Today's episode is about the May 1st celebration during the socialist era and today in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson you will continue learning about the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, this time in plural. Then you’ll practice it together with some nouns. You will also learn how to say “Don't touch it!” (Nedotýkajte sa toho!) and Don't touch strangers’ dogs” (Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov) in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my Slovak dialogue.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the May 1st celebration during the socialist era as well as today in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in plural and then you’ll practice it together with some nouns. You will also learn how to say “Don't touch it!” (Nedotýkajte sa toho!) and Don't touch strangers’ dogs” (Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov) in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my Slovak dialogue.

Slovak lesson: ADJECTIVES
NOMINATVE SINGULAR - GENITIVE PLURAL
1.   mladý - mladých (young)
2.   vysoký - vysokých (tall)
3.   cudzí - cudzích (strange, unknown)
4.   krásna - krásnych (beautiful)
5.   dlhá - dlhých (long)
6.   zelená - zelených (green)
7.   hladná - hladných (hungry)
8.   nové - nových (new)
9.   čierne - čiernych (black)
10. verejné - verejných (public)
11. otvorené - otvorených (open)
12. rozbité - rozbitých (broken)
13. ukradnuté - ukradnutých (stolen)
14. široké - širokých (wide)
15. historické - historických (historical)

GENITIVE OF ADJECTIVES and NOUNS IN PLURAL:
Masculine gender:
1. Animate: od mladých mužov (from young men)
2. Inanimate: z vysokých stromov (from tall trees)
3. Animate – animals: bez cudzích psov (without strange dogs)

Feminine gender:
4.  vedľa krásnych žien (next to beautiful women)
5.  uprostred dlhých ulíc (in the middle of long streets)
6.  okrem zelených žiab (except for green frogs)
7.  vedľa hladných levíc (next to hungry lionesses)
8.  do nových reštaurácií (to new restaurants)
9.  uprostred čiernych nocí (in the middle of black nights)
10. okrem verejných miestností (except for public rooms)
11. z otvorených lekárni (from opened pharmacies)

Neuter gender:
12. do rozbitých okien (into broken windows)
13. vedľa ukradnutých áut (next to stolen cars)
14. zo širokých polí (from wide fields)
15. uprostred historických námestí (in the middle of  historical squares) 

Phrases for today:
Don't touch it! (Nedotýkajte sa toho!) = Formal; (Nedotýkaj sa toho!) = Informal
Don't touch strangers’ dogs! (Nedotýkajte sa cudzích psov!) = Formal; (Nedotýkaj sa cudzích psov!) = Informal

Timestamps
00:30 Intro to the episode
02:35 May Day in Slovakia
02:49 Fun fact 1
04:24 Fun fact 2
11:10 Fan fact 3
12:48 Slovak lesson
25:53 Dialogue in Slovak
33:36 Final thoughts

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Today, I’m talking about Earth Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, today in plural. Then you’ll practice it with my new environmental vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Earth Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my suggestions of what we can do to help our planet in English and Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about Earth Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives, today in plural. Then you’ll practice it with my new environmental vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Earth Day” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my suggestions of what we can do to help our planet in English and Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. planéta – planéty (planet – planets)
2. planéta Zem (planet Earth)
3. ozón – ozónová vrstva (ozone – ozone layer)
4. klíma – klímy (climate – climates)
5. ľadovec – ľadovce (glacier – glaciers)
6. les – lesy (forest – forests)
7. púšť – púšte (desert – deserts)
8. oceán – oceány (ocean – oceans)
9. pobrežie – pobrežia (coast – coasts)
10. pláž – pláže (beach – beaches)

GENITIVE OF NOUNS IN PLURAL:
1. Deň Zeme (Earth Day or literally Day of Earth)
2. topenie ľadovcov (melting of glaciers)
3. rýchly úbytok lesov (rapid loss of forests)
4. rozširovanie púští (expansion of deserts)
5. poškodzovanie vrstiev ozónu (depletion of ozone layers)
6. nezvratná strata zvierat (irreversible loss of animals)
7. ropné znečistenie oceánov (oil polution of oceans)
8. znečistené úseky pobrežia (polluted streches of coastlines)
9. erózie pláží (erosions of beaches)
10. zmena klímy (change of climate)

Čo teda môžeme urobiť, aby sme pomohli našej planéte? V každodennom živote môžeme urobiť veľa malých vecí, ktoré môžu mať na to veľký vplyv. Napríklad môžeme:
1. Znížiť používanie plastov ako sú slamky a fľaše na vodu
2. Sprchovať sa kratšie, aby sme šetrili vodou
3. Vypínať svetlá a elektroniku, keď ich nepoužívame
4. Používať verejnú dopravu, bicykel alebo chodiť pešo
5. Vysádzať stromy alebo sa zúčastňovať na upratovaní komunity
Môže sa zdať, že ide o malé činy, ale ak ich urobí dostatok ľudí, môže to mať obrovský vplyv na zdravie našej planéty.

Timestamps
00:29 introduction to the episode
02:27 About Earth Day
02:51 Fun fact 1
03:25 Fun fact 2
07:06 Slovak lesson
11:00 Practice new vocabulary
19:25 About Earth Day in Slovak
21:10 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about aviation and astronautics in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “Without common sense” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my short story about Aviation and Astronautics Day in Slovakia in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today is the World Air and Space Day, so I’m talking about aviation and astronautics in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak adjectives in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “Without common sense” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my short story about Aviation and Astronautics Day in Slovakia in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. zdravý rozum / bez zdravého rozumu (without common sense)
2. silná káva / bez silnej kávy (without strong coffee)
3. úradné povolenie / bez úradného povolenia (without official permission)
4. detský lekár / u detského lekára (at the pediatrician)
5. nevlastná matka / u nevlastnej matky (at the stepmother‘s place)
6. Marco Polo / kaviareň u Marca Pola (cafe at Marco Polo)
7. veľký les / uprostred veľkého lesa (in the middle of a big forest)
8. hradná záhrada / uprostred hradnej záhrady (in the middle of the castle garden)
9. šíre pole / uprostred šíreho poľa (in the middle of a wide field)
10. modrý dom / okolo modrého domu (around the blue house)
11. španielska reštaurácia / okolo španielskej reštaurácie (around the Spanish restaurant)
12. krásne Slovensko / okolo krásneho Slovenska (around beautiful Slovakia)

Sentences
1. Bez zdravého rozumu je ľahké robiť hlúpe rozhodnutia. (Without common sense it is easy to make stupid decisions.)
2. Nemôžem pracovať bez silnej kávy. (I can't work without strong coffee.)
3. Bez úradného povolenia nedostaneš žiadnu prácu. (You won't get any work without official permission.)
4. Mali sme termín u detskej lekárky. (We had an appointment with the pediatrician.)
5. Kaviareň „U Marca Pola“ je vždy plná. (Cafe "At Marco Polo" is always full.)
6. Starý strom stal uprostred hradnej záhrady. (An old tree stood in the middle of the castle garden.)
7. Uprostred šíreho poľa bola malá studňa. (In the middle of a wide field was a small well.)
8. Vybrali sme sa na výlet okolo krásneho Slovenska. (We went on a trip around beautiful Slovakia.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
02:28 About Air and Space Day in Slovakia
03:07 Fun fact 1
04:10 Fun fact 2
05:40 Fun fact 3
10:35 Fun fact 4
11:20 Fun fact 5
12:32 Slovak lesson
20:25 Sentences
26:24 Final thoughts

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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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Today, I’m talking about Teachers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I would like a cup of tea” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my overview of Jan Amos Komenský‘s contributions in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about Teachers’ Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing the Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I would like a cup of tea” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my overview of Jan Amos Komenský‘s contributions in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
1. šálka čaju (a cup of tea)
2. kocka cukru (a cube of sugar)
3. koliesko citrónu (a slice of lemon)
4. kúsok štrudle (a piece of strudel)
5. pohár vody (a glass of water)
6. flaša vína (a bottle of wine)
7. šálka kávy (a cup of coffee)
8. zuby žraloka (the teeth of a shark)
9. krídlo netopiera (the wing of a bat)
10. chvost líšky (the tail of a fox)

Short conversation
1. Dobrý deň. Čo si želáte? (Hello. What do you wish for?)
2. Chcela by som šálku čaju. (I would like a cup of tea.)
3. S cukrom a citrónom? (With sugar and lemon?)
4. Iba jednu kocku cukru a koliesko citrónu. (Just one cube of sugar and a wheel of lemon.)
5. Želáte si k tomu ešte niečo iné? (Do you want anything else with it?)
6. Áno, jeden kúsok štrudle. (Yes, one piece of strudel.)
7. Dobre, hneď to prinesiem. (Okay, I'll bring it right away.)
8. Prosím doneste mi aj pohár vody. (Please bring me also a glass of water.)
9. A to bude všetko? (And that will be all?)
10. Zatiaľ všetko. Možno neskôr si dám pohár vína. (That's all for now. Maybe I'll have a glass of wine later.)
11.Ako si želáte. (As you wish.)
12. Alebo len šálku kávy. Uvidím. (Or just a cup of coffee. I'll see.)
13. Dobre. (All right.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:29 About Teachers' Day in Slovakia
00:43 Fun fact 1
03:44 Fun fact 2
06:48 Fun fact 3
09:37 Slovak lesson
14:03 Short conversation
21:26 About Jan Amos Komensky (in Slovak)
24:07 Final thoughts

Prínos Komenského pre tento svet (Contributions of Komensky)
1. Jeho presadzovanie všeobecného vzdelania, ktoré znamená vzdelanie pre chudobných i bohatých, pre dievčatá a chlapcov, pre bystrých aj menej bystrých. 

2.Jeho inovatívny prístup k vyučovaniu a učeniu, kde zdôraznil dôležitosť praktických vedomostí, čo znamená nie memorovanie pravidiel, ale praktické používanie pravidiel v kontexte. 

3. Jeho presadzovanie používania vizuálnych pomôcok na pomoc v procese učenia, ktoré sa začalo iba nedávno plne realizovať. 

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Today, I’m talking about World Water Day in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “I got a letter from my brother.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my story about the importance of water in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about World Water Day. In the Slovak lesson we will continue talking and practicing Genitive case of Slovak nouns in singular and then you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to ask “I got a letter from my brother.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can listen to my story about the importance of water in Slovak.

Slovak lesson

A: Od koho si dostal list? (From whom did you get the letter?)
B: Od brata. Dostal som list od brata. Brat mi poslal list.( From my brother. I got a letter from my brother. My brother sent me a letter.)

A: Od koho si dostal balík? (From whom did you get the package?)
B: Od mamy. Dostal som balík od mamy. Mama mi poslala balík. (From my mom. I got a package from my mom. My mom sent me a package.)

A: Od koho si to počul? (From whom did you hear it?)
B: Od Petra. Počul som to od Petra. Peter mi to povedal. (From Peter. I heard it from Peter. Peter told me.)

A: Od koho ideš? (From whose house are you coming?)
B: Od sestry. Idem od sestry. Práve som odišiel od sestry. (From my sister‘s. I'm coming from my sister’s house. I just left my sister's house. I just visited my sister.)

A: Bez koho nemôžeš odísť? (Without whom can't you leave?)
B: Bez kamaráta. Nemôžem odísť bez kamaráta. (Without a friend. I can't leave without a friend.)

A: Bez koho nemôžeš žiť? (Without whom can't you live?)
B: Bez môjho dievčaťa. Nemôžem žiť bez môjho dievčaťa. (Without my girlfriend. I cannot live without my girlfriend.)

A: To si rozhodol sám, bez šéfa? (Did you decide that yourself, without a boss?)
B: Áno, bez šéfa. Šéf nemusí vedieť o všetkom. (Yes, without a boss. The boss does not need to know about everything.)

A: Ideš na poľovačku bez psa? (Are you going hunting without a dog?)
B: Áno, nemám psa a tak idem na poľovačku bez psa. (Yes, I don't have a dog, so I'm going hunting without a dog.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:31 World Water Day
03:01 Fun fact 1
06:30 Fun fact 2
08:07 Fun fact 3
12:40 Slovak lesson
25:35 Water Day (in Slovak)
28:53 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about the International Day of Happiness. In the Slovak lesson I'll talk about the Genitive case of Slovak nouns and you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I’m going to my office” and how to ask “Where is the bank?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my tips on how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the International Day of Happiness. In the Slovak lesson I will tell you a little bit about the Genitive case of Slovak nouns and you’ll practice it in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I’m going to my office” and how to ask “Where is the bank?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my tips on how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness.

Slovak lesson
Kam ideš? (Where are you going?) / Odkiaľ ideš? (Where are you coming from?)
1. Idem do úradu / Idem z úradu. (Masc. – Nom. úrad) - office
   (I'm going to the/my office / I'm coming from the office.)
2. Idem do (z) obchodu (Masc. – Nom. obchod) - shop
3. Idem do (z) kostola (Masc. – Nom. - kostol) - church
4. Idem do (zo) školy (Fem. – Nom. škola) – school
5. Idem do (zo) záhrady (Fem. – Nom. záhrada) - garden
6. Idem do (z) práce (Fem. – Nom. práca) - work
7. Idem do (z) továrne (Fem. – Nom. továreň) - factory
8. Idem do (z) mesta (Neut. – Nom. mesto) - city
9. Idem do (z) kina (Neut. – Nom. kino) - movie theater
10. Idem do (z) múzea (Neut. – Nom. múzeum) - museum

1. Kde je banka? [banka - Fem.] (Where is the bank?)
    Banka je vedľa hotela. (Bank is next to the hotel)
2. Kde je hotel? [hotel - Masc.] (Where is the hotel?)
    Hotel je vedľa pošty. (The hotel is next to the post office.)
3. Kde je pošta? [pošta - Fem.] (Where is the post office?)
    Pošta je vedľa stanice. (The post office is next to the station.)
4. Kde je stanica? [ stanica - Fem.] (Where is the station?)
    Stanica je vedľa plavárne (The station is next to the swimming pool.)
5. Kde je plaváreň? [plaváreň - Fem.] (Where is the swimming pool?)
    Plaváreň je vedľa divadla. (The swimming pool is next to the theater.)
6. Kde je divadlo? [divadlo - Neut.] (Where is the theater?)
    Divadlo je vedľa banky. (The teater is next to the bank.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:35 Fun fact 1
04:34 Fun fact 2
08: 57 Fun fact 3
10:00 Slovak lesson
20:52 10 Tips how to celebrate the International Day of Happiness
22:08 Final thoughts

10 spôsobov, ako osláviť Medzinárodný deň šťastia
1. Urobte náhodný akt láskavosti.
2. Robte niečo, čo vás robí neskutočne šťastnými.
3. Ukážte vďačnosť ľuďom, ktorých máte radi.
4. Podporujte šťastie a šírte ho okolo seba.
5. Zdieľajte veci, ktoré vám robia radosť, na sociálnych sieťach.
6. Zdieľajte šťastnú spomienku.
7. Spievajte alebo počúvajte svoje obľúbené piesne o šťastí.
8. Doprajte si čerstvý vzduch a zacvičte si.
9. Užívajte si prírodu.
10. Usporiadajte párty!

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Today's episode is about the International Women’s Day. In the Slovak lesson I will explain the difference between the Slovak verbs “isť” and “chodiť”. You will also learn how to say “I go to work every day. "and “Do you want to date me?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about women and their rights movement.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the International Women’s Day in the past and present. In the Slovak lesson I will explain the difference between the Slovak verbs “isť” and “chodiť”. I prepared 5 short dialogues for you to practice it and see the difference. You will also learn how to say “I go to work every day. ”and “Do you want to date me?” in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about women and their rights movement.

Slovak lesson
Dialogue 1:
A: Kam ideš? (Where are you going?)
B: Idem do školy. (I’m going to school.)
A: Tak skoro? (So early?)
B: Každý deň chodím do školy tak skoro. (I go to school so early every day.)

 Dialogue 2:
A: Kde je otec? (Where is father?)
B: Išiel do práce. (He went to work.)
A: No hej, otec chodí do práce každý deň. (Of course, father goes to work every day.) 

Dialogue 3:
A: Kam ideš? (Where are you going?)
B: Idem na koncert. Chceš ísť so mnou? (I’m going to a concert. Do you want to go with me? / Do you have an interest in going with me now?)
A: Ach nie, nerada chodím na koncerty. (Oh no, I don't like going to concerts.) 

Dialogue 4:
A: Chodíte často na Slovensko? (Do you often go to Slovakia?)
B: Nie, teraz ideme prvýkrát. (No, now we are going for the first time.)
A: A ako často chodíte do zahraničia? (And how often do you go abroad?)
B: Obyčajne každý rok, ale teraz ideme po troch rokoch. (Usually every year, but now we are going after three years.)

Dialogue 5:
A: Na akú školu chodí váš syn? (What school does your son goes to / attend?)
B: Chodí na gymnázium. (He goes to / attends a prep high school.)
A: Takže pôjde aj na vysokú školu? (So, will he also go to college?)
B: Pôjde, ale či tam bude naozaj chodiť, to sa ukáže neskôr. (He will go, but whether he will continue actually going there, it will show later.)

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:35 About the International Women's Day
03:17 Fun fact
09:25 Slovak lesson
21:54 About women and their rights movement (in Slovak)
25:37 Final thoughts

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Today's episode is about March - the month of books in Slovakia and a quick recap about perfective and imperfective verbs. In the Slovak lesson you will practice using both forms in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I will write to you” and “I like to read” in Slovak. At the end of the episode, you will find a short story about Matej Hrebenda in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about March, the month of books in Slovakia and answering some questions from my listeners about perfective and imperfective verbs. Then, in the Slovak lesson you will practice using both forms in short sentences. You will also learn how to say “I will write to you” and “I like reading” in Slovak. At the end of my episode, you will find a short story about Matej Hrebenda in Slovak.

1. (Imperf.) čítať (meaning to read); (Perf.) prečítať
The second phrase for today is: “Rád/Rada čítam”, meaning: “I like to read”.
Obyčajne čítam noviny ráno, ale dnes ich prečítam večer.
(I usually read the newspaper in the morning, but today I’m going to read it in the evening.
2. (Imperf.) kupovať (meaning to buy); (Perf.) kúpiť
Lyda nerada kupuje ryby, ale pre hostí ich kúpi.
(Lyda does not like to buy fish, but she is going to buy them for guests.)
3. (Imperf.) jesť (meaning to eat); (Perf.) dojesť:
Ešte stále ješ? Nie, už som dojedol.
(Are you still eating? No, I have already finished eating.)
4. (Imperf.) piť (meaning to drink); (Perf.) napiť
Daniel nerád pije minerálku, ale dnes sa napije, nemá na výber.
(Daniel doesn't like drinking mineral water, but today he will drink it [just one time], he has no choice.)
5. (Imperf.) variť (meaning to cook); (Perf.) dovariť
Ako dlho budeš variť tú večeru? Dovarím ju za päť minút.
(How long will you cook that dinner? I will finish cooking it in five minutes.)
6. (Imperf.) učiť sa (meaning to learn); (Perf.) naučiť sa
Už sa to učím tri roky a neviem, či sa to vôbec naučím.
(I've been learning it for three years now and I don't know if I'll ever learn it.)
7. (Imperf.) cestovať (meaning to travel); (Perf.) docestovať
Kde sú vaši susedia? Ešte stále cestujú? Nie, už docestovali. Vrátili sa včera.
(Where are your neighbors? Are they still traveling? No, they have already finished traveling. They came back yesterday.)

Timestamps
00:30 Introduction to the episode
01:30 March - month of books
03:42 Fun fact 1
04:24 Fun fact 2
06:16 Fun fact 3
08: 42 Slovak lesson
09:48 Fun fact 4
14:18 Practice sentences
25:08 Matej Hrebenda (in Slovak)
27:06 Final thoughts

Matej Hrebenda bol významný buditeľ a ľudový spisovateľ, ktorý sa zásadne podieľal na šírení slovenskej knižnej kultúry.
Matej Hrebenda mal veľkú lásku a vášeň pre knihy a čítanie aj napriek tomu, že sa narodil s ťažkým zrakovým postihnutím. 
Matej Hrebenda žil v rokoch 1796-1880.

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Today, I’m talking about the benefits of learning a foreign language in English and Slovak. In the Slovak lesson we’ll continue learning and practicing the perfective form of some Slovak verbs in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I have no time today” and “I will solve it tomorrow” in Slovak.

Episode notes
Today, I’m talking about the benefits of learning a foreign language in English and Slovak. In the Slovak lesson we’ll continue learning and practicing the perfective form of some Slovak verbs in future tense. You will also learn how to say “I have no time today” and  “I will solve it tomorrow” in Slovak.

Slovak lesson
Quiz: How do you say ................... in Slovak?
1.     (to solve) vyriešiť
2.     (to open) otvoriť
3.     (to close) / zatvoriť
4.     (to prepare) pripraviť
5.     (to send) poslať
6.     (to clean up) vyčistiť
7.     (to heal oneself) vyliečiť sa
8.     (to make a mistake) pomýliť sa
9.     (to dress oneself) obliecť si
10.  (to borrow) požičať si

Sentences
1. Dnes nemám čas. Vyriešim to zajtra. (I don’t have time today. I will solve it tomorrow.)  
2. Kedy otvoríš ten list? (When will you open that letter?)
3. Zatvárajú o päť minút. (They are going to close in five minutes.) 
4. Pripravíme hlavné jedlo. (We will prepare the main dish.)
5. Peter ti určite pošle email. (Peter will definitely send you an email.)
6. Vyčistíte nám topánky? (Will you clean our shoes?)
7. Bylinky nevyliečia všetky problémy. (Herbs are not going to cure all problems.)
8. Zajtra sa zase pomýli. (He will be wrong again tomorrow.)
9. Ráno sa oblečiem do nových šiat. (I will put on new clothes in the morning.) 
10. Požičaš mi svoje auto? (Will you lend me your car?) 

Timestamps
00:29 Introduction to the episode
02:25 Fun fact
02:20 Benefits of learning a foreign language (in Slovak and and English)
09:45 Summary of the key points of the benefits (in Slovak and English)
11:15 Slovak lesson
11:53 Little quiz
15:32 Sentences
24:14 Final thoughts

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