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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
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Today's episode is about Slovak Sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn what makes a sentence in Slovak and what are basic types of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Where do you live?“ and how to say “May you be successful!” in Slovak. 
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovak Sentences. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn what makes a sentence in Slovak and what are basic types of Slovak sentences. You will also learn how to ask “Where do you live?“ and how to say “May you be successful!” in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
Types of sentences by purpose
a) Declarative sentences (oznamovacie vety)
b) Interrogative sentences (opytovacie vety)
c) Imperative sentences (rozkazovacie vety)
d) Exclamatory sentences (zvolacie vety)
e) Wishful sentences (želacie vety)
Sentences
1.    Bývam v Bratislave. (I live in Bratislava.)
2.    Dnes je pondelok. (Today is Monday.)
3.    Kde bývaš? (Where do you live?)
4.    Máš čas? (Do you have time?)
5.    Poď sem! (Come here!)
6.    Prosím, zatvor dvere. (Please close the door.)
7.    To je super! (That’s great!)
8.    Aká krása! (What a beauty!)
9.    Nech sa ti darí! (May you be successful!).
10. Kde bývaš? / Kde bývate? (Where do you live?)
Timestamps
00:43 Introduction to the episode
02:38 Short announcement
03:48 Slovak lesson
07:34 Sentences
12:00 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 how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe. You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe. You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.
Slovak lesson
1.    údené bravčové mäso (smoked pork)
2.    šunka (ham)
3.    klobása (sausage)
4.    kyslá kapusta (sauerkraut)
5.    cibuľa (onion)
6.    cesnak (garlic)
7.    huby (mushrooms)
8.    zemiaky (potatoes)
9.    bobkový list (bay leaf)
10. rasca (cumin)
11. sladká paprika (sweet paprika, as a spice)
12. čierne korenie (black pepper)
13. červená paprika (red pepper)
14. rastlinný olej (vegetable oil)
15. bravčová masť (lard)
16. kyslá smotana (sour cream)
17. petržlenová vňať (parsley)
18. Ochutnajte, prosím. (Please taste it.)
Recept: "Kapustnica"
Ingrediencie
• 450 g údeného bravčového mäsa (údena šunka, klobása alebo iné údené mäso)
• 450 g kyslej kapusty so šťavou
• 1 veľká cibuľa, nadrobno pokrájaná
• 2 strúčiky cesnaku, mleté
• 1 pohár sušených húb (alebo čerstvých), namočených a nakrájaných na plátky
• 2 stredne veľké zemiaky, ošúpané a nakrájané na kocky
• 2 bobkové listy
• 1 ČL rasce (ČL = čajová lyžica)
• 1 PL sladkej papriky (PL = polievková lyžica)
• 1 ČL mletého čierneho korenia
• 1/2 ČL drvenej červenej papriky (voliteľné, na pálivosť)
• 6 pohárov (1,5 l) vody alebo nesoleného vývaru
• 1 PL rastlinného oleja alebo bravčovej masti
• Soľ podľa chuti
Postup
1. Vložte údené bravčové mäso do veľkého hrnca. Zalejte vodou alebo vývarom a priveďte do varu. Duste 30–45 minút, kým mäso nezmäkne. Vyberte mäso, nechajte ho vychladnúť a nakrájajte na kúsky. Vývar si odložte.
2. V samostatnej panvici rozohrejte olej alebo bravčovú masť. Pridajte nakrájanú cibuľu a orestujte ju, kým nie je priesvitná. Vmiešajte cesnak a varte ešte minútu.
3. Do hrnca s odloženým vývarom pridajte kyslú kapustu (so šťavou), nakrájané šampiňóny, zemiaky, orestovanú cibuľu a cesnak, bobkové listy, rascu, papriku, čierne korenie a drvenú červenú papriku.
4. Priveďte do mierneho varu, potom znížte teplotu a varte 45 minút. Vráťte údené kúsky mäsa späť do hrnca a pokračujte v dusení ďalších 15 minút.
5. Skontrolujte, či je to dostatočne ochutené, a podľa potreby osoľte. Ak je polievka príliš kyslá, môžete pridat trochu cukru.
6. Polievku nalejte do misiek alebo tanierov. Každú porciu ozdobte lyžičkou kyslej smotany a posypte čerstvou petržlenovou vňaťou.
Timestamps
00:34 Introduction
02:30 About Silvester (New Year's Eve)
06:02 Fun fact
10:19 Slovak lesson
17:33 Recipe for "kapustnica" in Slovak
21:07 Recipe in English
24:18 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 origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.
Slovak lesson
1.    valasi (shepherds)
2.    salaš (shepherds’ hut / chalet)
3.    radosť (joy)
4.    zjavovat (to appear / to reveal)
5.    jasličky (manger)
6.    nebeskí duchovia (heavenly spirits)
7.    sláva (glory)
8.    pokoj (peace)
9.    vtáčkovia (little birds)
10. prekrásne (beautifully)
11. panenka / Panenka (the virgin / Virgin Mary)
12. dieťatko (baby)
13. Vianočná koleda (Christmas carol)
14. Rád / Rada spievam vianočné koledy. (I like to sing Christmas carols.)
15. Radi spievate vianočné koledy? (Do you like to sing Christmas carols?)
Do hory, do lesa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKdwalq9o_8
1.
 Do hory, do lesa valasi,
 či horí v tom našom salaši.
 Radosť veľká sa zjavuje
 a tento svet potešuje.
 Kráčajte bratkovia, k jasličkám,
 aby ste zjavili všetko nám.
 
 2.
 Počkajte nás, milí bratkovia,
 nebeskí lietajú duchovia.
 Sláva Bohu prespevujú,
 pokoj ľuďom ohlasujú.
 Vtáčkovia prekrásne spievajú
 a do Betlehema volajú.
 
 3.
 Zrodila Panenka Dieťa nám,
 v jasličkách vložený leží tam.
 Mesiáša čakného
 Boha na svet vteleného,
 poďme a vítajme vznešené
 Dieťatko, ležiace na sene.
TRANSLATION
1.
 To the hills, to the forest, shepherds, go,
 Is something burning in our hut below?
 A wondrous joy is shining bright,
 And filling all the world with light.
 So hurry, brothers all, to the manger near,
 That everything may be made clear.
2.
 Wait for us, dear brothers, don’t go yet,
 Heavenly spirits in the sky have met.
 They sing out glory to the Lord,
 And peace to people they outpour.
 The little birds are singing sweet and high,
 Calling us to Bethlehem nearby.
3.
 A Maiden has borne a Child this night,
 Laid in a manger, sleeping soft and light.
 The long-awaited Messiah dear,
 God in the flesh has now come near.
 So let us go and greet with reverence mild
 This noble, wondrous, Holy Child.
Timestamps
00;35 Introduction to the episode
02:33 About the meaning of the word "Vianoce"
09:47 Slovak lesson
16:12 Slovak Christmas song lyrics
17:43 Translation
19:02 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 traditions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short essay. You will also learn how to ask “Do you build gingerbread houses?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short history of gingerbread houses.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about transitions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my short essay. You will also learn how to ask “Do you build gingerbread houses?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short history of gingerbread houses.
Slovak lesson
1.    medovník (gingerbread cookie)
2.    domček (little house)
3.    poleva (icing)
4.    čipka (lace)
5.    rozprávka (fairy tale)
6.    remeslo (craft)
7.    vôňa (scent, aroma)
8.    zdobiť (to decorate)
9.    stredoveký (medieval)
10. fantázia (imagination)
11. ozdoba (decoration)
12. chalúpka (little cottage house)
13. medovníková chalúpka (gingerbread house)
14. Staviate perníkové chalúpky? (Do you build gingerbread houses?)
My short history of building gingerbread houses:
Medovníkové domčeky sa stali jednou z najsladších vianočných tradícií. Ich história siaha do stredovekej Európy, kde sa medovníky tvarovali do ozdobných koláčikov a dávali ako darčeky. Myšlienka stavať celé domčeky sa objavila po rozprávke o Jankovi a Marienke, ktorej perníková chalúpka inšpirovala nemeckých pekárov vytvárať jedlé domy.
Keď sa tradícia rozšírila po Európe a neskôr do Ameriky, každá krajina pridala vlastný štýl. Na Slovensku sa medovníky zdobili jemnou bielou polevou pripomínajúcou čipku. Hoci medovníkové domčeky nepatrili medzi pôvodné slovenské zvyky, postupne sa stali súčasťou adventu, často zdobené folklórnymi vzormi a jednoduchým, milým dizajnom typickým pre miestne remeslo.
Dnes sú medovníkové domčeky spojením rozprávkovej fantázie, sladkej vône a rodinnej zábavy. Či už vám strecha spadne alebo ostane rovná, radosť je v spoločnom tvorení — a možno aj v ochutnávaní ozdôb, keď sa nikto nepozerá.
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:30 Traditions of gingerbread houses in Slovakia
03:32 Fun fact
15:00 Short history of building gingerbread houses in Slovak
16:46 Translation of short history in English
18:21 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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