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 you about the customs and traditions that were held on Ondrej’s (Andrew’s) name 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 about two sisters on St. Andrew’s Eve. This time it is for intermediate learners, but everyone can listen to it to practice their listening skills.

Slovak Lesson
1. The Present Tense of the Verb robiť (to do, to make, to work)
Singular:                                Plural: 
robím(I do, make work) robíme (we do, make work)
robíš (you do)                      robíte (you do)
robí (he, she, it does)       robia (they do)

2. The Present Tense of the Verb variť (to cook)
Singular:                             Plural:
varím(I cook)                   varíme (we cook)
varíš (you cook)             varíte (you cook)
varí (he, she, it cooks) varia (they cook)

3. The Present Tense of the Verb hovoriť (to speak, to talk)
Singular:                                  Plural:
hovorím (I speak, talk)    hovoríme (we speak, talk)
hovoríš (you speak)          hovoríte       (you speak)
hovorí (he,she,it speaks)hovoria (they speak)

4. The Present Tense of the Modal Verb musieť (must, have to)
Singular:                                  Plural:
musím (I must, have to) musíme (we must, have to)
musíš (you must)               musíte (you must)
musí (he, she, it must)     musia (they must)

Short sentences:
1.     Čo robíš? (What are you doing?)
2.     Varím. (I am cooking.)
3.     Čo varíš? (What are you cooking?)
4.     Varím obed. Potrebujem pomoc. (I am cooking lunch. I need help.)
5.     Ja nemám čas. (I don’t have any time.)
6.     Prečo? Čo robíš? (Why? What are you doing?)
7.     Čítam. (I am reading.)
8.     Musíš čítať teraz? (Do you have to read now?)
9.     Áno, musím. Zajtra mám test. (Yes. Tomorrow I have a test.)
10. Aha, musíš študovať. Tak choď! (Oh, you must (have to) study. Well, go!)

Timestamps
00:28 Information about the episode
02:06 St. Andrew's holiday
02:23 Info about St. Andrew
03:46 Fun fact
04:40 Slovak lesson
14;50 St. Andrew's prognosis
15:16 St. Andrew's magical night
20:40 Story in Slovak
25:19 Final thoughts

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