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Mastering Double Negatives in Czech: Idioms and Expressions

In this episode Renča shows you common idioms and expressions using NIC, NIKDO, and NIKDE (and of course double negatives). She shares practical examples and offers tips for both beginners and advanced learners to practice and improve their Czech language skills. 

Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-19-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:39 Today's Topic: Double Negatives in Czech

00:56 Expression 1: Pro nic za nic

01:44 Expression 2: Nikde ani noha

02:18 Expression 3: Nikde nikdo

02:48 Expression 4: Nikde to nemůžu najít

03:05 Expression 5: Nedá se nic dělat

03:10 Expression 6: To mi nic neříká

03:31 Expression 7: Nemám s tím nic společného

03:46 Expression 8: Nikdo tě neviděl

04:06 Expression 9: Nikdo jiný to neudělá

04:28 Expression 10: To nikdo neví

04:45 Expression 11: Nikde to není

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Finding Your Inner Drive for Learning CZECH

In this episode Renča shares her personal experience with learning Spanish. She shows how much her learning journey has changed after unlocking her internal motivation and the joy that comes from working towards your dreams daily. 

00:33 The Marathon of Language Learning

01:31 Personal Story: Learning Spanish

03:17 Finding Your Motivation

04:12 Daily Practice and Progress

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Mastering Negative Sentences in Czech

In this episode Renča guides you through the usage of negative sentences in Czech. The expressions from yesterday's episode play an important role ;)

If you are a beginner/false beginner, definitely download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-17-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:57 Using Negative Forms

02:18 Practical Examples

03:34 Key Takeaways

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Mastering Double Negatives in Czech: Essential Expressions

In this episode Renča introduces the concept of double negatives in Czech language. Unlike English, Czech often requires the use of double, triple, or even quadruple negatives. 

The episode focuses on six key expressions: nikdy (never), nikdo (nobody), nic (nothing), nijak (in no way), nikde (nowhere), and nikam (to nowhere). Renča provides both Czech sentences and their English translations to help you.

Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-16-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:20 This Week's Topic: Double Negatives in Czech

02:14 Understanding Key Expressions

03:57 Practical Examples and Sentences

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In this episode Renča shares a real-life story from her visit to Litoměřice. You will learn useful phrases to confidently order ice cream in a café or ice cream parlor. How to deal with a situation in Czech when the smallest amount of scoops sold in a café is 2? This story will definitely help you.

 The episode features a dialogue both in slow and normal speed to improve your listening skills in Czech.

Download the handout since there are more advanced expressions in this story (they are translated in the handout): https://czech-me.com/episode-15-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcript-included/

00:28 This Week's Theme: Ice Cream

01:25 A Real-Life Ice Cream Story 

02:25 Practical Czech Dialogue 

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Embracing Mistakes in Your Czech Learning Journey

In this episode Renča starts a new series of episodes. They will appear usually once a week. What will they be about? Renča will share her opinions on frequent struggles of foreigners learning Czech - learning Czech can be fun, not a horrible experience full of struggles.

 This episode is about the FEAR of making mistakes.  Mistakes are not something to fear but to embrace, as they help guide us in the right direction. Mistakes are our fireflies in the dark, illuminating the correct path. 

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Mastering Ice Cream Orders in Czech

In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča shows you how to order ice cream in Czech. 

You will hear both versions - with or without scoops - so that you can learn the endings correctly and you can order your favourite flavours of ice cream with confidence.

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01:12 Ordering Ice Cream in Czech

03:20 Understanding Flavor Endings

04:04 Mentioning Scoops of Ice Cream

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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