Lesson 4 Dialog: White Flower
Wow, you had an eventful day! You introduced yourself to new friends, went to a restaurant, and even managed to ask how much something costs. It’s time to head back to your hotel room and relax with some good ol’ Slovak TV. Luckily, STV2 (Slovak Television Channel 2) is showing music video clips from the 80s, and you turn the TV on just as Miro Žbirka’s song Biely Kvet (White Flower) comes on. Miro Žbirka was one of the most popular Slovak musicians in the 80s. He was the Slovak version of John Lennon; his mom was even British. So Read the Rest…
Lesson 3 Dialog: How much?
We are still at the restaurant, where you ordered bryndzové halušky and beer. You are still enjoying your meal, when Mišo notices his friend Juraj (George). Juraj passes by. After a short introduction, he asks if we shall have coffee. Mišo: Juraj, nazdar! Juraj: Hej Mišo, nazdar! Čo je nové? Mišo: Nič moc. Tu je môj známy, Michael. Juraj: Michael? Vy ste Angličan? You: Nie, ja som Američan. A vy, vy ste Slovák? Juraj: Áno, som. Dáme si kávu? You, Mišo: Dobrý nápad! Mišo flags down the waiter and asks how much is coffee. Mišo: Pán čašník, koľko stojí káva? Read the Rest…
Lesson 2 Dialog: He is hungry
Now that you’ve made some new friends, it’s time to go out and grab something to eat. V hoteli (in the hotel) Mišo: Michael, ste hladný? You: Yes, I am hungry. A vy? Mišo: Ja som tiež hladný. A čo ty, Lucia? Lucia: Nie, ja nie som hladná. Ja som smädná. Poďme! Na ulici (on the street) Lucia: Tu je Stará Radnica. You: Oh yes, here is the Old Town Hall. It is pretty. Lucia: Áno, je pekná. Je aj stará. You: That’s right. It says here that the tower dates back to the 13th century. V reštauracií (in the Read the Rest…
Lesson 1: Greetings
You just arrived in Slovakia, and checked into a hotel. You meet some fellow travelers, and get in a little conversation with them… Mišo: Ahoj! Vy ste američan? You: Yes, I am American. And you, are you Slovak? Mišo: Áno, ja som Slovák. Volám sa Mišo. You: Hi Mišo. My name is also Michael. Mišo: No tak ahoj Michael! A tu je Lucia. Ona je tiež slovenka. You: Hi Lucia! My name is Michael. Lucia: Ahoj Michael! Tam je Bob, on je tiež američan. Lucia: Bob, vy ste američan, že? Bob: Áno, som. Prečo? Lucia: Tu je Michael, on je Read the Rest…