Czech Your Day

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In this episode Renča shows you essential Czech vocabulary for ordering ice cream. Learn key phrases and expressions such as 'one scoop', 'two scoops', and the different kinds of containers you might encounter, like 'cone' or 'cup'. 

Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-12-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:57 Common Expressions for Ordering Ice Cream

01:34 Learning Czech Vocabulary for Ice Cream

02:10 Practical Tips for Learning Czech

02:54 Counting Scoops in Czech

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Exploring Ice Cream Flavours in Czech

In this episode of 'Czech Your Day',  Renča introduces a new weekly topic focused on ice cream. You will learn how to say various ice cream flavours in Czech and identify the main ingredients. All the ingredients are translated in the handout.

You can download today's handout/transcript here: https://czech-me.com/episode-11-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:21 This Week's Topic: Ice Cream

00:37 Favorite Ice Cream Flavors

01:48 Czech Vocabulary: Ice Cream Ingredients

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Daily Routine in Czech: Telling Time and Activities

In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY with Renča, the focus is on practicing daily routines and telling time in Czech. You will hear a story in both first person (JÁ) and third person (ONA)  to help you with understanding Czech. 

This is not my real schedule. I will share it in the upcoming episodes once your Czech gets even better.

Resources and transcripts are available here: https://czech-me.com/episode-10-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included

00:26 This Week's Focus: Time

01:13 Daily Routine in First Person

02:31 Daily Routine in Third Person

03:39 Create Your Own Story

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In this episode, Renča shows you how to use verbs related to daily activities such as getting up (vstávat), going to bed/to sleep (chodit spát), leaving for work (odcházet do práce), and brushing teeth (čistit si zuby). 

Challenge yourself and combine these verbs with time expressions learned earlier this week ;)

You can download the handout/transcript here: https://czech-me.com/episode-9-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:23 Daily Routine and Time

01:08 Morning Routine Verbs

01:51 Evening Routine Verbs

02:40 Combining Expressions

03:36 Additional Verb Information

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Mastering Czech: Using 'It's Half Past' in Formal and Informal Settings

In this episode of 'CZECH YOUR DAY,' Renča shows you how to express 'It's half past' in Czech. The episode covers formal and informal versions of telling time, crucial for both exams and casual conversations. Renča provides examples of both versions and emphasizes the differences.

You can download the handout/transcript here: https://czech-me.com/episode-8-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:36 Expressing 'It's Half Past' in Formal Czech

02:45 Expressing 'It's Half Past' in Informal Czech

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In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY, Renča guides you through the use of the verb DĚLAT, which means to do, to make, to work, and to prepare in informal Czech. Examples include how to express daily activities such as making coffee or asking where someone works. 

Renča also explains the reflexive form DĚLAT SI for actions performed for oneself. 

Additionally, the episode covers how to say to have the three main meals of the day in Czech: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, providing useful phrases and encouraging listeners to practice speaking Czech in their daily routines.

Download the handout/transcript here:https://czech-me.com/episode-7-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

01:07 Today's Focus: The Verb 'DĚLAT'

01:56 Using 'DĚLAT' in Different Contexts

03:35 The Reflexive Form 'DĚLAT SI'

04:09 Main Meals of the Day in Czech

05:48 Putting It All Into Practice

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Mastering Czech: Telling Time

This week’s focus is on how to express time in Czech. Learn to ask 'What time is it?' and how to respond using both the 12-hour and 24-hour systems commonly used in Czech. Understand the forms and usage of the word 'HODINA' and practice essential phrases. 

Don’t forget to check the website Czech-me.com for transcripts and additional resources. 

The handout for this episode is here: https://czech-me.com/episode-6-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:55 Understanding the Czech Time System

01:44 Asking for the Time in Czech

02:27 Using Numbers to Tell Time

04:33 Informal Time Expressions

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Understanding Spring Clothes in Czech: Put the Whole Week into Practice 

In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY, Renča guides listeners through a story about spring clothes.

The episode features a slow and a normal-speed reading of a story about what she typically wears in the spring. 

Focus on familiar expressions that you have learnt from the previous episodes. If you haven't heard them yet, go to episode 2.

Renča emphasizes the importance of practicing listening to normal-speed speech to become comfortable with natural Czech conversations.

You can download the transcript/handout here: https://czech-me.com/?p=2616

00:00 Introduction to CZECH YOUR DAY

00:31 Today's Episode: Spring Clothes

02:05 Listening Exercise Instructions

03:47 Slow Reading of the Story

06:02 Normal Speed Reading of the Story

07:18 Next Week's Preview

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Building Your Czech Spring Wardrobe: Essential Vocabulary

In this episode, Renča focuses on spring clothing vocabulary in Czech, providing both the Czech terms and their English translations. 

She encourages listeners to revisit previous episodes for a better understanding and explains the importance of frequency and consistency in language learning. 

The episode also includes descriptions of different types of clothing such as T-shirts, trousers, dresses, socks, and shoes. 

Listeners are invited to participate in a treasure hunt to find words from previous lessons and are encouraged to practice daily by creating a playlist of the podcast episodes.

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https://czech-me.com/episode-4-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Topic Overview

01:19 Expressions Related to Clothes (CZ - EN)

02:36 Detailed Explanation of Clothing Items in Czech

06:35 Encouragement and Learning Tips

07:23 Upcoming Episodes

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Understanding Czech Verbs for Dressing Up

In this episode, the focus is on learning Czech expressions related to dressing up. Different verbs such as 'OBLÉKAT SE' for general dressing, 'OBLÉKAT SI' for dressing with specific items, and 'OBLÉKAT' for dressing someone else are explained with examples. 

The episode also covers the verbs 'MÍT NA SOBĚ' and 'NOSIT'.

Don't miss this episode. It will play an important part not only in Friday's, but also in tomorrow's episode.

The transcript/handout is available here: https://czech-me.com/episode-3-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:00 Introduction to the Week's Topic

00:55 Getting Dressed: OBLÉKAT SE

02:12 Specifying Clothes: OBLÉKAT SI

03:38 Dressing Others: OBLÉKAT

04:34 Common Phrases: MÍT NA SOBĚ and NOSIT

06:10 Conclusion