, čo tu chýba?
Maja (dospievajúca dcéra): Uh, mami, čo to môže byť? Žeby Vianočná hudba?
Mama: Správne! Niekto dostane Vianočnú kolekciu. Ale najprv, daj Vianočného anjela hore na stromček!
Dedko: Pamätáte sa, keď naša mačka vyliezla na Vianočný stromček a zrútila ho?Babička: (smiech) To bola pohroma! Murka si myslela, že ide na konkurz 'Slovensko má talent!
Otec: Podajte mi svetlá!
Mama: Mám ich. (zdvihne reťaz svetiel) No dobre, ale najprv ich treba rozmotať.
Miro (najmladší syn): Daj mami, to je moja špecialita! Na tento moment som trénoval celý rok.
Mama: Môj malý vianočný škriatok, práve si bol povýšený na miesto “Technik svetiel”!
Babička: Nezabudnime na naše brušká. Kto má chuť na kúsok orechovníka?
Jaro (tínedžerský syn): (nadšene) Tvoj orechovník? Určite si dám aspoň dva kúsky!
Babička: A kto nám neskôr pomôže s vianočnými koláčikmi?
Maja (dospievajúca dcéra): Ja pomôžem s perníkmi!
Miro (najmladší syn): A ja ich môžem ozdobiť.
Mama: Výborne, moji malí pekári.
Otec: Myslím, že náš stromček je hotový. Všetky ozdoby sú nádherné.
Babička: Úžasné! Poďme oslavovať! Šťastné sviatky všetkým!
Všetci: (jednohlasne) Veselé Vianoce!
Mama: (s úsmevom) Práve takéto chvíle robia Vianoce naozaj výnimočnými.
Dedko: Určite. Pripijme si na ďalšie milé spomienky!
Babička: Na zdravie rodine, láske a sviatočnému chaosu!

Timestamps
00:34 Intoduction to the episode
02:34 Information about the end of season
03:50 The Tale of Christmas
06:00 Fun fact 1
07:46 Fun fact 2
08:43 Fun fact 3
12:14 Fun fact 4
14:45 Slovak lesson
19:57 Dialogue
27:53 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about my three all-time favorite Christmas movies. In the Slovak lesson you will learn new words from my “Cinema vocabulary”. You will also learn how to ask “What is your favorite Christmas movie?” in Slovak. At the end you will find a short dialogue about two friends discussing Christmas movies.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about my three all-time favorite Christmas movies. In the Slovak lesson you will learn new words from my “Cinema vocabulary”. You will also learn how to ask “What is your favorite Christmas movie?” in Slovak. At the end you will find a short dialogue about two friends discussing Christmas movies.

Links to Slovak Christmas movies on Youtube:
1. Three Wishes for Cinderella (Czech language, English subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xsVZn5vz4
2. Perinbaba (Slovak language, English subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anoFZcMhT34
3. Vianočné oplátky (Slovak language, no subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeyOeeQGBEA

Slovak lesson
1. obsadenie (cast)
2. herec / herečka (actor, actress)
3. hlavná postava (the main character)
4. režia (directed by)
5. režisér (the director)
6. scénar (scenario)
7. kameraman (cameraman)
8. scéna (scene)
9. set (set)
10. kostýmy (costumes)
11. svetlo (light)
12. zvuk (sound)
13. zvukový efekt (sound effect)
14. vizuálny efekt (visual effect)
15. film / filmy (film / films or movies)
16. vianočné filmy (Christmas movies)
17. Aký je tvoj obľúbený vianočný film? (What is your favorite Christmas movie?)

Dialóg (two friends discussing Christmas movies)

Emilia: Nemôžem uveriť, že o niekoľko dní tu opäť máme Vianoce.
Sabina: No hej. Nemôžem sa dočkať, kedy začnú vianočné prázdniny.
E: A ja sa nemôžem dočkať vianočných filmov!
S: Ani ja. Hlavne som zvedavá na nové vianočné filmy.
E: No, tých je každý rok viac a viac. Je to akoby vianočná filmová scéna explodovala!
S: To je pravda. Som zvedavá, či budú všetky tak sladko romantické ako minulého roku.
E: Myslíš na klasický príbeh o dievčati z veľkomesta, ktoré nájde lásku v malom meste práve na Vianoce?
S: Také niečo. Moderné rozprávky s vianočným nádychom.
E: Ja mám rada roztomilé príbehy s dobrým pocitom.
S: Aj ja, ale je ťažké prekonať klasiku. Nemôžem si pomôcť, ale každý rok sa vraciam k filmu "Tri oriešky pre Popolušku“ alebo „Perinbaba“.
E: Súhlasím. Filmova réžia, scény, obsadenie, kostýmy, vizuálne a zvukové efekty, to všetko je úžasné. Tie klasiky majú naozajstné čaro, ktoré nikdy nevybledne. Ale nové filmy prinášajú do sezóny niečo iné.
S: Presne tak! Myslím, že moderné vianočné filmy sú ako čerstvý sneh na známej krajine.
E: Tak dúfajme, že nás ten nový sneh nesklame.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
03:36 My favorite Slovak Christmas movies
15:02 Slovak lesson
21:15 Dialogue
27:15 Final thoughts

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Today I’m talking about celebrations of St. Mikuláš’s holiday in Slovakia in the past and present. In the Slovak lesson you will learn new vocabulary from my dialogue “On the Eve of Svätý Mikuláš”. You will also learn how to say “This is no fun at all!” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about celebrations of St. Mikuláš’s holiday in Slovakia in the past and present. In the Slovak lesson you will learn new vocabulary from my dialogue “On the Eve of Svätý Mikuláš”. You will also learn how to say “This is no fun at all!” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. svätý Mikuláš (Saint Nicholas)
2. anjel / anjeli (angel)
3. čert /certi (devil)
4. čižmy (boots)
5. čistiť si čižmy (clean the boots)
6. dobroty (goodies)
7. parapet (window sill)
8. podvečer (the Eve or early evening)
9. maškrty (treats)
10. uhlie (coal)
11. žiadna sranda (no fun)
12. To nie je žiadna sranda! (This is no fun at all!)

Dialogue “On the Eve of Svätý Mikuláš”

Ferko: Babka, prečo si musím na Mikuláša čistiť čižmy? Nemôže mi tie dobroty dať len tak na parapet?
Babka: Ferko, to je tradícia čistiť si čižmy v podvečer svätého Mikuláša. Prejavuje to úctu k svätému Mikulášovi a on ti na oplátku nechá nejaké maškrty.
Ferko: Ale ja ich nechcem čistiť. Som dieťa a to nie je to žiadna sranda!
Babka: Ferko, ak si nevyčistíš čižmy, Mikuláš ťa vôbec nenavštívi. A vieš čo sa stane potom?
Ferko: Čo? (What?)
Babka: Namiesto neho príde čert a ten nenosí žiadne dobroty. Iba uhlie.
Ferko (znepokojene): Iba uhlie? To neznie vôbec dobre.
Babka: Nie, neznie. Tak čo, ideš si tie čižmy vyčistiť alebo nie!?
Ferko: Dobre, dobre, už idem. Ale čo mi dá Mikuláš do čižiem? Dúfam, že je to niečo, čo sa mi naozaj páči.
Babka: Vo vyčistených čižmách Mikuláš necháva väčšinou pomaranč, banán a trochu čokolády.
Ferko: Uf, ja nechcem pomaranč ani banán. Chcem iPhone!
Babka: (smiech) No, Ferko, iPhone je trochu priveľa. Ak ho chceš, musíš vyčistiť nielen svoje čižmy, ale aj všetky čižmy a topánky pre všetkých ľudí v našom meste!
Ferko: (zamyslene) Myslím, že potom ostanem pri pomaranči, banáne a čokoláde.
Babka: To je múdra voľba, Ferko. V živote si treba vedieť vážiť aj drobné radosti, tak ako to robí Mikuláš. A teraz tie čižmy, dobre?
Ferko: Veď už idem.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
03:36 About St. Mikuláš and the celebration
06:16 Fun fact
11:31 Slovak lesson vocabulary
16:17 Dialogue
23:05 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I will continue talking about Prešov and its historical monuments. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns without prepositions and practice them in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “I travel by train.” and “I want to be a doctor.” in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I will continue talking about Prešov and its historical monuments. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns without prepositionsand practice them in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “I travel by train.” and “I want to be a doctor.” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. Cestujem vlakom. (I'm traveling by train. / I travel by train.)
2. Cestuješ autobusom. (You travel by bus.)
3. Peter cestuje trolejbusom. (Peter travels by trolleybus / by trolly.)
4. Ideme taxikom. (We are going by taxi.)
5. Idú bicyklom. (They go by bicycle,)6. Eva cestuje električkou. (Eva travels by tram.)
7. Idete loďou? (Are you going by boat?)
8. Ján cestuje motorkou. (John travels by motorbike.)9. Idem autom. (I'm going by car.)
10. Cestuješ metrom? (Do you travel by subway?)
11. Ideme lietadlom. (We are going by plane.)
12. Peter píše perom. (Peter is writing with a pen.)
13. Chlieb krájam nožom. (I'm cutting bread with a knife.)
14. Polievku jeme lyžicou. (We are eating soup with a spoon.)
15. Umývaš sa studenou vodou? (Are you washing yourself with cold water?)
16. Anna sa češe hrebeňom. (Anna is combing her hair with a comb.)
17. Stanem sa kozmonautom. (I will become an astronaut.)
18. Zaoberám sa fyzikou. (I am busy or preoccupied with physics.)
19. Chcem byť lekárom. (Masc.) (I want to be a doctor.)
20. Chcem byť lekárkou. (Fem.) (I want to be a doctor.)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
03:33 About Presov historical monuments (part 4)
06:01 Fun fact 1
11:19 Fun fact 2
14:32 Slovak lesson and sentences
26:10 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I will continue talking about Prešov and its historical center. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the plural of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns without prepositionsand practice them in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “You will go further with honest words.“ in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I will continue talking about Prešov and its historical center. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the plural of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns without prepositionsand practice them in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “You will go further with honest words.“ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Masculine nouns:
1. priatelia / s priateľmi (with male friends)
2. turisti / za turistami (behind the tourists)
3. stoly / pod stolmi (under the tables)
4. hotely / pred hotelmi (in front of hotels)
5. obchody / nad obchodmi (above the stores)

Feminine nouns:
6. priateľky / s priateľkami (with female friends)
7. záhrady / za záhradami (behind the gardens)
8. stoličky / pod stoličkami (under the chairs)
9. hory / nad horami (above the mountains)
10. miestnosť / miestnosti / medzi miestnosťami (between the rooms)

Neuter nouns:
11. deti / s dieťmi (with children)
12. dievčatá / za dievčatami (behind the girl)
13. okná / pod oknami (under the windows)
14. mestá / pred mestami (in front of the cities)
15. námestia / nad námestiami (above the squares)

Short sentences:1. Idem do kina s priateľmi. (I'm going to the cinema with my friends.)
2. Lekár sa musí rozprávať so všetkými pacientami. (The doctor must talk to all patients.)
3. Parkoviská sú obyčajne hneď pred hotelmi. (Parking lots are usually right in front of hotels.)
4. Dám si rezeň so zemiakmi. (I'll have a schnitzel with potatoes.)
5. Janko sa nechce hrať so sestrami. (Janko doesn't want to play with his sisters.)
6. Hlavné mesto bolo za horami. (The capital was beyond the mountains.)
7. Stôl stojí medzi stoličkami. (The table stands between the chairs.)
8. S deťmi je veľká zábava. (It's a lot of fun with children.)
9. Jožo sa hanbí pred dievčatami. (Jožo is shy in front of girls.)
10. S úprimnými slovami ďalej zájdeš. (You will go further with honest words.)

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
03:30 About Presov historical monument (part3)
07:26 Fun Fact
17:40 Slovak lesson
25:28 Short sentences
32:20 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Prešov and its historical center, part 2. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the singular of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns with prepositions pred (in front of), pod (under), nad (above), za (behind), and medzi (between) and practice it in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “I'm going with a friend “in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today's episode is about Prešov and its historical center, part 2. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the singular of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns with prepositions pred (in front of), pod (under), nad (above), za (behind), and medzi (between) and practice it in a few sentences. You will also learn how to say “I'm going with a friend “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

Masculine nouns:
1. s kamarátom (with a friend)
2. za parkom (behind the park)
3. pod stolom (under the table)
4. pred hotelom (in front of hotel)
5. nad domom (above the house)

Feminine nouns:
6. s tetou (with an aunt)
7. za záhradou (behind the garden)
8. pod knihou (under the book)
9. pred univerzitou (in front of the university)
10. nad reštauráciou (above the restaurant)

Neuter nouns:
11. s dieťaťom (with a child)
12. za dievčaťom (behind the girl)
13. pod okom (under the eye)
14. pred mestom (in front of the city)
15. nad námestím (above the square)

Short sentences:1. S kým ideš na futbal? (With whom are you going to a soccer match?)
Idem s kamarátom. (Masc.) / Idem s kamarátkou. (Fem.) (I'm going with a friend.)

Kde je štadión? (Where is the stadium?)
Štadium je za parkom. (The stadium is behind the park.)
Kde je garáž? (Where are the garage?)
Garáž je pod nákupným centrom. (The garage is under the shopping center.)
Kde je parkovisko? (Where is the parking lot?)
Parkovisko je medzi školou a hotelom. (The parking lot is between the school and hotel.)
Kde je banka? (Where is the bank?)
Banka je pred univerzitou. (The bank is in front of the university.)
Kde je nočný bar? (Where is the night bar?)
Nočný bar je nad reštauráciou. (The night bar is above the restaurant.)
S kým ide matka k lekárovi? (With whom does the mother go to the doctor?)
So svojím dieťaťom. (With her child.)
Za kým beží ten chlapec? (Whom is the boy running after?)
Za svojím dievčaťom. (After his girl.)
Čo to máš pod okom? (What is that under your eye?)
Pod okom mám modrinu. (I have a bruise under my eye.)
Čo bolo pred mestom v minulosti? (What was before the city in the past?)
V minulosti boli pred mestom múry. (In the past, there were walls in front of the city.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
03:43 About Presov and its historical monuments (part 2)
05:29 Fun fact 1
06:47 Fun fact 2
08:05 Fun fact3
11:28 Fun fact 4
15:07 Fun fact 5
15:47 Slovak lesson
21:36 Short sentences
26:44 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Prešov's historical center. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the plural of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns and practice it in a few sentences. You will also learn how to ask “With whom are you working? “in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Prešov, the third biggest city in Slovakia, and its historical center. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn the plural of the Instrumental case of Slovak nouns and practice it in a few sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Who are you working with? “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson: Instrumental case of Slovak nouns in plural
Masculine nouns:
1. bratia/ s bratmi (brothers / with brothers)
2. susedia / so susedmi (neighbors / with neighbors)
3. psi / so psami (dogs / with dogs)
4. domy / s domami (houses / with houses)
5. stromy / so stromami (trees / with trees)

Feminine nouns:
6. sestry / so sestrami (sisters / with sisters)
7. susedky / so susedkami (female neighbors / with neighbors)
8. mačky / s mačkami (cats / with cats)
9. knihy / s knihami (books / with books)
10. kytice / s kyticami (bouquets / with bouquets)

Neuter nouns:
11. okna / s oknami (windows / with windows)
12. vajcia / s vajciami (eggs /with eggs)
13. ovocia / s ovociami (fruits / with fruits)
14. dieti / s dieťmi (children / with children)
15. dievčata / s dievčatami (girls / with girls)

Sentences
1. S kým ideš na túru? S bratmi. (Who are you hiking with? With brothers.)
2. S kým sa rozprávaš najviac? S našími susedmi. (Who do you talk to the most? With our neighbors.)
3. Ktorá ulica je vaša? Tá so starými stromami. (Which street is yours? The one with the old trees.)
4. S čím sa hrajú vaše deti? S mačkami. (What do your children play with? With cats.)
5. Čo ti priniesol poštár? Prinesol mi balík s knihami. (What did the postman bring you? He brought me a package with books.)
6. Ktorý dom ste kúpili? Ten tehlový, s veľkými oknami. (Which house did you buy? The brick one, with big windows.)
7. Idete na dovolenku sami alebo aj s priateľmi? Ideme s našími deťmi. (Are you going on vacation alone or with friends? We are going with our children.)
8. S kým tancujú chlapci najradšej? S dievčatami. (Who do boys like to dance with the most? With the girls.)
9. S kým pracujete na projekte? S mojimi kolegami. (Who are you working with on the project? With my colleagues.)
10. S kým pracujete? S mojimi kolegami. (Who are you working with? With my colleagues.)

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:29 Information about my plans
03:35 Prešov historical center
05:29 Fun fact 1
12:43 Fun fact 2
15:38 Slovak lesson
24:25 Sentences
27:47 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the History of Prešov, the third biggest city in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the instrumental case of Slovak nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “ What are you unsatisfied with?" in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the History of Prešov, the third biggest city in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the instrumental case of Slovak nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “What are you unsatisfied with?" in Slovak.

Slovak lesson: The instrumental case of Slovak nouns in singular.
Masculine nouns:
1. otec / s otcom (with father)
2. sused / so susedom (with a neighbor)
3. pes / so psom (with a dog)
4. cukor / s cukrom (with sugar)
5. chlieb / s chlebom (with bread)

Feminine nouns:
6. matka / s matkou (with mother)
7. sestra / so sestrou (with sister)
8. mačka / s mačkou (with a cat)
9. kniha / s knihou (with a book)
10. smotana / so smotanou (with cream)

Neuter nouns:
11. auto / s autom (with/by car)
12. vajce / s vajcom (with an egg)
13. ovocie / s ovocím (with fruit)
14. dieťa / s dieťaťom (with a child)
15. dievča / s dievčaťom (with a girl)

Sentences
1. S kým ideš do kina? Idem s kamarátkou. (With whom are you going to the cinema? I'm going with a friend.)
2. S kým sa rozprávaš? Rozprávam sa so susedom. (Whom are you talking to? I'm talking to my neighbor.)
3. S kým cestuje Peter? Peter cestujem s otcom. (With whom is Peter traveling? Peter, I'm traveling with my father.)
4. S kým varí Hana večeru? S mamou. (With whom is Hana cooking dinner? With Mother.)
5. S kým športujú športovci? Športovci obyčajne športujú s trénerom. (With whom do athletes train with? Athletes usually train with a coach.)
6. S čím sa hráš? Hrám sa s autom. (What are you playing with? I play with the car.)
7. S čím sa hrá tvoja sestra? Moja sestra sa hrá s bábikou. (What does your sister play with? My sister is playing with a doll.)
8. S čím chceš kávu? S mliekom a cukrom? Iba s cukrom. (What do you want your coffee with? With milk and sugar? Only with sugar.)
9. S čím chcete ten chlieb? S maslom, prosím. (What do you want the bread with? With butter, please.)
10. S čím nie ste spokojní? Nie sme spokojní so službou. (What are you unsatisfied with? We are not satisfied with the service.)

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:28 Information about my plans
03:35 History of Prešov
08:12 Fun fact
10:25 Slovak lesson
20:44 Sentences
24:25 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Halloween in Slovakia: A Blend of Traditions and Fun. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue: Going to a Halloween party. You will also learn how to say “I’m not sure “in Slovak.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Halloween in Slovakia: A Blend of Traditions and Fun. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue: Going to a Halloween party. You will also learn how to say “I’m not sure “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. vraj (supposedly)
2. vystrašiť (to scare)
3. vystrašený / vystrašená (scared)
4. neočakávané (unexpected)
5. neočakávané vystrašenie (unexpected fright/scare)
6. hororové filmy or horory (horror movies)
7. tváriť sa (to pretend)
8. musím sa tváriť (I have to pretend)
9. desivé (scary)
10. všetky svetlá (all the lights)
11. navzájom (each other)
12. chrániť sa (protect oneself)
13. navzájom sa chrániť (protect each other)
14. pomáhať (to help)
15. navzájom si pomáhať (to help each other)
16. Nie som si istý. / Nie som si istá. (I'm not sure.) DIALOGUE: Going to a Halloween party

Dana: Ahoj, Marek! Počul si o tej Halloweenskej party v sobotu? (Hi Mark! Did you hear about that Halloween party on Saturday?)
Marek: Počul. Vraj to bude Mega party. Budeš tam? (I heard. Apparently it will be a Mega party. Will you be there?)
Dana: Nie som si istá. Nechcem byť vystrašená. (I'm not sure. I don't want to be scared.)
Marek: Chápem ťa. Niektorí chlapci si myslia, že neočakávané vystrašenie je to najlepšie na svete. (I get you. Some guys think that an unexpected scare is the best thing in the world.)
Dana: Presne. A tie hororové filmy! Musím sa tváriť, že ich zbožňujem. (Exactly. And those horror movies! I have to pretend that I love them.)
Marek: No hej, ani ja ich nemám rád. Potom sa mi o tom sníva. Desivé! (Well, yeah, I don't like them either. Then I dream about it. Scary!)
Dana: Ja po nich nemôžem spať, iba ak nechám svietiť všetky svetlá. (I can't sleep after them unless I leave all lights on.)
Marek: Tak poďme na party spolu a budeme sa navzájom chrániť, ak sa situácia zhorší. (So let's go to the party together and protect each other if things get worse.)
Dana: No dobre. Budeme si navzájom pomáhať, aby sme sa nestali obeťami tej Halloweenskej party. (OK. We will help each other so that we don't fall prey to that Halloween party.)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:28 Information about my plans
03:30 About Halloween in Slovakia
06:47 Fun fact
10:32 Slovak lesson
17:27 Dialogue
21:05 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about hiking the High Tatras with children. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn and practice some words around weather. You will also learn how to ask “What is the weather like?“in Slovak. At the end you can find a dialogue about going hiking with children.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about hiking the High Tatras with children. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn and practice some words around weather. You will also learn how to ask “What is the weather like?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find a dialogue about going hiking with children.

Slovak lesson1. počasie (weather)
2. slnečno/jasno (sunny/bright)
3. zamračené (cloudy)
4. veterno (windy)
5. vietor (wind)
6. chlad (cold)
7. teplo (warm)
8. horúco (hot)
9. slnko (sun)
10. oblak (cloud)
11. sprcha (shower)
12. dúha (rainbow)
13. dážď (rain)
14. sneh (snow)
15. lavína (avalanche)
16. tlak (pressure)
17. vlhkosť (humidity)
18. búrka (storm)
19. hrom (thunder)
20. blesk (lightning)
21. Aké je počasie? (What’s the weather like?)

Dialogue
M: Deti, aké je dnes počasie? (Children, what is the weather like today?
D: Nevieme. (We don't know.)
M: Tak sa rýchlo pozrite von z okna. (So quickly look out of the window.)
D: Svieti slnko. (The sun is shining.)
M: Aká je obloha? (What is the sky like?)
D: Sú tam oblaky. (There are clouds.)
M: Aké sú oblaky? (What are the clouds like?)
D: Veľké. (Big.)
M: Akej farby sú oblaky? (What color are the clouds?)
D: Bielej. (White.)
M: A čo vietor? Fúka tam vietor? (What about the wind? Is it windy there?)
D: Nevieme. (We don't know.)
M: Tak bežte na balkón a zistite to. (So run out to the balcony and find out.)
D: Vietor trochu pofukuje. (The wind is blowing a little.)
M: To nevadí. (It doesn't matter.)
D: Prečo nevadí? (Why doesn't it matter?)
M: Máme vetrovky. (We have windbreakers.)
D: Mami, na čo myslíš? (Mom, what are you thinking?)
M: Myslím, že by ste si mali zbaliť svoje turistické ruksaky. (I think you should pack your hiking backpacks.)
D: Ideme na turistiku? (Are we going hiking?)
M: Áno. (Yes.)
D: Hurá! Ideme na turistiku! (Hooray! We're going hiking!)
Timestamps00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Information about my website
04:20 Hiking the High Tatras with children
09:03 Fun fact
14:00 Slovak lesson
20:10 Dialogue
24:19 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about potato brigades in Slovakia under socialism. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Let’s face it. “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two friends picking potatoes in a field.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about potato brigades in Slovakia under socialism. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Let’s face it. “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two friends picking potatoes in a field.

Slovak lesson
1. zemiaková brigáda (potato brigade)
2. posiľovať (to strengthen, work out)
3. posilovňa (gym)
4. svaly (muscles)
5. atlét (athlete)
6. nový druh atléta (a new kind of athlete)
7. takzvaný (so called)
8. športovec (sportman /sportwoman)
9. olympiáda (olympics)
10. tréner (coach)
11. predseda (the chairman or president)
12. jednotné družstvo (unified cooperative farm)
13. zdvíhať (to lift)
14. vytvoriť (to create)
15. byť vďačný / byť vďačná (be grateful)
16. pozerať so závisťou (to look with envy)
17. úsmev na tvári (smile on his/her face)
18. Povedzme si to na rovinu. (Let's face it.) Dialogue
Samuel: Ahoj, Katka! Aj ty si už unavená z tejto zemiakovej brigády?
Katka: Ahoj, Samuel! No, povedzme si to na rovinu, prázdniny vyzerajú ináč. Ale aspoň si ponaťahujeme svaly, že?
Samuel: Presne tak. Chlapi z posilňovne by nám mohli závidieť. Posiľujeme si svoje svaly plných šesť hodín! A nemusíme za to platiť.
Katka: Mali by sme to nejako využiť. Potrebujeme niekoho, kto by nás propagoval ako nový druh atléta; takzvaný "Zemiakový športovec".
Samuel: Tak by som nás rád videl na olympiáde! A naším trénerom by bol ten prísny predseda jednotného družstva.
Katka: Áno, a naša úžasná technika by bola "zdvihanie zemiakového vreca". Myslíš, že by sme mali šancu na zlato?
Samuel: Kto vie, možno by sme vytvorili nový rekord.
Katka: Možno. Keď sa na to teraz tak pozerám, nie je to vôbec zlé. Sme vonku na čerstvom vzduchu a posiľujeme si svoje chrbáty. A za to by sme asi mohli byť vďační.
Samuel: Máš pravdu, Katka. To nám dáva nový pohľad na vec. Aspoň budeme mať super príbeh pre našich vnukov. Začínal by takto: "Keď som bol mladý, dával som svoj život za zemiaky!"
Katka: Haha, áno! A naši vnuci budú na nás pozerať so závisťou, že sme zažili dobu veľkých zemiakových dobrodružstiev.
Samuel: Ale teraz, dosť rečí, nechceme zaostávať za ostatnými, však?
Katka: Presne tak! Poďme na to! Bojujme za našu socialistickú vlasť! A za zlato v "Zemiakových hrách"!
Samuel: No jasné. Za zlato a za dobrý vtip. A dúfajme, že nám to pomôže prežiť túto brigádu s úsmevom na tvári.

Timestamps
00:26 Introduction to the lesson
02:24 Information about the membership
03:50 About potatoes brigades under socialism
04:27 Fun fact 1
07:04 Fun fact 2
09:11 Slovak lesson
18:50 Dialogue
26:30 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Erasmus program in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What do you mean?”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two friends talking about enrolling into the Erasmus program.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Erasmus program in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What do you mean?”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between two friends talking about enrolling into the Erasmus program.

Slovak lesson
1. odísť (to leave)
2. znieť (to sound)
3. zdať sa (to seem)
4. spoznať (get to know)
5. myslieť si (to think to oneself)
6. uvažovať (to consider)
7. prispôsobiť sa (to adapt)
8. nájsť si (to find)
9. zlepšiť sa (to get better)
10.stratiť sa (to get lost)
11. stáť za to (be worth)

Sentences:1. Počul si už niekedy o programe Erasmus? (Have you ever heard of Erasmus?)
2. Znie to ako dobrodružstvo na celý život! (Sounds like the adventure of a lifetime!)
3. Zdá sa mi to dosť náročné. (Seems quite challenging.)
4. Je to šanca spoznať niečo nové. (It is a chance to get to know/experience something new.)
5. Čo tým myslíš? ( What do you mean?) DialogueSam: Ahoj Alex, počul si už niekedy o programe Erasmus?
Alex: Práve včera som o tom čítal. Znie to ako dobrodružstvo na celý život!
Sam: Ach áno, ale zdá sa mi to dosť náročné.
Alex: Čo tým myslíš? Veď štúdium počítačového technika je všade náročné.
Sam: No vieš, ísť do inej krajiny, spoznať nové kultúry, ... Úprimne, nie som si istý, či som
na to stvorený.
Alex: No tak, Sam! Veď je to šanca spoznať niečo nové. Znie to tak vzrušujúco!
Sam: Znie to skôr ako zoskok padákom bez padáka! Ale vidím, že ty máš na to iný názor. Čo si ty o tom myslíš?
Alex: Ja vážne uvažujem o tom, že sa prihlásim na jeden semester v zahraničí. Prihlás sa aj ty, pôjdeme tak dvaja.
Sam: Nemyslím. Čo ak sa nedokážem prispôsobiť? A moja znalosť angličtiny je úbohá.
Alex: Nájdeš si nových kamarátov, rýchlo sa prispôsobíš a aj tvoja angličtina sa rýchlo zlepší. Hlavne ak si nájdeš po anglicky hovoriacu priateľku.
Sam: Ha-ha! Ja a priateľka! Ale čo ak sa stratím v cudzom meste?
Alex: So mnou sa nikdy nestratíš! Okrem toho, stratiť sa je najlepší spôsob, ako nájsť skryté drahokamy mesta, tajné kaviarne a úžasné pouličné umenie.
Sam: Máš presvedčivé argumenty. Ale stále som si trochu neistý.
Alex: Pozri, Sam, chápem to. Zmena môže byť strašidelná. Pomysli si, že Erasmus je ako rýchlodráha – na prvý pohľad sa môže zdať desivá, ale jazda stojí za to!

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:34 Information about my website and membership
04:19 About Erasmus program
08:35 Fun fact
10:51 Slovak lesson
14:07 Practice Sentences
18:45 Dialogue
25:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Prešov University in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to university study. You will also learn how to ask “What fields does the university offer? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short paragraph about studying at the University of Prešov.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Prešov University in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn new words related to university study. You will also learn how to ask “What fields does the university offer? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short paragraph about studying at the University of Prešov.

Slovak lesson
1. maják vzdelania (beacon of education)
2. vzdelávacia inštitúcia (educational institution)
3. ponúkat (to offer)
4. ojedinelé odbory a programy (unique felds/majors and programs)
5. pedagogické vedy (pedagogical sciences)
6. humanitné vedy (humanitarian sciences)
7. spoločenské vedy (social sciences)
8. behaviorálne vedy (behavioral sciences)
9. masmediálna komunikácia (mass media communication)
10. ekonómia a manažment (economics and management)
11. vedy o neživej prírode (sciences of inanimate [non-living] nature)
12. vedy o živej prírode (sciences about living nature)
13. nelekárske zdravotnícke vedy (non-medical health sciences)
14. osobné služby (personal services)
15. ekologické a environmentálne vedy (ecological and environmental sciences)
16. Aké odbory univerzita ponúka? (What fields does the university offer?)

Information about he University of Prešov
Prešovská univerzita v Prešove patrí k stabilným a neprehliadnuteľným vzdelávacím inštitúciám na východnom Slovensku, v prešovskom regióne. Ponúka širokú škálu študijných programov, pričom mnohé z nich sú na Slovensku ojedinelé. Študijné odbory a programy sú rozdelené do rôznych podskupín, ku ktorým patria pedagogické vedy, humanitné vedy, spoločenské a behaviorálne vedy, masmediálna komunikácia, ekonómia a manažment, vedy o neživej prírode, vedy o živej prírode, nelekárske zdravotnícke vedy, osobné služby, ekologické a environmentálne vedy. Univerzita vytvára priestor pre prípravu kvalifikovaných odborníkov a zároveň rozvíja tvorivé a kritické myslenie, učenie, porozumenie a podnecuje osobnú angažovanosť. Osobitnú pozornosť venuje študentom so špecifickými potrebami a zároveň aj nadaným študentom, ktorí môžu využívať systém motivačných štipendií ako nástroj motivácie pre kvalitné štúdium. Popri klasickom vyučovaní sa využívajú inovatívne vyučovacie a učebné techniky. Prepojením teórie a praxe, simuláciou procesov a študentskou praxou sa študenti cielene pripravujú na svoje budúce povolanie. Študentskú či absolventskú prax môžu realizovať aj v zahraničí napr. v rámci programu Erasmus+.

Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:34 Information about my website and membership
04:49 About Prešov University in Slovakia
05:45 Fun fact
13:33 Slovak lesson
22:30 About Prešov University in Slovakia (in Slovak)
24:29 Prešov University in Slovakia (translation)
26:28 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m talking about how to prepare for studying in a Slovak college. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my College Vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “May I ask? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice some sentences in Slovak about studying in Slovak universities.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about how to prepare for studying in a Slovak college. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my College Vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “May I ask? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice some sentences in Slovak about studying in Slovak universities.

Slovak lesson
1. prihláška (application form)
2. odbor (field, major)
3. program (program)
4. predmet (subject)
5. titul (title)
6. profesor (professor)
7. inžinier (engineer)
8. doktor (doctor)
9. docent (associate professor)
10. diplom (diploma)
11. bakalár (Bachelor’s degree)
12. magister (Master's degree)
13. kredit (credit)
14. seminárna práca (seminar work / final paper)
15. test (test)
16. skúška (exam)
17. hodnotenie (rating)
18. zápočet ( so called „little credit“)
19. známka (grade)
20. Smiem sa spýtať? (May I ask?)

Sentences:1. Akademický rok sa skladá z dvoch semestrov: zimného a letného. (The academic year consists of two semesters: winter and summer.)
2. Na konci každého semestra je 6-týždňové skúškové obdobie. (There is a 6-week exam period at the end of each semester.)
3. Termíny skúšok sú vopred dané. (Exam dates are given in advance.)
4. Vysoké školy majú svoju vlastnú stupnicu. (Universities have their own scale.)
5. Známkuje sa zvyčajne od A po Fx, kde A je najlepšia známka. (It is usually graded from A to Fx, where A is the best grade.)
6. Každá vysoká škola alebo univerzita má svoj vlastný kreditový systém. (Each college or university has its own credit system.)
7. Študijný odbor je profesionálna oblasť poznania. (A field of study is a professional field of knowledge.)
8. Študijný program ja súhrn študijných predmetov. (A study program is a summary of study subjects.)
9. Hlavné predmety na vysokej škole sú povinné. (The main subjects at university are compulsory.)
10. Okrem povinných predmetov sú tam aj nepovinné a voliteľné predmety. (In addition to compulsory subjects, there are also non-complulsory and optional subjects.)
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:33 Announcements
04:53 How to prepare for a college in Slovakia
11:31 Slovak lesson
17:50 Slovak sentences
21:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about education and schools in Slovakia during the era of socialism. You are going to learn some words from my advanced vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Was it worth it?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice a few sentences about education in Slovakia during the era of socialism.
Episode notes
Today I am talking about education and schools in Slovakia during the era of socialism. You are going to learn some words from my advanced vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Was it worth it?“in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice a few sentences about education in Slovakia during the era of socialism.

Slovak lesson
1. socialisticka spoločnost (socialist society)
2. socialistické školstvo (socialist education)
3. vládnuca strana (ruling party)
4. komunisticka strana (Communist Party)
5. princípy marxizmu-leninizmu (principles of Marxism-Leninism)
6. učebnice (textbooks)
7. učebné osnovy (curriculum)
8. učebné materiály (teaching materials)
9. akademický výskum (academic research)
10. vzdelávací obsah (educational content)
11. "Stálo to za to?" ("Was it worth it?") Sentenses
1. Socializmus v Československu mal hlboký vplyv na rôzne aspekty spoločnosti, vrátane vzdelávania. (Socialism in Czechoslovakia had a profound impact on various aspects of society, including education.)
2. Socialistické školstvo bolo úzko späté s princípmi marxizmu-leninizmu. (Socialist education was closely aligned with the principles of Marxism-Leninism.)
3. Učebné osnovy boli navrhnuté tak, aby podporovali hodnoty kolektivizmu, ateizmu a lojality k vládnucej komunistickej strane. (The curriculum was designed to promote the values of collectivism, atheism, and loyalty to the ruling Communist Party.)
4. Cieľom bolo vytvoriť novú generáciu občanov, ktorí si plne osvoja socialistické ideály a prispejú k budovaniu takzvanej „beztriednej spoločnosti“. (The aim was to create a new generation of citizens who would fully embrace socialist ideals and contribute to the building of a so called “classless society”.)
5. To viedlo k značnému stupňu cenzúry a kontroly nad vzdelávacím obsahom. (This led to a significant degree of censorship and control over educational content.)
6. Učebnice, učebné materiály a dokonca aj akademický výskum podliehali prísnej kontrole. (Textbooks, teaching materials, and even academic research were subject to strict scrutiny.)
7. Od učiteľov sa očakávalo, že budú propagovať marxisticko-leninské princípy a viesť študentov k „správnemu“ spôsobu myslenia. (Teachers were expected to propagate Marxist-Leninist principles and to guide students towards the "correct" way of thinking.)
8. To viedlo k brzdeniu kritického myslenia a rôznorodosti názorov. (This led to holding back critical thinking and diversity of viewpoints.)
9. Jednotlivci boli teda dobre vyškolení v technických zručnostiach, ale chýbala im schopnosť spochybňovať, alebo inovovať nad rámec zavedeného socialistického rámca. (Thus, individuals were well-trained in technical skills but lacked the ability to question, challenge, or innovate beyond the established socialist framework.)
Timestamps
00:33 Intro to the episode
02:32 Update about my website
04:52 About education under socialism
15:11 Slovak lesson
20:07 Sentences
25:13 Final thoughts

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Today I am talking about education and schools in Slovakia. You are going to learn some words from my ‘School vocabulary’. You will also learn how to ask “Is school attendance compulsory?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my article about Slovak schools in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I am talking about education and schools in Slovakia. You are going to learn some words from my ‘School vocabulary’. You will also learn how to ask “Is school attendance compulsory?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my article about Slovak schools in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. vzdelanie (education)
2. školstvo (schooling)
3. škola / školy (a school / schools)
4. materské školy (kindergartens)
5. základné školy (primary / elementary schools)
6. stredné školy (secondary schools)
7. vysoké školy (colleges, universities)
8. univerzita (university)
9. štátne školy (state schools)
10. cirkevné školy (religious schools)
11. súkromné školy (private schools)
12. bezplatné (free of charge)
13. prázdniny (holidays, vacation)
14. vyučovacia hodina (lesson, period)
15. prestávka (break)
16. známka (grade)
17.vysvedčenie (report card)
18. predmet (subject)
19. školská dochádzka (school attendance)
20. Na Slovensku je školská dochádzka povinná. (School attendance is compulsory in Slovakia.)
21. Je školská dochádzka povinná? (Is school attendance compulsory?)

Slovak schools
Slovensko má 10 rokov povinnej školskej dochádzky. Vo všeobecnosti deti začínajú chodiť do školy, keď dovŕšia 6 rokov. Na Slovensku sú školy štátne, cirkevné a súkromné. Štátom financované vzdelávanie je bezplatné a všetky učebnice a učebné materiály pod univerzitnou úrovňou sú tiež bezplatné. Na konci školského roka, žiaci musia učebnice vrátiť. Cirkevné a súkromné školy nie sú bezplatné.
Žiaci chodia do školy päť dní v týždni, od pondelka do piatku. Letné prázdniny sú od 1. júla do konca augusta Na univerzitách začínajú už v júni. Ďalšie prázdniny sú okolo Vianoc, to sú Vianočné prázdniny, potom Jarné prázdniny na jar, a Veľkonočné prázdniny okolo Veľkej noci. Žiaci majú aj krátke prázdniny počas oficiálnych sviatkov, napríklad prvého novembra je Deň svätých.
Školský rok pozostáva z dvoch polrokov alebo semestrov. Prvý polrok končí na všetkých školách koncom januára, druhý koncom júna. Žiaci základných škôl majú zvyčajne 4 alebo 5 vyučovacích hodín denne. Žiaci stredných škôl majú zvyčajne okolo 6 vyučovacích hodín. Jedna vyučovacia hodina trvá 45 minút. Medzi vyučovacími hodinami sú prestávky. Je tam niekoľko krátkych 10-minútových prestávok a jedna dlhšia – tzv. „veľká prestávka“. Študenti ju často volajú len „veľká“. Veľká prestávka trvá 20 minút.
Žiaci štandardných škôl dostávajú známky takmer zo všetkých predmetov. Známky sa pohybujú od 1 po 5, kde 1 alebo jednotka je najlepšia známka a 5 alebo päťka je najhoršia známka. Známky počas školského roka žiaci dostávajú za priebežné hodnotenie projektov, testov, úloh, atď. Na konci každého polroka dostávajú žiaci školské vysvedčenia. Vysvedčenia sú ako zoznamy záverečných známok.

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:26 Info about my website
03:35 Info about my membership
04:46 About schools in Slovakia
11:45 Fun fact
12:31 Slovak lesson
20:29 About schooling in Slovakia (in Slovak)
26:15 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the harvest and its traditions. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words around harvesting. You will also learn how to say “We all deserve it.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy the dialogue about a family harvest.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the harvest and its traditions. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words around harvesting. You will also learn how to say “We all deserve it.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy the dialogue about a family harvest.
Slovak lesson
1. žatva (harvest)
2. ženci (harvesters)
3. kosák (sickle)
4. kosa (scythe)
5. snop (sheaf)
6. mlátenie, mlatba (threshing, beating)
7. dožinky (harvest celebration)
8. pšenica (wheat)
9. jačmeň (barley)
10. pole (field)
11. výzva (challenge)
12. preteky (races)
13. žiadny strach (no worry)
14. tajná zbraň (secret weapon)
15. nadšenie (enthusiasm)
16. oddýchnuť si (to relax)
17. zaslúžiť si (to deserve)
18. Všetci si to zaslúžime. (We all deserve it.) Dialogue:

Michal: Anna, krásne ráno na žatvu, však?
Anna: Máš pravdu, Michal. Polia vyzerajú v tomto rannom svetle nádherne.
Janko: Oci, mami, som pripravený pomôcť!
Marienka: Ja tiež! Urobme pole zlaté, ako slnko.
Michal: Čo tak výzva, Anna? Preteky o tom, kto nazbiera najviac pšenice?
Anna: No dobre! Ale pamätaj, Janko a Marienka sú na mojom tíme.
Janko: Vyhráme, oci! Sleduj nás!
Marienka: Áno, sme super ženci!
Anna: Michal, nenechaj deti, aby ťa predbehli!
Michal: Žiadny strach, mám svoju tajnú zbraň – nadšenie!
Anna: Pozor, prichádzaju pšeničné príšery!
Michal: Ach nie, zachráňte ma, statoční ženci!
Janko: My ťa ochránime, oci!
Anna: Ale najprv si dáme obed, aby sme zostali silní.
Janko: Mami, ten chlebík je mňamka!
Marienka: A toto ovocie je také šťavnaté!
Michal: Dobre, a teraz dobyjme tie pšeničné príšery!
Marienka: Pozri, Janko! Pšenica je ako obrovský les a my sme hrdinovia!
Janko: Áno, a tieto snopy sú poklady, ktoré zbierame!
Michal: Výborne, všetci. Sme hotoví. Naše pole vyzerá nádherne.
Anna: Naozaj. Poďme domov a oddýchnime si. Všetci si to zaslúžime.

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:27 Info about membership
03:54 About harvest traditions
09:44 Slovak lesson
15:11 Dialogue
21:24 Final thoughts

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the intriguing topic of "Life Under Socialism: Nostalgia and Realities." In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my vocabulary about socialism. You will also learn how to ask “ How was it actually? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice some sentences with the new vocabulary.

Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the intriguing topic of "Life Under Socialism: Nostalgia and Realities." In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my vocabulary about socialism. You will also learn how to ask “ How was it actually? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can practice some sentences with the new vocabulary.

Slovak lesson
1. isté bývanie (certain housing)
2. isté zamestnanie (certain employment)
3. pravidelný plat (regular salary)
4. plná zamestnanosť (full employment)
5. sociálna istota (social security)
6. ružový svet (pink world)
7. vedenie štátu (state leadership)
8. pevná / prísna kontrola (strong / strict control)
9. lacné byty (cheap apartments)
10. pridelenie bytu (apartment allocation)
11. podpultový tovar (under-the-counter goods)
12. temnejšia stránka (the darker side)
13. dobre zásobené (well stocked)
14. čierny trh (black market)
15. Ako to vlastne bolo? (How was it actually?) Sentences:1. Niektorí ľudia hovoria, že za socializmu bolo všetko isté. (Some people say that under socialism everything was certain.)
2. Pýtate sa, čo všetko bolo isté? (What was certain, you ask?)
3. Isté bolo bývanie, zamestnanie a pravidelný plat. (Housing, employment and a regular salary were certain.)
4. Ale, ako to vlastne bolo? (But, how was it actually?)
5. Tu je moja odpoveď. (Here is my answer.)
6. Za socializmu sme mali plnú zamestnanosť a sociálne istoty. (Under socialism, we had full employment and social security.)
7. Každý mal svoju prácu a pravidelne dostával plat. (Everyone had a job and received a salary regularly.)
8. Ľudia mali lacné byty, ale museli na ne dlho čakať. (People had cheap apartments, but they had to wait a long time for them.)
9. Obchody neboli vždy dobre zásobené. (Stores were not always well stocked.)
10. Ľudia nemohli slobodne vyjadrovať svoje myšlienky a názory. (People could not freely express their thoughts and opinions.)
11. Vedenie štátu malo pevnú kontrolu nad všetkými médiami. (The state leadership had firm control over all media.)
12. Teraz Slováci žijú v slobodnej a demokratickej krajine. (Now Slovaks live in a free and democratic country.)
13. Som rada, že socializmus konečne padol. (I am glad that socialism has finally fallen.)

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02:31 Info about membership
04:00 Life under socialism
14:24 Slovak lesson
20:17 Sentences
24:34 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about pioneer camps in Slovakia during socialism. You are going to learn some verbs from my new dialogue. You will also learn how to say “See you later!”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my dialogue about campers at a socialist pioneer camp.

Episode notes
Today I am talking about pioneer camps in Slovakia during socialism. You are going to learn some verbs from my new dialogue. You will also learn how to say “See you later!”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my dialogue about campers at a socialist pioneer camp.

Slovak lesson
1. stretnúť sa (to meet)
2. sedieť (to sit)
3. zastaviť sa (to stop)
4. veriť / uveriť (to believe)
5. spoznať / spoznávať (to get to know)
6. všimnúť si (to notice)
7. skúsiť (to try)
8. nájsť (to find)
9. vystrašiť (to scare)
10. uvidieť sa (to see each other)
11. Uvidíme sa neskôr! (See you later!) DialogueMarek: Hej, ja som Marek! Tento tábor je super, však? (Hey, I'm Marek! This camp is great, isn't it?)
Elena: Ahoj, Marek! Totálne! Nemôžem uveriť, že som naozaj tu. Mimochodom, volám sa Elena. (Hello, Marek! Totally! I can't believe I'm really here. By the way, my name is Elena.)
M: Rád ťa spoznávam, Elena! Tak čo, bola si už v takomto tábore? (Nice to meet you, Elena! So, have you ever been to a camp like this?)
E: V tábore áno, ale nie v medzinárodnom. Je to tu iné, lepšie. (In the camp, yes, but not in the international one. It's different here, better.)
M: Aj ja som si to všimol! Je tu oveľa viac zábavných aktivít. Videla si tú obrovskú hojdačku? Je to vzrušujúce a zároveň desivé! (I noticed that too! There are many more fun activities. Did you see that huge swing? It's exciting and scary at the same time!)
E: Nie som si istá, či mám dosť odvahy to skúsiť, ale možno neskôr. Mimochodom, aká je tvoja zatiaľ najobľúbenejšia činnosť? (I'm not sure I'm brave enough to try, but maybe later. By the way, what is your favorite activity so far?)
M: Určite ten včerajší lov. Museli sme nájsť skryté stopy po celom tábore a bola to pecka! A čo ty? (Definitely the hunt yesterday. We had to find hidden clues all over the camp and it was a blast! And how about you?)
E: Hmm, naozaj sa mi páčil pracovný seminár s umením a remeslami. Vyrobili sme náramky priateľstva. Dám ti jeden, ak chceš. (Hmm, I really enjoyed the arts and crafts workshop. We made friendship bracelets. I'll give you one if you want.)
M: Wow, ďakujem, Elena! Vyzerá to úžasne. (Wow, thank you, Elena! It looks amazing.)
E: Ha ha! Teraz budeme kamarátmi navždy! (Ha ha! Now we will be friends forever!)
M: Určite! Prídeš na večerný táborák? Počul som, že budú rozprávať strašidelné príbehy. (Definitely! Will you come to the evening campfire? I hear they're going to tell scary stories.)
E: Zbožňujem strašidelné príbehy! Mali by sme sedieť pri sebe a navzájom sa vystrašiť. (I love scary stories! We should sit next to each other and scare each other.)
M: Súhlasím! Vždy je lepšie sa báť s priateľom ako sám, však? (I agree! It's always better to be scared with a friend than alone, right?)
E: Určite! Takže sa uvidíme neskôr? (Definitely! So see you later?)
M: Dohodnuté! (Agreed!)

Timestamps
00:32 Introduction to the episode
02;25 Info about the membership
03:50 Pioneer camps
12:16 Slovak lesson
15:48 Dialogue
21:37 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about summer vacations in Slovakia during socialism. You are going to learn some new words from my “Vacation vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I cannot wait!” and “Necessity is the mother of invention.”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my dialogue about camping by the lake Zemplinska Šírava.

Episode notes
Today I am talking about summer vacations in Slovakia during socialism. You are going to learn some new words from my “Vacation vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I cannot wait!” and “Necessity is the mother of invention.”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can enjoy my dialogue about camping by the lake Zemplinska Šírava.

Slovak lesson
1. dobrodružstvo (adventure)
2. kempingové dobrodružstvo (camping adventure)
3. vzácne vtáky (rare birds)
4. čarovná ryba (magic fish)
5. táborák (campfire)
6. zápalky (matches)
7. špekačky (short and very thick hot dogs like sausages)
8. slanina (bacon)
9. stan (tent)
10. stanové palice or tyče (tent poles)
11. stanová plachta (tent tarp)
12. táboriť (to camp)
13. táborenie, but also kemping (camping)
14. vynaliezaví táborníci (resourceful campers)
15. nevyhnutnosť (necessity)
16. Nevyhnutnosť je matkou vynálezu. (Necessity is the mother of invention.)
17. Už sa neviem dočkať! (I cannot wait!)

Dialogue
Mike: Nemôžem tomu uveriť! Konečne sa nám to podarilo. Celý týždeň pod stanom na Zemplínskej Šírave! Bude to epické!
Emma: Oh, už sa neviem dočkať, kedy sa preveziem na lodi a možno spozorujem nejaké vzácne vtáky. Počula som, že v okolí jazera je ich veľa.
Tim: A ja som počul legendu o čarovnej rybe, ktorá plní želania! Určite tú rybu chytím.
Sarah: Tim, ty a tvoje legendy! Ja som nadšená, že si pri táboráku opečieme špekačky.
Mike: Keď už hovoríme o táboráku, … máme zápalky, špekačky aj slaninu, a... Ach nie!
Emma: Čo sa deje, Mike? (What's going on, Mike?)
Mike: Zabudol som palice od stanu. Máme stanovú plachtu, ale žiadne palice!
Sarah: Vážne, Mike? Čo budeme teraz robiť?
Tim: Neboj sa, požiadame čarovnú rybu o vykúzlenie stanu.
Emma: Mám nápad. Okolo jazera musia byť stromy, však? Môžeme vyrobiť nejaké provizórne palice.
Mike: Si génius, Emma! Buďme vynaliezaví táborníci!
Emma: Dobre, tím! Operácia „Palice z prírody “začína práve teraz!
Tim: Pozrite sa, drahí priatelia! S touto majestátnou vetvou, ako naším základom, budeme mať útočisko vhodné pre kráľov!
Sarah: (smiech) A kráľovné, Tim! Nezabudni na nás, kráľovné.
Mike: Ideme. Jedna strana stanu je hore! (Let's go. One side of the tent is up!)
Emma: A druhá strana ide hore teraz. Voilà! Naše majstrovské dielo!
Tim: (rozhliada sa) Musím povedať, že toto je ten najunikátnejší stan, aký som kedy videl. Kto potrebuje stanové tyče, keď máme podporu matky prírody?
Emma: (obdivuje ich výtvor) A je to tiež útulné! Myslím, že je pravda, čo sa hovorí – nevyhnutnosť je matkou vynálezu.
Sarah: Mame náš dômyselný stan a sme pripraveni na naše dobrodružstvá!
Všetci naraz: Ahoj dobrodružstvo!

Timestmps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:23 Announcement
03:55 Summer vacations during socialism
05:00 Fun fact 1
06:00 Fun fact 2
12:07 Slovak lesson
18:38 Dialogue
26:48 Final thoughts

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Today we are talking about what to expect when meeting Slovaks. You are going to learn some new words from my dialogue about two teenagers visiting Slovakia and anticipating meeting locals for the first time. You will also learn how to say “Here we are!” and “We are finally here.” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are talking about what to expect when meeting Slovaks. You are going to learn some new words from my dialogue about two teenagers visiting Slovakia and anticipating meeting locals for the first time. You will also learn how to say “Here we are!” and “We are finally here.” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. konečne (finally)
2. skrytá; adjective (hidden)
3. rozprávková krajina (fairyland)
4. miestny [singular] / miestni [plural] (local / locals)
5. stretnúť (to meet)
6. očakávať (to expect)
7. potrpieť si (expecting/ insisting/to be big on greetings)
8. uraziť (offend)
9. správať sa (to behave)
10. pamätať (to remember)
11.používať (to use)
12. pohostinnosť (hospitality)
13. pohostinný [singular] / pohostinní [plural] (hospitable)
14. ochutnať (to taste)
15. história (history)
16. náboženstvo (religion)
17. politika (politics)
18. zažiť (to experience)
19. Už sme tu! (Here we are!)
20. Konečne sme tu. (We are finally here.)

Dialogue

Alice (A): Woohoo! Veríš, že sme konečne na Slovensku? Toto miesto je ako skrytá rozprávková krajina!
Emma (E): Súhlasím! Je to také očarujúce! Ale trochu sa aj obávam miestnych. Som super nadšená ich stretnúť, ale neviem, čo by sme mali od nich očakávať. A ani náhodou ich nechcem uraziť.
A: Úplne ťa chápem. Budeme sa správať ako najlepšie vieme. Čítala som, že Slováci si potrpia na pozdravy. Mali by sme pamätať na to, že každému, koho stretneme, pekne pozdravíme a pri rozhovore s neznámymi ľuďmi budeme používať formálny jazyk.
E: Jasné! Pozdravy a formálne reči. Oh, a žiadne topánky vnútri, však? Dúfam, že na to nezabudnem.
A: Haha, ja tiež! Aby som prežila rituál vyzúvania topánok, zbalila som si aj pohodlné ponožky. A vieš čo ešte? Veľmi oceňujú zdvorilé konverzácie, preto nebudeme prerušovať a hovoriť príliš hlasno.
E: Dobre. A čo jedlo? Počula som, že slovenská kuchyňa je chutná. Som úplne pripravená ochutnať ich bryndzové halušky. Dúfam, že budú chutné.
A: Čítaš mi myšlienky! Počula som, že sú veľmi pohostinní.
E: Ale aj zdrnžanliví, hlavne na začiatku.
A: Takže sa vyhneme diskusii o histórii, náboženstve alebo politike.
E: Súhlasím. Vieš, čo je na tomto výlete najlepšie?
A: Čo také?
E: Zažijeme ich tradičné folklórne slávnosti. Ty predsa vieš, ako veľmi zbožňujem tanec! A: Pravdaže viem. Som taká nadšená, že sme konečne tu.
E: Aj ja. Ahoj, Slovensko! Už sme tu!
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Starting new season
05:50 What are Slovaks like?
09:19 Slovak lesson - vocabulary
17:20 Dialogue
24:12 Final thoughts

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Today we are talking more about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. So, in this fifth bonus episode, you are going to learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for job. ”in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are talking more about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. So, in this last bonus episode, you are going to learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for job. ” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. úrad práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny (Office of Labor, Social Affairs and Family)
2. nezamestnaný / nezamestnaná (unemployed)
3. pracovať (work)
4. nedávno (recently)
5. dostávať (to receive)
6. podpora v nezamestnanosti (unemployment support)
7. hľadať (search)
8. hľadať prácu (to look for a job)
9. vzdelanie (education)
10. zaregistrovať sa (to register)
11. odbor služieb zamestnanosti (department of employment services)
12. odbor sociálnych vecí (department of social affairs)
13. oddelenie dávok v hmotnej núdzi (department of benefits in material need)14. dávky v hmotnej núdzi (benefits in material need)
15. rozhodnúť (to decide)
16. požiadať (to request / to ask)
17. Chcel / Chcela by som požiadať o prácu. (I would like to apply for job.)

Dialogue
Azylant (A): Dobrý deň. (Hello. / Good day.)
Úradníčka (U): Dobrý deň, čo potrebujete? (Hello, what do you need?)
A: Chcel by som požiadať o prácu. Môžete mi pomôcť? (I would like to apply for a job. Can you help me?)
U: Ste nezamestnaný? (Are you unemployed?)
A: Áno. (Yes.)
U: Kde ste pred tým pracovali? (Where did you work before that?)
A: Som azylant, som z Turecka a prišiel som tu iba nedávno. (I'm an asylum seeker, I'm from Turkey and I just arrived here recently.)
U: Takže ste na Slovensku ešte nepracovali? (So, you haven't worked in Slovakia yet?)
A: Nie, nepracoval. (No, I didn't work.)
U: Keď ste na Slovensku nepracovali, nemôžete dostávať podporu v nezamestnanosti. (If you have not worked in Slovakia, you cannot receive unemployment benefits.)
A: Hľadal som nejakú prácu sám, ale nenašiel som. (I was looking for some work myself, but I didn't find any.)
U: Aké máte vzdelanie? (What is your education?)
A: Bol som mechanik. (I was a mechanic.)
U: Máte doklady o vašom vzdelaní? (Do you have documents about your education?)
A: Nie, nemám. (I have not.)
U: Choďte sa najprv zaregistrovať na odbor služieb zamestnanosti. Tam vám pomôžu so zamestnaním. Rozumeli ste? (First, go to the Department of Employment Services to register. There they will help you with employment. Did you understand?)
A: Áno. (Yes.)
U: Dobre. Potom sa pôjdete zaregistrovať aj na odbor sociálnych vecí. Tam môžete požiadať o dávky v hmotnej núdzi. (All right. Then you will go to register at the Department of social affairs. There you can apply for benefits in material need.)
A: Dobre. Ďakujem a dovidenia.
U: Dovidenia.

Review
1. Keď ste nezamestnaný, musíte ísť na úrad práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny. (When you are unemployed, you must go to the Office of Labor, Social Affairs and Family.)
2. Musíte vyplniť žiadosť a zaregistrovať sa na odbore služieb zamestnanosti. (You must complete an application and register with the Department of Employment Services.)
3. Pot

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Today's episode is yet again about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. In this fourth bonus episode, you are going to learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”, specifically words that are related to asylum. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for asylum” in Slovak. Then I will share with you what I’ve been working on behind the scene.

Episode notes
Today we are talking more about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. In this fourth bonus episode, you are going to learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”, specifically words that are related to asylum. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for asylum” in Slovak. Then I will share with you what I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks now.

Slovak lesson1. azyl (asylum)
2. požiadať o azyl (to apply for asylum)
3. ochrana cudzinca (protection of a foreigner)
4. prenasledovanie (persecution)
5. politické právo (political law)
6. sloboda (freedom)
7. zadržať (to hold back)
8. otlačky prstov (fingerprints)
9. vstupný pohovor (entrance interview)
10. pravdivo (truthfully)
11. zdržiavať sa (to stay)
12. záchytný tábor (detention camp)
13. pobytový tábor (residential camp)
14. integračné stredisko (integration center)
15. bezplatne (free of charge)
16. ubytovanie (accommodation)
17. strava (meals)
18. základné hygienické potreby (basic hygiene needs)
19. veci nevyhnutné na prežitie (things necessary for survival)
20. Chcel / Chcela by som požiadať o azyl. (I would like to apply for asylum.)

SENTENCES:
1. Azylom sa rozumieochrana cudzinca pred prenasledovaním.
2. Slovenská republika poskytuje azyl cudzincom prenasledovaným za uplatňovanie politických práv a slobôd.
3. Cudzinec môže požiadať o udelenie azylu pri vstupe na územie Slovenskej republiky alebo na príslušnom policajnom útvare.
4. Toto vyhlásenie cudzinca policajný útvar zaznamená na úradnom tlačive a hneď ho zašle na Ministerstvo vnútra SR.
5. Policajný útvar zadrží doklady totožnosti na určitú dobu a urobí z nich kópiu.
6. Žiadateľovi budú odňaté daktyloskopické otlačky.
7. Po ukončení konania o udelenie azylu policajný útvar na požiadanievráti cudzincovi zadržané doklady.
8. Poverený zamestnanec ministerstva vykoná po podaní vyhlásenia so žiadateľom vstupný pohovor.
9. Žiadateľ je povinný počas vstupného pohovoru poskytnúť pravdivo a úplne všetky požadované údaje potrebné na rozhodnutie o žiadosti o udelenie azylu.
10. Ministerstvo vydá žiadateľovi staršiemu ako 15 rokov preukaz žiadateľa na čas konania o udelenie azylu.
11. Ministerstvo v konaní o azyle rozhodne do 90 dní od začatia konania.
12. Žiadateľ je počas konania o udelenie azylu oprávnený zdržiavať sa na území Slovenskej republiky: najprv v záchytnom tábore, potom v pobytovom tábore, alebo aj mimo pobytového tábora. Ministerstvo vnútra SR môže umiestniť žiadateľa na nevyhnutný čas v integračnom stredisku.
13. Žiadateľovi sa počas pobytu v azylovom zariadení alebo integračnom stredisku bezplatne poskytuje ubytovanie, stravovanie, základné hygienické potreby a iné veci, ktoré sú nevyhnutné na prežitie.

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction to the episode
03:27 Little announcement
05:17 Slovak lesson
13:13 Sentences
22:25 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is once again about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. This is the third bonus episode where you will learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to ask “How do I get a temporary residence permit?” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are talking more about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. This is the third bonus episode where you will learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to ask “How do I get a temporary residence permit?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. typ pobytu (type of stay)
2. prechodný pobyt (temporary residence)
3. trvalý pobyt (permanent residence)
4. tolerovaný pobyt (tolerated stay)
5. povolenie (permission)
6. účel (purpose)
7. účel pobytu (purpose of stay)
8. zamestnanie (employment)
9. podnikanie (business)
10. štúdium (the study)
11. zlúčenie rodiny (family reunification)
12. podmienka / podmienky (condition / conditions)
13. fotografia (photo)
14. fotografia s aktuálnou podobou (current photo)
15. bezúhonnosť (integrity)
16. finančné zabezpečenie (financial security)
17. zdravotné poistenie (health insurance)
18. zabezpečenie ubytovania (provision of accommodation)
19. policajný útvar (police department)
20. Ako dostanem povolenie na prechodný pobyt? (How do I get a temporary residence permit?

Sentences:
1. Cudzinci majú možnosť požiadať o jeden z troch typov pobytu – prechodný pobyt, trvalý pobyt a tolerovaný pobyt.
2. Povolenie na prechodný pobyt oprávňuje cudzinca zdržiavať sa na území SR a tiež na cesty do zahraničia a naspäť na územie SR.
3. Povolenie na prechodný pobyt sa vydáva policajným útvarom, obyčajne na 180 dní.
4. Potom treba požiadať o predĺženie povolenia pobytu.
5. Prechodný pobyt je viazaný na jeden účel, napríklad: pre štúdium, pre výskum, pre podnikanie, pre zjednotenie rodiny, a podobne.
6.Ak chce cudzinec vykonávať inú činnosť, než na akú mu bol udelený prechodný pobyt, musí podať novú žiadosť o udelenie prechodného pobytu.
7. Žiadosť o povolenie na prechodný pobyt môže cudzinec podať osobne v zahraničí, na zastupiteľskom úrade SR.
8. Štátny príslušník tretej krajiny môže túto žiadosť podať osobne na policajnom útvare SR.
9. K žiadosti cudzinec musí priložiť doklady, ktoré potvrdzujú účel pobytu, bezúhonnosť, finančné zabezpečenie pobytu, zdravotné poistenie na území SR, zabezpečenie ubytovania, prípadne ďalšie doklady potrebné k rozhodnutiu o žiadosti. (The foreigner must attach documents to the application, that confirm the purpose of the stay, integrity, financial security of the stay, health insurance on the territory of the Slovak Republic, provision of accommodation, or other documents necessary for a decision on the application.)
10.Tieto doklady nesmú byť staršie ako 3 mesiace.
11. K žiadosti o udelenie prechodného pobytu treba priložit aj dve fotografie.
12. Policajný útvar rozhodne o žiadosti do 90 dní.

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction
02:23 Information
03:26 Slovak lesson
12:24 Sentences
21:02 Final thoughts

Links:
https://www.minv.sk/?pobyt-cudzinca
https://www.slovensko.sk/sk/agendy/agenda/_pobyt-cudzincov/

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Today's episode is about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. This is the second bonus episode where you can learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to stay in Slovakia permanently.”in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today we are talking more about immigration and the policies for foreigners that want to live in Slovakia. This is the second bonus episode where you can learn more words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to stay in Slovakia permanently.”in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1. cudzinec / cudzinci (foreigner / foreigners)
2. zákon (law)
3. podľa zákona (according to the law)
4. občan / občania (citizen / citizens)
5. občan Slovenskej republiky (citizen of the Slovak Republic)
6. občan Európskej únie (citizen of the European Union)
7. štátna príslušnosť (nationality)
8. štátny príslušník (a national citizen)
9. štátny príslušník tretej krajiny (a national citizen of a third country)
10. doklad / doklady (document / documents)
11. cestovný doklad (travel document)
12. platný cestovný doklad (a valid travel document)
13. občiansky preukaz (ID card)
14. identifikačná karta (identification card)
15. pobyt (stay)
16. (M) Chcel by som ostať na Slovensku natrvalo. (F) Chcela by som zostať na Slovensku istý čas. (I would like to stay in Slovakia for a certain period of time.)

Sentences
1. Viete, kto je podľa zákona cudzinec na Slovensku? (Do you know who is, according to the law, a foreigner in Slovakia?)
2. Cudzinec je každý, kto nie je štátnym občanom Slovenskej republiky. (A foreigner is anyone who is not a citizen of the Slovak Republic.)
3. Podľa zákona, sa cudzinci delia na občanov Európskej únie a príslušníkov tretej krajiny. (According to the law, foreigners are divided into citizens of the European Union and citizens of a third country.)
4. Štátnym príslušníkom tretej krajiny je každý, kto nie je občanom SR ani občanom EÚ, a je ním aj osoba bez štátnej príslušnosti. (A national of a third country is anyone who is not a citizen of the Slovak Republic or a citizen of the EU, including a person without nationality.)
5. Občan EÚ povolenie na pobyt nepotrebuje - vyplýva mu to priamo z Európskeho zákona o pobyte cudzincov. (An EU citizen does not need a permit to stay - it follows directly from the European Act on the Residence of Foreigners.)
6. Občania EÚ potrebujú na vstup do Slovenskej Republuky len platný cestovný doklad, prípadne identifikačnú kartu. (EU citizens only need a valid travel document or identification card to enter the Slovak Republic.)
7. Ak sa cudzinec tretej krajiny rozhodne bývať na Slovensku, musí sa zaregistrovať a požiadať o povolenie na pobyt. (If a foreigner from a third country decides to live in Slovakia, he must apply for a residence permit.)

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction to the episode
02:23 Information about bonus episodes
03:27 Slovak lesson
13:50 Sentences
17:52 Final thoughts

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Today you will learn some words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for a residence permit.” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today's episode is the first bonus episode of the fourth season. In it, you will learn some words from my “Immigration vocabulary”. You will also learn how to say “I would like to apply for a residence permit.” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. azylant (asylum seeker)
2. utečenec (refugee)
3. imigrácia (immigration)
4. imigračný úrad (immigration office)
5. cudzinecká policia (Foreign Police)
6. úrad pre cudzineckú políciu (office for foreign police)
7. registrácia (registration)
8. dokumentácia (documentation)
9. formular (form)
10. prihláška (application form)
11. žiadosť (request / application form)
12. rodné meno (given name / first name)
13. priezvisko (surname / last name)
14. občianstvo (citizenship)
15. adresa (address)
16. bydlisko (residence)
17. obyvateľ, rezident (inhabitant / resident)
18. povolenie na pobyt (residence permit)
19. potvrdenie o pobyte (confirmation of residence)
20. dôkaz o trvalom pobyte (proof of permanent residence)
21. pracovné povolenie (work permit)
22. pas (passport)
23. víza (visa)
24. platnosť (validity)
25. predĺženie (extension)
26. registrácia (registration)
27. identifikácia (identification)
28. legalizácia (legalization)
29. biometrické údaje (biometric data)
30. preverenie minulosti (background check)
31. rozhovor / pohovor (interview)
32. sponzor (sponsor)
33. Chcel (Chcela) by som požiadať o povolenie na pobyt. (I would like to apply for a residence permit.) Dialogue
Husband (Otto): Ach, som tak rád, že sme konečne tu na Slovensku. (Oh, I'm so glad that we're finally here in Slovakia.)
Wife (Mia): Aj ja. Máme pred sebou novú kapitolu nášho života. (Me too. We have a new chapter of our life ahead of us.)
(Otto): Áno, novú kapitolu a lepšiu budúcnosť pre našu rodinu. (Yes, a new chapter, and a better future for our family.)
(Mia): Myslím si, že toto je ten správny krok pre nás. (I think this is the right move for us.)
O: Presne tak. Prvá vec, ktorú musíme urobiť, je registrovať sa na imigračnom úrade. Potom môžme požiadať o trvalý pobyt a začať stavať našu novú existenciu. (Exactly. The first thing we need to do is register at the immigration office. Then we will be able to apply for permanent residence and start building our new existence.)
M: Súhlasím. Mali by sme zistiť, čo všetko potrebujeme na tú registráciu. (I agree. We should find out what we need for that registration.)
O: Môžme sa pozrieť na internet. Tam by mali byť všetky potrebné formuláre a informácie, ktoré potrebujeme. (We can look on the Internet. On there should be all the necessary forms and information we need.)
M: A mali by sme si pripraviť aj všetky potrebné dokumenty, aby sme na nič nezabudli. (And we should also prepare all the necessary documents so that we don't forget anything.)
O: Jasne. Po registrácii músíme nájsť dobré bývanie pre nás a naše tri deti. (Sure. After registration, we have to find good housing for us and our three children.)

Timestamps
00:39 Introduction
02:29 Information about bonus episodes
03:35 Slovak lesson - vocabulary
17:57 Dialogue
23:09 Final thoughts

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Today, I’m talking about what to see around Spišská Nová Ves. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my dialogue “Walking up to Spiš Castle” and then you’ll practice it. You will also learn how to say “That's incredible!” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about what to see around Spišská Nová Ves. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my dialogue “Walking up to Spiš Castle” and then you’ll practice it. You will also learn how to say “That's incredible!”in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. dobrodružstvo (adventure)
2. atrakcia (attraction)
3. pokladnica (treasury)
4. legenda (legend)
5. príbeh (story)
6. zvedavosť (curiosity)
7. poklad (treasure)
8. fascinujúci (fascinating)
9. tajný (secret)
10. ukrytý / skrytý (hidden)
11. neporaziteľný (invincible)
12. nadprirodzený (supernatural)
13. obrovský (huge)
14. významný (significant)
15. To je neuveriteľné! (That's incredible!)

Dialogue "Walking up to Spiš Castle"
Dedo: Daniel, chlapče, čo keby sme sa dnes vybrali na malé dobrodružstvo? Počul som, že Spišský hrad má novú atrakciu.
Daniel: No tak, dedo. Vieš, že sa veľmi nezaujímam o históriu a staré veci. Nemôžeme urobiť niečo iné?
Dedo: Chápem, Daniel, ale poviem ti, Spišský hrad nie je len kopa starých kameňov. Je to pokladnica legiend a fascinujúcich príbehov z minulosti.
Daniel: Legendy, hovoríš? Dobre, vzbudil si moju zvedavosť. Povedz mi jednu zaujímavú legendu a potom sa rozhodnem, či pôjdem.
Dedo: Dobre, poviem ti jeden legendárny príbeh. Hovorí sa, že hlboko v hradných múroch sa skrýva tajný tunel vedúci k ukrytému pokladu. Nespočetné množstvo dobrodruhov sa ho pokúšalo nájsť, no zatiaľ sa to nikomu nepodarilo. Len si predstav, Daniel, že TY by si bol tým, kto rozlúštil túto záhadu!
Daniel: Skrytý poklad? To znie celkom fajn. Sú však o hrade ešte aj iné zaujímavosti?Dedo: Absolútne! Spišský hrad bol kedysi domovom legendárneho Čierneho rytiera. Hovorí sa, že jeho brnenie bolo tmavé ako noc a v boji bol neporaziteľný. Ľudia verili, že ho chránia nadprirodzené sily. Nie je to fascinujúce?
Daniel: Super! Čierny rytier? To akože naozaj? Dobre, dedo, už ma to začína zaujímať. Poďme sa teda pozrieť na tento hrad legiend.
Dedo: No vidíš, Daniel! Vedel som, že ťa to bude zaujímať. Počkaj, kým uvidíš ten hrad zblízka. Jeho hradby sa dotýkajú oblohy a pohľad zhora na okolie je jednoducho úchvatný. (Ako kráčajú do kopca smerom k hradu, Dedo pokračuje v rozprávaní príbehov o histórii hradu, legendách a významných obyvateľoch.)
Daniel: Dedo, nemôžem uveriť, aké je to všetko fascinujúce! Čím viac mi hovoríš, tým viac sa teším. Už sa neviem dočkať, kedy uvidím hrad na vlastné oči!Dedo: Teší ma, keď vidím tvoje nadšenie, Daniel. História má spôsob, ako nás uchvátiť, keď to najmenej čakáme. Niekedy na zapálenie tej iskry v nás stačí dobrý príbeh. (Dostanú sa k hradbám a Daniel sa s úžasom pozerá na hradné múry.)
Daniel: Dedo, tento hrad je obrovský! A pozri sa na šírku týchto múrov! Nečudujem sa, že ho nepriatelia nemohli dobyť. (Daniel a Dedo sa dostanú na vrchnú časť múrov a pred očami sa im naskytne panoramatický výhľad.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:19 Around Spišská Nová Ves
04:11 Fun fact 1
07:56 Fun fact 2
13:51 Fun fact 3
15:07 Slovak lesson
20:02 Dialogue
28:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about visiting Spišská Nová Ves with children. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some little conversational words and then you’ll practice them. You will also learn how to say “That sounds like a great idea!”in Slovak. At the end of the episode you can find a conversation about "Family Fun in a Zoo".

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about visiting Spišská Nová Ves with children. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some little conversational words and then you’ll practice them. You will also learn how to say “That sounds like a great idea!”in Slovak. At the end of the episode you can find a conversation about "Family Fun in a Zoo".

Slovak lesson
1. Pozri! (Look!)
2. Máš pravdu! (You're right!)
3. Som rád / Som rada. (I am glad.)
4. Jasné! (Sure!)
5. To znie ako skvelá voľba. (That sounds like a great choice.)
6. Naozaj? (Really?)
7. Aj ja. (Me too. / So do I.)
8. Ani ja! (Me neither!)
9. Samozrejme! (Of course!)
10. Určite! (Definitely!)
11. Správne! (Right!)
12. Dobrý nápad! (Good idea!)
13. Súhlasím. (I agree.)
14. Nesúhlasím. (I don’t agree.)
15. To znie ako skvelý nápad! (That sounds like a great idea!)

Conversation
Adam: Pozri, je tu aj lev! Je taký veľký a majestátny!
Janka: Máš pravdu! A tam vidím smiešnu opicu.
Otec: Som rád, že sa obaja tešíte zo zvieratiek. Zoologické záhrady sú skvelým miestom na spoznávanie rôznych druhov.
Adam: Môžeme ísť teraz na detske ihrisko? Videl som to skôr a vyzerá to super zábavne!
Janka: Áno, šmýkačky a hojdačky!
Matka: Jasné, o chvíľu môžeme ísť na ihrisko.
Otec: Poďme sa najprv pozrieť do aquaria a potom pôjdeme na detské ihrisko.
Janka: A môžme si tam dať aj zmrzlinu?
Adam: Áno! Zmrzlina! Chcem jahodovú príchuť!
Janka: Ja mám radšej čokoládovú.
Matka: To znie ako skvelá voľba.
Otec: Keď zjeme zmrzlinu, môžeme ísť navštíviť mláďatká, ktoré možno aj pohladkať. Adam: Naozaj? Aj pohladkať? Už sa neviem dočkať!
Janka: Ani ja! Dúfam, že tam budú mať malých zajačikov.
Matka: Čoskoro to zistíme. Pamätajte, že pri interakcii so zvieratkami musíte byť jemní a rešpektujúci.
Adam: Samozrejme! Budem dávať extra pozor.
Janka: Určite! Dám veľký pozor, aby som im neublížila.
Otec: Správne! Je veľmi dôležité zaobchádzať so zvieratkami láskavo.
Adam: Môžeme sa tu ešte niekedy vrátiť?
Janka: Áno, chcem sa dozvedieť o zvieratkách ešte viac a znova sa hrať na ihrisku.
Otec: Dobrý nápad! Je skvelé vidieť vaše nadšenie pre učenie a zábavu.
Matka: Súhlasím. Zoologická záhrada je úžasné miesto na rodinné výlety.

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:26 About visiting Spišská Nová Ves with children
04:31 Fun fact
10:55 Slovak lesson
16:19 Conversation
19:25 Conversation sentence by sentence
24:22 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about some historical buildings of the town of Spišská Nová Ves. In the Slovak lesson you will learn a few words from the authentic Slovak pamphlet. You will also learn how to say “a wishing place” and“Grant me my wish” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about some historical buildings of the town of Spišská Nová Ves. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from the authentic Slovak pamphlet from Spiš museum. You will also learn how to say “a wishing place”and“Grant me my wish” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. pamätník (monument)
2. pocta (honor)
3. pripomienka (reminder)
4. zvon / zvony (bell / bells)
5. dielňa (workshop)
6. zvonolejáreň (bell foundry)
7. zvoniť / zvoni (to ring / he rings)
8. predstavovať / predstavuje (represent / she represents)
9. vyjadrovať / vyjadruje (express / he expresses)
10. pozývať / pozýva (to invite / she invites)
11. vysloviť / vysloví (to utter / pronounce say/ he utters / pronounces)
12. vyslať / vyšle (to send / she sends)
13. miesto prianí (place of wishes)
14. prianie / želanie (wish)
15. Splňte mi moje želanie. = Formal (Grant me my wish.)
Splň mi moje želanie. = Informal (Grant me my wish.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:21 Answering the questions about Spišská Nová Ves
09:10 Fun fact 1
15:57 Fun fact 2
16:09 Slovak lesson
23:00 “Miesto prianí” (From the Slovak pamphlet)
25:25 "Place of wishes" (Translation into English)
27:52 Final thoughts

From the Slovak pamphlet
“Miesto prianí”, alebo tiež pamätník “Pocta Majstrovi Konrádovi”, sa od roku 2012 nachádza v strede námestia ako pripomienka prvej gotickej zvonolejárskej dielne na Spiši (a zároveň najvýznamnejšej na Slovensku) založenej v Spišskej Novej Vsi Majstrom Konrádom. Prvá písomná správa o zvonolejárovi sa datuje do roku 1357. Jeho nasledovníci udržali činnosť dielne do roku 1527. Tvarovo dokonalé a zvukovo bezchybné zvony dodnes zvonia v Spišskej Kapitule, Košiciach, desiatkach obcí na Spiši, ale aj v Krakove na Hlavnom námestí. I priamo v Spišskej Novej Vsi, pôsobisku zvonolejárne, sa naskytá jedinečná možnosť vidieť týchto svedkov doby. Pri Mieste prianí sa od apríla 2013 nachádza kostolný zvon uliaty na prelome 14. a 15. storočia v dielni Majstra Konráda, vysoký 85 cm s dolným priemerom 86 cm. Pamätník je dielom akademického sochára Štefana Kovaľa z Vyšných Ružbách. Predstavuje imaginárny portrét stredovekého zvonolejára Konráda. Na zadnej strane polozvona je historický text O REX GLORIE VENI CVM PACE (O, kráľ slávy, príď s pokojom), ktorý vyjadruje túžbu nás všetkých po pozemskom mieri a pokoji a je charakteristický pre viacero zvonov z Konrádovej dielne. A prečo Miesto prianí? Polozvon pamätníka pozýva návštevníkov do svojich útrob, kde môžu potichu vysloviť svoje prianie a symbolickým zazvonením na zvonček ho vyslať do nebies.

TranslationThe place of wishes, or the Tribute to Master Konrád monument, is located in the center of the square. Since 2012 it is a reminder of the first Gothic bell-making workshop in Spiš (and at the same time the most important in Slovakia) founded in Spišská Nova Ves by Master Konrad. The first written report about the bell-maker dates back to the year 1357. His followers maintained the activity of the workshop until 1527...

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Today's episode is about the town of Spišská Nová Ves and its history. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my Medieval vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Town Hall”and how to ask "How do I get to Town Hall Square?” in Slovak. At the end of the episode you can listen to my short story about the history of Spišská Nová Ves in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the town of Spišská Nová Ves and its history. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my Medieval vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Town Hall”and how to ask"How do I get to Town Hall Square?” in Slovak. At the end of the episode you can listen to my short story about the history of Spišská Nová Ves in Slovak.

Slovak lesson 1. písomná zmienka (written mention)
2. nová obec (new village)
3. historické dôkazy (historical evidence)
4. opevnenie (fortification)
5. hradná brána (castle gate)
6. pouličný trh (street market)
7. trhové právo (market law)
8. trhové mesto (market town)
9. priemysel (industry)
10. meď (copper)
11. meďové bane (copper mines)
12. ťažba medi (copper mining)
13. radnica (town or city hall)
14. radničné námestie (Town Hall Square)
15. Ako sa dostanem na Radničné námestie? (How do I get to Town Hall Square?)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:30 About Spišská Nová Ves
07:20 Fun fact 1
09:47 Fun fact 2
11;45 Slovak lesson
17:59 From the history of Spišská Nová Ves
20:10 Final thoughts

FROM THE HISTORY OF SPISSKA NOVA VES
Prvá písomná zmienka o meste Spišská Nová Ves je z roku 1268, kedy sa spomína v latinčine ako Villa Nova. Existuje však dostatok historických dôkazov, ktoré dokazujú, že mesto je oveľa staršie. Mesto vzniklo zrejme zlúčením starej slovenskej obce „Nová Ves“, po maďarsky „Iglov“ a novšej nemeckej obce „Neudorf“, čo znamená „Nová obec.“ Koncom 13. a začiatkom 14. storočia, mesto vybudovalo jedno z najväčších opevnení na Slovensku, ktorého súčasťou boli 4 brány. Zánik opevnenia je datovaný do polovice 19. storočia. Dodnes sa zachovala len Levočská brána.
V 14. storočí získala Spišská Nová Ves trhové právo, čím sa stala významným obchodným centrom. Mesto rástlo a rástlo, a stalo sa rušným trhovým mestom. Jeho trh sa stal najväčším pouličným trhom v Uhorsku. Najvýznamnejším priemyslom v oblasti bola ťažba medi. Kov sa spracovával v peciach a palivom pre tie pece bolo drevo z okolitých lesov.
Dnešná Spišská Nová Ves je sídlom župy, kultúrno-spoločenským, administratívnym a hospodárskym centrom južného Spiša. Má veľa historicky cenných budov so zaujímavou architektúrou. Mnohé jeho pamiatky sú zaradené do zoznamu svetového dedičstva UNESCO. Väčšina z nich sa nachádza na hlavnom námestí, ktoré sa volá Radničné námestie.

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Today, I’m talking about contemporary Slovak weddings traditions. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my wedding vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Slovak wedding” and “I’m going to a Slovak wedding” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about contemporary Slovak weddings traditions. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words from my wedding vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Slovak wedding” and “I’m going to a Slovak wedding” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. svadba (wedding)
2. svadobní hostia / svadobčania (wedding guests
3. svadobný obrad / sobáš (wedding ceremony)
4. svadobné obrúčky (wedding rings)
5. svadobná hostina (wedding reception)
6. nevesta (bride)
7. ženích (groom)
8. vydávať sa (get married – for females)
9. ženiť sa (get married – for males)
10. hádzať kvetové lupienky (throw flower petals)
11. výmeniť si svadobné obrúčky (to exchang wedding rings)
12. prípitok (a toast)
13. rozbiť tanier (break a plate)
14. jesť polievku (eat soup)
15.krájať tortu (cut the cake)
16. prvý tanec (first dance)
17. únos nevesty (bride kidnapping)
18. svadobná nádielka (wedding favors)
19. slovenská svadba (Slovak wedding)
20. Idem na slovensku svadbu. (I’m going to a Slovak wedding.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:21 About Slovak weddings
07:31 Fun fact
14:55 Slovak lesson
22:50 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about history of the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some new words from my medieval/monastery vocabulary and how to say “I’m going to paradise” in Slovak. At the end of this episode are the words of the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise anthem.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about history of the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some new words from my medieval/monastery vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “I’m going to paradise” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you will find the words of the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise anthem.

Slovak lesson
1. chystať sa (going to do something, to get ready / prepare)
2. mních (monk)
3. kláštor (monastery)
4. hriech (sin)
5. pustovník (hermit)
6. útočište (refuge / sanctuary)
7. nebesá (heavens)
8. chrám (temple)
9. roklina (ravine)
10.tiesňava (narrow canyon / gorge)
11.prielom (breakthrough / opening)
12.výhľad (view / overlook)
13.stúpať (to rise)
14.čistiť si (to clean up)
15.hľadať (to search)
Timestamps
00:28 Intro
02:27 History
03:20 Fun fact 1
04: 07 Fun fact 2
09:30 Fun fact 3
10:58 Slovak lesson
15:13 Lyrics
23:30 Final thoughts

Song CHYSTÁM SA DO RAJA (by Jozef SPOKO Kramár)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dto2WgOEyCA

Chystám sa do raja, aj keď nie som mních.
Chystám sa do raja, aj keď nie som z tých,
čo sú na ceste bez hriechov,
čo sú v cieli pred cestou.
Chystám sa do raja ako pustovník.
Keby som žil v roku tisíc tristo
na Skale útočišťa vlkom blízko,
nad hlavou orol, vpredu veľký sokol,
byliny na Kopanci ako nikde vôkol.

Refr.:
Stúpam k nebesám, čistím si svoj chrám,
výhľad skvelý mám na dokonalý raj.
Stúpam k nebesám, čistím si svoj chrám.
Aké meno dám pre tento krásny kraj.
Paradizus, Paradizus,
Paradizus, Paradizus.

Chystám sa do raja, aj keď nie som mních.
Chystám sa do raja, aj keď nie som z tých,
čo sú na ceste bez hriechov,
čo sú v cieli pred cestou.
Chystám sa do raja ako pustovník.
Keby som žil v raji pred sto rokmi,
hľadal ticho, našu krásu roklín,
na púti dostal kopec nových síl,
v tiesňavách si hlavu vyčistil.
Od vodopádu do jaskyne z ľadu,
zo Suchej Belej cez prielom Hornádu,
a kraje na zemi, nádhera nebeská,
zapísal do listov Krásy Slovenska.

Refr.: (repeat 2x)
Stúpam k nebesám, čistím si svoj chrám,
výhľad skvelý mám na dokonalý raj.
Stúpam k nebesám, čistím si svoj chrám,
aké meno dám pre tento krásny kraj.
Paradizus, Paradizus, Paradizus, Paradizus.
... Slovenský raj, Slovenský raj,
Slovenský raj, Slovenský raj.

TRANSLATION:
I'm going to heaven, even though I'm not a monk.
I'm going to heaven even though I'm not one of those
who are on the path without sin,
who are at the destination before the journey.
I am going to paradise as a hermit.
If I lived in the year one thousand three hundred
on the Refuge Rock close to wolves,
an eagle overhead, large falcon in front,
herbs on Kopanec like nowhere else.

Refr.:
I ascend to the heavens, I clean my temple,
I have a great view of a perfect paradise.
I ascend to the heavens; I clean my temple.
What name shall I give to this beautiful region?
Paradis

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Today's episode is about hiking in the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some new words from my Hiking Vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Stay healthy!” and “Move to stay healthy!”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my simplified version of basic rules when visiting the Slovak Paradise Park.

Episode notes
Today is (Svetový deň pohybu za zdravím) “World Move for Health Day”, so today, I’m talking about hiking in the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some new words from my Hiking Vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Stay healthy!” and “Move to stay healthy!”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my simplified version of basic rules when visiting the Slovak Paradise Park.

Slovak lesson
1. túra (hike)
2. turista (hiker / tourist)
3. turistika (hiking / tourism)
4. zimná turistika (winter hiking / tourism)
5. letná turistika (summer hiking / tourism)
6. turistický chodník (hiking trail)
7. vybavenie (equipment)
8. pevná obuv (sturdy shoes)
9. mačky (crampons)
10. čakan (mattock)
11. turistické palice (hiking poles)
12. prechod (crossing)
13. roklina (gorge, ravine)
14. potok (stream)
15. zákaz (prohibition)
16. odporúčať (recommend)
17. stanovať (to sleep in a tent)
18. táboriť (to camp)
19. bivakovať (to sleep outside without a tent)
20. poistiť sa (insure yourself)

Today’s phrases:FORMAL: Zdravý zostávajte! / Plural: Zdraví zostávajte! (Stay healthy!)
Pohybom k zdraviu! (Move to stay healthy!)

Základné pravidlá pri návšteve Slovenského raja:1. Turistické chodníky v Slovenskom raji sú prístupné celoročne. (The hiking trails in Slovak Paradise are accessible all year round.)
2. Prechod roklinami je náročný - potrebná je pevná obuv. (Crossing the gorges is difficult - sturdy shoes are required.)
5. Prechod roklinami je možný len v jednom smere - proti prúdu potoka. (Passing through the ravines is only possible in one direction - against the flow of the stream.)
6. Následkom počasia môžu byť rokliny nepriechodné. (The gorges may be impassable due to the weather.)
10. Hlučné správanie ruší zvieratá a iných návštevníkov. (Noisy behavior disturbs animals and other visitors.)
11. Odpadky do prírody nepatria. (Garbage does not belong in nature.)
13. Oheň je povolený len v turistických centrách. (Fire is allowed only in tourist centers.)
16. Stanovať, táboriť a bivakovať možno len v areáloch kempingov. (Tenting, camping and sleeping outside are possible only in camping areas.)
20. Podrobnejšie informácie nájdete na webe Správy Národného parku Slovenský raj. (More detailed information can be found on the website of the Administration of the Slovak Paradise National Park.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:38 World Move for Health Day
05:02 Fun fact 1
06:37 Fun fact 2
12:30 Slovak lesson
21:05 Basic rules when visiting the Slovak Paradise park
30:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson I will continue talking about the Slovak Genitive. Then you’ll learn a few new words from my Nature vocabulary and practice it all in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Are there many hikers?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my article about the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise. In the Slovak lesson I will continue talking about the Slovak Genitive. Then you’ll learn a few new words from my Nature vocabulary and practice it all in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Are there many hikers?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my article about the Slovak National Park Slovak Paradise in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Genitive case after words mnoho/veľa (a lot), málo (a little bit), viac (more), menej (less), dosť (enough), trocha (a little bit), zopár / pár (a few), niekoľko (few)

From Nature Vocabulary
1. miesto – miesta (place – places)
2. atraktívne miesta (attractive places)
3. vodopád – vodopády (waterfall – waterfalls)
4. rieka – rieky (river – rivers)
5. oblasť – oblasti (area – areas)
6. skalnaté oblasti (rocky areas)
7. rastlina – rastliny (plant – plants)
8. chránené rastliny (protected plants)
9. ojedinelé rastliny (rare / unique plants)
10.živočích – živočíchy (animal – animals)
11.zviera – zvieratá (animal – animals)
12.vták – vtáci/vtáky (bird - birds/birds)
13.ohrozené zvieratá a vtáky (endangered animals and birds)

Sentences:
1. V Národnom Parku Slovenský Raj je veľa atraktívnych miest. (There are many attractive places in the Slovak Paradise National Park.)
2. V parku je dosť vodopádov, ale málo riek. (There are plenty of waterfalls in the park, but few rivers.)
3. Nachádzajú sa tu rôzne druhy lesov, lúk a skalnatých oblastí. (There are different types of forests, meadows and rocky areas.)
4. Rastie tam veľmi veľa stromov. (A lot of trees grow there.)
5. V parku je málo lúk. (There are few meadows in the park.)
6. Na lúkach je mnoho chránených rastín. (There are many protected plants in the meadows.)
7. Tiež tam rastie niekoľko ojedinelých rastlín. (There are also several unique plants growing there.)
8. V Slovenskom Raji žijú rôzne druhy živočíchov. (Various species of animals live in Slovak Paradise.)
9. Niekoľko druhov zvierat a vtákov je v ohrození. (Several species of animals and birds are endangered.)
10. Musime chrániť všetkých ohrozených. (We must protect all those at risk.)
11. Je tam veľa turistov? Áno, v Slovenskom raji je veľa turistov. (Are there many hikers? Yes, there are many hikers in the Slovak Paradise.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:35 About Slovak Paradise
04:12 Fun fact 1
06:16 Fun fact 2
08:58 Fun fact 3
09:36 Slovak lesson
17:12 Sentences
24:04 Slovensky Raj (in Slovak)
26:55 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the May 1st celebration during the socialist era and today in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will continue learning about the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, this time in plural. Then you’ll practice it together with some nouns. You will also learn how to say “Don't touch it!” (Nedotýkajte sa toho!) and Don't touch strangers’ dogs” (Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov)in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my Slovak dialogue.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the May 1st celebration during the socialist era as well as today in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in plural and then you’ll practice it together with some nouns. You will also learn how to say “Don't touch it!” (Nedotýkajte sa toho!) and Don't touch strangers’ dogs” (Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov)in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my Slovak dialogue.

Slovak lesson: ADJECTIVES
NOMINATVE SINGULAR - GENITIVE PLURAL
1. mladý - mladých (young)
2. vysoký - vysokých (tall)
3. cudzí - cudzích (strange, unknown)
4. krásna - krásnych (beautiful)
5. dlhá - dlhých (long)
6. zelená - zelených (green)
7. hladná - hladných (hungry)
8. nové - nových (new)
9. čierne - čiernych (black)
10. verejné - verejných (public)
11. otvorené - otvorených (open)
12. rozbité - rozbitých (broken)
13. ukradnuté - ukradnutých (stolen)
14. široké - širokých (wide)
15. historické - historických (historical)

GENITIVE OF ADJECTIVES and NOUNS IN PLURAL:
Masculine gender:1. Animate: od mladých mužov (from young men)
2. Inanimate: z vysokých stromov (from tall trees)
3. Animate – animals: bez cudzích psov (without strange dogs)

Feminine gender:
4. vedľa krásnych žien (next to beautiful women)
5. uprostred dlhých ulíc (in the middle of long streets)
6. okrem zelených žiab (except for green frogs)
7. vedľa hladných levíc (next to hungry lionesses)
8. do nových reštaurácií (to new restaurants)
9. uprostred čiernych nocí (in the middle of black nights)
10. okrem verejných miestností (except for public rooms)
11. z otvorených lekárni (from opened pharmacies)

Neuter gender:
12. do rozbitých okien (into broken windows)
13. vedľa ukradnutých áut (next to stolen cars)
14. zo širokých polí (from wide fields)
15. uprostred historických námestí (in the middle of historical squares)

Phrases for today:
Don't touch it!(Nedotýkajte sa toho!) = Formal; (Nedotýkaj sa toho!) = Informal
Don't touch strangers’ dogs!(Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov!) = Formal; (Nedotýkaj sa cudzích psov!) = Informal

Timestamps
00:30 Intro to the episode
02:35 May Day in Slovakia
02:49 Fun fact 1
04:24 Fun fact 2
11:10 Fan fact 3
12:48 Slovak lesson
25:53 Dialogue in Slovak
33:36 Final thoughts

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Today, I’m talking about Earth Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, today in plural. Then you’ll practice it with my new environmental vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Earth Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my suggestions of what we can do to help our planet in English and Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about Earth Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, today in plural. Then you’ll practice it with my new environmental vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Earth Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my suggestions of what we can do to help our planet in English and Slovak.

Slovak lesson1. planéta – planéty (planet – planets)
2. planéta Zem (planet Earth)
3. ozón – ozónová vrstva (ozone – ozone layer)
4. klíma – klímy (climate – climates)
5. ľadovec – ľadovce (glacier – glaciers)
6. les – lesy (forest – forests)
7. púšť – púšte (desert – deserts)
8. oceán – oceány (ocean – oceans)
9. pobrežie – pobrežia (coast – coasts)
10. pláž – pláže (beach – beaches)

GENITIVE OF NOUNS IN PLURAL:
1. Deň Zeme (Earth Day or literally Day of Earth)
2. topenie ľadovcov (melting of glaciers)
3. rýchly úbytok lesov (rapid loss of forests)
4. rozširovanie púští (expansion of deserts)
5. poškodzovanie vrstiev ozónu (depletion of ozone layers)
6. nezvratná strata zvierat (irreversible loss of animals)
7. ropné znečistenie oceánov (oil polution of oceans)
8. znečistené úseky pobrežia (polluted streches of coastlines)
9. erózie pláží (erosions of beaches)
10. zmena klímy (change of climate)

Čo teda môžeme urobiť, aby sme pomohli našej planéte? V každodennom živote môžeme urobiť veľa malých vecí, ktoré môžu mať na to veľký vplyv. Napríklad môžeme:
1. Znížiť používanie plastov ako sú slamky a fľaše na vodu
2. Sprchovať sa kratšie, aby sme šetrili vodou
3. Vypínať svetlá a elektroniku, keď ich nepoužívame
4. Používať verejnú dopravu, bicykel alebo chodiť pešo
5. Vysádzať stromy alebo sa zúčastňovať na upratovaní komunity
Môže sa zdať, že ide o malé činy, ale ak ich urobí dostatok ľudí, môže to mať obrovský vplyv na zdravie našej planéty.

Timestamps
00:29 introduction to the episode
02:27 About Earth Day
02:51 Fun fact 1
03:25 Fun fact 2
07:06 Slovak lesson
11:00 Practice new vocabulary
19:25 About Earth Day in Slovak
21:10 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about aviation and astronautics in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “Without common sense”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my short story about Aviation and Astronautics Day in Slovakia in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today is the World Air and Space Day, so I’m talking about aviation and astronautics in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “Without common sense”in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my short story about Aviation and Astronautics Day in Slovakia in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. zdravý rozum / bez zdravého rozumu (without common sense)
2. silná káva / bez silnej kávy (without strong coffee)
3. úradné povolenie / bez úradného povolenia (without official permission)
4. detský lekár / u detského lekára (at the pediatrician)
5. nevlastná matka / u nevlastnej matky (at the stepmother‘s place)
6. Marco Polo / kaviareň u Marca Pola (cafe at Marco Polo)
7. veľký les / uprostred veľkého lesa (in the middle of a big forest)
8. hradná záhrada / uprostred hradnej záhrady (in the middle of the castle garden)
9. šíre pole / uprostred šíreho poľa (in the middle of a wide field)
10. modrý dom / okolo modrého domu (around the blue house)
11. španielska reštaurácia / okolo španielskej reštaurácie (around the Spanish restaurant)
12. krásne Slovensko / okolo krásneho Slovenska (around beautiful Slovakia)

Sentences
1. Bez zdravého rozumu je ľahké robiť hlúpe rozhodnutia. (Without common sense it is easy to make stupid decisions.)
2. Nemôžem pracovať bez silnej kávy. (I can't work without strong coffee.)
3. Bez úradného povolenia nedostaneš žiadnu prácu. (You won't get any work without official permission.)
4. Mali sme termín u detskej lekárky. (We had an appointment with the pediatrician.)
5. Kaviareň „U Marca Pola“ je vždy plná. (Cafe "At Marco Polo" is always full.)
6. Starý strom stal uprostred hradnej záhrady. (An old tree stood in the middle of the castle garden.)
7. Uprostred šíreho poľa bola malá studňa. (In the middle of a wide field was a small well.)
8. Vybrali sme sa na výlet okolo krásneho Slovenska. (We went on a trip around beautiful Slovakia.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:28 About Air and Space Day in Slovakia
03:07 Fun fact 1
04:10 Fun fact 2
05:40 Fun fact 3
10:35 Fun fact 4
11:20 Fun fact 5
12:32 Slovak lesson
20:25 Sentences
26:24 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Easter holidays in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular without prepositions. Then you’ll practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What are you afraid of? “ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about the Easter holidays in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular without prepositions. Then you’ll practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What are you afraid of? “ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. pýtať sa, also spýtať sa, opýtať sa (to ask)
2. chytiť sa (to catch oneself)
3. dotýkať sa (to touch)
4. napiť sa (to drink)
5. najesť sa (to eat)
6. báť sa (to be afraid)
7. hanbiť sa (to be shy)

Short dialogue
D: Janko, daj si ešte šunky. Nehanbi sa ujovej mladej ženy. (Janko, have some more ham. Don't be shy of your uncle‘s young wife.)
J: Ďakujem, už som sa najedol klobásy a slaniny. Teraz som smädný. (Thanks, I've already eaten my sausages and bacon. I'm thirsty now.)
D: Tak sa napi vody. (So drink some water.)
J: Voda je nudná. Dedo, môžem sa trochu napiť tvojho piva? (Water is boring. Grandpa, can I have some of your beer? Literaly: Can I drink a little bit of your beer?)
D: Ale veď ty si ešte malý chlapec. (But you're still a little boy.)
J: Dedo, prosím, len trochu. (Grandpa, please, just a little.)
D: Opýtaj sa mamy. (Ask your mom.)
J: Mama tu teraz nie je. Išla do kuchyne. (Mom is not here now. She went to the kitchen.)
D: Opýtaj sa otca. (Ask your father.)
J: Otec spí na gauči. (Dad is sleeping on the couch.)
D: Tak ho zobuď a spýtaj sa. (So wake him up and ask.)
J: To neurobím. Bude sa hnevať. (I won't do that. He will be angry.)
D: Iba sa jemne dotkni jeho ruky a opýtaj sa ho. (Just gently touch his hand and ask him.)
J: Radšej nie. Bojím sa otca, keď je nahnevaný. (Rather not. I fear my father when he is angry.)
D: No dobre, ale len jeden glg. (Well ok, but only one sip.)

Želám vám Veselú Veľkú Noc!
Phrase for today is:

A: Čoho sa bojíš? (What are you afraid of?)
B: Krokodíla. Bojím sa krokodíla, lebo je nebezpečný. (Of a crocodile. I am afraid of the crocodile because it is dangerous.)

Time stamps
00:26 Introduction to the episode
02:19 About Easter Holidays in Slovakia
04:29 Fun fact 1
08:26 Fun fact 2
13:00 Slovak lesson
16:16 Dialogue
20:21 Phrase for today
22:23 Final thoughts

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Today, I’m talking about Teachers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I would like a cup of tea” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my overview of Jan Amos Komenský‘s contributions in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about Teachers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I would like a cup of tea” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my overview of Jan Amos Komenský‘s contributions in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. šálka čaju (a cup of tea)
2. kocka cukru (a cube of sugar)
3. koliesko citrónu (a slice of lemon)
4. kúsok štrudle (a piece of strudel)
5. pohár vody (a glass of water)
6. flaša vína (a bottle of wine)
7. šálka kávy (a cup of coffee)
8. zuby žraloka (the teeth of a shark)
9. krídlo netopiera (the wing of a bat)
10. chvost líšky (the tail of a fox)

Short conversation
1. Dobrý deň. Čo si želáte? (Hello. What do you wish for?)
2. Chcela by som šálku čaju. (I would like a cup of tea.)
3. S cukrom a citrónom? (With sugar and lemon?)
4. Iba jednu kocku cukru a koliesko citrónu. (Just one cube of sugar and a wheel of lemon.)
5. Želáte si k tomu ešte niečo iné? (Do you want anything else with it?)
6. Áno, jeden kúsok štrudle. (Yes, one piece of strudel.)
7. Dobre, hneď to prinesiem. (Okay, I'll bring it right away.)
8. Prosím doneste mi aj pohár vody. (Please bring me also a glass of water.)
9. A to bude všetko? (And that will be all?)
10. Zatiaľ všetko. Možno neskôr si dám pohár vína. (That's all for now. Maybe I'll have a glass of wine later.)
11.Ako si želáte. (As you wish.)
12. Alebo len šálku kávy. Uvidím. (Or just a cup of coffee. I'll see.)
13. Dobre. (All right.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:29 About Teachers' Day in Slovakia
00:43 Fun fact 1
03:44 Fun fact 2
06:48 Fun fact 3
09:37 Slovak lesson
14:03 Short conversation
21:26 About Jan Amos Komensky (in Slovak)
24:07 Final thoughts

Prínos Komenského pre tento svet (Contributions of Komensky)
1. Jeho presadzovanie všeobecného vzdelania, ktoré znamená vzdelanie pre chudobných i bohatých, pre dievčatá a chlapcov, pre bystrých aj menej bystrých.

2.Jeho inovatívny prístup k vyučovaniu a učeniu, kde zdôraznil dôležitosť praktických vedomostí, čo znamená nie memorovanie pravidiel, ale praktické používanie pravidiel v kontexte.

Jeho presadzovanie používania vizuálnych pomôcok na pomoc v procese učenia, ktoré sa začalo iba nedávno plne realizovať.

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Today, I’m talking about World Water Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “I got a letter from my brother.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my story about the importance of water in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about World Water Day. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “I got a letter from my brother.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my story about the importance of water in Slovak.
Slovak lesson

A: Od koho si dostal list? (From whom did you get the letter?)
B: Od brata. Dostal som list od brata. Brat mi poslal list.( From my brother. I got a letter from my brother. My brother sent me a letter.)

A: Od koho si dostal balík? (From whom did you get the package?)
B: Od mamy. Dostal som balík od mamy. Mama mi poslala balík. (From my mom. I got a package from my mom. My mom sent me a package.)

A: Od koho si to počul? (From whom did you hear it?)
B: Od Petra. Počul som to od Petra. Peter mi to povedal. (From Peter. I heard it from Peter. Peter told me.)

A: Od koho ideš? (From whose house are you coming?)
B: Od sestry. Idem od sestry. Práve som odišiel od sestry. (From my sister‘s. I'm coming from my sister’s house. I just left my sister's house. I just visited my sister.)

A: Bez koho nemôžeš odísť? (Without whom can't you leave?)
B: Bez kamaráta. Nemôžem odísť bez kamaráta. (Without a friend. I can't leave without a friend.)

A: Bez koho nemôžeš žiť? (Without whom can't you live?)
B: Bez môjho dievčaťa. Nemôžem žiť bez môjho dievčaťa. (Without my girlfriend. I cannot live without my girlfriend.)

A: To si rozhodol sám, bez šéfa? (Did you decide that yourself, without a boss?)
B: Áno, bez šéfa. Šéf nemusí vedieť o všetkom. (Yes, without a boss. The boss does not need to know about everything.)

A: Ideš na poľovačku bez psa? (Are you going hunting without a dog?)
B: Áno, nemám psa a tak idem na poľovačku bez psa. (Yes, I don't have a dog, so I'm going hunting without a dog.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:31 World Water Day
03:01 Fun fact 1
06:30 Fun fact 2
08:07 Fun fact 3
12:40 Slovak lesson
25:35 Water Day (in Slovak)
28:53 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the International Day of Happiness. In the Slovak lesson I'll talk about the Genitive case of Slovak nouns and you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I’m going to my office”and how to ask “Where is the bank?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my tips on how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the International Day of Happiness. In the Slovak lesson I will tell you a little bit about the Genitive case of Slovak nouns and you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I’m going to my office”and how to ask “Where is the bank?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my tips on how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness.

Slovak lesson
Kam ideš? (Where are you going?) / Odkiaľ ideš? (Where are you coming from?)
1. Idem do úradu / Idem z úradu. (Masc. – Nom. úrad) - office
(I'm going to the/my office / I'm coming from the office.)
2. Idem do (z) obchodu (Masc. – Nom. obchod) - shop
3. Idem do (z) kostola (Masc. – Nom. - kostol) - church
4. Idem do (zo) školy (Fem. – Nom. škola) – school
5. Idem do (zo) záhrady (Fem. – Nom. záhrada) - garden
6. Idem do (z) práce (Fem. – Nom. práca) - work
7. Idem do (z) továrne (Fem. – Nom. továreň) - factory
8. Idem do (z) mesta (Neut. – Nom. mesto) - city
9. Idem do (z) kina (Neut. – Nom. kino) - movie theater
10. Idem do (z) múzea (Neut. – Nom. múzeum) - museum

Kde je banka? [banka - Fem.] (Where is the bank?)
Banka je vedľa hotela. (Bank is next to the hotel)
Kde je hotel? [hotel - Masc.] (Where is the hotel?)
Hotel je vedľa pošty. (The hotel is next to the post office.)
Kde je pošta? [pošta - Fem.] (Where is the post office?)
Pošta je vedľa stanice. (The post office is next to the station.)
Kde je stanica? [ stanica - Fem.] (Where is the station?)
Stanica je vedľa plavárne (The station is next to the swimming pool.)
Kde je plaváreň? [plaváreň - Fem.] (Where is the swimming pool?)
Plaváreň je vedľa divadla. (The swimming pool is next to the theater.)
Kde je divadlo? [divadlo - Neut.] (Where is the theater?)
Divadlo je vedľa banky. (The teater is next to the bank.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:35 Fun fact 1
04:34 Fun fact 2
08: 57 Fun fact 3
10:00 Slovak lesson
20:52 10 Tips how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness
22:08 Final thoughts

10 spôsobov, ako osláviť Medzinárodný deň šťastia1. Urobte náhodný akt láskavosti.
2. Robte niečo, čo vás robí neskutočne šťastnými.
3. Ukážte vďačnosť ľuďom, ktorých máte radi.
4. Podporujte šťastie a šírte ho okolo seba.
5. Zdieľajte veci, ktoré vám robia radosť, na sociálnych sieťach.
6. Zdieľajte šťastnú spomienku.
7. Spievajte alebo počúvajte svoje obľúbené piesne o šťastí.
8. Doprajte si čerstvý vzduch a zacvičte si.
9. Užívajte si prírodu.
10. Usporiadajte párty!

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Today's episode is about the International Women’s Day. In the Slovak lesson I will explain the difference between the Slovak verbs “isť” and “chodiť”. You will also learn how to say “I go to work everyday. "and “Do you want to date me?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about women and their rights movement.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the International Women’s Day in the past and present. In the Slovak lesson I will explain the difference between the Slovak verbs “isť” and “chodiť”. I prepared 5 short dialogues for you to practice it and see the difference. You will also learn how to say “I go to work every day. ”and “Do you want to date me?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about women and their rights movement.

Slovak lesson
Dialogue 1:
A: Kam ideš? (Where are you going?)
B: Idem do školy. (I’m going to school.)
A: Tak skoro? (So early?)
B: Každý deň chodím do školy tak skoro. (I go to school so early every day.)

Dialogue 2:
A: Kde je otec? (Where is father?)
B: Išiel do práce. (He went to work.)
A: No hej, otec chodí do práce každý deň. (Of course, father goes to work every day.)

Dialogue 3:
A: Kam ideš? (Where are you going?)
B: Idem na koncert. Chceš ísť so mnou? (I’m going to a concert. Do you want to go with me? / Do you have an interest in going with me now?)
A: Ach nie, nerada chodím na koncerty. (Oh no, I don't like going to concerts.)

Dialogue 4:
A: Chodíte často na Slovensko? (Do you often go to Slovakia?)
B: Nie, teraz ideme prvýkrát. (No, now we are going for the first time.)
A: A ako často chodíte do zahraničia? (And how often do you go abroad?)
B: Obyčajne každý rok, ale teraz ideme po troch rokoch. (Usually every year, but now we are going after three years.)

Dialogue 5:
A: Na akú školu chodí váš syn? (What school does your son goes to / attend?)
B: Chodí na gymnázium. (He goes to / attends a prep high school.)
A: Takže pôjde aj na vysokú školu? (So, will he also go to college?)
B: Pôjde, ale či tam bude naozaj chodiť, to sa ukáže neskôr. (He will go, but whether he will continue actually going there, it will show later.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:35 About the International Women's Day
03:17 Fun fact
09:25 Slovak lesson
21:54 About women and their rights movement (in Slovak)
25:37 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about March - the month of books in Slovakia and a quick recap about perfective and imperfective verbs. In the Slovak lesson you will practice using both forms in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I will write to you” and “I like to read” in Slovak. At the end of the episode, you will find a short story about Matej Hrebenda in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about March, the month of books in Slovakia and answering some questions from my listeners about perfective and imperfective verbs. Then, in the Slovak lesson you will practice using both forms in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I will write to you” and “I like reading” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find a short story about Matej Hrebenda in Slovak.

1. (Imperf.) čítať (meaning to read); (Perf.) prečítaťThe second phrase for today is: “Rád/Rada čítam”, meaning: “I like to read”.
Obyčajne čítam noviny ráno, ale dnes ich prečítam večer.
(I usually read the newspaper in the morning, but today I’m going to read it in the evening.
2. (Imperf.) kupovať (meaning to buy); (Perf.) kúpiťLyda nerada kupuje ryby, ale pre hostí ich kúpi.
(Lyda does not like to buy fish, but she is going to buy them for guests.)
3. (Imperf.) jesť (meaning to eat); (Perf.) dojesť:
Ešte stále ješ? Nie, už som dojedol.
(Are you still eating? No, I have already finished eating.)
4. (Imperf.) piť (meaning to drink); (Perf.) napiťDaniel nerád pije minerálku, ale dnes sa napije, nemá na výber.
(Daniel doesn't like drinking mineral water, but today he will drink it [just one time], he has no choice.)
5. (Imperf.) variť (meaning to cook); (Perf.) dovariťAko dlho budeš variť tú večeru? Dovarím ju za päť minút.
(How long will you cook that dinner? I will finish cooking it in five minutes.)
6. (Imperf.) učiť sa (meaning to learn); (Perf.) naučiť saUž sa to učím tri roky a neviem, či sa to vôbec naučím.
(I've been learning it for three years now and I don't know if I'll ever learn it.)
7. (Imperf.) cestovať (meaning to travel); (Perf.) docestovaťKde sú vaši susedia? Ešte stále cestujú? Nie, už docestovali. Vrátili sa včera.
(Where are your neighbors? Are they still traveling? No, they have already finished traveling. They came back yesterday.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
01:30 March - month of books
03:42 Fun fact 1
04:24 Fun fact 2
06:16 Fun fact 3
08: 42 Slovak lesson
09:48 Fun fact 4
14:18 Practice sentences
25:08 Matej Hrebenda (in Slovak)
27:06 Final thoughts

Matej Hrebenda bol významný buditeľ a ľudový spisovateľ, ktorý sa zásadne podieľal na šírení slovenskej knižnej kultúry.
Matej Hrebenda mal veľkú lásku a vášeň pre knihy a čítanie aj napriek tomu, že sa narodil s ťažkým zrakovým postihnutím.
Matej Hrebenda žil v rokoch 1796-1880.

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Today, I’m talking about the benefits of learning a foreign language in English and Slovak. In the Slovak lesson we’ll continue learning and practicing the perfective form of some Slovak verbs in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I have no time today” and “I will solve it tomorrow” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the benefits of learning a foreign language in English and Slovak. In the Slovak lesson we’ll continue learning and practicing the perfective form of some Slovak verbs in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I have no time today” and “I will solve it tomorrow” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Quiz: How do you say ................... in Slovak?
1. (to solve) vyriešiť
2. (to open) otvoriť
3. (to close) / zatvoriť
4. (to prepare) pripraviť
5. (to send) poslať
6. (to clean up) vyčistiť
7. (to heal oneself) vyliečiť sa
8. (to make a mistake) pomýliť sa
9. (to dress oneself) obliecť si
10. (to borrow) požičať si

Sentences1. Dnes nemám čas. Vyriešim to zajtra. (I don’t have time today. I will solve it tomorrow.)
2. Kedy otvoríš ten list? (When will you open that letter?)
3. Zatvárajú o päť minút. (They are going to close in five minutes.)
4. Pripravíme hlavné jedlo. (We will prepare the main dish.)
5. Peter ti určite pošle email. (Peter will definitely send you an email.)
6. Vyčistíte nám topánky? (Will you clean our shoes?)
7. Bylinky nevyliečia všetky problémy. (Herbs are not going to cure all problems.)
8. Zajtra sa zase pomýli. (He will be wrong again tomorrow.)
9. Ráno sa oblečiem do nových šiat. (I will put on new clothes in the morning.)
10. Požičaš mi svoje auto? (Will you lend me your car?)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Fun fact
02:20 Benefits of learning a foreign language (in Slovak and and English)
09:45 Summary of the key points of the benefits (in Slovak and English)
11:15 Slovak lesson
11:53 Little quiz
15:32 Sentences
24:14 Final thoughts

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Today, I'm discussing my podcast and answering some questions from my listeners. In the Slovak lesson you will learn and practice negation of the Slovak verb “ísť” (to go). You will also learn how to ask “Will you be home?” in Slovak and answer it with the Slovak folk song “V pondelok doma nebudem”, meaning “I will not be home on Monday”, as well as an invitation to a unique Slovak folk event called “Bagpipe Carnival”.

Episode motes
Today, I'm discussing my podcast and answering some questions from my listeners. In the Slovak lesson you will learn and practice negation of the Slovak verb “ísť” (to go) and some other perfective verbs in future tense. You will also learn how to ask “Will you be home?” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find words of the Slovak folk song “V pondelok doma nebudem”, meaning “I will not be home on Monday”, as well as an invitation to a unique Slovak folk event called “Bagpipe Carnival”.

Slovak lesson
1. vyriešiť (to solve) vyriešiť / nevyriešiť
2. otvoriť (to open) otvoriť / neotvoriť
3. zatvoriť (to close) / zatvoriť / nezatvoriť
4. pripraviť (to prepare) pripraviť / nepripraviť
5. poslať (to send) poslať / neposlať
6. vyčistiť (to clean up) vyčistiť / nevyčistiť
7. vyliečiť sa (to heal oneself) vyliečiť sa / nevyliečiť sa
8. pomýliť sa (to make a mistake) pomýliť sa / nepomýliť sa
9. obliecť si (to put on by oneself) obliecť si / neobliecť si
10. požičať si (to borrow) požičať si / nepožičať si

Our phrase for today is an interrogative sentence: „Will you be home?“, in Slovak: **Budeš doma?

Lyrics to the Slovak folk song „V pondelok doma nebudem“**Fidlikanti: https://youtu.be/rjj3a8WsQrY

Sing-long https://youtu.be/njBClhwUMUk

1. V pondelok doma nebudem (I won't be home on Monday)
v utorok na jarmok pôjdem (I will go to the fair on Tuesday)
[:a v stredu z jarmoku ([:and on Wednesday from the fair)
vo štvrtok s chlapcami do šenku.:] (on Thursday with the boys to the pub.:])

2. A v piatok, Anička moja (And on Friday, my Annie)
ty budeš ženička moja (you will be my wife)
[: v sobotu rúčku dáš ([: you will give your hand on Saturday)
v nedeľu pôjdeme na sobáš.:] (we are going to get married on Sunday.:])

3. Čia si, Anička, čia (Whose are you, Annie, whose?)
otcova či materina (your father's or mother's)
[:Čia som, tvoja som ([:Whose am I, I am yours)
otcova i materina som.:] (I am my father's and mother's.:])

4. Čia by, šuhajko, bola (Whose would I be, young man?)
keby ja nebola tvoja (if not yours)
[:Čia som, tvoja som ([:Whose am I, I am yours)
šuhajko, šuhajko, tvoja som.:] (young man, young man, I'm yours.:])

Timestamps
00:29 Intro to the episode
02:41 Talking about my podcast
07:46 Slovak lesson
17:28 Lyrics to the Slovak folk song
18:56 Announcement about an event
19:40 Fun fact
20:05 About Bagpipe Carnival (in Slovak and English)
25:15 Final thoughts

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Today's main topic is about the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Slovak Republic. In the Slovak lesson you will learn about the Slovak irregular verb "to go" in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I will go” in Slovak and practice it in some sentences. At the end of the episode, you will find suggested steps for learning Slovak using my podcast.

Episode notes
Today, I'll be discussing my website, including new concepts and small changes to it. The main topic is about the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Slovak Republic. In the Slovak lesson you will learn about the Slovak irregular verb "to go" in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I will go” in Slovak and practice it some sentences. At the end of the episode, you will find suggested steps for learning Slovak using my podcast.

Slovak lesson
Budúci čas slovesa "ísť" (Future tense of the verb "to go")

Singular: Plural:
pôjdem (I will go) pôjdeme (we will go)
pôjdeš (you will go) pôjdete (you will go)
pôjde (he,she, it will go) pôjdu (they will go)

Sentences
1. Pôjdem do práce. (I will go to work.)
2. Zajtra pôjdeš do školy. (Tomorrow you will go to school.)
3. Tibor (On) pôjde na hokej. (Tibor [He] will go to hokey.)
4. Olina (Ona) pôjde ku kaderníčke. (Olina [She] will go to a hair dresser.)
5. Dieťa (Ono) pôjde spať. (A child [It} will go to sleep.)
6. Pôjdeme na návštevu k susedom. (We will go to visit the neighbors.)
7. Pôjdete do kina. (You will go to the cinema.)
8. Pôjdu so psom na prechádzku. (They will go for a walk with the dog.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:29 News
04:29 30th anniversary of the Slovak Republic
07:19 Fun fact
09:41 Slovak lesson
11:50 Some sentences
17:29 Steps for learning Slovak
21:37 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Perfective form of the Slovak future tense and you will learn how to say “I will tell you” in Slovak. At the end of the episode, you will practice some sentences in the perfective form of future tense.

Episode notes
This is Bonus episode 4. It is the last bonus episode of this season. In the last episode I talked about the Perfective form of the Slovak future tense. Today we are going to practice this form a little bit more. You will also learn how to say “I will tell you” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you will practice some sentences in the perfective form of future tense.

Slovak lesson
1. to speak (hovoriť)
2. to name (menovať)
3. to change (meniť)
4. to plan (plánovať)
5. to say goodbye (lúčiť sa)
6. to have lunch (obedovať)
7. to go (ísť)
8. to buy (kúpiť)
9. to learn (učiť sa)
10. to play (hrať)

Sentences:
1. Dnes vám poviem o starom pánovi. (Today I will tell you about an old gentleman.)I will tell you (Sing.Poviem ti. / Pl.Poviem vám.)
2. Pomenujeme ho pán D. (We will name him Mr. D.)
3. Pán Dobrota má rád ten istý denný režim. (Mr.Dobrota likes the same daily routine.)
4. Avšak dnes sa všetko zmení. (But today everything will change.)
5. Dnes si pán D. naplánuje deň inak. (Today Mr. D. will plan his day differently.)
6. Ráno sa Mr. D rozlúči so svojimi husľami. (In the morning, Mr. D will say goodbye to his violin.)
7. Potom sa naobeduje. (Then he will have lunch.)
8. Poobede pôjde do mesta. (He will go to town in the afternoon.)
9. Tam si kúpi gitaru. (He will buy a guitar there.)
10. Do večera sa naučí jednu pieseň na gitare. (He will learn one song on the guitar by the evening.)
11. Večer zahrá tu pieseň pre všetkých. (In the evening, he will play this song for everyone.)

Timestamps
00:39 Introduction to the episode
02:29 Slovak lesson
05:43 Sentences
13:49 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Perfective form of Future Tense. You will also learn how to say “I will cook dinner” in Slovak. At the end of the episode, you will practice some sentences in the perfective form of future tense.

Episode notes
This is Bonus episode 3. In the last three episodes, we’ve learned and practiced the Imperfective form of the Slovak future tense. Today we are going to learn about the Perfective form. You will also learn how to say “I will cook dinner” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will practice some sentences in the perfective form of future tense.

Slovak lesson
1. umývať (to wash)
2. česať (to comb)
3. obliekať (to dress up)
4. obúvať, obuť (to put on shoes)
5. baliť (to pack)
6. vziať (to take)
7. cestovať (to travel)
8. letieť (to fly)
9. plávať (to swim)
10. fotografovať (to take pictures)

Sentences:
1. Jedného dňa vstanem skoro ráno. (One day I will get up early in the morning.)
2. Hneď sa umyjem a učešem. (I will wash and comb my hair right away.)
3. Potom sa oblečiem a obujem. (Then I will get dressed and put on my shoes.)
4. Zbalím si kufor. (I will pack my suitcase.)
5. Vezmem svoj cestovný pas. (I will take my passport.)
6. Precestujem celý svet. (I will travel the whole world.)
7. Preletím každú krajinu. (I will fly over every country.)
8. Preplávem každé more. (I will cross every sea.)
9. Odfotografujem všetko zaujímavé. (I will photograph everything interesting.)

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction to the episode
02:37 Slovak lesson
04:22 Little test
06:59 Sentences
13:34 Final thoughts

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Today, in the Slovak lesson you will review more verbs and practice the Slovak future tense. You will also learn how to say “He / She will be polite”and “He said / She said” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find some sentences in future tense.

Episode notes
Today, in the Slovak lesson you will review more verbs and practice the Slovak future tense. You will also learn how to say “He / She will be polite”and “He said / She said” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find some sentences in future tense.

Slovak lesson
1. to be polite (byť slušný)
2. to shout out (vykrikovať)
3. to wear (obliekať sa)
4. to make somebody angry (zlostiť niekoho)
5. to think (myslieť)
6. to save up (šetriť)
7. to go for a walk (chodiť na prechádzku)

Practice sentences
Q: Čo povedal Peter o jeho novoročných predsavzatiach? (What did Peter say about his new year’s resolutions?)
A: On / Peter povedal, že ... : (meaning He / Peter said that ...):

Bude slušný k dievčatám. (He will be polite to girls.)
Nebude vykrikovať z okna. (He will not shout from the window.)
Bude sa lepšie obliekať. (He will dress better.)
Nebude zlostiť kamarátov. (He won't make his friends angry.)
Bude menej na sociálnych médiach. (He will be less on social media.)

Q: Čo povedala Jana o jej novoročných predsavzatiach? (What did Jana say about her new year’s resolutions?)

A: Ona / Jana povedala, že ... : (meaning She / Jana said that ...):
1. Bude myslieť pozitívne. (She will think positively.)
2. Nebude jesť sladkosti. (She will not eat sweets.)
3. Bude chodiť na prechádzku každý deň. (She will go for a walk every day.)
4. Nebude kupovať, čo nepotrebuje. (She won't buy what I don't need.)
5. Bude viac šetriť. (She will save more.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
03:15 Slovak lesson
05:58 Sentences
14:09 Final Thoughts

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Today in the Slovak lesson you will review some verbs and learn more about the Slovak future tense (budúci čas). You will also learn how to say “We will study hard” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will practice some sentences in future tense. This is Bonus episode 1 of the third season.

Episode notes
In the last episode, I told you about the Epiphany and the customs and traditions on the Three Kings Holiday in Slovakia. Today I’m starting with the bonus episodes so, this is Bonus episode 1of the third season. In the Slovak lesson you will review some verbs and learn more about the Slovak future tense (budúci čas). You will also learn how to say “We will study hard” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will practice some sentences in future tense.

Slovak lesson
1. to study (študovať)
2. to stay up late at night (ponocovať / byt dlho do noci hore)
3. to eat healthy (stravovať sa zdravo)
4. to clean up (upratovať)
5. to do homework (robiť úlohy)
6. to copy assignments (opisovať zadania)
7. to communicate (komunikovať)

Sentences: New year’s resolutions for unspecified students.
1. Budeme usilovne študovať. (We will study hard.)
2. Nebudeme ponocovať. /byt dlho do noci hore. ( We will not stay up late at night.)
3. Budeme chodiť spať o jedenástej (hodine). (We will go to sleep at eleven (o'clock).
4. Budeme sa zdravo stravovať. (We will eat healthy.)
5. Nebudeme jesť nezdravé jedlo. (We will not eat junk food.)
6. Budeme si pravidelne upratovať izby. (We will clean our rooms regularly.)
7. Nebudeme leniví.( We will not be lazy.)
8. Budeme si robiť úlohy načas. (We will do our homework on time.)
9. Nebudeme opisovať zadania. (We will not copy the assignments.)
10. Budeme viac komunikovať s rodičmi. (We will communicate more with parents.)

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction to the episode
02:35 Information about bonus episodes
03:27 Slovak lesson
07:20 Slovak sentences
12:45 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Three Kings Holiday in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will review some Slovak verbs and learn about the Slovak future tense. You will also learn how to say “New Year’s resolution” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find some examples of “New Year’s resolution”.

Episode notes
In the last episode, I told you about New Year’s Eve in Slovakia. Today I am going to tell you about the Three Kings Holiday in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will review some verbs and learn about the Slovak future tense. You will also learn how to say “New Year’s resolution” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find some possible “New Year’s resolution” sentences.

Slovak lesson
Verb byť – to be in the future tense”
budem I will be budeme we will be
budeš you will be budete you will be
bude he /she/it will be budú they will be

Čítať – to read (future tense) budem čítať I will read budeme čítať we will read
budeš čítať you will read budete čítať you will read
bude čítať he /she/ it will read budú čítať they will read

Review of some Slovak verbs in the infinitive :1. to eat (jesť)
2. to drink (piť)
3. to smoke (fajčiť)
4. to exercise (cvičiť)
5. to read (čítať)
6. to spend (tráviť)
7. to help (pomáhať)
8. to curse (nadávať)

Novoročné predsavzatia (new year’s resolutions ):
1. V novom roku budem dobrý. (I will be good in the new year.)
2. Nebudem nadávať. (I will not curse.)
3. Budem piť menej alkoholu. (I will drink less alcohol.)
4. Nebudem fajčiť. (I won't smoke.)
5. Budem jesť viac zeleniny. (I will eat more vegetables.)
6. Budem cvičiť. (I will exercise.)
7. Budem viac čítať. (I will read more.)
8. Nebudem stále na telefóne. (I won't be on the phone all the time.)
9. Budem tráviť viac času s rodinou. (I will spend more time with my family.)
10. Budem pomáhať druhým. (I will help others.)

Timestamps
02:29 Introduction to the episode
03:18 About the Epiphany
03:42 Fun fact
06:24 Customs and traditions on Three Kings Day in Slovakia
11:38 Slovak lesson
15:30 Some New Year's resolutions
22:01 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about New Year’s Eve in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will review some words and sentences for the winter season. You will also learn how to say “I wish you joyful New Year’s Eve” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find a short dialogue in Slovak.

Episode notes
In the last episode, I told you about Christmas in Slovakia. Today I am going to tell you about New Year’s Eve in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will review some words and sentences for the winter season. You will also learn how to say “I wish you joyful New Year’s Eve” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find a short dialogue in Slovak.

Slovak lesson1. winter - zima
2. cold - chlad, zima
3. wind - vietor
4. ice - ľad
5. snow - sneh
6. snowman - snehuliak
7. snow flake - snehová vločka
8. snow sled, sled - sane
9. sledding - sánkovačka
10. skis - lyže
11. skiing - lyžovačka
12. skates - korčuľe
13. skating - korčuľovanie
14. snow ball - snehová guľa
15. snow ball fight - guľovačka
16. New Year’s Eve - Silvester
17. New Year’s Eve ball - Silvestrovský bal
18. toast - prípitok
19. fireworks - ohňostroj
20. firecrackers - petardy
21. New Year - Nový rok

Short dialogue
1. Čo budeš robiť na Silvestra? (What will you do on New Year's Eve?)
2. Ešte neviem. (I don’t know yet.)
3. Ja asi ostanem doma. (I probably stay home.)
4. To je trochu nudné, nemyslíš? (That is a little bit boring, don’t you think so?)
5. A čo ty, aké máš plány? (And how / what about you, what plans do you have?)
6. Silvestrovská diskotéka a ohňostroj na hlavnom námestí.
7. To znie dobre. (That sounds good.)
8. Poď s nami. Bude tam veľa zábavy. (Come with us. There will be a lot of fun.)
9. Nie, ďakujem. Nemám ráda veľké davy. (No, thanks. I don§t like big crowds.)
10. Škoda. Možno na druhý rok? (That s a pitty. Maybe next year?)
11. Možno. Želám ti veselého Silvestra. (Maybe. I wish you joyful New Year’s Eve!)
12. Veselého Silvestra a šťastný nový rok! (Joyful New Year’s Eve and happy new year!)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:24 Information about upcoming episodes
03:34 About New Year's Eve in Slovakia
08:33 Fun fact
09:17 Slovak lesson
15:10 Short dialogue
18:47 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the customs and traditions on Christmas. In the Slovak lesson you will review some words and sentences for the Christmas season. You will also learn how to say “I wish you Merry Christmas” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find the words for a Slovak song “Každý deň budú vraj Vianoce” (“It is said that every day will be Christmas”)

Episode notes
Today I am talking about the customs and traditions on Christmas. In the Slovak lesson you will review some words and sentences for the Christmas season. You will also learn how to say “I wish you Merry Christmas” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find the words for a Slovak song “Každý deň budú vraj Vianoce” ( “It is said that every day will be Christmas”).

Slovak lesson
1. Vianoce (Christmas)
2. vianočný deň (Christmas Eve day)
3. vianočný večer (Christmas Eve)
4. Štedrý večer (Christmas / Bounty Eve)
5. vianočný veniec (Christmas wreath)
6. vianočné koledy (Christmas carols)
7. vianočný stromček (Christmas tree)
8. vianočné svetlá (Christmas lights)
9. pozlátko (tinsel)
10. vianočné ozdoby (Christmas decorations)
11. hviezda (star)
12. anjel (Angel)
13. Ježiško (little Jesus)
14. sviečka (candle)
15. zvon (bell)
16. zvončeky (little bells)
17. darček (gift, present)
18. vianočné želania (Christmas wishes)
19. Veselé Vianoce! (Joyful Christmas!)
20. Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! (Merry and joyful Christmas!)

Sentences1. Vianoce sú v decembri. (Christmas is in December.)
2. Dospelí nakupujú. (Adults are shopping.)
3. Ženy varia a pečú. (Women are cooking and baking.)
4. Muži prinesú stromček. (Men are going to bring a tree.)
5. Všetci zdobia stromček. (All are decorating the tree.)
6. Deti sa tešia na Ježiška. (Children are looking forward to little Jesus.)
7. Čo im prinesie Ježiško? (What will little Jesus bring them?)
8. Prinesie im darčeky. (He will bring them presents.)
9. Želám vám krásne Vianoce! (I wish you beautiful Christmas!)

Marián Kochanský, Miro Žbirka - Každý deň budú vraj Vianocehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlqi94mlvoA

Slávností bolo už hádam dosť,
každý má svoju pravdu právd.
Čertové kolo, vyliata zlosť
nik nie je zajko ani páv.

Len v dávnych bájkach, víťazí česť,
rozum a láska nevinná.
Čoraz viac pravdy má tvrdá päsť,
bude to liečba povinná.

Refrén:
Každý deň, budú vraj, Vianoce
ticho šepkajú, ľudia po vonku.
Už sa nám pozlátko ligoce, čo však ukrýva
iba kamienok či sladkú salónku.

Súhvezdí právo a modrý koč,
čo nám len zriedka zastaví.
Ľudí tak málo na úzku ľoď,
ktorá má nové zástavy.
Refrén ...

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:33 New announcement
03:48 I like Christmas very much
04:07 Fun fact 1
09:38 Slovak lesson
16:11 Sentences
21:11 Fun fact 2
23:13 Slovak song words
24:31 Slovak song translation
26:10 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about SlovakChristmas markets in Košice and Michalovce. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to review words about Slovak Christmas markets. You will also learn how to say “I'm craving“ something and “Let’s go to the Christmas market“ in Slovak. At the end, beginners can find a short dialogue about going to a Christmas market.

Episode notes
Today I'm talking about SlovakChristmas markets in Košice and Michalovce. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to review words about Slovak Christmas markets. You will also learn how to say “I'm craving“ something and “Let’s go to the Christmas market“ in Slovak. At the end, beginners can find a short dialogue about going to a Christmas market.

Slovak lesson
1. Christmas (Vianoce)
2. market / markets (trh / trhy)
3. Christmas market (vianočný trh)
4. booth / booths (stánok / stánky )
5. Christmas stalls/booths (vianočné stánky)
6. product / products (výrobok / výrobky )
7. hand made crafts (ručné výrobky )
8. folk products (ľudové výrobky )
9. glass products (výrobky zo skla )
10. leather products (výrobky z kože )
11. metal products (výrobky z kovu )
12. handmade (ručne vyrobené )
13. embroidered works (vyšívané práce )
14. wooden toys (drevené hračky )
15. goodies (dobroty )
16. gypsy roast (cigánska pečienka )
17. baked sausages (pečené klobásy )
18. cabbage / sauerkraut soup (kapustnica )
19. goulash (guľáš )
20. potato pancakes (zemiakové placky )
21. crepes (palacinky )
22. ginger bread cookies (perníky / medovníky )
23. hot tea (horúci čaj )
24. hot chocolate (horúca čokoláda )
25. mulled wine (varené víno )
26. grog (grog )
27. punch (punch)
28. non-alcoholic punch (nealkoholicky punch )
29. hot honey grog (medovina)
30. What can I buy at the Christmas markets? (Čo si môžem kúpiť na vianočných trhoch? )
31. Let's go to the Christmas market . (Poďme na Vianočný trh.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:27 Questions about Slovak Christmas markets
05:25 About the Košice Christmas market
08:20 Fun fact 1
09:02 Fun fact 2
11:50 About the Michalovce Christmas market
13:35 Slovak lesson
20:47 Short dialogue
25:30 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Christmas markets in Europe and Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn vocabulary of items that you can buy at a Christmas market. You will also learn how to say “Christmas markets“ in Slovak. At the end you can find information about the history of Christmas markets in Slovak. It is for intermediate and advanced students.

Episode notes
Today’s episode is about Christmas markets in Europe and Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn a few new words that might help you shop at Slovak Christmas markets. You will also learn how to say “Christmas markets“ in Slovak. At the end you can find information about the history of Christmas markets in Slovak. It is for intermediate and advanced students.

Sloval lesson
1. Vianoce (Christmas)
2. trh / trhy (market / markets)
3. vianočný trh / vianočné trhy (Christmas market / Christmas markets)
4. stánok / stánky (booth / booths)
5. vianočné stánky (Christmas stalls/booths)
6. výrobok / výrobky (product / products)
7. ručné výrobky (hand made crafts)
8. ľudové výrobky (folk products)
9. výrobky zo skla (glass products)
10. výrobky z kože (leather products)
11. výrobky z kovu (metal products)
12. ručne vyrobené (handmade)
13. vyšívané práce (embroidered works)
14. drevené hračky (wooden toys)
15. dobroty (goodies)
16. cigánska pečienka (gypsy roast)
17. pečené klobásy (baked sausages)
18. kapustnica (cabbage soup)
19. guľáš (goulash)
20. zemiakové placky (potato pancakes)
21. palacinky (crepes)
22. medovníky (ginger bread cookies)
23. horúci čaj (hot tea)
24. horúca čokoláda (hot chocolate)
25. horuce kakao (hot cocoa)
26. varené víno ( mulled wine)
27. grog (grog)
28. punch (punch)
29. nealkoholicky punch (non-alcoholic punch)
30. medovina (hot honey grog)
31. Čo si môžem kúpiť na vianočnom trhu? (What can I buy at a Christmas Market?)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the lesson
02:25 About Christmas markets
03:52 Fun fact 1
05:28 Fun fact 2
08:46 Slovak lesson
19:35 History of Christmas markets in Europe in Slovak
21:24 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about customs and traditions on St. Barbara's Day. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to expand your vocabulary with a few new words. You will also learn how to say “I was born" in Slovak. At the end you can find my Slovak legend about St. Barbara.
Episode notes
Today’s episode is about customs and traditions on St. Barbara's Day. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to expand your vocabulary with a few new words. You will also learn how to say “I was born" in Slovak. At the end you can find my Slovak story about St. Barbara.

Slovak lesson
1. svätá (saint)
2. patrónka (patroness/ in our case: patron saint)
Svätá Barbora ja patrónka baníkov. (Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners.)
3. baník / baníci (miner / miners)
Baníci oslavujú sviatok svojej patrónky.(Miners celebrate the holiday of their patron saint.)
4. sviatok (holiday)
5. štátny sviatok (public holiday or bank holiday)
Sviatok Svätej Barbory nie je štátny sviatok. (Saint Barbara's Day is not a public holiday.)
6. obchod / obchody (shop / shops)
7. zariadenie / zariadenia (facility / facilities)
8. spoločenské zariadenia (social facilities)
Obchody a spoločenské zariadenia sú otvorené. (Shops and social facilities are open.)
9. narodiť sa (to be born)
(Musc.) narodil som sa /(Fem.)narodila som sa (I was born.)
Barbora sa narodila v Turecku. Fem. (Barbara was born in Turkey.)
10. pochádzať / pochádzam (to come / I come from)
Pochádzam zo Slovenska. (I come from Slovakia.)
Pochádzam z robotníckej rodiny. (I come from a working class family.)
Barbora pochádzala z obchodníckej rodiny. (Barbara came from a merchant family.)
11. narodil som sa / narodila som sa ( I was born. / I was born.)
Narodila som sa v decembri. (I was born in December.)
Narodil som sa v roku ...

Timestamps
00:31 Introduction to the episode
02:20 Slovak "Witches' Days"
05:48 About St. Barbara
08:48 Customs and traditions on St. Barbara's Day in Slovakia
11:40 Slovak lesson
24:24 Legend of St. Barbora in Slovak
26:56 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about Ľudovít Winter who made Piešťany world known. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to expand your vocabulary with a few new words. You will also learn how to say “That is very nice“and„That is very nice of you“ in Slovak. At the end you can find my Slovak story about Ľudovít Winter.

Episode notes
Today’s episode is about Ľudovít Winter who made Piešťany world known. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to expand your vocabulary with a few new words. You will also learn how to say “That is very nice“and„That is very nice of you“ in Slovak. At the end you can find my Slovak story about encountering Ľudovít Winter.

Slovak lesson
1. mlyn (mill)
2. továreň (factory)
3. nemocnica (hospital)
4. ulica (street)
5. cesta (road)
6. chodník (sidewalk)
7. most (bridge)
8. lavička (bench)
9. čajka / čajky )(seagull, seagulls)
Čajky sú trochu agresívne. (Seagulls are a bit aggressive.)
10. labuť / labute (swan, swans)
Labute sú vznešené. (Swans are noble.)
11. sedieť (sit)
Sedim na lavičke. (I'm sitting on the bench.)
12. pozerať (look)
Pozerám na ulicu. (I‘m looking at the street.)
13. usmiať sa (smile)
Usmievam sa na deti. (I smile at the children.)
14. milý úsmev (nice smile)
Starý pán má veľmi milý úsmev. (The old man has a very nice smile.)
15. To je veľmi milé. (That is very nice.)
16. To je veľmi milé od teba. (That is very nice of you.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Who was Ľudovít Winter?
13:55 Fun fact
15:18 Slovak lesson
23:47 Slovak story
28:21 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about notable historical landmarks in Piešťany. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn more words from my “Attractions vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “What is popular today? “in Slovak.
Episode notes
This episode is the third episode about Piešťany. This time I am answering questions about historical landmarks in Piešťany as well as what to see in Piešťany. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn more words from my “Attractions vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “What is popular today? “in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. národná pamiatka (national monument)
2. kultúrna pamiatka (cultural monument)
3. historické miesto (historic site)
4. múzeum (museum)
5. vojenské múzeum (military museum)
6. balneologické múzeum (balneological museum)
7. výstavná sieň (exhibition hall)
8. galéria umenia (art gallery)
9. zábavné centrum (entertainment center)
10. kostol (church)
11. kaplnka (chapel)
12. cintorín (cemetery)
13. kláštor (monastery)
14. kúpeľný dom (spa house)
15. symbol kúpeľov (symbol of the spas)
16. Čo je dnes populárne? (What is popular today?)

Sentences1. Kúpeľná kaplnka je [medzi kúpeľnými hosťami] veľmi obľúbená. (The Spa Chapel is very popular among spa guests.)
2. Ruiny stredovekého kláštora sú z 12. alebo 13. storočia. (The ruins of the medieval monastery are from the 12th or 13th century.
3. Balneologické múzeum sa nachádza v krásnej budove Kursalón. (The balneological museum is in the beautiful building called Kursalón.)
4. Napoleonské kúpele sú najstaršie kúpeľné domy na Kúpeľnom ostrove. (Napoleon Spas are the oldest spa houses on the Spa Island.)
5. Hotel Thermia Palace a kúpeľný dom Irma sú symbolmi piešťanských kúpeľov. (Hotel Thermia Palace and spa house Irma are symbols of Piešťany spas.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:19 Answering the questions about Piešťany
05:10 Notable historical landmarks in Piešťany
12:05 Fun fact 1
14:30 Fun fact 2
15:18 Fun fact 3
16:27 Fun fact 4
17:33 Slovak lesson
23:19 Some sentences
30:50 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is the second part about Piešťany spa in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “Attractions vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Where is it located? in Slovak. At the end you can find a legend about Piešťany Spa.

Episode notes
In this episode I continue to talk about Piešťany spa in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “Attractions vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Where is it(=something) located? For example: “Where is the Spa Park located?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find a legend about Piešťany Spa.

Slovak lesson
1. Architektúra a pamiatky (Architecture and landmarks)
2. pamiatky (monuments)
3. spoločenské centrum (social center)
4. výstavná galéria (exhibition galery)
5. kongres (congress)
6. konferencia (conference)
7. divadlo (theater)
8. kúpele (spas)
9. park (park)
10. vzácne dreviny (rare woods or rare trees)
11. termálne kúpalisko (thermal swimming pool)
12. socha (sculpture)
13. fontána (fountain)
14. zoologicka záhrada (Zoo)
15. Kde sa to nachádza?

Sentences
1. Kde sa nachádza Kúpeľný park? (Where is the Spa Park [located]?)
2. Kúpeľný park sa nachádza na Kúpeľnom ostrove. (The spa park is located on the Spa Island.)
3. Park je veľmi pekne upravený. (The park is very nicely arranged / landscaped.)
4. V parku sa nachádzajú vzácne dreviny z rôznych kontinentov. (The park contains rare trees from different continents.)
5. Na ostrove sú hotely a [liecebne domy] spoločenské stredisko. (There are hotels and [spa houses] a social center on the island.)
6. Ostrov má aj termálne kúpalisko. (The island also has a thermal swimming pool.)
7. Na ostrove možno aj športovať. (You can also play sports on the island.)
8. Ostrov má golfové ihrisko, tenisové kurty a ihrisko na plážový volejbal. (The island has a golf course, tennis courts and a beach volleyball court.)
9. Ostrov ma aj sochy, fontány a Zoo s pávmi. (The island also has statues, fountains and a Zoo with peacocks.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:24 Piešťany spa
03:21 Fun fact 1
04:03 Fun fact 2
07:33 Fun fact 3
10:07 Slovak lesson
14:51 Sentences
21:17 About Piešťany legend
21:58 Legend of Piešťany spa in Slovak
29:30 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about the city Piešťany in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words about the history of Piešťany and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Do you know spa Piešťany?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find some information about town of Piešťany.

Episode notes
Today’s episode is about the city Piešťany in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words about the history of Piešťany and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Do you know spa Piešťany?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find some information about town of Piešťany.

Slovak lesson
1. osada (settlement)
2. dedina (village)
3. mesto (town, city)
4. kúpele (spa)
5. kúpeľné mesto (spa town)
6. človek (person)
7. ľudia (people)
8. obyateľ (resident, inhabitant)
9. obyvatelia (residents, inhabitants)
10. miestni obyvatelia (local residents)
11. hosť (guest)
12. hostia (guests)
13. kúpeľní hostia (spa guests)
14. prameň (spring)
15. termálny prameň (thermal spring)
16. liečivý prameň (healing spring)
17. liečivé blato (healing mud)
18. Poznáš kúpele Piešťany? (Do you know spa Piešťany?)

Sentences
1. Piešťany sú svetovo známe kúpeľné mesto. (Piešťany is a world-famous spa town.)
2. Piešťany sa nachádzajú 75 kilometrov (47 míľ) severovýchodne od Bratislavy. (Piešťany is located 75 kilometres (47 miles) north-east of Bratislava.)
3. Piešťany majú okolo 28 000 obyvateľov. (Piešťany has around 28,000 inhabitants.)
4. Piešťany ležia v údolí rieky Váh. (Piešťany is situated in the valley of the Váh river.)
5. Prvé ľudské osídlenie v oblasti je datované do praveku. (The first human settlement in the area is dated to the prehistoric times.)
6. Pravekí ľudia prišli do tejto oblasti kvôli množstvu zveri a termálnym prameňom, ktoré v zime nezamŕzali. (Prehistoric people came to this area because of the abundance of game and thermal springs that did not freeze in winter.)
7. Prvá písomná zmienka o dedine Piešťany pochádza z roku 1113. (The first written record about Piešťany village dates back to 1113.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:22 Location of Piešťany
02:49 Fun fact 1
04:16 Fun fact 2
07:15 Fun fact 3
13:30 Slovak lesson
19:27 Sentences
29:24 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about Halloween in Slovakia and the Bloody countess of Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my Halloween vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like Halloween?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find a legend of a Slovak vampire, Elizabeth Bathory.

Episode notes
Today’s episode is about Halloween in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my Halloween vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like Halloween?“ in Slovak. At the end you can find a legend of a Slovak vampire, Elizabeth Bathory.

Slovak lesson
1. Halloweenove farby (Halloween colors)
2. oranžová a čierna (orange and black)
3. Halloweenska dekorácia (Halloween decoration)
4. netopier (bat)
5. metla (broomstick)
6. bosorka (witch); čarodejnica (witch)
7. pavučina (cobweb)
8. rakva (coffin)
9. spln mesiaca (full moon)
10. duch (ghost)
11. hrob (grave)
12. náhrobný kameň (gravestone)
13. vyrezávaná tekvica (carved pumpkin)
14. príšera (monster)
15. múmia (mummy)
16. strašiak (scarecrow)
17. kostra (skeleton)
18. lebka (skull)
19. upír (vampire)
20. zombie (zombie)
21. Máš rád / Máš rada Halloween? (Do you like Halloween?)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
00: 24 About Fall events in Slovakia
04:33 Fun fact 1
06:09 Fun fact 2
16:09 Slovak lesson
23:30 Legend of Elizabeth Bathory in Slovak
26:42 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about municipal and regional elections in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some words around elections. You will also learn how to ask “Can I vote in Slovakia?“ in Slovak. Finally, I have some information how to vote in the Slovak elections.

Episode notesToday’s episode is about municipal and regional elections in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around elections and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Can I vote in Slovakia?“ in Slovak. At the end are some information about Slovak elections in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. voľba / voľby (election / elections)
2. volič / voliči (voter / voters)
3. kandidát / kandidáti (candidate / candidates)
4. kandidovať (to run for office)
5. politická strana (political party)
6. voľby prezidenta (presidential election)
7. parlamentné voľby (parliamentary elections)
8. regionálne voľby (regional elections)
9. predseda samosprávneho kraja (chairman of the self-governing region)
10. komunálne voľby (municipal elections)
11. primátor (mayor in cities and towns)
12. starosta (mayor in villages)
13. poslanec / poslanci (deputy / deputies or council / councils)
14. poslanec za politickú stranu (council for a political party)
15. mestské zastupiteľstvo (city council)
16. miestne zastupiteľstvo (local or village council)
17. voľby poslancov (elections of councils)
18. oficiálny hlasovací lístok (official ballot)
19. zoznam kandidátov (list of candidates)
20. informácie pre voliča (information for a voter)
21. zakrúžkovať / zakrúžkujte (to circle / circle)
22. vložiť / vložte (to insert / insert)
23. vhodiť / vhoďte (to throw in / throw in)
24. urna /hlasovacia urna / hlasovacia schránka (ballot box)
25. vhodiť do urny (to throw in the ballot box)

Sentences to practice:1. Môžem voliť na Slovensku? (Can I vote in Slovakia?)
2. Môžete, ak máte trvalý pobyt na Slovensku. (You can, if you have a permanent residence in Slovakia.)
3. Kedy sú voľby? (When are the elections?)
4. Tohto roku sú voľby 29. októbra. (This year, the elections are on October 29.)
5. Potrebujem viac informácii. (I need more information.)
6. O čom? (About what?)
7. Ako voliť. (How to vote.)
8. Všetky inštrukcie sú na volebnom lístku. (All instructions are on the ballot.)

Iné informácie pre voliča (Other information for a voter)- Takto zakrúžkujte číslo u jediného kandidáta (Circle the number for a single candidate in this way)
- Ak ste chybne označili kandidáta, požiadajte o nový hlasovací lístok. (If you marked a candidate incorrectly, request a new ballot.)
- Hlasovací lístok vhoďte do volebnej urny. (Throw the ballot into the ballot box.)
- Nesprávne označený hlasovací lístok vložte do schránky, ktorá je určená na odloženie nesprávne označených hlasovacích lístkov. (Place the incorrectly marked ballot in the box intended for storing incorrectly marked ballots.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:28 Elections in Slovakia
03:19 Fun fact 1
06:54 Fun fact 2
09:19 Fun fact 3
11:55 Slovak lesson
31:23 Final thoughts

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Today I’m talking about hiking the peak Rysy in High Tatras, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “nature vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “The highest mountains in Slovakia” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about one of the popular hikes in the High Tatras, hiking the peak Rysy. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “nature vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “The highest mountains in Slovakia” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
RASTLINY VYSOKÝCH TATIER (Plants of the HighTatras)

rastlina / rastliny (plant / plants)
smrek (spruce)
jarabina (rowan)
borovica limba (limbo pine)
borovica horská (mountain pine)
brusnica (cranberry)
čučoriedka (blueberry)
prvosienka (primrose)
plesnivec alpsky (alpine edelweiss)
horec or encián (gentian)

ŽIVOČÍCHY VYSOKÝCH TATIER (Animals of the High Tatras)

živočích / živočíchy (animal / animals)
orol (eagel)
sokol (falcon)
sova (owl)
svišť horský tatranský (Tatra mountain marmot)
kamzik vrchovský tatranský (High Tatras chamois)
medveď (bear)
rys (lynx)
vlk (wolf)
jeleň (deer)

Sentences:

Aké hory sú najvyššie hory Slovenska? (What mountains are the highest mountains in Slovakia?)
Najvyššie hory Slovenska sú Vysoké Tatry. (The highest mountains in Slovakia are the High Tatras.)
V Tatrách sa nachádzajú rastliny a živočíchy, ktoré nenájdete nikde inde na svete. (The Tatras are home to plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.)
Niektoré rastliny a živočichy tu prežívajú už od doby ľadovej. (Some plants and animals have survived since the Ice Age.)
Kvet Plesnivec alpský je symbolom Tatier. (Alpine edelweiss flower is a symbol of the Tatras.
Orol skalný hniezdi na nedostupných skalách a stromoch. (The golden eagle nests on inaccessible rocks and trees.)
Svišť žije medzi skalami. (The marmot lives among the rocks.)
Kamzík sa výborne pohybuje po skalách. (The chamois moves excellently on rocks.)
Medveď ja najväčšie zviera Slovenska. (The bear is the largest animal in Slovakia.)

Timestamps00:29 Introduction to the lesson
02:28 About Rysy
03:21 Fun fact 1
11:50 Fun fact 2
14:31 Slovak lesson
20:00 Slovak Sentences
31:54 My advice for hikers
33: 07 Final thoughts
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Today's episode is about Slovak High Tatras. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “fall vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I love mountains!” in Slovak. At the end you can hear a short version of my legend about Kriváň. Episode notesToday I’m talking about the tallest range in the Carpathian Mountains, the High Tatras. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “fall vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I love mountains!” in Slovak. At the end you can hear a short version of my legend about Kriváň. Slovak lesson
1. jeseň (autumn)
Jeseň je krásne farebná. (Autumn is beautifully colorful.)
2. farby jesene (colors of autumn)
Farby jesene sú očarujúce. (The colors of autumn are enchanting.)
3. príroda (nature)
Príroda nás volá na výlety. (Nature calls us to take trips.)
4. strom / stromy (tree / trees)
Stromy menia farby. (Trees change colors.)
5. list / listy (leave / leaves)
Listy pomaly opadávajú. (The leaves are slowly falling.)6. vták / vtáci (bird / birds)
Sťahovaví vtáci odlietajú na juh. (Migratory birds fly south.)
7. pavúk / pavúci (spider / spiders)
Pavúky spriadajú svoje siete. (Spiders spin their webs.)
8. pole / polia (field / fields)
Polia sa pripravujú na zimu. (Fields are being prepared for winter.)
9. vinohrad / vinohrady (vineyard / vineyards)
Vinohrady majú oberačky. (Vineyards have peelers.)
10. oberačka / oberačky (peeler / peelers)
11. hora / hory (mountain / mountains)
Hory v jeseni sú nádherné.( The mountains in autumn are beautiful.)
12. Zbožňujem hory! (I love / adore mountains!)

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction to the episode
02:27 Talking about High Tatras
03:12 Fun fact 1
04:32 Fun fact 2
06:07 Fun fact 3
12:10 Slovak lesson
23:55 Legend about Kriváň
26:24 Final thoughts

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Today I’m talking about hiking in Mala Fatra in the region of Žilina . Next I take you to the village of a Slovak hero Jánošík, Terchova and give you some tips for hiking. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around hiking and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I wish you a nice hike!” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about my favorite outdoor activity in fall – hiking. Next I take you to the village of a Slovak hero Jánošík Terchova and give you some tips for hiking. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my “hiking vocabulary” and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I wish you a nice hike!” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. ľahký ruksak (light backpack)
Kúpte si ľahký a nepremokavý ruksak. (Buy a light and waterproof backpack.)
2. vhodné oblečenie (suitable cloting)
Podľa počasia si vyberte vhodné oblečenie. (Choose appropriate clothing according to the weather.)
3. pršiplášť (raincoat)
4. vetrovka (windbreaker)
Nezabudnite na pršiplášť a vetrovku. (Don't forget the raincoat and windbreaker.)
5. nepremokavá vetrovka (waterproof windbreaker)
Najlepšia je nepremokavá vetrovka. (A waterproof windbreaker is the best.)
6. čiapka (hat)
7. šiltovka (cap)
8. šatka (scarf)
Chráňte si hlavu pred slnkom alebo dažďom nosením pokrývky hlavy. (Protect your head from the sun or rain by wearing a head covering.)
9. pohodlná obuv (comfortable shoes)
Nikdy si na turistiku neberte novú obuv. (Never take new shoes for hiking.) Vždy noste iba pohodlnú obuv. (Always wear comfortable shoes.)
10. hrubšie ponožky (thicker socks)
Lepšie sú hrubšie ponožky. (Thicker socks are better.) Nezabudnite na náhradný pár. (Don't forget a spare pair.)
11. slnečné okuliare (sunglasses)
12. krém na opaľovanie (sunscreen)
13. repelent proti hmyzu (insekt repelent)
Taktiež nezabudnite na krém na opaľovanie a repelent proti hmyzu. (Also, don't forget sunscreen and insect repellent.)
14. fyzická mapa (physical map)
Zoberte si aj fyzickú mapu (Take a physical map too.)
15. nabitý mobil (charged mobile phone)
Skontrolujte, či je váš mobil nabitý. (Check if your mobile is charged.)
16. malá lekárnička (small first aid kit)
Malá lekárnička je tiež potrebná. (A small first aid kit is also necesary.)
17. občerstvenie (snacks)
18. tekutiny (liquids)
Nezbudnite na malé občerstvenie a tekutiny. (Don't forget small snacks and liquids.)
19. pekná túra (nice hike)
20. Želám vám peknú túru! (I wish you a nice hike!)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:24 Hiking in Mala Fatra
04:23 Fun fact 1
06:15 Fun fact 2
10:52 Slovak lesson
31:18 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about biking around the Žilina Waterworks. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words about biking and renting a bike and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Can I borrow …” in Slovak, for example: “Can I borrow a bike?”. At the end you can find instructions on how to properly rent a bike from BikeKIA sharebikes.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about one of my favorite outdoor activities – biking, to be more precise, biking around Žilina. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words dealing with biking and renting a bike and practice them in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Can I borrow …” in Slovak, for example: “Can I borrow a bike?”. At the end you can find instructions on how to properly rent a bike from BikeKIA sharebikes.

Slovak lesson
1. požičať (to lend): Môžes mi požičať tvoju helmu? (Can you lend me your helmet?)
2. požičať si (to borrow): Požičala som si bratov bicykel. (I borrowed my brother's bike.)
3. bicykel (bicycle): Môžem si požičať bicykel a helmu? (Can I borrow a bike and a helmet?)
4. bicyklovať (to bike / to cycle?): Iveta nechce bicyklovať do práce každý deň. (Iveta does not want to bike to work every day.)
5. bicyklovať sa (to bike casually, maybe without a destination, or a plan where): Poobede sa ideme trochu bicyklovať. (In the afternoon we’re going to bike a little bit.)
6. jazdiť na bicykli (ride a bike, it’s like jazdiť na koni = ride a horse; to be on top): Jožko má iba štyri roky a už vie jazdiť na bicykli. (Jožko is only four years old and already knows how to ride a bike.)
7. ísť bicyklom (to go by bike); similar to ísť autom (to go by car), ísť autobusom (to go by bus); thinking of a means of transportation /: Otec išiel na futbal bicyklom. (Father went to the soccer game by bike.)

AKO SI POŽIČAŤ BICYKEL (How to rent a bike)
Najprv sa musíš zaregistrovať. (You must register first.)
Registrácia je zdarma. (Registration is free.)
1. Bicykel si môžeš prenajať iba cez mobilnú aplikáciu BikeKIA. (You can rent a bicycle only through the BikeKIA mobile application.)
2. Vlož do aplikácie svoj 6-miestny PIN kód. (Enter your 6-digit PIN code into the application.)
3. Naskenuj QR-kód na bicykli alebo vlož číslo bicykla. (Scan the QR code on the bicycle or enter the bicycle number.)
4. Zámok sa otvorí automaticky. (The lock will open automatically.)
5. Vyber bicykel zo stojana a bicykluj sa. (Take the bike from the rack and ride it.)
6. Prvá polhodina jazdy na bicykli je zdarma. (The first half hour of cycling is free.)
7. Ak si ponecháš bicykel dlhšie, zaplatíš 20 EUR za každú začatú hodinu. (If you keep the bike longer, you pay 20 EUR for each hour you start.)
8. Bicykel musíš vrátiť na oficiálnom stanovišti BikeKIA. (You must return the bike at the official BikeKIA station.)
9. V Žiline meste je 29 oficiálnych stanovíšť na vrátenie bicykla. (There are 29 official bicycle return points in the city of Žilina.)
10. Zatlač bicykel do stojana. (Push the bike into the rack.)
11. Stlač značku „zámok“ na zadnom kolese. (Press the sign "lock" on the rear wheel.)
12. Bicykel sa zamkne. (The bike will lock.)
13. Výpožička v aplikácii sa automaticky ukončí. (The loan in the application is automatically terminated.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:40 Fun fact 1
03:15 Fun fact 2
03:47 Fun fact 3
09:17 Slovak lesson
16:31 How to rent a bike
21:43 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the controversial construction of the shopping center Mirage right on the edge of the Žilina’s protected historical monuments. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words for shopping and practice them a little bit in a short conversation. You will also learn how to say “I can’t decide” in Slovak. Lastly, you will practice more pronunciation of an authentic Slovak material.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking, again, about one of my favorite towns - Žilina. This time it is about the controversial construction of the shopping center Mirage right on the edge of the Žilina’s protected historical monuments. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my shopping vocabulary and practice it a little bit in a short conversation. You will also learn how to say “I can't decide” in Slovak. Lastly, you will practice more pronunciation of an authentic Slovak material.

Slovak lesson
1. obchod (shop)
2. obchodný dom (department store)
3. obchodné stredisko (shopping center)
4. nákup (shopping)
5. nákupné stredisko (shopping center)
6. reštaurácia (restaurant)
7. kaviareň (cafe)
8. potraviny (groceries)
9. drogéria (drug store)
10. oblečenie (clothing)
11. obuv (footwear)
12. hračky (toys)
13. elektronika (electronics)
14. klenoty/klenotníctvo (jewels/jewelry)
15. zlatníctvo (jewelry/ goldsmithing)
16. kníhkupectvo (bookstore)
17. lekáreň (pharmacy)
18. mini-golf (mini-golf)
19. bowling (bowling)
20. čistiareň (dry cleaning)
21. parkovisko (parking lot)

Short conversation
P: Predavačka (Shopping assistant)
K: Kupujúca (Female buyer)
P: Dobrý deň. Môžem vám pomôcť? (Hello. Can I help you?)
K: Dobrý deň. Neviem sa rozhodnúť. (Hello. I can‘t decide.)
P: Čo hľadáte? (What are you looking for?)
K: Niečo v móde. (Something in style.)
P: Máte niečo konkrétne na mysli? (Do you have something specific in mind?)
K: Neviem, nie som si istá. (I don't know, I'm not sure.)
P: Je to pre nejakú príležitosť? (Is it for some occasion?)
K: Áno, šéfka ma pozvala na záhradnú párty. (Yes, the boss-lady invited me to the garden party.)
P: Myslím, že pekná blúzka a nohavice by sa na to hodili. Poďte, ukážem vám ich. (I think a nice blouse and trousers would go well with it. Come, I will show them to you. )
K: Ďakujem. (Thank you.)

Nápis nad kamennou vežou v Mirage (The inscription above the stone tower in Mirage):

„Na tomto mieste / stála pôvodná / mestská veža / ako súčasť / mestského opevnenia - valov. Bola vybudovaná / pravdepodobne / v roku 1450 /-1474. Valcovitá veža / mala kamenné základy / široké tri metre, / jej vnútorný priemer / bol osem metrov. Základy veže / boli objavené / archeologickým výskumom / v roku 2008. Rekonštrukcia veže / do súčastnej podoby / bola urobená / v roku 2010, / aby súčastníkom / i budúcim generáciam / pripomínala bohatú / históriu mesta Žiliny.“

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:34 Castle in the shopping center?
09:18 Slovak lesson
15:38 Short conversation
25:00 Practice an authentic material
30:15 Final thoughts

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Today I’m talking about two historical monuments that are near the center of Žilina. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some nouns and adjectives around art. Next you learn how to ask “What is art?” in Slovak. Finally, I answer that question and give you some advice how to talk about art.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about two historical monuments that are near the center of Žilina. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some nouns and adjectives around art. Next you learn how to ask “What is art?” in Slovak. Finally, I answer that question and give you some advice how to talk about art.

Slovak lesson vocabulary
Nouns:1. umenie (art)
2. formy umenia (forms of art)
3. maľovanie (painting – as a „form“ of art)
4. maľba / obraz (picture, painting – as an „object“ of art)
5. sochárstvo (sculpture)
6. socha (statue, sculpture –„object“ of art)
7. literatúra (literature)
8. architektúra (architecture)
9. hudba (music)
10. divadlo (theater)
11. kino (cinema)

Adjectives to describe some art [„umenie“ is neuter in Slovak]:
1. krásne (beautiful)
2. umelecké (artistic)
3. atraktívne (attractive)
4. elegantné (elegant)
5. vynikajúce (excellent)
6. nádherné (gorgeous)
7. slávne (glorious)
8. veľkolepé (spectacular)

My Article / Sentences:

1. Čo je umenie? (What is art?)
2. Umenie je tvorivá činnosť, ktorá vyjadruje ľudskú predstavivosť a zručnosť. (Art is a creative activity that expresses a person’s imagination and skill.)
3. Umenie vyrába produkt, predmet. (It produces a product, an object.)
4. Umelecký produkt sa nazýva umelecké dielo. (The product of art is called a work of art.)
5. Osoba, ktorá vytvára umelecké dielo, sa nazýva umelec alebo umelkyňa. (A person who creates a work of art is called an artist.)
6. Umelec alebo umelkyňa tvorí umelecké dielo, aby ho ostatní zažili. (An artist creates a work of art for others to experience.)
7. Ako rozprávame o umení? (How do we talk about art?)
8. Mám pre vás jednu celkom obyčajnú radu: (I have a quite simple advice for you):
9. Keď premýšľate alebo hovoríte o umení, myslíte na to, čo cítite, keď sa pozeráte na umelecké dielo. (When you think or talk about art, think about what you feel when you are looking at a piece of art.)
10. Potom to opíšte veľkými slovami. (Then describe it in big words.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:26 About St. Stephan Church and Budatin Castle
07;10 Fun fact 1
08:39 Fun fact 2
10:51 Slovak lesson
16:37 My Article / Sentences "What is art?"
34:20 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the oldest church in Žilina’s historical center and Žilina Castle. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn new verbs in the present tense and practice them in a conversation. You will also learn how to say “Be well!” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m going to take you back to Žilina’s historical center. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn new verbs in the present tense and practice them in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Be well!” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. sedieť (to sit; be seated)
2. rozprávať sa (to talk)
3. znieť (to sound)
4. začínať (to begin)
5. vyspať sa (to sleep in)
6. slúžiť (to serve)
7. skončiť (to finish)
8. zastaviť sa (to stop by)
9. pozvať (to invite)
10. mať sa (to be well)
11. Maj sa dobre! (Be well!)
12. Sedíme tu a rozprávame sa. (We are sitting here and talking.)

Conversation
1. Prosím. (Please.)
2. Ahoj Anka, tu je Olívia. (Hello, Anka, this is Olivia.)
3. Čau, Oli. (Hi, Oli.)
4. Sedíme tu s Vilom a rozprávame sa o víkende. (We are sitting here with Vilo and talking about the weekend.)
5: Hej? A čo? (Yeah? And what?)
6. V sobotu je na amfiku koncert. Nechcete ísť s nami? (There is a concert in the amphitheater on Saturday. Don’t you want to come with us?)
7. To znie zaujímavo. O ktorej začínajú? (That sounds interesting. What time do they start [playing]?)
8. O jedenástej. (At eleven o’clock.)
9. Večer? (Evening?)
10. Jasné, že večer. (Of course in the evening.)
11. To je pre mňa neskoro. (That is too late for me.)
12. Neskoro? V nedeľu sa môžeš vyspať, nie? (Late? You can sleep in on Sunday, can’t you?)
13. Nemôžem, musím ísť do práce. Slúžim dvanástku. (I can’t, I have to go to work. I have a twelve hours shift.)
14. Ach! Vybrala si si zlé povolanie. (Oh! You chose the wrong profession.)
15. Byť lekárkou nie je zlé povolanie. (Being a doctor is not a bad profession.)
16. Nie, nie je. Iba tie služby cez víkend by som nechcela. (No, it isn’t. However, I wouldn’t want those shifts on weekends.)
17. To je časť mojej zmluvy. Vedela som do čoho idem. (That’s a part of my contract. I knew what I was getting into.)
18. Tak dobre. Keď skončíš, zastav sa na pohár vína, dobre? (All right. Stop by for a glass of wine when you are done, okay?)
19. Vďačne, ďakujem za pozvanie. (Gladly, thank you for the invitation.)
20. Jasné. Maj sa, čau! (Sure. Be well, bye!)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:19 About Žilina
03:23 Fun fact 1
08:15 Fun fact 2
11:52 Slovak lesson
15:00 Conversation
30:55 Final thoughts

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Today episode is about the history of the town Žilina. In our Slovak lesson we are going to go back to the present tense and learn new verbs from our conversation. You are also going to learn how to say “Where would you like to go?” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about one of my favorite towns - Žilina. In our Slovak lesson we are going to go back to the present tense and learn new verbs from our conversation. You are also going to learn how to say “Where would you like to go?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. ísť von (to go outside)
2. báť sa (to be afraid of)
3. roztopiť sa (to melt)
4. ublížiť si (to hurt oneself)
5. skryť sa (to hide)
6. detské ihrisko (playground)
7. radnica (town hall)
8. kostol (church)
9. kláštor ( monastery)
10. Kde by ste chceli ísť? (Where would you like to go?)

Short conversation
D: Babka, môžeme ísť von? (Grandma, can we go outside?)
B: Vonku prší. (It‘s raining outside.)
D: My sa dažďa nebojíme. A aj tak, neroztopíme sa, nie sme z cukru. (We are not afraid of rain. And anyway, we won’t melt, we are not made from sugar.)
B: Viem, viem. Kde by ste chceli ísť? (I know, I know. Where would you like to go?)
D: Na detské ihrisko. (To the playground.)
B: Tam nie! Všetko je tam mokré, ešte si ublížite. (Not there. Everything is wet there, you can get hurt.)
D: Môžeme ísť do parku. Skryjeme sa pod stromy. (We can go to the park. We’ll hide under the trees.)
B: Nie, ani tam nie. Pod stromami prší dvakrát. (No, not there either. It rains twice under the trees.)
D: A čo tak laubne? Tam neprší. (How about the corridors? It doesn’t rain there.)
B: Dobre, ale nebuďte dlho. (All right, but won’t be long.)
D: Nebudeme. Čau, babi! (We won’t. Bye!)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:23 About Žilina
05:15 Fun fact 1
07:32 Fun fact 2
09:21 Fun fact 3
13:11 Slovak lesson
16:31 Short conversation
25:11 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about one of the summer sports - golf. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around golf and practice them together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn some golf rules, plus how to say “I was not sure.” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about one of the summer sports - golf. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around golf and practice them together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn some golf rules, plus how to say “I was not sure.” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. golf (golf)
2. golfový vak (golf bag)
3. golfové palice (golf clubs)
4. golfové loptičky (golf balls)
5. golfová týčka (golf tee)
6. golfové rukavice (golf gloves)
7. golfový vozík( golf cart)
8. golfové oblečenie (golf clothes)
9. golfové topánky (golf shoes)
10. Nebol som si istý. / Masculine (I was not sure .)
Nebola som si istá. / Feminine (I was not sure.)

Short conversation
1. Hej, Jaro! Si to ty? (Hey, Jaro! Is that you?)
2. Nazdar, Jožo! (Hello, Joe!)
3. Ahoj! Nebol som si istý. (Hi! I was not sure.)
4. Ako to, videli sme sa predsa minulý týždeň. (How come, we saw each other last week.)
5. Ja viem, ale keď som videl golfové palice, myslel som si, že je to niekto iný. (I know but when I saw the golf clubs, I thought that it was somebody else.)
6. Prečo? Na čo narážaš? (Why? What are you hinting at?)
7. V minulosti si povedal, že golf je nudný. (In the past, you said that golf was boring.)
8. A ešte stále si to aj myslím. (And I still think so.)
9. Tak prečo vláčiš ten golfový vak so sebou. (So why are draging that golf bag with you?)
10. Bol som hrať golf so šéfom. (I went playing golf with my boss.)
11. Aha, rozumiem. Nemohol si mu povedať „nie“, však? (Oh, I understand. You couldn’t tell him „no“, could you?)
12. Presne tak. A teraz s ním musím ísť na pohár vína. (Exactly. And now I have to go with him for a glass of wine.)
13. Jaro, veď ty víno nepiješ! (Jaro, but you don’t drink wine!)
14. Ty to vieš, ja to viem, ale môj šéf nie. Musím už ísť. Čau! (You know it, I know it, but my boss doesn’t. I have to go now. Bye!)
15. Ča - au! Príjemnú zábavu so šéfom! (By -ye! Have fun with your boss!)

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction to the episode
02:22 About golf
04:51 Fun fact 1
05:21 Fun fact 2
07:50 Slovak lesson
13:51 Short conversation
28:00 Final thoughts

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Today I'm talking about "5 facts about Slovakia that you may not know". In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn more words from my "Summer vocabulary" and practice it together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to say “We went…” in Slovak, for example: “We went to the lake”.
Episode description
Today I'm talking about "5 facts about Slovakia that you may not know". In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn more words from my "Summer vocabulary" and practice it together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to say “We went…” in Slovak, for example: “We went to the lake”.

Slovak lesson
1. prázdniny (school vacation, school recess)
2. hrať futbal (play football/soccer)
3. volejbal (volleyball)
4. tenis (tennis)
5. plávať (to swim)
6. surfovať (to surf)
7. jazero (lake)
8. zátoka (bay)
9. čln (boat)
10. člnkovať sa (boating) on a lake
11. Išli sme k jazeru. (We went to the lake.)

Short conversation:

D: Ahoj, mami. (Hi, mom.)
M: Ahoj, konečne ste doma. (Hello, finally you [pl.] are home.)
D: Ja som, ale Tono ešte ostal s kamarátmi. ( I am, but Tony is still [stayed] with friends.)
M: Ale veď už je skoro osem hodín. (But it is almost eight o’clock.)
D: Povedal, že nebude dlho. (He said that he won’t be long.)
M: Čo má zase na pláne? (What is his plan again?)
D: Neviem, nepovedal mi. (I don’t know, he didn’t tell me.)
M: Dúfam, že príde domov skôr ako otec. (I hope that he will come home sooner than father.
D: A kde je otec? (And where is father?)
M: Išiel na pivo. Čo ste dnes robili? (He went for a beer. What did you do today?)
D: Išli sme k jazeru. Najprv sme trochu plávali v zátoke a potom sme sa chceli člnkovať, ale všetky člny boli požičané. Tak som išla hrať volejbal a Tono išiel surfovať. (We went to the lake. First we swam a little bit in the bay and then we wanted to go boating but all of the boats were taken. (Lit.borrowed). So I went to play volleyball and Tony went surfing.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:26 Slovakia - Europe's greatest hidden gem
03:37 5 Facts about Slovakia
13:57 Slovak lesson
17:35 Short dialogue
30:13 Final thoughts

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Today I’m going to give you 10 tips about how to learn the Slovak language. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my Summer vocabulary and practice them together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What happened?” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m going to give you 10 tips about how to learn the Slovak language. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words from my Summer vocabulary and practice them together with the past tense in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What happened?” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. leto (summer)
2. dovolenka (vacation)
3. letisko (airport)
4. počasie (weather)
5. teplo (warm)
6. horúco (hot)
7. dážď (rain)
8. búrka (storm)
9. vrátiť sa (to return)
10. zrušiť (to cancel)
11. tešiť sa (to look forward to)
12. užiť si (enjoy)

Short dialogue:

In an unspecified office, two female colleagues are discussing their summer vacations.

J: Ahoj, Lenka. kedy ste sa vrátili z dovolenky? (Hello, Lenka. When did you return from the vacation?)

L: Iba včera. Mali sme sa vrátiť v piatok, ale zrušili nám let. (Just yesterday. We were supposed to return on Friday, but they cancelled our flight.)

J: Čo si! Ako dlho ste čakali na nové spojenie? (What? How long did you wait for a new connection?)

L: Celý deň. Spali sme na letisku. (The whole/entire day. We slept at the airport.)

J: Ach, Bóže! Ale dovolenka, bola dobrá? (Oh, God! But the vacation, was it good?)

L: Fantastická. Mali sme pekné počasie, pršalo iba raz. A dážď bol osviežujúci. (Fantastic. We had nice weather, it rained only once. And the rain was refreshing.)

J: Takže ste si to užili. (So, you enjoyed it.)

L: Užili. A čo ty? Išli ste niekde? (Yes, I enjoyed it. How about you? Did you go somewhere?)

J: Nie. Veď vieš, šetríme na synovu svadbu. (No. You know, we are saving for our son’s wedding.)

L: Ale veď ste mohli ísť niekde locálne. (But you could go somewhere locally.)

J: Mysleli sme, že pôjdeme k jazeru, ráno tam a večer naspäť. Tak sme sa tešili. (We thought that we would go to the lake, [go there] in the morning and [come back] in the evening. We were looking forward to it.)

L: Dobrý nápad. A čo, čo sa stalo? (Good idea. And what, what happened?)

J: Počasie nebolo najlepšie, bolo veľmi horúco a stále hlásili silné búrky. Tak sme nešli nikam. (The weather wasn’t the best, it was very hot and they were constantly announcing strong storms. So, we didn’t go anywhere.)
Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
03: 43 10 Tips how to learn Slovak
12:51 Slovak lesson
19:48 Dialogue
37:21 Final thoughts

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In the last episode, we practiced some irregular Slovak verbs with the -ieť ending in the past tense. Today we’re going to look at the Slovak reflexive verbs in the past tense and continue to practice them in a short conversation.

Episode notes
In the last episode, we practiced someSlovak verbs with the -ieť ending in the past tense. Today we’re going to look at the Slovak reflexive verbs (umývať sa, učiť sa, robiť si, myslieť si, variť si) in the past tense and continue to practice them in a short conversation.

Slovak lesson

Verb “umývať sa” (to wash oneself)
Singular:
1. umýval som sa; umývala som sa (I washed myself)
2. umýval si sa;umývala si sa (you washed yourself)
3. umýval sa (he washed himself)
umývala sa (she washed herself)
umývalo sa (it washed itself)

Plural:
1. umývali sme sa (we washed ourselves)
2. umývali ste sa (you washed yourselves)
3. umývali sa (they washed themselves)

Verb “učiť sa” (to learn oneself)Singular:
1. učil/-a som sa (I learned myself)
2. učil/-a si sa (you learned yourself)
3. učil sa (he learned himself)
učila sa she learned herself
učilo sa (it learned itself)

Plural:
1. učili sme sa (we learned ourselves)
2. učili ste sa (you learned yourselves)
3. učili sa (they learned themselves)

Verb robiť si (to do or to makesomething (stg.) for oneself)
Singular:
1. robil som si (m.), robila som si (f.) (I was doing/making stg. for myself)
2. robil si si (m.), robila si si (f.) (you were doing/making stg. for yourself)
3. robil si (he was doing/making stg. for himself)
robila si (she was doing/making stg. for herself)
robilo si (it was doing/making stg. for itself)

Plural:
1. robili sme si (we were doing/making stg. for ourselves)
2. robili ste (you were doing/making stg. for yourselves)
3. robili si (they were doing/making stg. for themselves)

Verb myslieť si (to think oneself)
Singular:
1. myslel som si; myslela som si (I thought to myself)
2. myslel si si; myslela si si (you thought to yourself)
3. myslel si (he thought to himself)
myslela si (she thought to herself)
myslelo si (it thought to itself)

Plural:
1. mysleli sme si (we thought to ourselves)
2. mysleli ste si (you thought to yourselves)
3. mysleli si (they thought to themselves)

Verb “variť si” (to cook for oneself)Singular:
1. varil som si; varila som si (I cooked for myself)
2. varil si si; varila si si (you cook for yourself)
3. varil si (he cooks for himself)
varila si (she cooks for herself)
varilo si (it cooks for itself)

Plural:
1. varili sme si (we cook for ourselves)
2. varili ste si (you cook for yourselves)
3. varili si (they cook for themselves)

Timestamps:
00:25 Introduction to the episode
01:50 Slovak lesson
10:03 Short Conversation
12:33 Final thoughts

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Today's lesson is about some irregular verbs, particularly the verbs with the -ieť ending. You are going to learn how to conjugate them and practice it in a short conversation.

Episode notes
In the last episode, we practiced some irregular Slovak verbs in the past tense. Today we’re going to look at more irregular verbs, particularly the verbs with the -ieť ending and practice them in a short conversation.

Slovak lesson
Verb rozumieť- to understand:Singular:
1. rozumel som (I understood - m.), rozumela som (f.)
2. rozumel si (you understood - m.), rozumela si (f.)
3. rozumel (he understood - n.)
rozumela (she understood - n.)
rozumelo (it understood - n.)

Plural:
1. rozumeli sme (we understood)
2. rozumeli ste (you understood)
3. rozumeli (they understood)

Verb vedieť- to know:Singular:
1. vedel som (I knew - m.), vedela som (I knew – f.)
2. vedel si (you knew – m.), vedela si (you knew – f.)
3. vedel (he knew - n.)
vedela (she knew – n.)
vedelo (it knew – n.)

Plural:
1. vedeli sme (we knew)
2. vedeli ste (you knew)
3. vedeli (they knew)

Do not confuse this verb vedieť- to know with the verb vidieť- to see!

Verb vidieť- to see:Singular:
1. videl som (I saw - m.), videla som (I saw – f.)
2. videl si (you saw – m.), videla si (you saw – f.)
3. videl (he saw - n.)
videla (she saw – n.)
videlo (it saw – n.)

Plural:
1. videli sme (we saw)
2. videli ste (you saw)
3. videli (they saw)

Verb myslieť- to think:Singular:
1. myslel som (I thought - m.), myslela som (f.)
2. myslel si (you thought – m.), myslela si (f.)
3. myslel (he thought - n.)
myslela (she thought – n.)
myslelo (it thought – n.)

Plural:
1. mysleli sme (we thought)
2. mysleli ste (you thought)
3. mysleli (they thought)

Short conversation:

A: Ahojte, chalani. Videli ste ten futbal včera v telke?
B: Videl som, bol to dobrý zápas. Ale nevyhrali sme.
A: Presne tak! Nevyhrali sme. Bol to veľmi zlý zápas.
C: Ja som to nevidel. Nevedel som, že sme mali hrať včera.
A: Čože? Veď som ti o tom poslal SMS-ku.
C: Videl som tvoju SMS-ku, ale nerozumel som jej.
A: Nerozumel?
C: Myslel som, že sa zápas hrá dnes.

Timestamps00:25 Information about the episode
01:51 Slovak lesson
08:46 Short conversation
10:27 Final thoughts

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Today we’re going to practice some irregular Slovak verbs in the past tense. We are going to review the irregular verb byť - to be and learn how to make a negation from it.

Episode notes
In the last episode, I gave you a simple explanation of how to make the past tense of Slovak verbs. Today we’re going to practice some irregular Slovak verbs in the past tense. We already had one irregular verb and that was the verb byť - to be. We are going to review it plus learn how to make a negation from it.

Slovak lesson
Negation of the verb byť - to be:Singular:1. nebol som (I was not - m.), nebola som (f.)
2. nebol si (you were not – m.), nebola si (f.)
3. nebol (he was not - m.)
nebola (she was not – f.)
nebolo (it was not – n.)
Plural:1. neboli sme (we were not)
2. neboli ste (you were not)
3. neboli (they were not)

Verb ísť- to go:Singular:
1. išiel som (I went - m.), išla som (I went – f.)
2. išiel si (you went – m.), išla si (you went – f.)
3. išiel (he went - n.)
išla (she went – n.)
išlo (it went – n.)
Plural:1. išli sme (we went)
2. išli ste (you went)
3. išli (they went)

Verb prísť- to come:

Singular:1. prišiel som (I came - m.), prišla som (I came – f)
2. prišiel si (you came – m.), prišla si (you came – f.)
3. prišiel (he came - n.)
prišla (she came – n.)
prišlo (it came – n.)

Plural:
1. prišli sme (we came)
2. prišli ste (you came)
3. prišli (they came)

Imperfective verb jesť:Singular:1. jedol som (I was eating - m.), jedla som (f.)
2. jedol si (you were eating – m.), jedla si (f.)
3. jedol (he was eating - m.)
jedla (she was eating – f.)
jedlo (it was eating – n.)
Plural:1. jedli sme (we were eating)
2. jedli ste (you were eating)
3. jedli (they were eating)

Perfective verb zjesť:
Singular:1. zjedol som (I ate - m.), zjedla som (I ate – f.)
2. zjedol si (you ate – m.), zjedla si (you ate – f.)
3. zjedol (he ate - m.)
zjedla (she ate – f.)
zjedlo (it ate – n.)

Plural:
1. zjedli sme (we ate)
2. zjedli ste (you ate)
3. zjedli (they ate)

Timestamps
00:25 Introduction to the episode
02:20 Slovak lesson
10:45 Short dialogue
11:57 Final thoughts

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Today's lesson is about past tense of some Slovak verbs. You will review the irregular Slovak verb byť (to be) in the past tense and learn how to make a negation from it.

Episode notes
Today I will give you a simple explanation of how to make the past tense of Slovak verbs. Then
you’re going to practice some irregular Slovak verbs in the past tense. We already had one irregular verb and that was the verb byť - to be. We are going to review it plus learn how to make a negation from it.

Slovak lesson
Verb mať - to have:Singular:
1. mal som (I had - m.), mala som (I had – f.)
2. mal si (you had – m.), mala si (you had – f.)
3. mal (he had)
mala (she had)
malo (it had)
Plural:
1. mali sme (we had)
2. mali ste (you had)
3. mali (they had)

To negate, use the prefix ne-:
Singular:1. nemal som (I did not have /I didn’t have - m.)
nemala som (I didn’t have – f.)
2. nemal si (you didn’t have – m.)
nemala si (you didn’t have – f.)
3. nemal (he didn’t have)
nemala (she didn’t have)
nemalo (it didn’t have)
Plural:
1. nemali sme (we did not have/we didn’t have)
2. nemali ste (you didn’t have)
3. nemali (they didn’t have)

Verb robiť - to do or to make:
Singular:1. robil som (m.), robila som (f.) (I was doing/making)
2. robil si (m.), robila si (f.) (you were doing/making)
3. robil (he was doing/making)
robila (she was doing/making)
robilo (it was doing/making)
Plural:1. robili sme (we were doing/making)
2. robili ste (you were doing/making)
3. robili (they were doing/making)

Verb urobiť - to do or to make:
Singular:1. urobil som (m.), urobila som (f.) (I did/made)
2. urobil si (m.), urobila si (f.) (you did/made)
3. urobil (he did/made)
urobila (she did/made)
urobilo (it did/made)
Plural:
1. urobili sme (we did/made)
2. urobili ste (you did/made)
3. urobili (they did/made)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:16 Slovak lesson
13:10 Short dialogue
14:36 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Old Town and the Main Square in Bratislava. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn plural of the verb byť - to be in the past tense and practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “Where is the Main Square?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it.

Episode notes
In the previous episode I talked about the coronation events in Bratislava. Today I’m going to talk about the Old Town and the Main Square in Bratislava. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn plural of the verb byť - to be in the past tense and practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “Where is the Main Square?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it.

Slovak lesson
In the last episodes we talked only about the singular form of the verb byť - to be. Today we are are going to use the 1st, the 2nd, and the 3rd person plural.
1st person plural: boli sme (we were) or: my sme boli
2nd person plural: boli ste (you were) or: vy ste boli
3rd person plural: boli (they were) or: oni/ony boli

Dialogue:
A: Dobrý deň, susedia. Máte veľké kufre. Odchádzate?
B: Nie, prichádzame.
A: Kde ste boli?
B: Boli sme na dovolenke.
A: A kde ste boli na dovolenke?
B: Boli sme pri mori.
A: Boli ste v Bulharsku?
B: Nie, boli sme v Chorvátsku.
A: Super! Kde všade ste boli?
B: Boli sme na pláži. A to je všetko.
A: Akí boli domáci?
B: Boli veľmi milí.
A: Naozaj? Keď my sme tam boli, tak sa s nami nechceli ani rozprávať!

New vocabulary:
1. mesto (town / city)
2. staré mesto (old town / city)
3. centrum (city center / downtown)
4. historické centrum (historical center)
5. námestie (square)
6. hlavné námestie (main square)
7. radnica (town hall)
8. stará radnica (old townhall)
9. múzeum (museum)
10. mestské múzeum (town / city museum)
11. palác (palace)
12. Primaciálny palác (Primate palace)
13. Fontána (fountain)
14. Maximiliánova fontána (Maximillian fountain)
15. Socha (statue)
16. Čumilova socha (Cumil statue)
17. Divadlo (theater)
18. národné divadlo (national theater)
19. kostol (church)
20. Modrý kostol (Blue church)
21. pevnosť ( fortress / fort)
22. stredoveká pevnosť (medieval fortress)
23. brána (gate)
24. Michalská brána (Michael’s gate)
25. Hrad (castle)
26. Bratislavský hrad (Bratislava castle)
27. most (bridge)
28. UFO most (UFO bridge)

Konverzácia:
A: Prepáčte, hľadám hlavné námestie. (Excuse me, I’m looking for the main square.)
B: Je mi ľúto, ale ja nie som odtiaľ. (I’m sorry, I’m not from here.)
A: Rozumiem. (I understand.)
A: Prepáčte, ste odtiaľ? (Excuse me, are you from here?)
C: Áno, potrebujete pomoc? (Yes, do you need help?)
A: Áno. Kde je hlavné námestie? (Yes. Where is the main square?)
C: To je hneď za rohom, tam. (That is right around the corner, there.)
A: Ďakujem. (Thank you.)
C: Nemáte za čo. (You’re welcome.)
A: Dovidenia. (See you soon.)
B: Dovi. (See ya.)

Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:27 End of Season 2
03:58 Old Town of Bratislava
08:01 Fun Fact
12:10 Slovak lesson
22:18 Sightseeing vocabulary
30:36 Conversation "Where is the Main Square?"
33:03 Final thoughts

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Today's episode talks about Bratislava’s coronation times. In the Slovak lesson you’re going to learn more about the past tense of the verb byť - to be (feminine gender). You will learn how to ask “Where were you?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the coronation days in Slovak.

In the last two episode I talked about the short history of Bratislava and Bratislava castle. Today I want to take you back to Bratislava’s coronation times. In the Slovak lesson we’re going to learn more about the past tense of the verb byť - to be (feminine gender). You will learn how to ask “Where were you?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the coronation days in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Past tense of the Slovak verb byť - to be in the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd person singular, feminine gender.
1st person: bola som (I was - feminine gender) or: ja som bola

2nd person: bola si (you were – feminine gender) or: ty si bola

3rd person: bola (she was – feminine gender) or: ona bola

Dialogue:
1. Viera, kde si bola včera? (Viera, where were you yesterday?)
2. Kedy? (When?)
3. Včera poobede. Kde si bola? (Yesterday afternoon. Where were you?)
4. Bola som doma. (I was home.)
5. Nebola si. Tvoja mama ťa nemohla nájsť. (You were not. Your mom could not find you.)
6. Tak som asi bola v záhrade. (So, I was probably in the garden.)
7. Nebola si tam. (You where not there.)
8. Ako to vieš? (How do you know?)
9. Bola som sa tam pozrieť. (I was there to look [for you].)
10. Možno som bola u susedov. (Maybe I was at neighbors.)
11. Nebola si. Tvoja mama bola u susedov a oni povedali, že si tam nebola. (You were not. Your mom was at the neighbors and they said you weren’t there.)
12. Už viem! Bola som vo vani. (I know! I was in a bathtub.)
13. Naozaj? Mama ťa volala, nepočula si ju? (Realy? [Your] Mom was calling you, didn’t you hear her?)
14. Nie, mala som slúchadlá na ušiach. (No, I had headphones on my ears.)

New vocabulary:
1. vládca (monarch)
2. koruna (crown)
3. žezlo (scepter)
4. kráľovské jablko (royal apple)
5. plášť (cloak)
6. rytier (knight)
7. meč (sword)
8. kôň (horse)
9. rytiersky súboj (joust)
10. Dóm (cathedral)
11. omša (mass)
12. obrad (ceremony)
13. sprievod (entourage; procession)
14. Zlatá Ostroha (Golden Spur)
15. Nech žije kráľ! (Long live the king!)

Timestamps
01:28 Information about the episode
03:27 About Coronations in Bratislava
05:58 Fun fact 1
09:40 Fun fact 2
10:45 Fun fact 3
12:08 Slovak lesson
13:44 Dialogue
22:47 New vocabulary
26:54 What happened at a coronation (in Slovak)
30:04 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Bratislava castle. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn more about the past tense of the Slovak verb byť - to be and learn more inanimate nouns (not people) from my medieval list. Lastly, you are going to practice Slovak in two short stories.

Episode notes
In the last episode I told you about the history of Bratislava. Today I want to talk about Bratislava castle. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn more about the past tense of the Slovak verb byť - to be and learn more inanimate nouns (not people) from my medieval list. Lastly, you are going to practice Slovak in two, not one, but two short stories.

Slovak lesson
Past tense of the Slovak verb byť - to be in the 1st and the 2nd person in singular, masculine gender.
1st person: bol som (I was - masculine gender) or: ja som bol
2nd person: bol si (you were – masculine gender) or: ty si bol

Short dialogue:
M: Ahoj, Jakub. Kde si bol včera? (Hello, Jakub. Where were you yesterday?)
J: Ahoj, Martin. Bol som doma. Prečo? (Hello, Martin. I was home. Why?)
M: Ty si bol doma? (Literaly: You were home?)
J: Hej, ja som bol doma, prečo? (Yeah, I was home, why?)
M: V meste bol veľký koncert. (In the city was a big concert.)
J: No a čo? (So what?)
M: Že no a čo? Veď to bola bomba! (So what? That was the bomb! = super good)
J: Fakt? Také dobré? Bol si tam? (Really? So good? Where you there?) That’s not a swear word!
M: Jasné! Ty si tam mal byť tiež. Nepamätáš? (Of course! You were supposed to be there too. Don’t you remember?)
J: Nie. (No.)
M: Bóže, ty si bol asi opitý, keď sme o tom hovorili. (Gosh, you were probably drunk when we were talking about it.)
J: Daj pokoj, vieš, že nepijem. (Leave me alone, you know that I don’t drink.)
M: Dobre, nechajme to teraz. Poďme dnes do kina. Čo povieš? (All right, we‘ll let it be now. Let’s go to a movie [theater] today.)
J: Okej. Je mi to jedno. Poďme. (OK. I don’t care. Let’s go.)

Vocabulary:
1. kráľovstvo / kráľovstvá (kingdom / kingdoms)
2. hrad / hrady (castle / castles)
3. hradný múr (castle wall)
4. veža / veže (tower / towers)
5. hradná veža (castle tower)
6. strážna veža (watch tower)
7. nádvorie / nádvoria (courtyard / courtyards)
8. vonkajšie nádvorie (outer courtyard)
9. vnútorné nádvorie (inner courtyard)
10. brána / brány (gate / gates)
11. hlavná brána (main gate)

Short story:
1. Bolo raz jeden hrad.
2. Na tom hrade bol jeden kráľ.
3. Ten kráľ bol veľmi múdry.
4. Jeho hrad bol nedobytný.
5. Hrad mal vysoké hradné múry a štyri veže.
6. Na hrade bolo vonkajšie a vnútorné nádvorie.
7. Kráľ býval vo vnútornom nádvorí.
8. Kráľovná tam nebola.
9. Kráľovna bola na návšteve u svojich rodičov.
10. Kráľ bol preto veľmi smutný.

Timestamps
01: 27 Info about the episode
03:22 About Bratislava Castle
03:39 Fun Fact 1
07:20 Fun Fact 2
13:31 Slovak lesson
15:35 Dialogue
19:30 New vocabulary
23:54 Short story
26:55 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the history of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to start to learn the past tense of Slovak verbs and then learn some words related to the medieval period. At the end of this episode is the second legend about the king Matej Corvin.

Episode notes
In the last episode I told you about the International Children’s Day. Today I want to talk a little bit about the history of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to start to learn the past tense of Slovak verbs and then learn more animate nouns (meaning people) from my new medieval list. At the end of this episode, you can find my second legend about the king Matej Corvin.

Slovak lesson
Past tense of the verb byť - to be - 3rd person singular:
bol (he was - masculine gender) or: on bol
bola (she was – feminine gender) or: ona bola
bolo (it was – neuter gender) or: ono bolo

Simple sentences:
1. On / Peter bol na Slovensku. (He / Peter was in Slovakia.
2. Ona / Zuzana bola v Bratislave. (She / Susan was in Bratislava.)
3. Ono / Malé dieťa bolo v kočíku. (It / A little child was in a stroller.)

New vocabulary:
1. cisár / cisárovná (emperor / empress)
2. kráľ / kráľovná (king / queen)
3. kráľovský dvor (royal court)
4. princ / princezná (prince / princess)
5. rytier / rytieri (knight / knights)
6. šľachta (nobility)
7. šľachtic / šľachtici (nobelman / nobelmen)
8. richtár / richtárka ( mayor male / mayor female)
9. mešťan / mešťania (middle class man / middle class people)
10. remeselník / remeselníci (craftsman / craftsmen)

Sentences:
1. Cisárovná Sisi bola veľmi pekná. (Empress Sisi was very beautiful.)
2. Kráľ Matej Korvín bol spravodlivý kráľ.(King Matthew Corvinus was a righteous king.)
3. Princ bol zaľúbený do princezny. (A prince was in love with a princess.)
4. Šľachta bola stále tam, kde bol kráľovský dvor. (Nobility was always there, where a royal court was.)
5. Richtár bol v meste dôležitý. (The mayor was important in the city.)

Timestamps
01:28 Introduction to the episode
04:06 About history of Bratislava
07:30 Fun fact 1
09:11 Fun fact 2
14:46 Fun fact 3
15:50 Slovak lesson
28:27 Legend of Academia Istropolitana (in Slovak)
35:02 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about International Children’s Day. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn how to say the names of some popular toys in Slovakia. You will also learn how to ask “Do you want a toy?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue between mom and son in a toy store.

Episode notes
Today I want to talk about International Children’s Day. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn about some popular toys in Slovakia. You will also learn how to ask “Do you want a toy?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue between mom and son in a toy store. Have fun with it.

Slovak lesson
1. hračka / hračky (toy / toys)
2. bábika / bábiky (doll / dolls)
3. autíčko / autíčka ( toy car / toy cars)
4. lietadlo / lietadlá ( plane / planes)
5. raketa / rakety (rocket / rockets)
6. domček / domčeky ( doll house / doll houses)
7. kočík / kočíky ( stroller / strollers)
8. medvedík / medvedíky ( teddy bear / teddy bears)
9. koník / koníky ( toy horse / toy horses)
10. dráčik / dráčiky (toy dragon / toy dragons)
11. lopta / lopty (ball / balls)
12. karta / karty (card / cards)
Short sentences in the nominative case:
1. To je moja nová hračka. ( This is my new toy.)
2. Tvoja chodiaca bábika je pekná. (Your walking doll is pretty.)
3. Jeho pretekárske autíčka sú malé. (His racing cars are small.)
4. Jej plyšový medvedík rozpráva. (Her teddy bear speaks.)
5. Naša stará futbalová lopta je dobrá. ( Our old soccer ball is good.)

Short sentences with the accusative case:
1. Chceš hračku? (Do you want a toy?)
2. Nemám domček pre moju bábiku. (I don’t have a doll house for my doll.)
3. Moja bábika potrebuje kočík. (My doll needs a stroller.)
4. Mám rád koníky. (I like toy horses.)
5. Potrebujeme novú loptu. (We need a new ball.)
Dialogue "In a Toy Store"
1. Miško, chceš nejakú hračku?
2. Môžem mať lietadlo?
3. Doma ich máš celú kopu.
4. Môžem mať raketu?
5. Jednú raketu máš doma, ešte neposkladanú.
6. Nechcem raketu skladačku.
7. Akú raketu by si chcel?
8. Takú naozajstnú.
9. A to je aká?
10. To je taká, čo môže letieť do vesmíru.
11. Miško, takú raketu v hračkárni nemajú.
12. A prečo nie?
13. Lebo tu predávajú iba hračky.
14. No a?
15. No a ty chceš naozajstnú raketu, pravda?
16. Hej.
17. No a naozajstnú raketu vyrábajú iba vo veľkej továrni na rakety.
18. Ach, veľmi chcem ísť na takú naozajstnú raketu.
19. Na takú raketu môžu ísť iba naozajstní kozmonauti.
20. Ako sa stanem kozmonautom?
21. Musíš ísť do školy.
22. Ja už chodím do školy.
23. Musíš ísť na vysokú školu pre kozmonautov.
24. Dobre. Ale to je veľa rokov školy, však?
25. Kozmonauti musia veľa vedieť.
26. No dobre, budem veľa študovať.
27. To je môj múdry synček!

Timestamps
00:30 Intro to the episode
02:26 About Children's Day
05:46 Fun Fact
07:27 Slovak lesson
19:09 Dialogue "In the Toy Store"
21: 52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about St. Urban’s Day. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around wine and wine drinking. You will also learn how to say “Cheers!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find an excerpt from Slovak newspapers about Slovak wines. It is in Slovak, and it is for advanced learners.

Episode notes
In the last episode I talked about some customs and traditions connected to work on spring fields. Today I want to talk about St. Urban’s Day. In the Slovak lesson, you’re going to learn some words around wine and wine drinking. You will also learn how to say “Cheers!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find an excerpt from Slovak newspapers about Slovak wines. It is in Slovak, and it is for advanced learners.

Slovak lesson
1. víno (wine)
2. sladké víno (sweet wine)
3. polosladké víno (semisweet wine)
4. polosuché víno (semidry wine)
5. suché víno (dry wine)
6. biele víno (white wine)
7. ružové víno (pink wine)
8. červené víno (red wine)
9. šumivé víno (sparkling wine)
10. šampanské (champagne)
11. pohár vína (a glass of wine)
12. fľaša vína (a bottle of wine)
13. sud vína (a barell of wine)
14. sudové víno (cask wine)
15. domáce víno (homemade wine)
16. mladé víno (young wine)
17. staré víno (old wine)
18. ochutnávka vína (wine tasting; lit: tasting of wine) We can also say:
19. degustácia vína (wine tasting)
20. vinár / vinári (winemaker / winemakers)
21. vinohrad / vinohrady (vineyard / vineyards)
22. vinohradník / vinohradníci (vineyard worker / vineyard workers)
23. pivnica / pivnice (cellar / cellars)
24. vínna pivnica / vínne pivnice (wine cellar / wine cellars)
25. vináreň / vinárne (wine bar / wine bars)
26. vínny list or vínna karta (wine list)
27. 2 or 3 deci vína (2 or 3 deciliters of wine)
28. zákazník / zákazníčka (customer M / F)
29. barman / barmanka (bartender M / F)
30. Na zdravie! (To your health! Cheers!)

Dialogue: "In a wine bar"
A: Dobrý večer.
B: Dobrý večer. Čo si dáte?
A: Najprv vodu. Pohár vody, prosím.
B: Nech sa páči.
A: Ďakujem. Máte vinný lístok?
B: Áno, nech sa páči. Máme rôzne viná. Môžem vám pomôcť s výberom?
A: Mám rada biele víno.
B: Sladké alebo suché?
A: Radšej polosuché. Alebo polosladké.
B: Máme výborné polosladké víno Pálava z Tibavskej pivnice.
A: Nepoznám to.
B: Víno Pálava je víťazným vínom roka 2020.
A: Neviem ... Máte aj šumivé vína?
B: Pravdaže.
A: Čo by ste mi doporučili?
B: Chcete biele, polosladké?
A: To mám najradšej.
B: Ochutnajte Frizzante Biele Polosladké.
A: Dobre. Prosím si 2 deci.
B: Nech sa páči. Na zdravie!
A: Ďakujem. Zaplatím hneď.
B: To bude 2, 20 Eura.
A: Tu sú 3 Eurá, zvyšok si nechajte.
B: Ďakujem. Ako vám chutí Frizzante?
A: Je dobré. Ďakujem za radu.
B: Niet za čo, kedykoľvek ...

Timesamps
00:27 Introduction to the episode
02:19 About St. Urban's Day
04:02 Fun Fact
08:02 Slovak lesson
19:23 Dialogue
21:07 About wine competition
22:47 Success of Slovak wines
25:34 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about some spring customs and traditions connected to work in fields. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn fruit vocabulary. You will learn how to ask “Do you have bananas?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can find a dialogue for beginners.

Episode notes
In the last episode I talked about the three cold spirits. Today I want to talk about some spring customs and traditions connected to work in fields. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn fruit vocabulary. You will learn how to ask “Do you have bananas?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can a dialogue for beginners.

Slovak lesson
1. banán / banány (banana / bananas)
2. čučoriedka / čučoriedky (blueberry / blueberries)
3. hrozno / hrozná (grape / grapes)
4. hruška / hrušky (pear / pears)
5. jablko / jablká (apple / apples)
6. jahoda / jahody (strawberry, strawberries)
7. malina / maliny (raspberry / raspberries)
8. melón / melóny (watermelon / watermelons)
9. pomaranč / pomaranče (orange / oranges)
10. slivka / slivky (plum / plums)

Short sentences with plural nouns and adjectives in the nominative case:

Banány sú zdravé. (Bananas are healthy.)
Čučoriedky rastú aj vo Vysokých Tatrách. (Blueberries also grow in the High Tatras.)
Hrušky sú veľmi sladké. (Pears are very sweet.)
Jahody a maliny sú červené. (Strawberries and raspberries are red.)
Slivky sú dobré na lekvár. (Plums are good for plum preserves.)

Sort sentences with nouns in the accusative case:

Chcete nejaké ovocie? (Do you want some fruit?)
Áno, dám si hrozno. (Yes, I will have grapes.)
Prosím si jablko. (Please, I would like an apple.)
Chcem jednú hrušku. (I want one pear.)
Môžem mať pomaranč? (Can I have an orange?)

Dialogue: IN A FRUIT STORE

A: Dobrý deň.
B: Dobrý deň. Čo si želáte?
A: Máte banány?
B: Áno.
A: Uhm ... Máte pomaranče?
B: Áno.
A: Uhm ... Máte melóny?
B: Áno, chcete ...
A: Nie, nie ... Máte hrozno?
B: Máme.
A: Máte biele hrozno?
B: Máme aj biele, aj čierne hrozno.
A: Uhm ... Máte slivky?
B: Áno, máme.
A: To je dobre. A máte hrušky?
B: Pravdaže máme.
A: A čo tak jablká? Máte jablká?
B: Jasné, že máme jablká. Máme červené jablká, zelené jablká, aj žlté jablká. Aké jablká si želáte?
A: Ja nechcem jablká.
B: A čo chcete?
A: Jahody.
B: Jahody?!
A: Áno, jahody. Máte jahody?
B: Jahody nemáme.
A: Aha! Vedel som to. Tento obchod nikdy nemá, čo ja chcem.
B: Och! Ste si istý?
A: Pravdaže! Minulý týždeň ste nemali banány a teraz jahody.
B: Je mi to ľúto, skúste prísť o týždeň.
A: No, dobre. Dovidenia!
B: Zbohom!

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction
02:44 About field work
07:18 Slovak lesson
16:11 Dialogue "In a fruit store"
18:02 Final thoughts

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Today I talk about three saints; Pankrac, Servac and Bonifac that are celebrated on May 12th, 13th, 14th. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn some vegetables vocabulary. You will learn how to ask “Do you want tomatoes?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can find a story about my grandma’s vegetable garden early in spring.

Episode notes
In episode 14 I talked about Mother’s Day celebration. Today I want to talk about three saints that were celebrated on May 12th, 13th, 14th. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn some vegetables vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Do you want tomatoes?” in Slovak, and give a possible answer to it. At the end of this episode, you can find a story about my grandma’s vegetable garden early in spring.

Slovak lesson
1. zelenina / zeleniny (vegetable / vegetables)
2. redkvička / redkvičky (radish / radishes)
3. cibuľa / cibule (onion / onions)
4. cesnak / cesnaky (garlic )
5. kapusta / kapusty (cabbage / cabbages)
6. zemiak / zemiaky (potato / potatoes)
7. mrkva / mrkvy (carrot / carrots)
8. petržlen / petržleny (parsley)
9. paradajka / paradajky (tomato / tomatoes)
10. paprika / papriky (pepper / papers)
11. uhorka / uhorky (cucumber / cucumbers)
12. šalát / šaláty (salad / salads)

Short sentences with nouns and adjectives in the nominative case:
1. To je skorá zelenina. (This is an early [growing] vegetable.)
2. To je sladká cibuľa. (This is a sweet onion.)
3. Cesnak je zdravý. (Garlic is healthy.)
4. Pečený zemiak je lepší ako varený. (A baked potato is better than a boiled one.)
5. Mrkva a petržlen idú do polievky. (Carrot and parsley go into a soup.)

Short sentences with nouns and adjectives in the accusative case:
1. Moja babka sadí zeleninu. (My grandma is planting/plants vegetables.)
2. Tóno nemá rád kapustu. (Anthony doesn’t like cabbage.)
3. Chcete (formal) paradajky? (Do you want tomatoes?)
4. Áno, aj papriku. (Yes, peppers too.)
5. Prosím si uhorku. (Please, can I have cucumber?)

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Today's episode is about Mother’s Day; its short history in the USA and Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn plural of inanimate (not living) nouns. I will also teach you how to say “Happy Mother’s Day!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my story called “The best mom in the world.”

Episode notes
In the last episode I talked about the customs and traditions on May First in Slovakia. Today, with Mother’s Day approaching, I want to talk a little bit about its history. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to learn plural of inanimate (not living) nouns. I will teach you how to say “Happy Mother’s Day!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my story called “The best mommy in the world.”

Slovak lesson
Masculine Gender:
1. dom, domy (house, houses)
2. strom, stromy (tree, trees)
3. dvor, dvory (yard, yards)
4. park, parky (park, parks)
5. stôl, stoly (table, tables)

Feminine Gender ending in a hard consonant:
1. kniha, knihy (book, books)
2. stolička, stoličky (chair, chairs)
3. chladnička, chladničky (refrigerator, refrigerators)

Feminine Gender ending in a soft consonant:
1. ulica, ulice (street, streets)
2. skriňa, skrine (wardrobe, wardrobes)
3. vaňa, vane (bathtub, bathtubs)

Neuter gender:
1. mesto, mestá (town, towns)
2. auto, autá (car, cars)
3. okno, okná (window, windows)
4. svetlo, svetlá (light, lights)
5. umývadlo, umývadlá (sink, sinks)

Short sentences

Každá krajina má mestá. (Every country has towns.)
Každé mesto má ulice. (Every town has streets.)
Každá ulica má domy. (Every street has houses.)
Každý dom má okná. (Every house has windows.)
Moja mama pozerá cez okno von. (My mom is looking out of the window.
Ahoj, mami! (Hello, mom!)
Želám ti šťastný Deň Matiek! (I wish you happy Mother’s Day!)
Ďakujem. Šťastný Deň Matiek aj tebe! (Thanks. Happy Mother’s Day to you, too!)

Timestamps
00:26 Introduction to the episode
02:09 About Mother's Day
04:59 Fun fact 1
06:03 Fun fact 2
07:19 Mother's Day in Slovakia
09:13 Slovak lesson
19:40 Story in Slovak
23:45 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about some spring customs and traditions that were celebrated in the beginning of May. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some ordinal numbers and practice using them in short sentences. I will also teach you how to say “First of May” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my version of one of the brothers Grimm’s fairy tales about a hare and hedgehog.
Episode notes
In the last episode I talked about the customs and traditions on Juraj’s day in Slovakia. Today I want to talk about some spring customs and traditions that were celebrated in the beginning of May. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some ordinal numbers and practice using them in short sentences. And just for fun, I will teach you how to say “First of May” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my version of one of the brothers Grimm’s fairy tales about a hare and hedgehog.
Slovak lesson1. prvý, prvá, prvé (first)
2. druhý, druhá, druhé (second)
3. tretí, tretia, tretie (third) exception! -í at the end! for masculine gender
4. štvrtý, štvrtá, štvrté (fourth)
5. piaty, piata, piate (fifth)
6. šiesty, šiesta, šieste (sixth)
7. siedmy, siedma, siedme (seventh)
8. ôsmy, ôsma, ôsme (eighth)
9. deviaty, deviata, deviate (ninth)
10. desiaty, desiata, desiate (tenth)

Short sentences in Nominative
1. Dnes je prvý máj. (Today is the first of May.)
2. Moja dcéra bola prvá v súťaži. (My daughter was first in a competition.)
3. To je môj druhý dom. (This is my second house.)
4. To tretie okno napravo je moje okno. (That third window on the right is my window.)
5. To je tvoja štvrtá sestra? (Is that your fourth sister?)
6. Náš syn končí piaty semester štúdia. (Our son is finishing the fifth semester of the study.)

Short sentences in Accusative
1. Potrebujem prvú pomoc. (I need the first aid.)
2. Prosím si druhý pohár. (Please, can I have the second glass.)
3. Nechcem robiť tretiu skúšku. (I don’t want to do the third exam.)
4. To je už štvrté rozbité zrkadlo. (That is already the fourth broken mirror.)
5. Mám rada piatý deň v týždni. (I like the fifth day of the week.)

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction to the episode
02:54 Fun fact 1
03:27 Customs and traditions
06:57 Fun fact 2
09:12 Slovak lesson
21:32 Fairy tale in Slovak
27:20 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the spring customs and traditions that were celebrated after Easter in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to use the accusative case to talk about nature in Spring. And just for fun, I will teach you how to say “Welcome, Spring!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my version of the legend about St. George.

Episode notes
In the last episode I told you about the Easter customs and traditions in my family when I was growing up. Today I want to talk about some spring customs and traditions that were celebrated after Easter in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to use the accusative case to talk about nature in Spring. And just for fun, I will teach you how to say “Welcome, Spring!” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my version of the legend about St. George.

Slovak Lesson
1. príroda / prírodu (nature)
2. pekná príroda / peknú prírodu (beautiful nature)
3. Vidím peknú prírodu. (I see beautiful nature.)
4. slnko / slnko (sun)
5. horúce slnko / horúce slnko (hot sun)
6. Cítim horúce slnko. (I feel the hot sun.)
7. obloha / oblohu (sky)
8. modrá obloha / modrú oblohu (blue sky)
9. Zbožňujem modrú oblohu. (I adore the blue sky.)
10. vietor / vietor (wind)
11. silný vietor / silný vietor (strong wind)
12. Predpovedajú silný vietor. (They predict a strong wind.)
13. dážď / dážď (rain)
14. jarný dážď / jarný dážď (spring rain)
15. Juraj chce jarný dážď. (George wants spring rain.)
16. zviera / zviera [neuter gender] (animal)
17. divé zviera / divé zviera (wild animal)
18. Ochraňujem divé zviera. (I protect a wild animal.)
19. vrch / vrch (hill)
20. vysoký vrch / vysoký vrch (high hill)
21. Fotografujem vysoký vrch. (I photograph a high hill.)
22. rieka / rieku (river)
23. široká rieka / širokú rieku (wide river)
24. Nevidím širokú rieku. (I don't see a wide river.)
25. jazero / jazero (lake)
26. hlboké jazero / hlboké jazero (deep lake)
27. Sopka vytvorí hlboké jazero. (The volcano creates a deep lake.)
28. jar / jar [feminine gender] (spring)
29. pekná jar / peknú jar (beautiful spring)
30. Želám vám peknú jar! (I wish you a beautiful spring!)
31. Vítaj jar! (Welcome spring!)

Timestamps
00:27 Intro to the episode
02:23 About Slovak customs and traditions on Juraj's Day
06:45 Slovak lesson
20:48 Who was St. George?
23:31 Legend of St. George in Slovak
27:51 Final thoughts

Legenda o Sv. Jurajovi
Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Afrika. V tej Afrike je krajina Lýbia. Niekde v tej krajine je veľké more a na brehu toho mora leží mesto Silena. A v tom meste žije jeden kráľ. Ten kráľ má dcéru, ktorú veľmi ľúbi.
Jedného dňa príde ku kráľovi kapitán hradu a povie: „Vaše Veličenstvo, morská obluda sa vynorila z mora a ohrozuje naše životy. Čo máme rióbiť?“
„Dajte jej niečo jesť. Asi je hladná,“ odpovie kráľ.
„A čo jej máme dať jesť, vaše Veličenstvo?“ pýta sa kapitán.
„Dajte jej odpadky z jedla,“ rozhodne kráľ.
„Rozkaz, vaše Veličenstvo,“ povie kapitán a ide vykonať, čo kráľ rozkázal.
Na druhý deň kapitán beží ku kráľovi a hovorí:
„Vaše Veličenstvo, tá obluda vyvrhla všetky odpadky do mora a vyzerá veľmi nahnevane. Čo máme robiť?“„Čo?!“ skríkne kráľ. „Tá potvora si ešte vyberá?“
Kráľ chvíľu rozmýšľa a potom povie: “Dajte jej ovcu ...

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Today's episode is about Easter and Easter traditions. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to use the accusative case to talk about traditional Easter food. You will also learn how to say “Happy Easter” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a simple recipe for one of the Slovak Easter foods “Hrudka”.

Episode notes
Today I talk about Slovak customs and traditions on Easter. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to use the accusative case to talk about traditional Easter food. You will also learn how to say “Happy Easter” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a simple recipe for one of the Slovak Easter foods “Hrudka”.

Slovak lesson
1. páska (Easter bread)
2. hrudka (egg cheese)
3. syrek (egg cheese)
4. klobása / klobásy (sausage / sausages)
5. šunka (ham)
6. vajce, vajco (egg)
7. maslo (butter)
8. červená repa (red beets)
9. chren ( horseradish)
10. koláč / koláče (pie, pastry / pastries)
11. zákusok / zákusky (cake / cakes)
12. Veľký Piatok (Good Friday)
13. Veľká Noc (Easter)
14. Veľkonočná nedeľa (Easter Sunday)
15. Veľkonočný pondelok (Easter Monday)

Some sentences
1. Veľká Noc je už tu. (Easter is already here.)
2. Čo robíme na Veľkú Noc? (What are we doing on Easter?)
3. Na Veľkú Noc jeme a pijeme. (On Easter we eat and drink.)
4. Čo jeme na Veľkú Noc? (What are we eating on Easter?)
5. Pred poludním jeme pásku, hrudku, šunku, klobásu a vajce. (Before noon we eat Easter bread, egg cheese, ham, sausages, and an egg.)
6. Po poludní jeme koláče a zákusky. (After noon we eat pastries and cakes.)
7. Čo pijeme na Veľkú Noc? (What are we drinking on Easter?)
8. Dospelí pijú alkohol, víno alebo pivo. (Adults are drinking spirits, wine or beer.)
9. Niekedy pijú kávu alebo čaj. (Sometimes they drink coffee or tea.)
10. Deti pijú čaj, malinovku alebo kolu. (Children drink tea, lemonade or cola.)
11. Želáme vám veselú Veľkú Noc! (We wish you merry Easter!)
12. Šťastnú Veľkú Noc! (Happy Easter!)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction
02:16 Spring is here
02:52 Fun fact 1
04:07 My family traditions
07:50 Fun fact 2
14:00 Slovak lesson
20:27 Recipe
22;41 Final thoughts

Veľkonočná hrudkaSuroviny:
12 vajec
1 liter (quart) plnotučného mlieka
1 čajová lyžička bieleho cukru
1 čajová lyžička soli

Postup:
Nalejte mlieko do hrnca, najlepšie s dvojitým dnom a priveďte do varu.Pridajte cukor a soľ.
Vložte cedník do drezu a okolo vnútornej strany cedníka rozprestrite gázu. (Gázu namočte do vody a vyžmýkajte. Gáza musí byť vlhká, aby sa k nej hmota neprilepila)
Vajíčka (žĺtky a bielka spolu) mierne rozšľahajte.
Pomaly vlejte do vriaceho mlieka.
Lyžicou neustále miešajte dno panvice, aby ste zabránili pripáleniu.
Mlieko s vajcami miešajte a čakajte, kým sa vám začne srvátka oddeľovať od mlieka.
Keď zmes vyzerá ako varená praženica, opatrne ju nalejte do pripraveného cedníka vystlaného gázou. Buďte opatrní! Hmota bude veľmi horúca.
Zoberte konce gázy do rúk, stiahnite ich k sebe, aby ste vytvorili z hmoty guľu.
Zľahka stlačte guľu, aby ste sa zbavili srvátky a pevne uviažte gázu na vrchu gule.
Previažte konce gázy okolo kohútika vodovodu a nechajte visieť nad umývadlom odkvapkať, približne 2 hodiny.
Hrudku neskôr rozviažte a rozbaľte.
Nakrájajte a podávajte studené.
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Today's episode is about one of the Slovak volcanoes, Vihorlat. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to practice the accusative case in some of the emergency situations. You will also learn how to say “Help, please” in Slovak. For intermediate and advanced learners, I have my version of one of the Slovak fairy tales.

Episode notes
In the last episode I told you about the Slovak volcanoes. Today I want to talk a little bit more about one of those volcanoes which is very close to my heart, Vihorlat. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice the accusative case in some of the emergency situations. You will also learn how to say “Help, please” in Slovak. For intermediate and advanced learners, I have my version of one of the Slovak fairy tales. Beginners should listen to it, too. I'm sure you will understand some words and even a sentence here and there.

Slovak lesson
1. Pomoc! (Help!)
2. Pomoc, prosím! (Help, please!)
3. Pomôžte mi, prosím! (Help me, please!)
4. Potrebujem pomoc. (I need help.)
5. Polícia! (Police!)
6. Zavolajte políciu! (Call the police!)
7. Kde je polícia? (Where is police station?)
8. Okradli ma. (I was robbed.)
9. Ukradli mi peňaženku. (They stole my purse.)
10. Stratil som sa. (I am lost.) male
11. Stratila som sa. (I am lost.) female
12. Stratil som cestovný pas. (I lost my passport.) male
13. Stratila som cestovný pas. (I lost my passport.) female
14. Potrebujem lekára. (I need a doctor.)
15. Zavolajte záchranku. (Call the ambulance.)
16. Necítim sa dobre. (I don’t feel well.)
17.Môj mažel sa necíti dobre. (My husband is not feeling well.)
18. Moja manželka sa necíti dobre. (My wife is not feeling well.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:19 About Slovak volcanoes
03:11 Fun fact 1
05: 26 Fun fact 2
07:28 Fun fact 3
09:37 Slovak lesson
18:13 Fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" in Slovak
25:02 Final thoughts

ROZPRÁVKA „Červená Čiapočka“ (Little Red Riding Hood)

Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Europa. Niekde v Europe je krajina Slovensko. Niekde na Slovensku je malá dedina. V tej dedine žije taká normálna rodina: otec, mama a dcéra. Otec a mama sú veľmi dobrí rodičia. Otec je mocný muž a stále pracuje. Mama je veľmi dobrá kuchárka a stále niečo varí alebo pečie. Dcéra je ešte malé dievča, ale rada pomáha svojim rodičom. Dcéra rada nosí červenú čiapočku od babky. A tak ju volajú:”Červená Čiapočka”:

Jedného dňa mama hovorí:

“Červená Čiapočka, babka je chorá, odnes jej košík s jedlom. Choď rovno po chodniku, ten ťa dovedie k babkinmu domu. Ponáhľaj sa a s nikým sa nerozprávaj!”

“Dobre”, povie dievča a berie košík s jedlom. Dá si čiapočku na hlavu a ide von.

Babka býva v lese, ale dievča sa nebojí, pozná cestu k domu babky.....

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In the last two episodes I told you about some of the caves in Slovakia. Today I’m going to talk about Slovak volcanoes. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “I am looking for …” in Slovak. Then we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case in a short conversation that takes place in a hotel. For more advanced learners I have a short Legend of Jánošík.

Episode notes
In the last two episodes I told you about some of the caves in Slovakia. Today I’m going to talk about Slovak volcanoes. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “I am looking for …” in Slovak. Then we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case in a short conversation that takes place in a hotel. For more advanced learners I have a short Legend of Jánošík.

Slovak lesson
Čo hľadáte? (formal) Čo hľadáš? (informal) Meaning: What are you looking for?

Hľadám manžela. (I am looking for a husband.)
Hľadám manželku. (I am looking for a wife.)
Hľadáte deti? (Are you [pl.] looking for children?)
Nie, nehľadáme deti. (No, we are not looking for children.)
Hľadajú rodičov. (They are looking for parents.)
Peter hľadá otca. (Peter is looking for father.)
Anna hľadá matku. (Anna is looking for mother.)
Malý chlapec hľadá psa. (A little boy is looking for a dog.)
Mladé dievča hľadá mačku. (A young girl is looking for a cat.)
Malé dieťa hľadá hračku. (A little child is looking for a toy.)
Hľadáš niečo? (informal) (Are you looking for something?)
Hľadám knihu. (I am looking for a book.)
Hľadáte niečo? (formal) (Are you looking for something.)
Hľadám kľúč. (I am looking for a key.)
Hľadám auto. (I am looking for a car.)

Short converstaion: V HOTELI (In a hotel)

A: Dobrý večer. Želáte si? (Good evening. Can I help you? literally: Do you wish anything?)
B: Áno, mám tu rezerváciu na izbu. (Yes, I have a reservation for a room.)
A: Aké meno, prosím? What is the name, please?)
B: John Miner. (John Miner.)
A: Oh, áno, tu je to. Pán Miner, rezervácia na tri noci. (Oh, yes, here it is. Mr. Miner, reservation for three nights.)
B: Možno na štyri. (Maybe four.)
A: Žiaden problém. Iba mi dajte vedieť. (No problem. Just let me know.)
B: Dobre. Ďakujem. (OK. Thanks.)
A: Tu je váš kľúč. Raňajky sú od siedmej do deviatej. (Here is your key. Breakfast is from seven to nine.)
B: Ako prosím? Nerozumel som. (Excuse me? I did not understand.)
A: Raňajky začínajú o siedmej a končia o deviatej hodine. (The breakfast starts at seven and ends at nine.)
B: Aha! Rozumiem. Ďakujem. Aaah ... (Oh. I understand. Thank you. Aaah ...)
A: Potrebujete ešte niečo? (Do you need something else?)
B: Hľadám svoju rodinu. Bývajú vo Vinnom. Je to ďaleko? (I’m looking for my family. They live in Vinne. Is it far from here?)
A: Autobusom asi 40 minút. Taxíkom asi 20 minút. (By bus aproximately 40 minutes. By taxi aproximately 20 minutes.)
B: Ďakujem. (Thank you.)
A: Ešte niečo? (Anything else?)
B: Nie, nemyslím. Ďakujem. (No, I don’t think so. Thank you.)
A: Rado sa stalo. Vaša izba je na piatom poschodí. Výťah je hneď tu vpravo. (You’re welcome. Your room is in the fifth floor. The elevator is right here on the right.)
B: Ďakujem. Dobrú noc. (Thank you. Good night.)
A: Dobrú noc aj vám. (Good night to you too.)

Timestamps00:27 Introduction to the episode
02:16 Slovak volcanoes
10:32 Slovak lesson
18:30 Dialogue
20:09 Legend of Jánošík (in English)
21:35 Juraj Jánošík (in Slovak)
23:02 Final thoughts

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Today I’m going to talk more about the Slovak caves and their exceptional beauty. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case, this time we learn some words that could be helpful to you during your stay in a hotel. You will also learn how to say “I need” something in Slovak. For more advanced learners I have my version of one of the Slovak fairy tales.

Episode notes
In the last episode I told you about some of the caves in Slovakia. Today I’m going to talk more about them and their exceptional beauty. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case, this time we learn some words that could be helpful to you during your stay in a hotel. You will also learn how to say “I need” something in Slovak. For more advanced learners I have my version of the Slovak fairy tale "Salt is more than Gold.

Slovak lesson
1. Potrebujem kľúč. (I need a key.)
2. Potrebujem vymeniť kľúč. (I need to change the key.)
3. Potrebujem uterák. (I need a towel.)
4. Potrebujem čistý uterák. (I need a clean towel.)
5. Potrebujem lístok. (I need a ticket.)
6. Potrebujem kúpiť lístok.(I need to buy a ticket.)
7. Potrebujem lístok na autobus. (I need a bus ticket / literally, a ticket for a bus.)
8. Potrebujem lístok na vlak. (I need a train ticket / literally, a ticket for a train.)
9. Potrebujem taxík. (I need a taxi.)
10. Potrebujem zavolať taxík. (I need to call a taxi.)
11. Potrebujem letenku. (I need an airplane ticket.)
12. Potrebujem objednať letenku. (I need to book an airplane ticket.)
13. Potrebujem zmeniť letenku. (I need to change an airplane ticket.)
14. Potrebujem rezervovať hotel. (I need to make a hotel reservation.)
15. Potrebujem zrušiť rezerváciu. (I need to cancel a reservation.)

Soľ nad zlato
Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v Európe je krajina Slovensko. Niekde na Slovensku žil raz jeden starý kráľ. Ten kráľ mal tri dcéry, ktoré mal rovnako rád.
Jedného dňa si kráľ zavolá všetky tri dcéry a povie: „Som už starý a chcem, aby jedna z vás bola kráľovnou. Chcem vedieť, ako ma ľúbite.“
„Otecko môj drahý, ja vás ľúbim viac ako zlato,“ povie najstaršia dcéra.
„Otecko môj, ja vás ľúbim viac ako šperky,“ povie prostredná dcéra.
„Ja, otecko, ja vás veľmi ľúbim, ... ja vás ľúbim ako soľ,“ povie Maruška, najmladšia dcéra.
„Čo?“ skríkne nahnevaný kráľ:„ Ty ľúbiš svojho otca ako soľ?“
„Áno, otecko, ľúbim vás ako soľ,“ zopakuje Maruška a láskavo hľadí na svojho otca. Kráľ ďalej kričí: „Ty si veľmi zlá dcéra, keď ty svojho otca ľúbiš iba ako tú mizernú soľ. Choď preč zo zámku, nech ťa viac nevidím!“
A tak Maruška utieká zo zámku. Ide horami, ide dolami, až príde do tmavého lesa. Sadne si na veľký kameň a plače.
Zrazu počuje za sebou milý hlas: „Prečo plačeš Maruška?“ Maruška sa obzrie a tam starenka stojí. Maruška jej povie, ako ju otec kráľ zo zámku vyhnal. Starenka povie: „Poď ku mne do služby, už som stará a nevládzem všetko sama robiť.“ A potom ešte dodá: „Neboj sa, príde čas a soľ bude vzácnejšia ako zlato“ ....

Timestamps
00:26 Introduction to the episode
02:15 Fun fact 1
04:28 Domica cave
07:03 Gombasecká cave
09:22 Dobšinská ice cave
10:44 Fun fact 2
12:40 Krásnohorská cave
15:11 Slovak lesson
21:48 Soľ nad zlato (Slovak fairy tale)
26:11 Final thoughts

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Today I'm going to tell you about some of the Slovak caves. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case. This time we use animate nouns, that means people and animals. You will also practice more how to say “I have” and “I don’t have” something in Slovak. For more advanced learners I have my version of the Legend about Matej Korvin.

Episode notes
Today I will continue the journey through the Low Tatras and beyond it. As I promised, I’m going to tell you about the caves. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case. This time we use animate nouns, that means people and animals. You will also practice more how to say “I have” and “I don’t have” something in Slovak. For more advanced learners I have my version of the Legend about Matej Korvin.

Slovak lesson
Masculine:1. otec – otca / Mám otca. (I have a father.)
2. dedo – deda / Máš deda. (You have a grandpa.)
3. ujo – uja / Má uja. (He/she has an uncle.)
4. strýko – strýka / Máme strýka. (We have an uncle.)
5. brat – brata / Máte brata. (You (pl.) have a brother.)
6. syn – syna / Majú syna. (They have a son.)
7. bratranec – bratranca / Mám bratranca. (I have a male cousin.)
8. synovec – synovca / Máš synovca. (You have a nephew.)

Feminine:
1. matka – matku / Mám matku. (I have a mother.)
2. babka – babku / Máš babku. (You have a grandma.)
3. teta – tetu / Má tetu. (He/she has an aunt.)
4. stryna – strynu / Máme strynu. (We have an aunt.)
5. sestra – sestru / Máte sestru. (You (pl.) have a sister.)
6. dcéra – dcéru / Májú dcéru. (They have a daughter.)
7. sesternica – sesternicu / Máme sesternicu. (We have a female cousin.)
8. neter – neter / Máte neter. (You (form.) have a niece.)

Neuter:1. dieťa – dieťa / Mám dieťa. (I have a child.)
2. dievča – dievča /Máš dievča. (You have a girl.)
3. mača – mača / Máme mača. (We have a kitten.)
4. psíča – psíča / Mám psíča. (I have a puppy.)
5. kurča – kurča / Majú kurča. (They have a chick.)

Short sentences:1. Nemám otca. (I don’t have a father.)
2. Nemám matku. (I don’t have a mother.)
3. Som sirota. (I am orphan.)
4. Nemám psa. (I don’t have a dog.)
5. Nemám mačku. (I don’t have a cat.)
6. Som alergický/alergická na zvieratá. (I am allergic to animals.)
7. Nemám kamaráta. (I don’t have a friend [male].)
8. Nemám kamarátku. (I don’t have a friend [female].)
9. Som samotár/samotárka. (I am a loner.)
10. To je iba pre príklad. (This is only as an example.)

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction to the episode
02:44 Fun fact
05:50 Demänovská cave of Freedom
07:50 Demänovská ice cave
10:33 Jasovská cave
12:12 Ochtínska aragonite cave
13:40 Slovak lesson
23:30 Short sentences
27:31 Legend about king Matej Korvín
32:57 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the Slovak Low Tatras mountains. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case. You will also learn how to say “I have” in Slovak. At the end you can find words of the Slovak song “Na Kraľovej Holi” ("On the King's Hill").

Episode notes
The last episode was all about Petra Vlhová who won the gold medal in women’s Alpine skiing during the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Today you will hear about the Low Tatras of Slovakia where Petra and I learned to ski. In the Slovak lesson, we’re going to practice more sentences with accusative case. You will also learn how to say “I have” in Slovak. At the end you can find words of the Slovak song “Na Kraľovej Holi”.

Slovak Lesson
Feminine nouns:1. kniha (book) knihu
2. gitara (guitar) gitaru
3. hračka (toy) hračku
4. záhrada (garden) záhradu
5. studňa (well) studňu
6. lopta (ball) loptu.

Masculine nouns:
1. dom (house) dom
2. mobil (mobile) mobil
3. bicykel (bicycle) bicykel
4. televízor (TV) televízor
5. počítač (computer) počítač
6. internet (internet) internet

Neuter nouns:
1. video (video) video
2. mydlo (soup) mydlo
3. okno (window) okno
4. rádio (radio) rádio
5. auto (car) auto
6. lietadlo (plane) lietadlo

Short sentences example:
Feminine nouns:1. Mám knihu. (I have a book.) Nemám knihu. (I don’t have a book.)

Masculine nouns:1. Mám dom. (I have a house.) Nemám dom. (I don’t have a house.)

Neuter:1. Mám auto. (I have a car.) Nemám auto. (I don’t have a car.)
SONG: Na Kráľovej holi ("On the King's Hill").

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hGKcWv-B-E

LYRICS:

[:Na Kráľovej holi stojí strom zelený.:]

[:Vrch má naklonený, vrch má naklonený, vrch má naklonený do Slovenskej zemi.:]

[:Odkážte, odpíšte tej mojej materi,:]

[:že mi svadba stojí, že mi svadba stojí, že mi svadba stojí na Kráľovej holi.:]

[:Odkážte odpíšte mojím kamarátom,:]

[:že už viac nepôjdem, že už viac nepôjdem, že už viac nepôjdem na fraj za dievčaťom.:]

[:Na nebi hviezdičky sú moje družičky:]

[:a guľa z kanóna, a guľa z kanóna, a guľa z kanóna, to je moja žena.:]

Modern version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VXUITOgPhE

Timestamps:
00:27 Introduction to the episode
02:43 Fun fact
03:30 About the Low Tatras
05:18 Fun Fact 2
07:00 Little fun fact
10:05 Slovak lesson
22:25 Slovak song
25:14 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about a Slovak Alpine lady skier who won the Olympic gold medal for Slovakia in Beijing. In the Slovak lesson, I will explain the accusative case. You will also learn how to say “I like to do something”. For beginners I have a few sentences at the end about Petra, the skier.

Episode notes
Today’s episode is about the winter sports and games. I will share with you some interesting facts about an amazing lady skier who won the Olympic gold medal for Slovakia in Beijing. In the Slovak lesson, I will explain the accusative case. You will also learn how to say “I like to do something”. For beginners I have a few sentences at the end about Petra, the skier.

Slovak lesson
1. Čo robíš rád? (masculine form: What do you like to do?)
2. Čo robíš ráda? (feminine form: What do you like to do?)
3. Čo robíš rád v zime? (What do you like to do in winter?)
4. V zime rád lyžujem. (In winter I like to ski.)
5. On rád lyžuje. (He likes to ski.)
6. Čo robí Eva rada v zime? (What does Eva like to do in winter?)
7. Eva rada číta. (Eva likes to read.)
8. Ja sa rada korčuľujem. (I like to skate.)
9. Čo robia deti radi v zime? (What do children like to do in winter?)
10. Deti sa radi sánkujú. (Children like to sled.)
11. Radi stavajú snehuliaka. (They like to build a snowman.)
12. Chlapci, hráte radi hokej? (Boys, do you like to play hockey?)
13. My radi pozeráme šport v televízií. (We like to watch sport on TV.)

Petra Vlhová
1. Petra Vlhová je Slovenská Alpská lyžiarka. (PH is a Slovak Alpine skier.)
2. Narodila sa v Liptovskom Mikuláši. (She was born in Liptovsky Mikuláš.)
3. Petra má 26 rokov. (Petra is 26 years old.)
4. Má hnedé oči a hnedé vlasy. (She has brown eyes and brown hair.)
5. Ešte nie je vydatá. (She is not married yet.)
6. Petra má jedného brata. (Petra has one brother.)
7. Petra má rada lyžovanie. (Petra likes skiing.)
8. Trénuje veľmi veľa. (She practices a lot.)
9. Chce byť veľmi dobrá v lyžovaní. (She wants to be very good at skiing.)
10. Chce vyhrať všetky veľké preteky. (She wants to win all big races.)
11. Petra je odvážna bojovníčka. (Petra is a brave fighter.)
12. Nerada prehráva. (She doesn’t like to lose.)

Timestamps
00:29 Info about the episode
02:45 About Petra Vlhová
08:13 About Accusative case
13:15 How to say what you like to do
21:30 Slovak sentences about Petra Vlhová
22:39 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Fašiangy. In our Slovak lesson you will learn how to place an order in a restaurant and how to say, “Can I have …”, plus a couple of more useful words and phrases. At the end you can find a conversation from a restaurant.

Episode notes
Today I want to talk a little bit about Fašiangy. Never heard of it? I will explain it to you. In our Slovak lesson you will learn how to place an order in a restaurant and how to say, “Can I have …”, plus a couple of more useful words and phrases. At the end you can find a conversation from a restaurant.

Slovak lesson
1. jedlo (meal)
2. predjedlo (appetizer)
3. hlavné jedlo (main course)
4. hotové jedlo (ready meals)
5. jedlo na obednávku (food to order)
6. polievka (soup)
7. šalát (salad)
8. kurča (chicken)
9. pečené kurča (roasted chicken)
10. kuracie prsia (chicken breast)
11. bravčové mäso (pork)
12. bravčový rezeň (pork chop)
13. hovädzie mäso (beef)
14. hovädzí guľáš (beef gulash)
15. zemiaky (potatoes)
16. ryža (rice)
17. halušky (dumplings, like spaetzels)

Phrases
1. Čo by ste chceli jesť? (What would you want to eat?)
2. Čo by ste chceli piť? (What would you want to drink?)
3. Dáte si niečo na pitie? (Will you have something to drink?)
4. Dám si ... (I will have)
5. Môžem mať ...? (Can I have ...?)
6. Môžete mi doniesť ...? (Can you bring me ...?)
7. Chcel by som ... (I would like ... )

Timestamps
00:27 Info about the episode
02:47 Fun Fact
09:51 Slovak lesson
18:50 Short conversation
23:50 Final thoughts

Short Conversation

Dobrý večer. (Good evening.)
Dobrý večer. (Good evening.)
Nech sa páči jedálny lístok. (Here is the menu.)
Ďakujem. (Thank you.)
Čo by ste chceli? (What would you like?)
Chcel by som grilované kurča a opekané zemiaky. (I would like grilled chicken and roasted potatoes.)
Niečo na pitie? (Something to drink?)
Dám si malé čapované pivo. (I will have a small draft beer.)
Ešte niečo? (Anything else?)
To je všetko. Ďakujem. (That is all. Thank you.) ... after a few minutes:11. Nech sa páči pivo. O chvíľu prinesiem kurča. (Here is the beer. I‘ll bring the chicken in a moment.)
Ďakujem. Môžem hneď zaplatiť? Ponáhľam sa. (Thank you. Can I pay right away? I’m in a hurry.)
Pravdaže. Kurča a jedno malé pivo, to bude 8,90 Euro. (Of course. Chicken and one small beer, that will be 8,90 Euro.)
Tu je 10 Euro. Drobné si nechajte. (Here is 10 Euros. Keep the small change.)
Ďakujem. (Thank you.)

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Today's episode is about Carnivals. Our Slovak lesson is about word order in interrogative sentences. You will also learn Slovak words for some drinks and how to say, “I would like”. At the end you can find a short dialogue about ordering a drink.

Episode notes
Today, I want to tell you a little bit about Carnivals and about my own experience with carnivals during my childhood. Our Slovak lesson is about word order in interrogative sentences. You will also learn Slovak words for some drinks and how to say, “I would like”. At the end you can find a short dialogue about ordering a drink.

Slovak Lesson
A declarative sentence is, for example:
Mária číta list. (Maria reads a letter.)

An interrogative sentence: we can make it from the previous sentence simply by flipping the word order for subject and verb:
Číta Mária list? (Does Maria read a letter?)

Some drinks in Slovak
1. nealkoholický nápoj (soft drink)
2. voda (water)
3. káva (coffee)
4. čaj (tea)
5. kofola (similar to cola)
6. limonáda (lemonade)
7. džús (juice)
8. pomarančový džús (orange juice)
9. Prosím si pivo (I would like beer please.)
10. Prosím si pohár vína. (I would like a glass of wine please.)

Short phrases

Čo si želáte? (What would you like?)
Čo si prosíte? (What would you like?)
Čo si dáte? (What would you like?)
Prosím si pomarančový džús. (M) (I would like juice.)
Prosím si čaj. (M) (I would like tea.)
Prosím si kávu. (F) (I would like coffee.)
Prosím si vodu. (F) (I would like water.)
Prosím si kofolu. (F) (I would like cola.)
Prosím si limonádu. (F) (I would like lemonade.)
Prosím si pivo. (N) (I would like beer.)
Prosím si víno. (N) (I would like wine.)

Short Dialogue:
1. Dobrý deň. (Good day.)
2. Dobrý ... Čo si želáte? (Good ... What would you like?)
3. Prosím si dve kávy a jednu kofolu. (I would like two coffees and one kofola.)
4. Akú kávu chcete? What coffee do you want?)
5. Jednu Tureckú a jednu Viedenskú, so šľahačkou. (One Turkish and one Vienese.)
6. Cukor? Mlieko? (Sugar? Milk?)
7. Cukor, prosím. (Sugar, please.)
8. Dáte si aj nejaký zákusok? (Will you take some pastries?)
9. Nie, ďakujem. (No, thanks.)
10. To bude 4,85. (That will be 4,85.)
11. Tu je 5 Euro. Zvyšok si nechajte. (Here is 5 Euro. Keep the rest.)
12. Ďakujem. (Thank you.)

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction about the episode
02:20 About Carnival
02:56 Fun Fact
04:43 Slovak Word order
07:20 Drinks in Slovak
11:30 Slovak Phrases
15:17 Carnivals from my past
19:30 Short Dialogue in Slovak
20:24 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about St. Valentine's Day. Our Slovak lesson is about word order in Slovak and learning how to say “I love you”, plus a couple of more useful words and phrases related to the Valentine’s Day. At the end you can find words for one of the Slovak romantic songs.
Episode notes
Today’s episode is about St. Valentine's Day. Our Slovak lesson is about word order in Slovak and learning how to say “I love you”, plus a couple of more useful words and phrases related to the Valentine’s Day. At the end you can find words for one of the Slovak romantic songs.
Slovak lesson
1. čokoláda (a chocolate)
2. kvet / kvety (a flower / flowers)
3. ruža / ruže (a rose / roses)
4. bozk / bozky (a kiss / kisses)
5. srdce (heart)
6. láska (love)
7. priateľstvo (friendship)
8. kamarát / kamarátka (a friend)
9. priateľ / priateľka (a friend but more like a boyfriend / girlfriend)
10. snúbenec / snúbenka or snúbenica (fiance / fiancée)
11. manžel / manželka (husband / wife)
12. Mám ťa rád / Mám ťa rada (I like you = mild form of I love you)
13. Zbožňujem ťa (I adore you)
14. Ľúbim ťa (I love you)
15. Milujem ťa (I love you; from the Czech language)

Short conversation
A: Ahoj, Erika. (Hello, Erika.)
B: Čau, Maroš. (Hello, Maroš)
A: Čo robíš v sobotu? (What are you doing on Saturday?)
B: Ráno idem nakupovať a potom musím upratať byt. (In the morning, I’m going to shop and then I have to tidy up the apartment.)
A: A večer? (And in the evening?)
B: Nemám ešte nič na pláne. (I don’t have anything planed yet.)
A: Pozývam ťa na večeru do reštaurácie Claudio. (I‘m inviting you for dinner to the restaurant Claudio.)
B: To je drahá reštaurácia, nie? (That is an expensive restaurant, isn’t it?)
A: Nie tak veľmi. Tak čo povieš? (Not so much. So what do you say?)
B: Dobre. A čo oslavujeme? (All right. What are we celebrating?)
A: No predsa Valentína! (Well, Valentine’s day, of course!)
B: Čo? Celkom som zabudla. (What? I completely forgot.)
A: Nevadí. Už teraz sa teším. (Never mind. I’m already looking forward to it.)
B: Aj ja. (Me too.)
A: Ľúbim ťa. (I love you.)
B: Ľúbim ťa tiež. (I love you too.)

Timestamps
00:27 Info about the episode
01:40 Info about the season 2
03:06 Fun fact 1
05:56 Fun fact 2
08:25 Word order in Slovak
12:00 Valentine vocabulary
18:23 Short conversation
25:50 My tips for you
26:40 Info about the song
27:15 "Ľúbim ťa" song (in Slovak)
29:14 Final thoughts

Michal Dočolomanský: “Ľúbim ťa” (single, 1977)

Ty spíš, ponorená do snov,
čo blúdia sem a tam.
Je noc a padá dážď.
Iba ja tu bdiem a rozmýšľam
o tom, čo sme spolu prežili,
aj o tom, čo nás ešte čaká.
Poznám tvoj ľahučký dych,
poznám všetky tvoje mená.
Viem, aká si.
Viem, čomu sa smeješ,
i čoho sa bojíš.
Si taká, po akej som už dávno túžil.
Múdra, nežná, prosto – moja žena.

REFR:
Ľúbim ťa tak veľmi, ako ľúbiť viem,
ty si šťastie mojich dní, si vôňa májových rán.
Ľúbim ťa, to nie je iba krásny sen,
tiež ma ľúb, nech nie som viac sám.

Ty spíš a ja ťa ľúbim viac ako včera a menej ako zajtra.
Ľúbim ťa stále viac, navždy, nekonečne.
Si moja žena a ja som tvoj muž,
dvaja ľudia vo veľkom svete,
ktorí chcú po sebe niečo zanechať,
niečo pekné a nezabudnuteľné,
aby si ich zapamätal les, voda, kamene i tráva,
aby si ich zapamätal les a ľudia.

REFR: ....

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Today I am starting Season 2 and in this episode, I have some tips for learning Slovak that you might want to try on your own. Our Slovak lesson is about learning how to say, “I don’t understand” and “I understand a little bit”, plus a couple of more useful phrases for beginners. The story at the end of this episode is about Michal’s ordinary day and it is for beginner levels.

Episode notes
Today I am starting Season 2 with telling you about my foreign languages experience and I have some tips for you to try on your own. Our Slovak lesson is about learning how to say, “I don’t understand” and “I understand a little bit”, plus a couple of more useful phrases for beginners. The story at the end of this episode is about Michal’s ordinary day and it is for beginner levels.

Slovak lesson
1. Rozumiem (I understand)
2. Nerozumiem (I don’t understand)
3. Rozumiete? (Do you understand? Formal/polite form)
4. Rozumieš? (Do you understand? Informal/friendly form)
5. Po slovensky. ([in] Slovak; usually only Slovak is used)
6. Rozumiete po slovensky? (Do you understand Slovak? Formal)
7. Rozumieš po slovensky? (Do you understand Slovak? Informal)
8. Trochu (A little bit.)
9. Čo je toto?- pointing at an object (What is this?)
10. Čo to znamená? (What does it mean?)
11. Ako sa to povie po slovensky? (How does one say it in Slovak?)

ConversationA: Dobrý deň. Kde je Hotel Forum? (Good day. Where is Hotel Forum?)
B: Prepáčte, nerozumiem. (I’m sorry, I don’t undersatnd.)
A: Ach, vy ste cudzinec? (Ah, are you a foreigner?)
B: Nerozumiem. (I don’t understand.)
A: Rozumiete po slovensky? (Do you understand Slovak?)
B: Trochu. Učím sa po slovensky. (A little bit. I am learning Slovak.)
A: To je dobré. (That is good.)
B: Slovenčina je ťažká. (Slovak language is difficult.)
A: To je pravda. Treba sa učiť každý deň. (That is right. You must learn every day.)
B: Ja viem. Ja sa učím každý deň. (I know. I study every day.)
A: To je dobre. Veľa šťastia! (That’s good. Good luck!)
B: Ďakujem. (Thank you.)
A: Dovidenia! (Goodbye!)
B: Dovidenia! (Goodbye!)

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction
01:35 About Season 2
02:48 How I learned foreign languages
16:59 Slovak lesson
28:02 Story about Michal (in Slovak)
31:43 Final thoughts

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In today's episode you are going to learn how to say "What are you doing" in Slovak and how to describe your evening routine in the present tense. Then we will practice them in short sentences.

Episode notes
Last time we practiced some Slovak verbs that are describing someone’s daily routine. Today you are going to learn how to describe your evening routine in the present tense. We‘ll review some words from the previous episodes and add a few new ones to it. Then we will use them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
1. večerať (to have dinner)
2. odpočívať (to rest)
3. čítať noviny (to read the newspaper)
4. počúvať rádio (to listen to the radio)
5. pozerať televízor (to watch TV)
6. hrať na klavír (to play piano)
7. hrať karty (to play cards)
8. hrať sa s deťmi (to play with children)
9. prechádzať sa v parku (to stroll in a park)
10. ísť do kina (to go to a movie theater)

Sentences

Čo robíš dnes večer? (What are you doing tonight?)
Idem do kina. (I’m going to a movie theater.)
A ty? (And you?)
Moja priateľka a ja ideme na koncert. (My girlfriend and I are going to a concert.)
To je super! (That’s cool!)
Nemyslím. (I don’t think so.)
Prečo? (Why?)
Je to klasický concert. (It is a classical concert.)
No a čo!? (So what!?)
Chcem pozerať televízor. (I want to watch TV.)

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction to the episode
01:51 Slovak lesson
Final Thoughts

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Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn how to say "I work", "I study" and a few more verbs that will help you describe your daily routine in the present tense.

Episode notes
In the last episode you learn a few words that you can use to describe your morning routine.
Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn how to say "I work", "I study" and a few more verbs that will help you describe your midday routine in the present tense. Then we will use them in short sentences.

Slovak lesson
1. pracovať (to work)
2. študovať (to study)
3. nakupovať (to shop)
4. variť (to cook)
5. piecť (to bake)
6. obedovať (to have lunch)
7. umývať riady (to wash the dishes)
8. upratovať (to clean)
9. prať (to do the laundry)
10. žehliť (to iron)
11. kosiť trávu (to mow the grass)

Sentences1. Pracujem každý deň. (I work every day.)
2. Musím zarobiť peniaze. (I have to earn money.)
3. Každý deň musím jesť. (I have to eat every day.)
4. Každý deň musím piť. (I have to drink every day.)
5. Nemusím variť každý deň. (I don‘t have to cook every day.)
6. Môžem ísť do reštaurácie. (I can go to a restaurant.)
7. Potom nemusím variť. (Then I don‘t have to cook.)
8. Nemusím umývať riady. (I don‘t have to wash the dishes.)
9. Ale musím mať peniaze. (But I have to have money.)
10. A preto musím pracovať každý deň. (And that‘s why I have to work every day.)

Timestamps00:30 Intro to the episode
01:56 Slovak lesson
18:00 Final thoughts

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Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn a few verbs that will help you describe your morning routine in the present tense.

Episode Notes
In the last episode, you learned about Slovak reflexive verbs with “si” in the present tense. Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn a few verbs that will help you describe your morning routine in the present tense. This is bonus episode two.

Slovak Lesson
1. zvoniť ( to ring)
2. vstávať (to get up)
3. umývať sa (to wash oneself)
4. česať sa (literally to comb oneself or to comb one’s hair)
5. čistiť si zuby (literally to clean / to brush teeth)
6. obliekať sa (to dress oneself)
7. raňajkovať (to have breakfast)
8. cvičiť (to exercise)
9. sprchovať sa (to take a shower)
10. ísť na prechádzku (to go for a walk)
11. ísť do práce (to go to work)
12. ísť do školy (to go to school)

Sentences:

Budík zvoní o šiestej hodine. (The alarm clock rings at six o’clock.)
Vstávam pomaly. (I get up slowly.)
Idem do kúpeľne. (I go to the bathroom.)
Umývam sa. (I wash myself.)
Češem sa. (I comb my hair or literally I comb myself.)
Čistím si zuby. (I brush my teeth.)
Neraňajkujem. (I don’t have breakfast.)
Najprv cvičím. (First, I exercise.)
Niekedy idem na prechádzku. (Sometimes I go for a walk.)
Potom sa srchujem. (Then I take a shower.)
O ôsmej hodine idem do práce. (At eight o’clock I go to work.)

Timestamps

00:27 Information about the episode
01:52 Slovak lesson
10:30 Final thoughts

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Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate Slovak reflexive verbs with reflexive pronoun “si” in the present tense.

Episode notes
Today in the Slovak lesson you will learn what Slovak reflexive verbs are and how to conjugate some reflexive verbs with reflexive pronoun “si” in the present tense.

Slovak lesson
1. The Present Tense of the Verb “robiť si” (to make it for oneself)Singular: Plural:
robím si (I make it for myself) robíme si (we make it for ourselves)
robíš si (you make it for yourself) robíte si (you make it for yourselves)
robí si (he makes it for himself, robia si (they make it for themselves)
she makes it for herself; it makes it for itself)

2. The Present Tense of the Verb “variť si” (to cook for oneself)Singular: Plural:
varím si (I cook for myself) varíme si (we cook for ourselves)
varíš si (you cook for yourself) varíte si (you cook for yourselves)
varí si (he cooks for himself, varia si (they cook for themselves)
she cooks for herself; it cooks for itself)

3. The Present Tense of the Verb “umývať si” (to wash oneself)Singular: Plural:
umývam si (I wash myself) umývame si (we wash ourselves)
umývaš si (you wash yourself) umývate si (you wash yourselves)
umýva si (he washes himself, umývajú si (they wash themselves)
she washes herself; it washes itself)

4. The Present Tense of the Verb “česať si” (to comb oneself)Singular: Plural:
češem si (I comb myself) češeme si (we comb ourselves)
češeš si (you comb yourself) češete si (you comb yourselves)
češe si (he combs himself, češú si (they comb themselves)
she combs herself; it combs itself)

Sentences

Robíš si kávu každé ráno? (Do you make coffee for yourself every morning?)
Nie, nerobím si kávu každé ráno. (No, I don’t make coffee for myself every day.)
Niekedy si robím kávu a niekedy si robím čaj. (Sometimes I make coffee and sometimes I make tea for myself.)
Varíš si niekedy svoj obed? (Do you cook your lunch for yourself sometimes?)
Nie, obyčajne si nevarím svoj obed. (No, I usually do not cook my lunch for myself.)
Umývaš si ruky často? (Do you wash your hands often?)
Áno, ja si umývam ruky veľmi často. (Yes, I wash my hands very often.)
Češe si Anna svoje vlasy každé ráno? (Does Anna comb her hair herself every morning?)
Nie, Anna si nečeše svoje vlasy každé ráno. (No, Anna does not comb her hair herself every morning.)

Timestamps
00:29 Intro
02:33 Reflexive verbs
03:57 Practice lesson
15:52 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the customs and traditions on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words and sentences for the winter season. At the end of my episode, you will find a few New Year’s wishes and greetings in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words and sentences for the winter season. At the end of my episode, you will find a few New Year’s wishes and greetings in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. zima (winter, cold)
2. chlad, zima (cold)
3. vietor (wind)
4. ľad (ice)
5. sneh (snow)
6. snehuliak (snowman)
7. snehová vločka (snow flake)
8. sane (snow sled)
9. sánkovačka (sledding)
10. lyže (skis)
11. lyžovačka (skiing)
12. korčuľe (skates)
13. korčuľovanie (skating)
14. snehová guľa (snow ball)
15. guľovačka (snow ball fight)
16. Silvester (New Year’s Eve)
17. Silvestrovský bal (New Year’s Eve ball)
18. prípitok (toast)
19. ohňostroj (fireworks)
20. petardy (firecrackers)
21. Nový rok (New Year)

Now, let’s practice a few sentences:

Čo budete robiť na Silvestra? What will you do on New Year's Eve?)
Ešte nevieme. (We don’t know yet.)
Asi ostaneme doma. (We probably stay home.)
Naozaj? (Really?)
To je trochu nudné, nemyslíte? (That is a little bit boring, don’t you think so?)
Vôbec nie. (Not at all.)
Radi pozeráme televíznu show z celého sveta. (We like to watch a TV show from around the world.)
Aké máte vy plány na Silvestra? (What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?)
Ja a moja manželka ideme na Silvestrovský bál. (I and my wife are going to a Silvester Ball.)
Kde je to? (Where is it?)
Hotel Forum. (Hotel Forum.)
To je trochu drahé, nie? (That is a little bit expensive, isn’t it?)
Trochu, ale Silvester je iba raz do roka! (A little bit, but New Year’s Eve is only once a year.)
Želáme vám dobrú zábavu! (We wish you good time! or We hope you have a good time!)
Ďakujeme. Aj my vám. (Thank you. We wish you the same.)
Veselého Silvestra a šťastný nový rok! (Joyful New Year’s Eve and Happy New Year!)

Timestamps

00:30 Introduction to the episode
03:11 New Year's Eve means Silvester in Slovak
03:40 Fun fact
05:58 Slovak lesson
18:34 About New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
21:44 Slovak New Year's wishes
23:50 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the customs and traditions on Christmas Eve. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words and sentences for Christmas season. At the end of my episode, you will find the words for Silent Night song in Slovak.

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Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions on Christmas Eve. In the Slovak lesson you will learn some words and sentences for Christmas season. At the end of my episode, you will find the words for Silent Night song in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. Vianoce (Christmas)
2. Vianočný deň (Christmas Eve day)
3. Vianočný večer (Christmas Eve)
4. Štedrý večer (Christmas / Bounty Eve)
5. Vianočný veniec (Christmas wreath)
6. Vianočné koledy (Christmas carols)
7. Vianočný stromček (Christmas tree)
8. Vianočné svetlá (Christmas lights)
9. Pozlátko (tinsel)
10. Vianočné ozdoby (Christmas decorations)
11. Hviezda (star)
12. Anjel (Angel)
13. Ježiško (little Jesus)
14. Sviečka (candle)
15. Zvon (bell)
16. Zvončeky (little bells)
17. Darček (gift, present)
18. Vianočné želania (Christmas wishes)
19. Veselé Vianoce! (Joyful Christmas!)
20. Šťastné a veselé Vianoce! (Merry and joyful Christmas!)

Sentences
1. Vianoce sú v decembri. (Christmas is in December.)
2. Dospelí nakupujú. (Adults are shopping.)
3. Ženy varia a pečú. (Women are cooking and baking.)
4. Muži prinesú stromček. (Men are going to bring a tree.)
5. Všetci zdobia stromček. (All are decorating the tree.)
6. Deti sa tešia na Ježiška. (Children are looking forward to little Jesus.)
7. Čo im prinesie Ježiško? (What will little Jesus bring them?)
8. Prinesie im darčeky. (He will bring them presents.)
9. Želám vám krásne Vianoce! (I wish you beautiful Christmas!)

TICHÁ NOC, SVäTá NOC

Tichá noc, svätá noc!
Všetko spí, všetko sní,
sám len svätý bdie dôverný pár,
stráži Dieťatko, nebeský dar.
Sladký Ježiško spí, sní,
nebesky ticho spí, sní.

Tichá noc, svätá noc!
Anjeli zleteli,
najprv pastierom podali zvesť,
ktorá svetom dnes dáva sa niesť:
Kristus, Spasiteľ je tu,
Tešiteľ sveta je tu!

Tichá noc, svätá noc!
Nežná tvár, lásky žiar
božsky rozsieva v jasličkách tam:
bije záchranná hodina nám
v Tvojom zrodení, Boh Syn,
Ježiško, Láska, Boh Syn!

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction to the episode
01: 39 Information about the future episodes
03:41 Fun Fact
04:15 Slovak lesson
15:53 Our Christmas customs and traditions
26:31 Tichá noc (Silent night) in Slovak
28:20 Final thoughts

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Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions that were held on Lucia’s name day. That is Lucy in English. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to describe your day in the present tense. At the end of my episode, you will find my story about Lucy.

Episode notes
Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions that were held on Lucia’s name day. That is Lucy in English. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to describe your day in the present tense. At the end of my episode, you will find my story about Lucy.

Slovak lesson
1. The Present Tense of the Verb “volať sa” (to call oneself)

Singular: Plural:
volám sa (I call myself) voláme sa (we call ourselves)
voláš sa (you call yourself) voláte sa (you call yourselves)
volá sa (he calls himself, volajú sa (they call themselves)
she calls herself, it calls itself)

2. The Present Tense of the Verb “umývať sa” (to wash oneself)Singular: Plural:
umývam sa (I wash myself) umývame sa (we wash ourselves)
umývaš sa (you wash yourself) umývate sa (you wash yourselves)
umýva sa (he washes himself, umývajú sa (they wash themselves)
she washes herself, it washes itself)

3. The Present Tense of the Verb “učiť sa” (to learn oneself)

Singular: Plural:
učím sa (I lear myself) učíme sa (we learn ourselves)
učíš sa (you learn yourself) učíte sa (you learn yourselves)
učí sa (he learns himself, učia sa (they learn themselves)
she learns herself, it learns itself)

4. The Present Tense of the Verb “česať sa” (to comb oneself)

Singular: Plural:
češem sa (I comb myself) češeme sa (we comb ourselves)
češeš sa (you comb yourself) češete sa (you comb yourselves)
češe sa (he combs himself, češú sa (they comb themselves)
she combs herself, it combs itself)

Prepáčte, voláte sa Ján Varga?
Nie, volám sa Štefan Majer.
Deti, umývate sa každé ráno?
Áno, umývame sa každé ráno.
Češú sa chlapci?
Iba niektorí chlapci sa češú.
Učitelia učia a študenti sa učia.
Čo sa učíš?
Učím sa slovenský jazyk.

Timestamps00:27 Introduction to the episode
01:45 About St. Lucy
02:33 Fun fact
03:39 Slovak lesson
17:34 Traditions and customs on St. Lucy's Day
21:15 Legend of St. Lucy (in Slovak)
26:45 Prognosis on St. Lucy
27:33 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the customs and traditions that were held on Mikuláš’s (Nicholas's) name day in Slovakia. The Slovak lesson has more conjugated Slovak verbs in the present tense and you will learn how to use them in short sentences. At the end of the episode, you will find my legend about St. Nicholas.

Episode notes
Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions that were held on Mikuláš’s or Nicholas's name day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate more Slovak verbs in the present tense, and how to use them in short sentences. At the end of the episode, you will find my legend about St. Nicholas.

Slovak lesson
1. The Present Tense of the Verb cestovať (to travel)Singular: Plural:
cestujem (I travel) cestujeme (we travel)
cestuješ (you travel) cestujete (you travel)
cestuje (he, she, it travels) cestujú (they travel)

The Present Tense of the Verb rozumieť (to understand)Singular: Plural:
rozumiem (I understand) rozumieme (we understand)
rozumieš (you understand) rozumiete(you understand)
rozumie (he, she, it understands) rozumejú(they understand)
The Present Tense of the Verb jesť (to eat)Singular: Plural:
jem (I eat) jeme (we eat)
ješ (you eat) jete (you eat)
je (he, she, it eats) jedia (they eat)
The Present Tense of the Verb piť (to drink)Singular: Plural:
pijem (I drink ) pijeme (we drink)
piješ (you drink) pijete (you drink)
pije (he, she, it drinks) pijú (they drink)
Cestujete často?
Áno, moja manželka a ja cestujeme často.
Ale naše deti necestujú s nami.
Hovoríte po francúzsky?
Nie, nehovoríme, ale rozumieme bežné frázy.
Ale hovoríme po anglicky a trochu po nemecky.
A čo vaše deti? Hovoria po anglicky alebo po nemecky?
Nehovoria. Sú ešte veľmi malé. Ale rozumejú trochu po anglicky.

Timestamps00:28 Information about the episode
02:02 Who was St. Nicholas?
03:22 Slovak lesson
17:58 Prognosis on St. Nicholas
18:45 Traditions and customs on St. Nicholas
21:37 Fun fact
22:40 Legend of St. Nicholas
23:48 Legenda o Sv. Mikulášovi (in Slovak)
27:27 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the customs and traditions that were held on St. Andrew’s Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate more Slovak verbs in the present tense and how to use them in short sentences. At the end of my episode, you will find my story for intermediate learners of Slovak about two sisters on St. Andrew’s Eve.

Episode notes
Today I am going to tell you about the customs and traditions that were held on Ondrej’s (Andrew’s) name day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate more Slovak verbs in the present tense and how to use them in short sentences. At the end of my episode, you will find my story about two sisters on St. Andrew’s Eve. This time it is for intermediate learners, but everyone can listen to it to practice their listening skills.

Slovak Lesson
1. The Present Tense of the Verb robiť (to do, to make, to work)Singular: Plural:
robím(I do, make work) robíme (we do, make work)
robíš (you do) robíte (you do)
robí (he, she, it does) robia (they do)

2. The Present Tense of the Verb variť (to cook)Singular: Plural:
varím(I cook) varíme (we cook)
varíš (you cook) varíte (you cook)
varí (he, she, it cooks) varia (they cook)

3. The Present Tense of the Verb hovoriť (to speak, to talk)Singular: Plural:
hovorím (I speak, talk) hovoríme (we speak, talk)
hovoríš (you speak) hovoríte (you speak)
hovorí (he,she,it speaks)hovoria (they speak)

4. The Present Tense of the Modal Verb musieť (must, have to)Singular: Plural:
musím (I must, have to) musíme (we must, have to)
musíš (you must) musíte (you must)
musí (he, she, it must) musia (they must)

Short sentences:
1. Čo robíš? (What are you doing?)
2. Varím. (I am cooking.)
3. Čo varíš? (What are you cooking?)
4. Varím obed. Potrebujem pomoc. (I am cooking lunch. I need help.)
5. Ja nemám čas. (I don’t have any time.)
6. Prečo? Čo robíš? (Why? What are you doing?)
7. Čítam. (I am reading.)
8. Musíš čítať teraz? (Do you have to read now?)
9. Áno, musím. Zajtra mám test. (Yes. Tomorrow I have a test.)
10. Aha, musíš študovať. Tak choď! (Oh, you must (have to) study. Well, go!)

Timestamps
00:28 Information about the episode
02:06 St. Andrew's holiday
02:23 Info about St. Andrew
03:46 Fun fact
04:40 Slovak lesson
14;50 St. Andrew's prognosis
15:16 St. Andrew's magical night
20:40 Story in Slovak
25:19 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about traditions and customs connected to the name day of St. Catherine. In Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate Slovak verbs in the present tense and how to use them in short sentences. At the end of the episode, you can listen to the St. Catherine’s legend. This time it is for intermediate and advanced learners.

Episode note
Today I am starting the series of old pre-Christmas traditions connected to various name days. In the Slovak lesson you will learn how to conjugate Slovak verbs in the present tense and how to use them in short sentences. At the end of my episode, you will find my version of St. Catherine’s legend. This time it is for intermediate and advanced learners, but everyone can listen to it to practice their listening skills.

Slovak Lesson
1. The Endings of the Present Tense:Singular: -m (I); -š (you); --- (he, she, it)
Plural: -me (we); -te (you); -jú, -ú, -ia (they)

2. The Present Tense of the Verb “mať” (to have)Singular: Plural:
mám (I have) máme (we have)
máš (you have) máte (you have)
má (he, she, it has) majú (they have)

3. The Present Tense of the Verb “čítať” (to read)Singular: Plural:
čítam (I read) čítame (we read)
čítaš (you read) čítate (you read)
číta (he, she, it reads) čítajú (they read)

4. The Present Tense of the Verb “bývať” (to live or reside)Singular: Plural:
bývam (I live) bývame (we live)
bývaš (you live) bývate (you live)
býva (he, she, it lives) bývajú (they live)

Short sentences:
1. To je Peter. (This is Peter.)
2. On je študent. (He is a student.)
3. Peter má 19 rokov. (Peter is 19 years old.)
4. On je vysoký. (He is tall)
5. Peter býva v Bratislave. (Peter lives in Bratislava.)
6. Peter číta email. (Peter is reading / reads an email.)
7. To je pani Kováčová. (This is Mrs. Kováčová)
8. Ona je profesorka. (She is a professor.)
9. Profesorka Kováčová má 43 rokov. (Professor Kováčová is 43 years old.)
10. Ona nebýva v Bratislave. (She doesn‘t live in Bratislava.)
11. Ona býva v Prešove. (She lives in Prešov.)
12. Profesorka Kováčová učí slovenský jazyk. (Professor Kováčová teaches Slovak language.)

Timestamps00:30 Information about the episode
01:50 Blending the American and Slovak holidays
03:15 Fun fact
04:17 I share with you today
04:49 My experience as a student at the University of Pittsburgh
07:01 My idea about pre-Christmas traditions
08:28 Slovak lesson
22:08 Slovak customs and traditions
26:09 Legend of St. Catherine
30:10 Prognosis on St. Catherine

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Today's episode is about Slovak last names and their meaning. In the Slovak lesson you will learn the months and the seasons of the year plus how to use them in short sentences. At the end of my episode, you will find one of my fairy tales. This time it is for intermediate learners.

Episode Notes
Today I am talking about Slovak last names and their meaning. I will explain the Slovak females last names and give you 10 most common last names in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will learn the months and the seasons of the year plus how to use them in short sentences. At the end of my episode, you will find one of my fairy tales. It is for intermediate learners but everyone should listen to it.

Slovak lessonMESIACE (MONTHS)
január (January)
február (February)
marec (March)
apríl (April)
máj (May)
jún (June)
júl (July)
august (August)
september (September)
október (October)
november (November)
december (December)

v januári (in January)
vo februári (in February)
v marci (in March)
v apríli (in April)
v máji (in May)
v júni (in June)
v júli (in July)
v auguste (in August)
v septembri (in September)
v októbri (in October)
v novembri (in November)
v decembri (in December)

SEZÓNY (SEASONS)
jar, jaro (spring)
leto (summer)
jeseň (autumn, fall)
zima (winter)

Jeden rok má štyri sezóny. (One year has four seasons.)
Sezóny sú jaro, leto, jeseň, zima. (The seasons are spring, summer, fall, winter.)
Jeden rok má 12 mesiacov. (One year has twelve months.)
Január je prvý mesiac. (January is the first month.)
Kedy začína jar? (When does spring start?)
Jar začína v marci. (Spring starts in March.)
Kedy je Veľká noc? (When is Easter?)
Veľká noc je v apríli. (Easter is in April.)
Kedy sú Vianoce? (When is Christmas?)
Vianoce sú v decembri. (Christmas is in December.)

Timestamps
00:27 Information about the episode
02:23 Answering a listener's question about Slovak females last names
06:21 Fun fact
07:28 The most common last names in Slovakia
11:02 Slovak lesson
23:36 Fairy tale about the 12 brothers (in Slovak)
33:07 Last thoughts

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In my previous episode, episode #15, I was talking about the Slovak holidays in the beginning of November. Today, I am going to tell you about the name days in Slovakia and about St. Martin’s legend. In the Slovak lesson you will learn the days of the week and how to use them in short sentences.

Episode notes
In my previous episode, episode #15, I was talking about the Slovak holidays in the beginning of November. Today, I am going to tell you about the name days in Slovakia and how Slovaks celebrate their name days. In the Slovak lesson you will learn the days of the week and how to use them in short sentences. Today's legend is about St. Martin.

Slovak lesson
deň (day)
dni (days)
týždeň (week)
týždne (weeks)

DNI V TÝŽDNI (DAYS OF THE WEEK)
pondelok (Monday)
utorok (Tuesday)
streda (Wednesday)
štvrtok (Thursday)
piatok (Friday)
sobota (Saturday)
nedeľa (Sunday)
v pondelok (on Monday)
v utorok (on Tuesday)
v stredu (on Wednesday)
vo štvrtok (on Thursday)
v piatok (on Friday)
v sobotu (on Saturday)
v nedeľu (on Sunday)

Týždeň má sedem dní. A week has seven days.
Týždeň má päť pracovných dní. A week has five working days.
Víkend začína v sobotu. The weekend begins on Saturday.
Víkend končí v nedeľu. The weekend ends on Sunday.
V nedeľu nepracujeme. On Sunday we do not work.
Aký je dnes deň? What day is today?
Dnes je streda. Today is Wednesday.

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction to the episode
02:28 Fun fact 1
03:06 How do Slovaks celebrate their name days?
04:02 Fun fact 2
05:21 An old Slovak saying
05:36 About St. Martin
08:50 Slovak lesson
17:27 The legend of St. Martin in Slovak
22:27 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about my guest's experience in Košice. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn vocabulary about the airport and get a short dialogue from an airport. For the full transcript and the translation of this dialogue, look at this episode notes.

Episode notes
Today, I have the first guest on my show, and she will tell us what she likes about Košice in addition to its wonderful medieval street. In the Slovak lesson, you will get a short dialogue as a review to what we learned so far.

Slovak lesson
1. lietadlo (airplane)
2. letisko (airport)
3. let (flight)
4. letenka (air ticket)
5. jedným smerom letenka (one - way air ticket)
6. spiatočná letenka (return air ticket)
7. palubný lístok (boarding pass)
8. letec, pilot (pilot)
9. letuška (flight attendant)
10. letieť (to fly)
11. letecká spoločnosť (airlines)
12. odletová brána (gate)
13. odlet (departure)
14. prílet (arrivals)
15. štart (take-off)
16. pristátie (landing)
17. odbavenie (check-in)
18. cestovný pas (passport)
19. batožina (luggage)
20. núdzový východ (emergency exit)

Timestamps00:32 Introduction to the episode
02: 40 My first podcast guest
03:45 Slovak/English dialogue with my guest
07:00 Fun fact
10:38 Slovak lesson
16:37 Slovak dialogue "Waiting for a flight"
18:03 Final thoughts

Dialogue "Waiting for a flight":
Two young people (D = Denny, B = Bob) are waiting for their flight and start talking to each other.

D: Dobrý večer.
B: Dobrý večer.
D: Ja som Denny.
B: Ja som Róbert. Môžeš ma volať Bob.
D: Teší ma. Aj ty letíš do Viedne?
B: Áno. Do Viedne a potom do Budapešti.
D: Ideš tam na dovolenku?
B: Nie, idem tam pracovne. A čo ty?
D: Ja idem na dovolenku. Najprv do Viedne na tri dni, potom do Bratislavy na osem dní.
B: Super! Minulý rok som aj ja bol v Bratislave, ale len dva dni. Chcem sa tam vrátiť.
D: Prečo? Páči sa ti Bratislava?
B: Bratislava je veľmi zaujímavé mesto. Chcem ju viac spoznať.
D: Môžeš mi povedať viac o Bratislave? Neviem o nej nič.
B: Dobre, ale teraz idem do baru. Máme ešte 43 minút do nástupu na palubu lietadla. Idešso mnou?
D: Prečo nie?! Poďme!

Translation:

D: Good evening.
B: Good evening.
D: I am Denny.
B: I am Robert. You can call me Bob.
D: Glad to meet you. Are you flying to Vienna too?
B: Yes, to Vienna and then to Budapest.
D: Are you going there for vacation?
B: No, I’m going there for business. How about you?
D: I am going [there] for vacation. First, to Vienna for three days, then, to Bratislava for eight days.
B: Cool! Last year I went to Bratislava too, but only for two days. I want to return [there].
D: Why? Do you like Bratislava?
B: Bratislava is a very interesting city. I want to know it more.
D: Can you tell me more about Bratislava? I know nothing about it.
B: All right, but I’m going to a bar right now. We still have 43 minutes to board the plane. Are you going with me?
D: Why not?! Let’s go!

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Today's episode is about St. Michael’s Chapel and Slovak holidays celebrated around Halloween. Our Slovak lesson is a review of numbers. You will also learn how to ask for someone’s phone number. The Slovak, almost Halloween story at the end of the episode is a story from the former medieval cemetery in the town of Košice.

Episode notes
Today I talk about St. Michael’s Chapel. Our Slovak lesson is a review of numbers. You will also learn how to ask for someone’s phone number. And in the spirit of Halloween, you will hear a spooky story from the town of Košice. It is in Slovak, but the dialogues are quite simple even for beginners.

Slovak lessonone, two, three, ... jeden, dva, tri
four, five, six, ... štyri, päť, šesť
seven, eight, nine, ... sedem, osem, deväť
ten, eleven, twelve, ... desať, jedenásť, dvanásť
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, ... trinásť, štrnásť, pätnásť
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, ... šestnásť, sedemnásť, osemnásť
nineteen, twenty, ... devätnásť, dvadsať
nula, desať, dvadsať, ... zero, ten, twenty
tridsať, štyridsať, päťdesiat, ... thirty, forty, fifty
šesťdesiat, sedemdesiat, osemdesiat, ... sixty, seventy, eighty
deväťdesiat, sto, tisíc ... ninety, hundred, thousand

Other numbers: 38, 51, 97, 162, 374, 796, 1823, 2012, 6582
Years: 1989, 2021
Slovak phone numbers:
1. Q: Aké je číslo University Komenského? (What is the number of Comenius University?)
A: Číslo university je 02-59 34 26 87. (The number of the university is .....)
2. Q: Polite form: Aké je vaše telefónne číslo? (What is your phone number?)
Friendly form: Aké je tvoje telefónne číslo? (What is your phone number?)
A: Moje telefónne číslo je 0905- 735 342. (My phone number is ...)
3. Q: Aké je číslo pohotovosti? (What is the emergency number?)
A: 112. Číslo pohotovosti je 112. (The emergency number is 112.)

Timestemps
00:29 Information about the episode
02:37 Fun fact
03:45 Answering a question about Halloween in Slovakia
04:50 About Slovak holidays
06:17 St. Michael's Chapel
09:00 Slovak lesson
13:31 How to ask "What is ..... phone number?"
21:43 Almost Halloween story
25:29 Final thoughts

Almost Halloween story
(The following transcript is abbreviated. To get the free copy of the full transcript of the legend, send an email with subject ALMOST HALLOWEEN STORY at hello@bozenasslovak.com)

... Dvaja mladí ľudia, On a Ona, ... pred Kaplnkou Sv. Michala. Je veľmi neskoro, skoro polnoc.
Ona chce ísť domov, je unavená a toto miesto jej naháňa strach, aj keď nevie prečo.
On sa cíti ako hrdina a chce urobiť niečo veľké, hrdinské pre ňu, aj keď nevie presne čo.
Ona: Už musím ísť domov.
On: Prečo?
Ona: Je veľmi neskoro.
On: Nechoď ešte.
Ona: Musím. Rodičia budú na mňa čakať.
On: Rodičia! Tí už určite spia.
Ona: Moja mama určite nespí. Čaká na mňa.
On: Nechoď ešte. Poď so mnou aspoň ku kaplnke Sv. Michala.
Ona: Dobre. Ale iba ku kaplnke. Potom idem domov.
On: Dobre. Keď musíš ....
Mladí ľudia, držiac sa za ruky, kráčajú bez slova ku kaplnke.
Ona: Tu je kaplnka. Idem domov. Odprevadíš ma?
On: Nechoď ešte. Ostaň so mnou trochu dlhšie.
Ona: Nemôžem, je neskoro.
On: Ľúbim ťa.
Ona: Aj ja ťa ľúbim. Ale už musím ísť.
On: Poď so mnou do kaplnky ...
Ona: Nie! Idem domov! ...

... Mládenec siahol na kľučku a tá sa pohla, akoby mu niekto pomáhal otvoriť dvere zvnútra. Dvere zaškrípali a pomaly sa otvorili. Mládenec vytiahol z vrecka zapaľovač, zapálil ho a zdvihol do výšky, aby lepšie videl. "Je tu niekto?" Žiadna odpoveď. Mládenec vošiel dnu.
Zrazu cítil, akoby okolo neho niekto prešiel. Dvere sa za ním zabuchli a svetlo zo zapaľovača zhaslo ...

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This episode is about Urban’s Tower and its bell that sits right next to St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral in Košice. In the Slovak lesson, I am going to teach you how to describe things and people, plus you will learn more adjectives. Then you can listen to a spooky legend about Urban's Tower in Slovak.

Episode notes

In my previous episode, I talked about St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral in Košice, the biggest church in Slovakia, that proudly stands on Main Street in Košice. Today I am going to tell you about Urban’s Tower that also stands on this historical street. The Slovak lesson is about describing things and people.

Slovak lesson

To je dom. Aký je dom? Dom je veľký.
(This is a house. What is the house like? The house is big.)
To je záhrada. Aká je záhrada? Záhrada je malá.
(This is a garden. What is the garden like? The garden is small.)
To je auto. Aké je auto? Auto je staré.
(This is a car. What is the car like? The car is old.)
To je muž. Aký je muž? Muž je silný.
(This is a man. What is the man like? The man is strong.)
To je žena. Aká je žena? Žena je pekná.
(This is a woman. What is the woman like? The woman is beautiful.)
To je dieťa. Aké je dieťa? Dieťa je milé.
(This is a child. What is the child like? The child is nice.)

More Slovak adjectives:
1. milý, milá, milé (nice)
2. atraktívny, atraktívna, atraktívne (attractive)
3. škaredý, škaredá, škaredé (ugly)
4. tučný, tučná, tučné (fat)
5. chudý, chudá, chudé (thin)
6. štíhly, štíhla, štíhle (slim)
7. príjemný, príjemná, príjemné (pleasant)
8. nepríjemný, nepríjemná, nepríjemné (unpleasant)
9. usilovný, usilovná, usilovné (diligent)
10. pracovitý, pracovitá, pracovité (hard-working)
11. lenivý, lenivá, lenivé (lazy)
12. zábavny, zábavná, zábavné (entertaining)
13. nudný, nudná, nudné (boring)
14. šťastný, šťastná, šťastné (happy)
15. smutný, smutná, smutné (sad)

Timestamps

00:28 Introduction to the episode
02:00 About Urban's Tower
02:38 Fun fact
05:37 Slovak lesson
19:56 Legend of Urban's Tower in Slovak
25:26 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the biggest gothic church in Slovakia, which is located in Košice, The fun fact is also about Košice. The Slovak lesson is about more Slovak possessive pronouns. Plus, you will learn more numbers. Today’s Slovak story is about St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral and one of its legends. It is for more advanced students.

Episode notes

In the last episode I talked about Košice, the second biggest city in Slovakia. Today you will learn about the biggest gothic church in Slovakia, which is located in Košice, In the Slovak lesson, I am going to teach you more possessive pronouns. Plus, you will learn more numbers. Today’s Slovak story is about St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral and one of its legends. This time, it is more advanced level.

Slovak lesson

To learn how to ask „Whose is it?“:
Remember that "Whose“ in English is a possessive pronoun of "who“.
"Whose“ has three genders in Slovak: čí (masculine), čia (feminine), čie (neuter).

Let's practice it. Please, pay attention to the gender!

1.Čí je to dom? (Whose house is it?)
To je náš dom. (That is our house.)

2.Čia je to mačka? (Whose cat is it?)
To je jeho mačka. (That is his cat.)

3.Čie je to dievča? (Whose girl is it?)
To je moje dievča. (That is my girl.)

4.Čí je to manžel? (Whose husband is it?)
To je jej manžel. (That is her husband.)

5.Čia je to kniha? (Whose book is it?)
To je vaša kniha. (That is your book.) plural or singular formal address

6.Čie je to auto? (Whose car is it?)
To je tvoje auto. (That is your car.)

Čie je to dieťa? (Whose child is it?)
To je ich dieťa. (That is their child.)

Numbers:QUIZ
One, two, three, ... jeden, dva, tri
Four, five, six, ... štyri, päť, šesť
Seven, eight, nine, ... sedem, osem, deväť
Ten, eleven, twelve, ... desať, jedenásť, dvanásť
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, ... trinásť, štrnásť, pätnásť
Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, ... šestnásť, sedemnásť, osemnásť
Nineteen, twenty, ... devätnásť, dvadsať

Higher numbers:
10 Desať (ten)
20 Dvadsať (twenty)
30 Tridsať (thirty)
40 Štyridsať (forty)
50 Päťdesiat (fifty)
60 Šesťdesiat (sixty)
70 Sedemdesiat (seventy)
80 Osemdesiat (eighty)
90 Deväťdesiat (ninety)
100 Sto (one hundred)
200 Dvesto (two hundred)
300 Tristo (three hundred)
400 Štyristo (four hundred)
500 Päťsto (five hundred)
600 Šesťsto (six hundred)
700 Sedemsto (seven hundred)
800 Osemsto (eight hundred)
900 Deväťsto (nine hundred)
1,000 Tisíc (one thousand)

Timestamps

00:29 Introduction
02:11 Fun fact
08:00 Slovak lesson
14:47 Numbers
21:40 St. Elizabeth's Cathedral in Slovak
27:16 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about Košice, the biggest city of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city of Slovakia. The Slovak lesson is about learning possessive pronouns and how to introduce a person to someone else. The story at the end of this episode is about Košice and it is intermediate level.

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Today I am talking about Košice, the biggest city of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city of Slovakia. In our Slovak lesson you are going to learn possessive pronouns. You will also practice how to introduce a person to someone else. The story at the end of this episode is for the intermediate level and it is about Košice.

Slovak Lesson

Gender: Masculine: Feminine: Neuter:

my môj moja moje

your tvoj tvoja tvoje (singular informal)

your Váš Vaša Vaše (singular formal)

his jeho jeho jeho

her jej jej jej

our náš naša naše

your váš vaša vaše

their ich ich ich

REMEMBER: To choose the appropriate form of the possessive pronoun, you have to think about the gender of the noun.

Here are some examples:
1. môj otec (my father)
2. moja matka (my mother)
3. moje bábätko (my baby)
4. tvoj brat (your brother)
5. tvoja sestra (your sister)
6. tvoje dievča (your girl)
7. náš dom (our house)
8. naša záhrada (our garden)
9. naše auto (our car)
10. váš stôl (your table)
11. vaša stolička (your chair)
12. vaše jedlo (your meal)

How to introduce someone in Slovak
1.To je moja mama. (This is my mom.)
2.To je môj otec. (This is my father.)
3.To sú moji rodičia. (These are my parents.)
4.Prosím, zoznámte sa. (Please, introduce yourself to each other.)
5.Poznáte sa? (Do you know each other?)

Timestamps00:28 Introduction
02:09 About Košice
03:30 Fun fact
06:17 Slovak lesson
18:50 Story about Košice in Slovak
22:45 Final thoughts

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Today’s episode is about Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn how to ask and answer where you are from. You are also going to practice how to say the names of some countries in Europe. Then I have more nouns and adjectives bindings and a short conversation for you.

Episode notes
In today’s episode you are going to learn how to ask and answer where you are from. In the Episode 2 you’ve learned the names of the Slavic countries, in this episode you are going to practice how to say the names of some other countries in Europe. Then I have more nouns and adjectives bindings. Finally, I will read you a short conversation that takes place at the airport. Beginners, stay tuned in!

Timestamps
00:27 Introduction
01:55 Fun fact
04:18 Legend of the Bratislava Castle in English
06:53 Slovak lesson
13:38 Conversation in Slovak
14:51 My tips for you
15:37 Final thoughts

**SLOVAK LESSON

Countries**

Anglicko (England)
Belgicko (Belgium)
Francúzsko (France)
Grecko (Greece)
Holandsko (Netherlands)
Maďarsko (Hungary)
Nemecko (Germany)
Portugalsko (Portugal)
Rakúsko (Austria)
Španielsko (Spain)
Švajčiarsko (Switzerland)
Švédsko (Sweden)
Taliansko (Italy)

Sentences

Odkiaľ ste? (Formal) Where are you from?
Odkiaľ si? (Informal) Where are you from?
Ja som z Anglicka. I am from England.
Ja som z Francúzska. I am from France.
Ja som z Maďarska. I am from Hungary.
Ja som z Nemecka. I am from Germany.
Ja som z Rakúska. I am from Austria.
Ja som zo Španielska. I am from Spain.
Ja som z Talianska. I am from Italy.
Ja som z USA / Ameriky. I am from USA / America.

Conversation

Dobrý deň. Váš pas, prosím.
Dobrý deň. Nech sa páči.
Ako sa voláte?
Moje meno je Peter Hudák.
Cestujete sám?
Nie. Tu je moja manželka a deti.
Moja manželka sa volá Jana Hudáková. Syn sa volá Pavol Hudák a dcéra je Anna, Anna Hudáková. Tu sú ich pasy.
Ďakujem. Kde cestujete?
Ideme na Slovensko, do Bratislavy.
Ako dlho sa tam zdržíte?
Dva týždne.
Je to dovolenka alebo služobná cesta?
To je dovolenka.
V poriadku. Šťastnú dovolenku!
Ďakujem.

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This episode has a fun fact about the last lady in waiting of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. In the Slovak lesson you will learn and practice binding of some nouns and adjectives. Today's story is for complete beginners and it is again about shepherd Michal.

Episode notesIn today’s episode I am talking about the last lady in waiting of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. In the Slovak lesson you will learn and practice binding of some nouns and adjectives. My story today is for complete beginners. It is again about shepherd Michal, but it is broken down to small pieces. So, beginners, get ready!

Timestamps
00:28 Introduction
02:02 Fun fact
07:31 Quote by the countess Irma Sztaray
08:29 Slovak lesson
18:16 Mini-stories
21:39 Final thoughts

SLOVAK LESSON
Masculine gender Feminine gender Neuter gendervysoký muž (tall man) pekná žena (beautiful woman) dobré srdce (good heart)
silný otec (strong father) múdra matka (smart mother) pekné dievča (beautiful girl)
hladný syn (hungry son) smädná dcéra (thirsty daughter) unavené bábätko(tired baby)
biely dom (white house) modrá obloha (blue sky) červené auto (red car)
zelený strom (green tree) veľká záhrada (big garden) malé okno (small window)
hnedý pes (brown dog) čierna mačka (black cat) biele vajce (white egg)

Human face
1. modré oči (blue eyes)
2. malé uši (small ears)
3. veľký nos (big nose)
4. červené ústa (red mouth)
5. čierne vlasy (black hair)

MICHAL A ANNA

Slovensko je v Európe. Slovensko je malá krajina. Na Východnom Slovensku je malá osada. Tam býva Michal.

Kto je Michal? (Who is Michael?)

Michal je mladý muž. On je pastier. Michal má 27 rokov. On je vysoký a veľmi silný. Michal má hnedé oči a tmavohnedé vlasy. Michal je ženatý. Michal má manželku. Ona sa volá Anna.

Kto je Anna? (Who is Anna?)

Anna je mladá žena. Ona je Michalova manželka. Anna je veľmi pekná a múdra. Má tmavozelené oči a blond vlasy. Ona má 25 rokov. Anna sa stará o rodinu. Ona je dobrá kuchárka.

Čo je to? (What is it?)

To je dom. To je biely dom. Dom je malý. Dom má jedno okno vpredu a dve okná vzadu. Vpredu sú aj dvere. Dom je čistý a útulný. V tom dome bývajú ľudia. Ľudia sú v dome šťastní.

Čo je to? (What is it?)

To je Dunčo. Dunčo je pes. On je veľký. On je hnedý. Dunčo je veľký hnedý pes. On je veľmi dobrý pes. Pomáha Michalovi s ovcami. Ovce sú hlúpe. Celý deň nerobia nič.

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In today’s episode I am talking about one small pilgrimage site near my hometown. In the Slovak lesson you will learn more adjectives, and some colors. My story today is about shepherd Michal and his family. This is part two of the series about shepherd Michal. These stories are for what I call “false beginners” and intermediate level.

Episode notes

Today, after talking about a fun fact about a miracle that happened in the 17th century, you will learn more Slovak adjectives, as well as some colors in Slovak. Then you can hear another story about shepherd Michal and his family. It is in Slovak and again, this story is for less advanced learners of Slovak.

Slovak Lesson

Gender of Slovak adjectives:
Masculine adjectives in the singular end in – ý, for example pekný;
feminine adjectives end in –á, for example pekná;
neuter adjectives end in –é, for example pekné.

Masculine adjectives: Feminine adjectives: Neuter adjectives:
hladný – hungry hladná – hungry hladné – hungry
smädný – thirsty smädná – thirsty smädné – thirsty
unavený – tired unavená – tired unavené - tired
múdry – smart múdra – smart múdre – smart
hlúpy – dumb (not smart) hlúpa – dumb hlúpe - dumb

FARBA (COLOR)
biely – white biela – white biele - white
modrý - blue modrá – blue modré – blue
červený – red červená – red červené - red
zelený – green zelená – green zelené – green
hnedý – brown hnedá – brown hnedé - brown
čierny – black čierna – black čierne - black

Timestamps

00:29 Description of the episode
02:14 Fun fact
09:05 Slovak lesson
16:10 Story about Michal's family
21:32 Final thoughts

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This episode is about the construction of Zemplinska Šírava and all the fun you can have visiting it. In the Slovak lesson I will explain the gender of Slovak adjectives and you will have a chance to practice them with me. You will also learn and practice numbers from 11 - 20.
Lastly, you will hear a story about Shepherd Michael in Slovak.

Episode notes

In today’s episode I will share a fun fact with you about the "Slovak Sea" and my favorite place to go when I was in high school. In the Slovak lesson you will learn about the gender of Slovak adjectives as well as numbers 11-20. Then you can listen to my story about Shepherd Michael and his day in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Masculine adjectives in the singular end in –ý, feminine adjectives end in –á, and neuter adjectives end in –é.

Masculine adjectives: Feminine adjectives: Neuter adjectives:dobrý - good dobrá – good dobré – good
zlý – bad zlá – bad zlé - bad
pekný – pretty pekná – pretty pekné - pretty
nový – new nová – new nové – new
starý – old stará – old staré – old
mladý – young mladá – young mladé – young
veľký – big veľká – big veľké – big
malý – small malá – small malé - small

Číslovky - Numbers11 jedenásť
12 dvanásť
13 trinásť
14 štrnásť
15 pätnásť
16 šesťnásť
17 sedemnásť
18 osemnásť
19 devätnásť
20 dvadsať

Timestamps00:28 Introduction
01:40 Fun fact about the "Slovak Sea"
04:37 Fun fact about Germans and the area of Zemplinska Sirava
06:30 My favorite place to go in summer
08:20 Gender of Slovak adjectives
12:17 Numbers 11 - 20
15:19 About Shepherd Michael
20:00 Final thoughts

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In this episode you will learn about the genders of singular Slovak nouns. You will also learn the numbers from 1 to 10, plus how to ask about a person’s age. Today's fun fact is about the first knight of Michalovce and the Zemplin region. You will also have a legend about him in the second half of this show.

Episode notes

In this episode, I am talking about a nobleman from Michalovce who was a real-life knight in the Zemplin area in medieval times. According to Slovak historians, he was a very brave knight and a really significant person from my hometown.

Today, I am going to talk about him in my fun fact as well as in my legend. In the Slovak lessons, I’ll discuss the genders of Slovak nouns. You will also learn the numbers from 1 to 10, plus how to ask about a person’s age.

Slovak lesson
Slovak nouns have three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine and neuter.
Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant.
Feminine nouns usually end on –a.
Neuter nouns usually end on –o or -e.

Masculine nouns: Feminine nouns: Neuter nouns:muž – man žena – woman auto - car
otec – father matka – mother mesto – town, city
syn – son dcéra – daughter okno - window
doktor – doctor (male) doktorka – doctor (female) pero - pen
dom – house kniha – book kino – movie theater
strom – tree dedina - village vajce - egg
pes – dog mačka – cat (female) srdce - heart

Číslovky - Numbers0 nula
1 jeden
2 dva
3 tri
4 štyri
5 päť
6 šesť
7 sedem
8 osem
9 deväť
10 desať

Timestamps00:30 Information about the episode
02:00 Fun fact
02:35 About Albert
06:53 About King Sigismund
08:20 Gender of Slovak nouns
14:25 Numbers
18:28 Legend about Knight Albert
26:14 Final thoughts

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In this episode you will learn Slovak words for family memebers and a few sentences that you can use to start a conversation about your family. You can also enjoy a fun fact about each of the three castles of Michalovce and the legend of Prince Laborec.

Episode Notes:

Have you ever wanted to talk about your family to a native Slovak but didn’t know where to start because you needed Slovak words for it? Today we are going to learn some of these words, plus a few sentences about family. Before that, I want to talk a little bit more about my hometown of Michalovce that has a really interesting history. Do you want to know how many castles Michalovce had in the past? Do you want to know who Prince Laborec was? Find out in this episode of my podcast.

Slovak lesson:

RODINA: FAMILY:

rodič / rodičia (parent/parents)
otec / otcovia (father / fathers)
matka / matky (mother/ mothers)
dieťa/deti (child/children)
syn/synovia (son/sons)
dcéra/dcéry (daughter/daughters)
súrodenec/súrodenci (sibling/siblings)
brat/bratia (brother/brothers)
sestra/sestry (sister/sisters)
starý rodič/starí rodičia (grandparent/grandparents)
starý otec/starí otcovia (grandfather/grandfathers)
stará mama/staré mamy (grandmother/grandma)
ujo/ujovia (uncle/uncles mother ‘s side)
teta/tety (aunt/aunts mother’s side)
strýko/strýkovia (uncle/uncles father’s side)
stryna/stryny (aunts/aunts father’s side)
bratranec/bratranci (cousin/cousins; males)
sesternica/sesternice (cousin/cousins; females)
manžel / manželia (husband / husbands)
manželka / manželky (wife / wives)

Short Sentences:

Koľko členov má vaša rodina? How many members are there in your family?
Naša rodina má šesť členov. There are 6 members in our family.
Máte deti? Do you have children?
Áno, máme jedno dieťa. Yes, weh ave one child.
Nie, nemáme žiadne deti. No, we do not have children.
Koľko máte detí? How many children do you have?
Máme dve deti. We have two children.

Timestamps:

00:29 Information about this episode
01:50 Fun fact
08:17 Slovak lesson
19:31 Talking about Prince Laborec in English
21:11 Legend of Prince Laborec in Slovak
26:40 Final thoughts

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In this episode I am talking about my hometown of Michalovce in Slovakia. You will learn a little bit about the history of my hometown and how it got its name. We will also review all the greetings we’ve learned so far and add a few new ones to the list. Then, you are going to learn how to say: “Have fun”, “Congratulations” and “Best wishes” in Slovak. Finally, you can listen to the legend of the birth of my hometown.

Episodes notes
Have you ever got curious about the meaning of the name of your hometown? I have, a long time ago, and today I am going to share my knowledge of that with you. We will also review all the greetings we’ve learned so far and add a few new ones to the list. Then, you are going to learn how to say: “Have fun”, “Congratulations” and “Best wishes” in Slovak. Finally, you can listen to the legend of the birth of my hometown.

POZDRAVY GREETINGS

Dobré ráno Good morning
Dobrý deň Good day
Dobrý večer Good evening
Dobrú noc Good night
Dobrú chuť Good appetite
Vítajte! (Formal) Welcome!
Vítaj! (Inormal) Welcome!
Veľa šťastia! Good luck!
Šťastnú cestu! Good journey!
Dobrú zábavu! Have fun!
Gratulujem! Congratulations!
Blahoželáme! We congratulate you!
Všetko najlepšie! Best wishes! or literally: Everything the best!

Timestamps:
01:25 - Answering a listener question
02:52 - Fun facts
04:27 - Short history of my hometown
07:45 - Slovak greetings
12:02 - About the legend of the birth of Michalovce in English
13:52 - The legend of the birth of Michalovce in Slovak
16:42 - Final notes

LEGENDA O VZNIKU MESTA MICHALOVCE

Niekde vo svete je svetadiel Európa. Niekde v tej Európe je slávna a mocná Veľkomoravská Ríša. A v tej Ríši, na tom najvýchodnejšom mieste tej Ríše, je oblasť Zemplín. Pán tejto oblasti sa volá Rajnold. Pán Rajnold sa stará o svoje statky a nie o novú vieru kresťanstvo, ktorú dvaja mnísi, Cyril a Metod,už dávno priniesli do Velehradu, sídla Veľkomoravskej Ríše. Pán Rajnold ešte stále uctieva Slovanských bohov, hoci väčšina ľudí na západe už dlho uznáva kresťanstvo. Pán Rajnold je dobrý hospodár, ale keď sa nemusí venovať statku, chodí na poľovačky.

Jedného dňa sa zase vybral na poľovačku aj so svojim mladým synom Michalom. Dlho prenasledovali divú zver a veľmi sa vzdialili od vrchov Vihorlatu. Zrazu sa našli v močaristej časti kraja a obidvaja aj s koňmi zapadli do močiara. Kone nemohli vytiahnuť nohy z močiara, ale pán Rajnold a jeho syn Michal nechceli zliezť z koňov, aby sa tam neutopili. Začali volať o pomoc, ale nikto neodpovedal. Deň sa skončil a prišla noc.

Zrazu sa v diaľke objavilo malé svetlo. Pán Rajnold a Michal uvideli, že sa k nim blíži mních. V jednej ruke mal malý lampáš a v druhej veľký drevený kríž. S tým krížom skúmal, či je dno pevné a dá sa prejsť. Tak nakoniec prišiel až k pánu Rajnoldovi a jeho synovi Michalovi. Mních nepovedal nič, iba im naznačil, aby ho nasledovali. Potom ich pomaly vyviedol z močara von a zmizol.

Pán Rajnold bol presvedčený, že to bol samotný duch mnícha ...

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In this episode you will learn the Slovak personal pronouns and how to use them.
If you ever wondered about the first, very important and significant ruler of the Slovak nation, you will get a short historical information about him and his empire. Today's fun fact is about him too, as well as the legend in the second half of this show.

Episode Notes

This episode is full of the early history of what is now known as Slovakia. First, I am talking about Great Moravia, the first known kingdom of the Western Slavic tribes. I'll then move on to talking about it's greatest ruler named Svätopluk. Somewhere in between is my personal story about digging out the Great Moravia rotunda in my hometown of Michalovce.
In the language learning secction you will learn Slovak pronouns and how to use them.

Timestamps:
1:24 - Introduction to the episode
1:33 - Fun fact
1:55 - Early history of Slovakia and Great Moravia
5:38 - My personal story about digging out the Great Moravia rotunda
7:11 - Later life of Svätopluk
8:38 - Learn Slovak personal pronouns
16:34 - Learn an informal conversation in Slovak
20:21 - Legend about King Svätopluk and the three twigs

Slovak personal pronouns:
Ja I
Ty you
Ty a ja you and I
On he
Ona she
Ona a on she and he
Ono it
My we
Vy you (plural)
Oni, Ony they

Ja som američan. I am an American (Masc.)
Ty si američanka. You are an American. (Fem.)
On je slovák. He is a Slovák (Masc.)
Ona je slovenka. She is a Slovák (Fem.)
My sme američania. We are Americans. (Masc.-Pl.)
Vy ste američanky. You are Americans. (Fem.-Pl.)
Oni sú slováci. They are Slovaks. (Masc.-Pl.)
Ony sú slovenky. They are Slovaks. (Fem.-Pl.)

Informal conversation:

Ahoj! (Hello!)
Ako sa máš? (How are you?)
Dobre, ďakujem. A ty? (Well, thanks. And you?)
Tak - tak. (So - so.)
Ako sa voláš? (What is your name?)
Volám sa Peter. (My name is Peter.)
Ja som Eva. (I am Eva.)
Teší ma. (Pleased to meet you.)
Musím ísť. (I have to go.)
Čau. (Goodbye.)

Legend about King Svätopluk and the three twigs

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In this episode you will learn and practice how to introduce yourself and ask, “How are you?” in Slovak. This way, you can feel more confident when meeting Slovak people. Today's show also has a little indroduction to Slovakia and its assests.

Episode notes

In today's episode I will explain why Slovakia is called the heart of Europe. You will also get info about natural beauty of Slovakia.
In the learning language part, you will practice the pronunciation of the Slovak soft letters and the letter "ch". Then you will learn a couple of basic phrases in an informal conversation. Lastly, you will listen to a short story about Slovakia - the heart of Europe in Slovak.

Timestamps
1:20 - Fun fact
3:20 - Answering the question if the Slovak alphabet is the same as the Cyrilic alphabet
4:20 - Practice Slovak soft letters and the letter "ch"
6:50 - Practice basic phrases in an informal conversation
9:08 - Story: Slovakia - the heart of Europe

Practice the pronunciation of some soft letters in Slovak
1. Ďakujem – Thank you
2. Deň - Day
3. Poďme – Let’s go
4. Všetko - All
5. Dnešok – Today

Practice the pronunciation of the letter "ch"

Cha – cha – cha – Just laughing cha – cha - cha
Chata – a cabin or small country house
Chlapec – a boy
Chcem – I want

Basic phrases in an informal conversation
1.Dobrý deň. Hello.

Ako sa máte? (formal) How are you?
Dobre, ďakujem. Well, thanks.
Ako sa voláte? (formal) What is your name?
Volám sa______ . My name is ______ .
Teší ma. Pleased to meet you.

Story: Slovensko - srdce Europy

Slovensko je malá, ale veľmi pekná krajina, ktorá sa nachádza priamo v srdci Európy.

Približne v centre Slovenska je malá dedina, ktorá sa volá Krahule, a tá je zo zemepisného hľadiska srdcom Európy. Preto sa hovorí, že Slovensko je srdcom Európy.

Slovensko je približne také veľké ako Pennsylvania a má okolo päť a pol miliónov obyvateľov. Slovensko nemá more, ale má iné prírodné krásy: vysoké, skalnaté hory, hlboké údolia, dlhé vodopády, tmavé lesy, zelené lúky, modré jazerá, dravé rieky, horúce pramene, liečivé vody, krasové a ľadové jaskyne.

Ak chcete, presvedčte sa sami; navštívte Slovensko, Slovenské národné parky, prírodné rezervácie, turistické centra, alebo svetovo známe kúpele, ktoré každý rok prilákajú mnohých domácich aj zahraničných turistov.

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In this episode you will learn some greetings and other small, but important words in Slovak. The next time you see your friends or family in Slovakia, you can impress them with your newly learned vocabulary. You are also going to find out how many castles and châteaux are in Slovakia and listen to a Legend about Spiš Castle and the beautiful Hedviga.

Episode Notes

This is Season 1 so we are starting with the basic Slovak words and phrases. In the following seasons we will move to more advanced material.

In addition to learning language, you will get some interesting facts, stories, and other information about practically anything Slovak, all in English!

However, at the end of my show, I will have a story in the Slovak language. This is mainly for more advanced students of Slovak, but even complete beginners should listen to the rhythm and intonation of the Slovak language.

Refer to the timestamps below to skip to the section you are interested in:
1:03 - Information about the podcast
1:40 - The goal of this episode
2:21 - Today's fun fact
2:52 - A story from my memories
5:04 - Introduction to the formal and informal way of address in Slovak
5:57 - Learning Slovak greetings
7:48 - Learning "magic words" in Slovak
9:00 - Recap of learning the greetings and "magic words"
11:10 - Legend of Spiš Castle and the beautiful Hedviga
18:56 - My little suggestion

Review
1. Dobrý deň - Good day or Hello
2. Dovidenia - Goodbye
3. Ahoj - Hello, Hi
4. Čau - Hello, Hi
5. Haló - Hello
6. Dopočutia - Until I hear from you again
7. Prepáčte - Excuse me
8. Áno - Yes
9. Možno - Maybe
10. Nie - No
11. Počúvajte! - Listen!
12. Zopakujte! - Repeat!
13. Čo na to poviete? What do you say?

Legend of the Spiš castle and the beautiful Hedviga
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In this episode you will learn how to say the names of Slavic countries in Slovak. Also you will get some information about the Slovak Language and the Slovak alphabet. At the end you can find a Legend about Slovaks and Slovakia.

Episode notes

Find out how many people speak Slovak language and how Slovak compares to other Slavic languages. Learn how to pronounce letters in the Slovak alphabet, names of the Slavic countries and the following:

Formal Hello or Good day - Dobrý deň
Formal Goodbye or See you later - Dovidenia
Informal Hello - Ahoj
Informal Hi - Čau
Hello on the phone - Haló
Bye or Until I hear you again - Dopočutia
Excuse me - Prepáčte
Yes - Áno
Maybe - Možno
No - Nie
Listen! - Počúvajte!
Repeat! - Zopakujte

Timestamps:01:10 - About the Slovak language
02:20 - Fun fact
04:50 - Slovak alphabet
12:17 - Names of the Slavic countries in Slovak
18:15 - Review of Slovak words and phrases
20:50 - The legend of Slovaks and Slovakia
24:30 - A little advice

Povesť o Slovákoch a Slovensku

Veľké bohatstvo Slovenska sa zachovalo v mnohých legendách, rozprávkach, príbehoch a ľudových piesňach, ktoré sa šírili z generácie na generáciu až do súčasnosti.

Táto legenda sa odohráva mnoho rokov po veľkej potope. Poznáte príbeh o Noemovi a jeho arche, však? Ako zachránil každý národ, každé zviera a každú rastlinu atď.

ALE! Viete, ako sa všetci títo ľudia a národy dostali tam, kde sú teraz? Len na chvíľu popremýšľajte: Keď ich Noa zachránil, všetci boli natlačení na jeho arche a neskôr, keď voda upadla, žili všetci na jednom mieste. Toto miesto nazvali STARÁ KRAJINA. Za tie roky narástli do veľkého počtu a uvedomili si, že všetci už nemôžu žiť vo svojej starej krajine. Išli teda k svojmu Pánovi a požiadali o pomoc. A Pán ich začal posielať do celého sveta s ich osobitným jazykom a špeciálnym darčekom, o ktorý poprosili. Niektoré národy žiadali slávu, nádheru, silu, úrodné krajiny, lesy plné zvierat a pod.

A boli tu Slováci, malá skupina. Väčšie a silnejšie národy ich odsunuli na bok, a tak trpezlivo čakali na svoju príležitosť. Vedeli, že by bolo márne tlačiť malý národ dopredu. Pán sa ich opýtal: „No, čo vám mám dať? Ostatné národy už majú moc, zem a slávu. "Žiadame iba o jednu vec," povedali Slováci, "chceme iba vašu lásku, Pane." A Pán sa usmieva, usmieva na Slovákov, pretože sa mu ich žiadosť najviac páči.

Vloží prst do rajskej studne, dotkne sa jazykov Slovákov a hovorí: „Dávam vám najkrajší jazyk na celom svete. Slovenský jazyk bude znieť ako spev anjelov. Bude to také krásne ako rosa svietiaca na slnku. Slovenský jazyk bude v máji taký príjemný ako vánok, taký sladký ako dieťa, ktoré utešuje jeho matka, taký pekný ako úsmev nevinného dieťaťa. Pri počúvaní jeho zvukov srdcia malých aj veľkých omladnú! “

Po druhýkrát sa otočí k studni Raj a vezme si z nej tie najkrajšie piesne, vloží ich do úst Slovákov a povie: „Dávam vám aj tie najkrajšie piesne. Ak vaše ženy začnú spievať, vtáky stíchnu, potoky začnú šumieť a kopce trochu poskočia. Spev vašich žien zmení vašu krajinu na raj! “

A Pán sa po tretíkrát usmeje a hovorí: „Všetko dobré prichádza v troch. “

"A darujem vám krásnu zem pod Tatrami, ktorá bude vaším domovom." Tam budete pracovať na svojich poliach, tam budete vychovávať svoje rodiny a udržiavať slovenský jazyk. “

A tak Slováci žijú pod Tatrami v krajine svojich otcov už viac ako tisíce rokov a zostanú tam navždy ...

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In this episode you will learn how to say “Please” and “Thank you” in Slovak, plus a few more expressions that you will hear throughout all of episodes. You are also going to find out how many languages I have learned so far.

Episodes notes

This is Season 1 and we are starting with basic Slovak words and phrases. In the following seasons we will move to more advanced material.

This podcast is for anyone who wants to learn Slovak, but maybe doesn’t know where to start. It's also for everyone who already tried to learn Slovak, but didn’t succeed in it. Or perhaps you just want to refresh what you learned some time ago.

In each episode you will learn and expand your vocabulary, practice the pronunciation of the words and phrases, get some grammar (only when needed), and get an explanation of cultural differences. As a BONUS, you get to hear some interesting facts, stories, or other information about anything Slovak.

Refer to the timestamps below to skip to the section you are interested in:
0:12 - Introduction to the podcast
1:28 - Who is this podcast for?
1:50 - What to expect in each episode
2:30 - Today's fun fact
3:00 - My beliefs
4:25 - Learn a few Slovak words and expressions
6:35 - Recap of the Slovak words and expressions
8:00 - My little advice

Learn a few Slovak words and expressions

Prosím - Please
Ďakujem - Thank you
Prosím, zopakujte - Please, repeat
Poďme na to! - Let's go after it!
To je všetko pre dnešok - That is all for today

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