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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...

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 Alpi...

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 interestin...

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 h...

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 les...

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...

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 Toda...

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‘...

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 ve...

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...

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)...

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 less...

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. Episode Notes 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...

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 Engli...

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...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 be...

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...

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 less...

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 big...

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, th...

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. Episode notes Today I am talking about Košice, the biggest city of Eastern Slovakia and the second...

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 a...