Czech Your Day

Send Renča a text 😉 In this special episode of Czech Your Day, Renča introduces the 90-Day Challenge— a powerful tool for achieving language learning goals and other personal ambitions. She shares her personal success with the challenges, explaining how dedicating a small amount of time daily for 90 days can lead to significant results. 

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shows you how to say in Czech months (eg. 'in June' or 'in December'). She will also show you how Czechs really pronounce it. Don't work hard, be smart and learn the easy/lazy way to pronounce it - just like Czech people do ;) Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-47-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-inclu...

Send Renča a text 😉 This week is all about months in Czech. Let's finally learn them together! In this episode Renča shares facts and historical reasons behind the names of the months. Yes, there is a logic. ;) The episode starts by listing the months in both Czech and English. Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-46-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/ 01:17...

Send Renča a text 😉 In today's episode, Renča shares a story about weekend shopping and making a complaint, using expressions from previous lessons.  If it's too challenging for you, take advantage from the handout and translations that can be found here: https://czech-me.com/episode-45-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/ 01:37 Shopping Adventure: Vocabulary in Action 03:0...

Send Renča a text 😉 Renča will not only show you what happens when you say that you are going/will go to the shops we mentioned on Monday (episode 41), but you will also practice really useful verbs KOUPIT (to buy) & POTŘEBOVAT (to need) + items that you can buy in these particular shops. Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-44-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-includ...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča discusses the impact of limiting beliefs on your ability to learn Czech. She addresses three common limiting beliefs.  Do you suffer from one of these? It may be one of the reasons your Czech isn't as good as it could be.

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča is focusing on handling complaints and payment methods. You will learn essential Czech vocabulary such as 'NA DOBÍRKU' (cash on delivery), 'PŘEVODEM' (via bank transfer), 'REKLAMACE' (complaint), and 'FAKTURA (invoice). Renča also explains the concept of a two-year warranty period (ZÁRUČNÍ DOBA) and VAT (DPH) rates in t...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča not only shares with you how to say different shops in Czech (providing both Czech terms and their English translations), but she also covers what items can be purchased at these shops Highlights include explanations on where to buy jewelry, electronics, newspapers, sporting goods, flowers, toiletries, shoes, and pharmaceuticals.  If you want to see the...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode , Renča, shares cheese-related dialogues in Czech.  You will hear two scenarios of ordering cheese at a supermarket or delicacy shop, with dialogues first read slowly, then at normal speed.  Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-40-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/ 00:21 This Week's Theme: Cheese 00:50 Dialogue Practice: S...

Send Renča a text 😉 Have you ever wondered why some people are able to make such a huge progress while learning and others  aren't? Check today's episode. Renča shares a really important skill that will help you on your learning journey. 00:21 The Importance of Taking Action 01:42 Three Groups of Language Learners 04:05 The Key to Real Progress

Send Renča a text 😉 Do you know how Czech people say famous kinds of cheese such as CHEDDAR or MOZZARELLA? And do you know what happens with the endings if you say the amount (eg. 200 g = dvacet deka*)? Renča shares all of that and so much more in today's episode. Listen and get ready for Friday's episode with two dialogues so that you can become a pro at the counter when requesting you...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča helps listeners understand real-life Czech commonly used in shops, particularly focusing on the Czech terminology for weights and measures related to buying cheese.  Don't sound like textbooks, say it like natives do ;) Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-37-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/ 01:25 Real-Life Czech...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča guides you through essential Czech expressions related to different types of cheese. It covers terms like 'v celku' (whole), 'plátkový' (sliced), 'uzený' (smoked), 'strouhaný' (grated), 'na kostičky' (cubed), and 'na kostky' (larger cubes).  Additionally, Renča shares informal...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech Verbs: Daily Routine in Context In this special episode, Renča dives into the usage of perfective and imperfective verbs in Czech, particularly focusing on daily routines. Through a story detailing her daily activities and future plans, you will see how to differentiate and use these verbs correctly. All of that while practicing ČTVRT NA + TŘI ČTVRTĚ NA. If you...

Send Renča a text 😉 Language Learning Hacks for Consistency and Progress In this episode, Renča shares her personal strategies and rituals for effective language learning so that you can achieve your goals. 00:35 Learning Hacks for Language Mastery 01:21 Creating Effective Learning Rituals 03:00 Overcoming Obstacles and Staying Consistent 05:17 The Power of Consistency and Self-Appreciation

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech Daily Routine: Future Plans In this episode, Renča guides you through expressions for daily routines in Czech, specifically focusing on how to talk about future plans.  The episode includes practical examples with both the infinitive and first person singular forms of verbs related to daily activities, such as waking up, having meals, and going to bed.  Renča c...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering 'Quarter To' in Czech - TŘÍ ČTVRTĚ In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča focuses on showing you how to express 'quarter to' in Czech. You will hear all combinations possible. Renča will also show you the informal way Czech people frequently say some of the numbers - yes, we don't speak like textbooks so it's better to get ready ;) You...

Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shows you how to express 'quarter past' times in Czech. You will be able to say eg. it's quarter past three in Czech with ease and confidence after listening to this episode. Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-31-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/ 00:20 Today's Topic: Telling Time in Czech 01:34 Key...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech: Days of the Week and Future Tense Practice In this episode of 'Czech Your Day,' Renča shares a special story about her plans for the upcoming week, utilizing the future tense, parts of the day as well as days of the week, and includes a series of questions and answers for deeper practice.  Get the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-30-daily-p...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech: Understanding Parts of the Day + avoiding typical mistakes of English speakers In this episode, Renča shows you the parts of the day and common mistakes made by foreigners. You will learn expressions like 'ráno' (morning), 'dopledne' (before noon), and 'odpoledne' (afternoon), among others.  The episode concludes with combining da...

Send Renča a text 😉 The Power of Rewards in Learning Czech In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča discusses the crucial role of self-reward in maintaining long-term motivation while learning Czech.  Renča shares her personal experience and routines that help her on her own learning journey (she has been learning Spanish for quite some time and hasn't missed a single day). 00:54 The Importa...

Send Renča a text 😉 How do the days of the week change when we add V/VE (eg. on Monday - v pondělí)? This episode provides practical tips for both beginners and advanced learners to sound more like a native speaker. Renča shows you how Czechs really pronounce the days of the week. And no, we don't pronounce the preposition V as v most of the time (v pondělí x v neděli). So definitely listen...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech Days of the Week In this episode, Renča introduces the Czech days of the week, their English translations, and the meanings behind them. The names in Czech will start making sense after this episode. If you are a beginner/false beginner, you can find the English translation in the link down below. Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-26-daily...

Send Renča a text 😉 As you know, Friday is a story time. I have 3 mini stories for you today.  By listening to them you will review what you have learnt so far this week. If you missed any episode, go back and listen to them first. There are two speeds again: 1. slow, 2. normal speed. I am really curious who is able to catch it in the normal speed. Let me know ;) You can find the handout here:  h...

Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Informal Czech: Lazy Pronunciations and Real-Life Examples In this episode Renča shows the informal pronunciations of verbs like JÍT and JET, commonly used in everyday conversations. Renča provides both the proper and less formal versions of essential sentences. Don't skip this episode even if you are an advanced learner - you will thank me later. Download the h...