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Today's episode is about the history of the city of Nitra in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the meaning of a Slovak phrase "v tejto veci taká vec". You will also learn how to say “This is a nice place” in Slovak. At the end of the episode are my two short dialects.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the history of the city of Nitra in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the meaning of a Slovak phrase "v tejto veci taká vec". You will also learn how to say “This is a nice place” in Slovak. At the end of the episode are my two short dialects.
Slovak lesson
Slovak saying "v tejto veci taká vec" is not slang but a filler phrase. 
DIALOGUE 1: Je to úradná záležitosť. (It's an official matter.)
Fero: Čau Jano, počuj, ohľadom toho nášho výletu... no, prišlo mi do toho niečo dôležité. (Hey Jano, listen, about our trip... well, something important came up.)
 Jano: Zase? Čo sa stalo tentokrát? (Again? What happened this time?)
 Fero: Vieš, ako sa hovorí... jednoducho sa vyskytla v tejto veci taká vec, že to dnes asi nestihnem. (You know how it goes... basically, in this matter, such a matter has occurred that I probably won't make it today.)
 Jano: V akej veci aká vec? Fero, prestaň hovoriť ako politik a povedz mi na rovinu, že sa ti nechce! (In what matter what matter? Fero, stop talking like a politician and just tell me straight that you don't feel like going!)
 Fero: Ale nie, vážne! Je to proste taká... no... úradná záležitosť. (No, really! It's just such a... well... official matter.)
DIALOGUE 2: Nepredvídateľná záležitosť (An unpredictable matter)
Šéfka: Pán Kováč, pozreli ste sa na tie meškajúce faktúry? Klient sa už sťažoval. (Mr. Kováč, did you look into those delayed invoices? The client has already complained.)
 Kováč: Áno, pani riaditeľka, samozrejme. Práve som to riešil s účtovným oddelením. (Yes, Director, of course. I was just discussing it with the accounting department.)
 Šéfka: A výsledok? Kedy to bude hotové? (And the result? When will it be done?)
 Kováč: No, viete... v tejto veci taká vec, že musíme počkať na potvrdenie z banky. (Well, you see... in this matter, such a matter that we have to wait for confirmation from the bank.)
 Šéfka: Aká vec? Buďte konkrétny. (What matter / thing? Be specific.)
 Kováč: Ide o technickú chybu v systéme, proste taká... nepredvídateľná záležitosť. (It's a technical error in the system, just such an... unpredictable issue.)
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:19 The oldest city in Slovakia
03:42 Fun fact
08:43 Slovak lesson
11:57 Dialogue 1
14:18 Dialogue 2
17:49 Final thoughts
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Today's episode is about what to do in Trenčín when it rains. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new verbs from my short article. You will also learn how to say “A rainy day is no problem.“ in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m answering a question about what to do in Trenčín when it rains. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn a few new verbs from my short article. You will also learn how to say “A rainy day is no problem.“ in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    zničiť (to destroy)
2.    zmeniť (to change)
3.    predstaviť si (to imagine)
4.    vychutnať si (to enjoy)
5.    vstúpiť (to enter)
6.    zahriať sa (warm up)
7.    načerpať energiu (energize)
8.    vyskúšať (try out)
9.    riešiť hádanky (solve puzzles)
10. daždivý deň (rainy day)
11. Daždivý deň nie je problém. (A rainy day is no problem.)
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:13 About what to do in Trenčín when it rains
07:00 Fun fact 1
08:01 Fun fact 2
13:26 Slovak lesson
17:59 When it rains in Trenčín in Slovak
20:37 When it rains in Trenčín in English
22:58 Final thoughts
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In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    Písala som list. (I was writing a letter.) — Imperfective: Focuses on the process of writing.
2.    Napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.
3.    Čítam knihu každý večer. (I read a book every evening.) — Imperfective: Expresses a regular habit.
4.    Dnes prečítam celú knihu. (Today I will read the whole book.) — Perfective: Indicates the action will be completed in the future.
5.    Adam sa obúval. (Adam was putting his shoes on.) — Imperfective: We don't know if he actually finished putting them on.
6.    Adam sa obul. (Adam put his shoes on.) — Perfective: The action of putting on shoes is complete.
7.    Mama varila polievku. (Mom was cooking soup.) — Imperfective: She was in the middle of the activity.
8.    Mama uvarila polievku. (Mom cooked the soup.) — Perfective: The soup is now ready and the cooking is done.
9.    Pijem vodu. (I am drinking water.) — Imperfective: Current ongoing action in the present.
10. Vypijem tú vodu. (I will drink up that water.) — Perfective: Indicates drinking the entire amount until it's gone.
11. PHRASE FOR TODAY: Napísal som / napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:13 Beyond the old town of Trenčín
03:36 Fun fact 1
10:58 Fun fact 2
12:15 Slovak lesson
14:40 Sentences
19:22 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 a walking tour of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín. You will also learn how to say “Let's go for a walk” in Slovak. At the end is my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about a walking tour of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some new words from my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín. You will also learn how to say “Let's go for a walk” in Slovak. At the end is my short summary of a walking tour of Trenčín.
Slovak lesson
1.    prechádzka (a walk / stroll)
2.    navštíviť (to visit)
3.    zastaviť sa (to stop)
4.    dozvedieť sa (to learn)
5.    zísť (to come down)
6.    vyliezť (to climb)
7.    pozrieť si (to look)
8.    nezabudnúť (not to forget)
9.    poobzerať sa (to look around)
10. vypočuť si (to hear)
11. prejsť sa (to walk / to stroll)
12. Poďme sa prejsť. (Let's go for a walk.)
Prechádzka mestom Trenčín
Ak niekedy navštívite mesto Trenčín na Slovensku, určite sa zastavte v jeho historickom centre.
Prvá vec, ktorú musíte navštíviť, je Trenčiansky hrad. Dozviete sa veľa o jeho histórii a ľuďoch, ktorí ho obývali. A výhľady odtiaľ stoja za každý krok.
Keď zídete dole do mesta, zastavte sa na Mierovom námestí. Toto je srdce mesta. Farebné domy, malé kaviarne a uvoľnená atmosféra z neho robia ideálne miesto na oddych. Pre nádherný výhľad na námestie, vylezte hore na mestskú vežu. Potom si pozrite Piaristický kostol sv. Františka Xaverského, morový stĺp a fontánu Marca Aurélia. A nezabudnite si pozrieť rímsky nápis na hradnej skale. Je starý viac ako 1 700 rokov!
Trenčín je síce malý, ale jeho historické centrum je plné prekvapení. Stačí sa iba prejsť, poobzerať sa okolo a vypočuť si príbehy minulosti.
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction to the episode
02:16 Walking tour of Trenčín
03:30 Fun fact 1
05:46 Fun fact 2
07:16 Fun fact 3
12:43 Fun fact 4
14:32 Slovak lesson
18:52 Walking tour in Slovak
20:25 Walking tour in English
21:46 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 Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture in 2026. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my short list of information about some main events in Trenčín this year. You will also learn how to ask “Are you curious?“ in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture in 2026. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my short list of information about some main events in Trenčín this year. You will also learn how to ask “Are you curious?“ in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    podujatie / podujatia (event / events)
2.    hlavné mesto kultúry (capital of culture)
3.    zvedavosť (curiosity)
4.    prebúdzanie zvedavosti (awakening curiosity)
5.    hlavné udalosti (main events)
6.    vystupujúci umelci (performing artists)
7.    vyvrcholenie (culmination)
8.    vystúpenie (performance)
9.    plávajúce pódium (floating stage)
10.  plavidlo (vessel)
11.   Zvedavosť poháňa všetko. (Curiosity drives everything.)
12.  Ste / Si zvedavý? Ste / Si zvedavá? (Are you curious?)
Hlavné udalosti a festivaly:
• Pohoda Festival (8. – 11. júla 2026): Významný multižánrový hudobný a umelecký festival na letisku Trenčín. Medzi potvrdenými headlinermi sú Gorillaz, The Cure a Idles.
• Grape Festival (14. – 15. augusta 2026): Festival populárnej hudby zameraný na súčasný pop, indie a elektronickú hudbu na tom istom letisku. Medzi vystupujúcich umelcov patria Tash Sultana, Brutalismus 3000 a Overmono.
• Fiesta Festival (september 2026): Vyvrcholenie kultúrneho leta, oslava otvorenia mosta Fiesta, transformovaného železničného mosta. Bude zahŕňať plávajúce pódium, divadlo a športové podujatia, ktoré spoja obe strany rieky.
• Garáž Festival (3. – 5. júla 2026): Letný festival zameraný na začínajúce slovenské hudobné talenty a čerstvé alternatívne interpretácie.
Ďalšie podujatia:
• Splanekor 2.0 (20. júna 2026): Prehliadka umeleckých a recyklovateľných plavidiel na rieke Váh pri príležitosti osláv 45. výročia založenia.
• ​​Festival jedla a stolovania (18. júla 2026): Súčasť série „Gastronomické degustácie“ s rekordne dlhým stolom na spoločné stolovanie s miestnymi kuchármi a farmármi.
• HUB LUMó: Celoročné laboratórium udržateľnej módy v centre mesta venované textilnej histórii Trenčína.
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:18 Trenčín the European Capital of Culture in 2026
03:20 Fun fact
10:15 Slovak lesson
16:00 Major events in Trenčín 2026 in Slovak
19:08 Major events in Trenčín 2026 in English
22:01 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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