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Today's episode is about Valentine celebrations of the nobility in 19th-century Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Love blooms in every season.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about a Valentine ball dance.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Valentine celebrations of the nobility in 19th-century Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my dialogue. You will also learn how to say “Love blooms in every season.“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short story about a Valentine ball dance.
Slovak lesson
1.    stretnúť sa (to meet)
2.    zdať sa (to seem)
3.    krúžiť (to circulate)
4.    viesť (to lead)
5.    šíriť sa (to spread)
6.    zmeniť (to change)
7.    zapôsobiť (to impress)
8.    spojiť (to connect)
9.    požiadať (to request)
10. tvrdiť (to assert)
11. trvať na niečom (to insist)
12. nechávať (to leave, to let)
13. kvitnúť (to bloom)
14. Slovak proverb: Láska kvitne v každom období. (Love blooms in every season.) 
Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:37 Valentine celebrations in the past
05:34 Fun fact
10:59 Slovak lesson
16:10 Valentine story in Slovak
18:39 Valentine story in English
20:54 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com
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Today's episode is about the history of carnival dance balls in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my story. You will also learn how to ask “Do you remember it? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my story about the night that no one was supposed to remember.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of carnival dance balls in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my story. You will also learn how to ask “Do you remember it? “in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my story in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    príbeh (story)
2.    kaštieľ (mansion)
3.    vonku (outside)
4.    vnútri (inside)
5.    tajomstvo (secret)
6.    grófka (countess)
7.    neznámy muž (unknown man)
8.    nezvyčajné (unusual)
9.    žartovať (to joke)
10. nečakane (unexpected)
11. úprimne (sincerely)
12. sľub, sľuby (promise, promises)
13. klebety (gossip)
14. pamätať si / zapamätať si (to remember)
15. Pamätáš si to? / Pamätáte si to? (Do you remember it?)
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:27 About the dance balls history
10:19 Slovak lesson - vocabulary
15:35 My story in Slovak
18:53 Translation of my story into English
21:44 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com
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Today's episode is about types of Slovak sentences by structure. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the word order of Slovak Sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovak endings show the meanings.“ 
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about types of Slovak sentences by structure. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about the word order of Slovak Sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovak endings show the meanings.“ 
Slovak lesson
A. Types of Slovak sentences by structure 
B. Word Order in Slovak
C. Vocabulary
1.    jednoduchá veta (simple sentence)
2.    zložená veta (compound sentence)
3.    súvetie (complex sentence)
4.    priraďovacie súvetie (associative clauses)
5.    podraďovacie súvetie (subordinate clauses)
6.    slovosled (word order)
7.    pád / pádové číslo (case)
8.    koncovka (ending)
9.    dôraz (emphasis) 
10. štýl (style)
11. emócia (emotion)
12. význam (meaning)
13. Slovenské koncovky ukazujú význam. (Slovak endings show the meanings.)
Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:24 Types of Slovak sentences by structure 
06:36 Word Order in Slovak
11:03 Vocabulary
16:10 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com
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Today's episode is about basic rules for creating Slovak sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about parts of speech of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovaks love double negatives“ in Slovak. 
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about basic rules for creating Slovak sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn about parts of speech of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to say “Slovaks love double negatives“ in Slovak. 
Slovak lesson
1.    slovné druhy (parts of speech)
2.    ohybné slovné druhy (inflected)
3.    neohybné slovné druhy (uninflected)
4.    podstatné meno (noun)
5.    prídavné meno (adjective)
6.    zámeno (pronoun)
7.    číslovka (numeral)
8.    sloveso (verb)
9.    príslovka (adverb)
10. predložka (preposition)
11. spojka (conjunction)
12. častica (particle)
13. citoslovce (interjection)
14. Slováci milujú / zbožňujú dvojité zápory. (Slovaks love double negatives.)
 Episode notes
00:37 Intro
02:27 Parts of speech of Slovak sentences
08:19 Parts of speech - Practice
13:29 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com
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Today's episode is about the structure of Slovak sentences. So, in the Slovak lesson, you will learn key elements of a Slovak Sentence. You will also learn how to say “Let's build a sentence.“ in Slovak. 
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the structure of Slovak sentences. So, in the Slovak lesson, you will learn key elements of a Slovak Sentence. You will also learn how to say “Let's build a sentence.“ in Slovak. 
Slovak lesson
1.    vetné členy (sentence elements or parts)
2.    podmet (subject)
3.    prísudok (predicate)
4.    predmet (object)
5.    priamy predmet (direct object)
6.    nepriamy predmet (indirect object)
7.    príslovkové určenie (adverbial modifier)
8.    čas (time)
9.    miesto (place)
10. spôsob (manner)
11. dôvod / príčina (reason)
12. prívlastok (attribute)
13. Poďme zostaviť vetu. (Let's build a sentence.)
Timestamps
00:38 Introduction to the episode
03:23 Key elements of Slovak sentences
11:43 Vocabulary
16:03 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com
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