Czech Your Day

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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 the Czech Republic. This episode is particularly useful for those planning to take the A2 exam. It's also useful to know the rules (eg. when placing a complaint - what you may expect).

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00:00 Introduction to Czech Your Day

00:25 Cultural Differences in the Czech Republic

01:24 Payment Methods in Czech

03:07 Handling Complaints and Warranties

06:00 Understanding VAT in the Czech Republic

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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 English translations of the explanations in Czech, go to my website CZECH-ME.COM. Each episode has its own blog post with English translations.

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01:15 Czech Shops and Their English Translations

02:38 Detailed Descriptions in Czech

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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. 

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00:21 This Week's Theme: Cheese

00:50 Dialogue Practice: Slow Mode

02:16 Dialogue Practice: Normal Speed

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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

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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 your favourite cheese in Czech ;)

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00:21 This Week's Theme: Cheese

01:04 Learning Different Kinds of Cheese

01:29 Gender 

04:45 Changes in Endings Based on Amounts

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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 ;)

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01:25 Real-Life Czech Measurements

02:53 Understanding Decagrams

04:59 Standard Czech for Exams

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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 versions of these expressions, helping learners sound more natural in everyday conversations. Stay tuned for more useful dialogues on buying cheese in upcoming episodes.

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00:22 This Week's Theme: Cheese

01:51 Useful Cheese Expressions

03:52 Informal Cheese Expressions

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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 missed previous episodes, listen to them first because this isn't a piece of cake.

If you missed the topic DAILY ROUTINE (part 1), go back to episodes 6 - 10. Today's episode will start making much more sense after that.

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00:20 Understanding Perfective and Imperfective Verbs

01:53 Daily Routine - story

04:47 Tips for Learning Vocabulary

05:20 Infinitive Verb Practice

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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

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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 combines the verbs (eg. odejít do práce = leave for work) with time expressions from previous episodes of this week such as ČTVRT NA.

If you missed the previous episodes, go back to #31. 

If you want to learn how to talk about your daily routine (meaning - what you do every day), go to episodes #6 - #10.

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00:20 Discussing Tomorrow's Daily Routine

01:34 Essential Expressions for Future Plans

06:12 Examples of Daily Routine in Czech