April 05, 2023

How to ask "What are you afraid of?" in Slovak; Genitive case of Slovak nouns without prepositions 2/2; About Easter Holidays in Slovakia; S4 E9

24 minutes

Today's episode is about the Easter holidays in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular without prepositions. Then you’ll practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What are you afraid of? “ in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today I’m talking about the Easter holidays in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular without prepositions. Then you’ll practice it in a short dialogue. You will also learn how to ask “What are you afraid of? “ in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. pýtať sa, also spýtať sa, opýtať sa (to ask)
2. chytiť sa (to catch oneself)
3. dotýkať sa (to touch)
4. napiť sa (to drink)
5. najesť sa (to eat)
6. báť sa (to be afraid)
7. hanbiť sa (to be shy)

Short dialogue
D: Janko, daj si ešte šunky. Nehanbi sa ujovej mladej ženy. (Janko, have some more ham. Don't be shy of your uncle‘s young wife.)
J: Ďakujem, už som sa najedol klobásy a slaniny. Teraz som smädný. (Thanks, I've already eaten my sausages and bacon. I'm thirsty now.)
D: Tak sa napi vody. (So drink some water.)
J: Voda je nudná. Dedo, môžem sa trochu napiť tvojho piva? (Water is boring. Grandpa, can I have some of your beer? Literaly: Can I drink a little bit of your beer?)
D: Ale veď ty si ešte malý chlapec. (But you're still a little boy.)
J: Dedo, prosím, len trochu. (Grandpa, please, just a little.)
D: Opýtaj sa mamy. (Ask your mom.)
J: Mama tu teraz nie je. Išla do kuchyne. (Mom is not here now. She went to the kitchen.)
D: Opýtaj sa otca. (Ask your father.)
J: Otec spí na gauči. (Dad is sleeping on the couch.)
D: Tak ho zobuď a spýtaj sa. (So wake him up and ask.)
J: To neurobím. Bude sa hnevať. (I won't do that. He will be angry.)
D: Iba sa jemne dotkni jeho ruky a opýtaj sa ho. (Just gently touch his hand and ask him.)
J: Radšej nie. Bojím sa otca, keď je nahnevaný. (Rather not. I fear my father when he is angry.)
D: No dobre, ale len jeden glg. (Well ok, but only one sip.)

Želám vám Veselú Veľkú Noc!

Phrase for today is:

A: Čoho sa bojíš? (What are you afraid of?)
B: Krokodíla. Bojím sa krokodíla, lebo je nebezpečný. (Of a crocodile. I am afraid of the crocodile because it is dangerous.)

Time stamps
00:26 Introduction to the episode
02:19 About Easter Holidays in Slovakia
04:29 Fun fact 1
08:26 Fun fact 2
13:00 Slovak lesson
16:16 Dialogue
20:21 Phrase for today
22:23 Final thoughts

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