Czech Your Day is a daily podcast that helps foreigners really understand and learn Czech through weekly topics. Each episode of the week gets you one step closer to understanding Friday's episode - the story. Renča shows not only the "textbook version" of Czech, but also the "real-life Czech" (that means the way Czech people speak at home or with their friends). Yes, that's exactly what foreigners struggle with - being able to have a normal conversation with your Czech friends and colleague ...
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Boosting Learning: The Joys of Rewards with Renča
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7:12Send Renča a text 😉 The Power of Rewards in Learning Czech In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča discusses the crucial role of self-reward in maintaining long-term motivation while learning Czech. Renča shares her personal experience and routines that help her on her own learning journey (she has been learning Spanish for quite some time and has…
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Unlock the Sound of Czech Days: V PONDĚLÍ, VE STŘEDU and More
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5:16Send Renča a text 😉 How do the days of the week change when we add V/VE (eg. on Monday - v pondělí)? This episode provides practical tips for both beginners and advanced learners to sound more like a native speaker. Renča shows you how Czechs really pronounce the days of the week. And no, we don't pronounce the preposition V as v most of the time (…
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From Pondělí to Neděle: Dive into Czech Days
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8:04Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech Days of the Week In this episode, Renča introduces the Czech days of the week, their English translations, and the meanings behind them. The names in Czech will start making sense after this episode. If you are a beginner/false beginner, you can find the English translation in the link down below. Download the ha…
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Send Renča a text 😉 As you know, Friday is a story time. I have 3 mini stories for you today. By listening to them you will review what you have learnt so far this week. If you missed any episode, go back and listen to them first. There are two speeds again: 1. slow, 2. normal speed. I am really curious who is able to catch it in the normal speed. …
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Casual Czech: Jít vs. Jet Unplugged aka Talk Like a Native
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4:42Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Informal Czech: Lazy Pronunciations and Real-Life Examples In this episode Renča shows the informal pronunciations of verbs like JÍT and JET, commonly used in everyday conversations. Renča provides both the proper and less formal versions of essential sentences. Don't skip this episode even if you are an advanced learn…
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Send Renča a text 😉 I guess everyone has struggled with time. Being able to organize your day to your benefit - that's a game changer. That's why I decided to share tips and tricks that helped me on my journey. Apps mentioned: UNHOOK, ONE SEC Let me know what works for you ;) 00:36 The Challenge of Finding Time for Czech 02:08 Renča's Personal Expe…
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Getting Around in Czech: Walk or Ride? Jít vs. Jet
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5:59Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering 'To Go' in Czech: JÍT vs. JET In this episode you will learn the distinctions between the Czech words 'JÍT' and 'JET' for expressing 'to go.' Renča explains how to use 'JÍT' when going on foot and 'JET' when using transportation. You will build your vocabulary with frequent destinations and also improve your listening …
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Hop On! Discovering Means of Transport in Czech
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6:42Send Renča a text 😉 Exploring Czech Means of Transport In the first part of this episode, Renča introduces various means of transport in Czech and English. Then Renča challenges you by giving detailed descriptions of each transport method in Czech. Are you able to understand? You can download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/ episode-25-daily…
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Story: Renča's Fun Facts and Czech Double Negatives
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8:56Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode you can practice both Czech vocab and grammar not only from this week, but also the previous ones. Renča has created sentences with double negatives inspired by her own life. There are 2 listenings: 1. slow mode, 2. normal speed - so that you can improve your listening skills in Czech. Have fun while learning ;) …
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Nikdo, Nikde, Nic: Frequent Phrases That Pop
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6:59Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Double Negatives in Czech: Idioms and Expressions In this episode Renča shows you common idioms and expressions using NIC, NIKDO, and NIKDE (and of course double negatives). She shares practical examples and offers tips for both beginners and advanced learners to practice and improve their Czech language skills. Downlo…
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Ignite Your Motivation: A Story of Language Success
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7:53Send Renča a text 😉 Finding Your Inner Drive for Learning CZECH In this episode Renča shares her personal experience with learning Spanish. She shows how much her learning journey has changed after unlocking her internal motivation and the joy that comes from working towards your dreams daily. 00:33 The Marathon of Language Learning 01:31 Personal …
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Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Negative Sentences in Czech In this episode Renča guides you through the usage of negative sentences in Czech. The expressions from yesterday's episode play an important role ;) If you are a beginner/false beginner, definitely download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-17-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-trans…
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Starting Out: Mastering Double Negatives in Czech
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8:05Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Double Negatives in Czech: Essential Expressions In this episode Renča introduces the concept of double negatives in Czech language. Unlike English, Czech often requires the use of double, triple, or even quadruple negatives. The episode focuses on six key expressions: nikdy (never), nikdo (nobody), nic (nothing), nija…
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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode Renča shares a real-life story from her visit to Litoměřice. You will learn useful phrases to confidently order ice cream in a café or ice cream parlor. How to deal with a situation in Czech when the smallest amount of scoops sold in a café is 2? This story will definitely help you. The episode features a dialogu…
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Mistakes, Mishaps, and Mastery: Light Up Your Czech Journey
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6:15Send Renča a text 😉 Embracing Mistakes in Your Czech Learning Journey In this episode Renča starts a new series of episodes. They will appear usually once a week. What will they be about? Renča will share her opinions on frequent struggles of foreigners learning Czech - learning Czech can be fun, not a horrible experience full of struggles. This ep…
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Czech Your Taste: Ordering Ice Cream with Confidence
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7:57Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Ice Cream Orders in Czech In this episode of Czech Your Day, Renča shows you how to order ice cream in Czech. You will hear both versions - with or without scoops - so that you can learn the endings correctly and you can order your favourite flavours of ice cream with confidence. Download the handout here: 01:12 Orderi…
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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode Renča shows you essential Czech vocabulary for ordering ice cream. Learn key phrases and expressions such as 'one scoop', 'two scoops', and the different kinds of containers you might encounter, like 'cone' or 'cup'. Download the handout here: https://czech-me.com/episode-12-daily-podcast-czech-your-day-transcrip…
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Flavours of Czech Joy: The Ice Cream Episode
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5:25Send Renča a text 😉 Exploring Ice Cream Flavours in Czech In this episode of 'Czech Your Day', Renča introduces a new weekly topic focused on ice cream. You will learn how to say various ice cream flavours in Czech and identify the main ingredients. All the ingredients are translated in the handout. You can download today's handout/transcript here:…
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Send Renča a text 😉 Daily Routine in Czech: Telling Time and Activities In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY with Renča, the focus is on practicing daily routines and telling time in Czech. You will hear a story in both first person (JÁ) and third person (ONA) to help you with understanding Czech. This is not my real schedule. I will share it in the u…
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Wake Up Your Czech Skills: Verbs for Everyday Life
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6:02Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shows you how to use verbs related to daily activities such as getting up (vstávat), going to bed/to sleep (chodit spát), leaving for work (odcházet do práce), and brushing teeth (čistit si zuby). Challenge yourself and combine these verbs with time expressions learned earlier this week ;) You can download…
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Time Talks: Say 'Half Past' Confidently in Czech
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5:34Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech: Using 'It's Half Past' in Formal and Informal Settings In this episode of 'CZECH YOUR DAY,' Renča shows you how to express 'It's half past' in Czech. The episode covers formal and informal versions of telling time, crucial for both exams and casual conversations. Renča provides examples of both versions and emph…
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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY, Renča guides you through the use of the verb DĚLAT, which means to do, to make, to work, and to prepare in informal Czech. Examples include how to express daily activities such as making coffee or asking where someone works. Renča also explains the reflexive form DĚLAT SI for actions performed …
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Czech Time Made Easy: Mastering the Clock in Czech
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6:08Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech: Telling Time This week’s focus is on how to express time in Czech. Learn to ask 'What time is it?' and how to respond using both the 12-hour and 24-hour systems commonly used in Czech. Understand the forms and usage of the word 'HODINA' and practice essential phrases. Don’t forget to check the website Czech-me.c…
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Dressing for Spring: A Story in Czech by Renča
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9:11Send Renča a text 😉 Understanding Spring Clothes in Czech: Put the Whole Week into Practice In this episode of CZECH YOUR DAY, Renča guides listeners through a story about spring clothes. The episode features a slow and a normal-speed reading of a story about what she typically wears in the spring. Focus on familiar expressions that you have learnt…
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Spring Into Fashion: Learn Czech Clothing Words
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8:03Send Renča a text 😉 Building Your Czech Spring Wardrobe: Essential Vocabulary In this episode, Renča focuses on spring clothing vocabulary in Czech, providing both the Czech terms and their English translations. She encourages listeners to revisit previous episodes for a better understanding and explains the importance of frequency and consistency …
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Welcome to CZECH YOUR DAY: Your Daily Dose of Czech Language
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5:06Send Renča a text 😉 Welcome to 'CZECH YOUR DAY': Your Daily Guide to Learning Czech! Join Renča in the first episode of 'CZECH YOUR DAY,' where she introduces the format and purpose of this daily podcast dedicated to learning Czech. With over 24 years of language teaching experience, Renča aims to guide you through various topics, starting with 'Sp…
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Send Renča a text 😉 Learning Spring Clothes Vocabulary in Czech In this episode, Renča introduces a unique system to improve your Czech by focusing on spring clothes vocabulary. Designed for both beginners and advanced learners, the lesson includes translations of words like 'sweater,' or 'jacket,' Renča explains these words in simple Czech sentenc…
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Let's Get Dressed! Czech Verbs for Spring Outfits
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7:07Send Renča a text 😉 Understanding Czech Verbs for Dressing Up In this episode, the focus is on learning Czech expressions related to dressing up. Different verbs such as 'OBLÉKAT SE' for general dressing, 'OBLÉKAT SI' for dressing with specific items, and 'OBLÉKAT' for dressing someone else are explained with examples. The episode also covers the v…
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