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Today's episode is about the Slovak inventor Jozef Murgaš. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction či. You will also learn how to ask “Would you be able to help me?" in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Slovak inventor Jozef Murgaš. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction či. You will also learn how to ask “Would you be able to help me?" in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    Neviem, či príde. (I don't know whether he will come.)
2.    Opýtaj sa ho, či má čas. (Ask him whether he has time.)
3.    Nie som si istý, či je to pravda. (I am not sure whether it is true.)
4.    Viete, či tu bol môj brat? (Do you know whether my brother was here?)
5.    Viete, či majú otvorené? (Do you know if they are open?)
6.    Viete, či je niekto doma? (Do you know if anyone is home?)
7.    Chceš kávu, či čaj? (Do you want coffee or tea?)
8.    Byť, či nebyť? (To be, or not to be?)
9.    Neviem, či mám ísť do kina, či ostať doma. (I don't know whether I should go to the cinema or stay at home.)
10. Či by ste mi mohli pomôcť? (Would you be able to help me?)
Jozef Murgaš
Jozef Murgaš bol slovenský kňaz, vynálezca, zberateľ, umelec a komunitný vodca, ktorého život spojil vieru, vedu a službu. Narodil sa na Slovensku v Tajove v roku 1864.  Pre svoju ranú prácu v oblasti bezdrôtovej komunikácie bol známy ako „rozhlasový kňaz“. Po presťahovaní sa do Wilkes-Barre v Pensylvánii, USA vybudoval laboratórium, získal niekoľko amerických patentov a v roku 1905 úspešne vyslal rádiovú správu medzi Wilkes-Barre a Scrantonom. Murgaš tiež podporoval slovenských prisťahovalcov, pomáhal budovať komunitné inštitúcie, písal pre slovenské noviny a zohral úlohu v slovenskom hnutí v Amerike. Jeho príbeh nám pripomína, že zvedavosť, kreativita a služba môžu zanechať trvalý signál naprieč generáciami.
TRANSLATION
Jozef Murgaš was a Slovak priest, inventor, collector, artist, and community leader whose life combined faith, science, and service. He was born in Tajov, Slovakia, in 1864. He was known as the “radio priest” for his early work in wireless communications. After moving to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA, he built a laboratory, received several U.S. patents, and successfully transmitted a radio message between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in 1905. Murgaš also supported Slovak immigrants, helped build community institutions, wrote for Slovak newspapers, and played a role in the Slovak movement in America. His story reminds us that curiosity, creativity, and service can leave a lasting mark across generations.
Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:14 About Jozef Murgaš
03:09 Fun fact 1
11:50 Fun fact 2
12:29 Slovak lesson
15:35 Sentences
19:44 Summary about Jozef Murgaš in Slovak
20:57 Translation of the summary
22:03 Final thoughts
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Today's episode is about the Slovak radio building in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “I am glad that...” and “I am glad that you came”. in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Slovak radio building in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn how to say “I am glad that...” and “I am glad that you came”. in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    Rodičia môžu byť radi, že ich deti sa vedia slušne správať. (Parents can be happy that their children are well-behaved.)
2.    Musíme byť rádi, že búrka nenarobila žiadne škody. (We must be happy that the storm did not cause any damage.)
3.    Mária je rada, že navštívila novú výstavu. (Maria is glad that she visited the new exhibition.)
4.    Emil bol rád, že sa rozhodol pre dovolenku doma. (Emil was happy that he decided to stay home for the holidays.)
5.    Študenti sú rádi, že majú prázdniny. (The students are happy that they have the holidays.)
6.    Sme radi, že ešte stále máme starých rodičov. (We are happy that we still have our grandparents.)
7.    Obchodník bol rád, že na trhu predal všetok tovar. (The merchant was happy that he sold all the goods at the market.)
8.    Tréner môže byť rád, že má v tíme spoľahlivého brankára. (The coach can be happy that he has a reliable goalkeeper on his team.)
9.    Nesťažujte sa na maličkosti, ale buďte radi, že ste zdraví. (Don't complain about little things but be happy that you are healthy.)
10. Som rád/rada, že ste prišli. (I am glad that you came.)
DIALOGUE: Pri Bratislavskej pyramíde (At the Bratislava Pyramid)
Anna: Pozri, Tomáš! Vidím, že tá budova vyzerá ako pyramída hore nohami. (Look, Tomáš! I see that the building looks like an upside-down pyramid.)
Tomáš: Áno, je to Slovenský rozhlas. Vedel si, že ju stavali šestnásť rokov? (Yes, it's Slovak Radio Building. Did you know that it took sixteen years to build?)
Anna: Naozaj? Nevedela som. Vyzerá ... nezvyčajne. (Really? I didn't know. It looks... unusual.)
Tomáš: Povedz rovno, že je škaredá. (Just say it's ugly.)
Anna: Nemyslím si, že je škaredá. Je zvláštna, ale aj zaujímavá. (I don't think it's ugly. It's strange, but also interesting.)
Tomáš: Som rád, že sa ti páči. Vo vnútri je koncertná sála a veľký organ so 6 300 píšťalami. (I'm glad you like it. Inside there's a concert hall and a large organ with 6,300 pipes.)
Anna: Vieš, či sa tam dá ísť na koncert? (Do you know if you can go to a concert there?)
Tomáš: Myslím, že áno. Počas koncertov je koncertná sála otvorená pre verejnosť. (I think so. During concerts, the concert hall is open to the public.)
Anna: Výborne! Som rada, že som sa o tejto budove dozvedela. (Excellent! I'm glad I found out [alebo: learned?] about this building.)
Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:15 What is the upside-down pyramid of Bratislava
04:55 Fun fact 1
07:19 Fun fact 2
09:00 Fun fact 3
11:41 Fun fact 4
13:14 Slovak lesson
17:13 Dialogue in Slovak
18:29 Dialogue with the English translation
20:31 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. 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 first radio broadcast in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction "že" (meaning "that"). You will also learn how to say “I think it's a good idea." in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the first radio broadcast in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction "že" (meaning "that"). You will also learn how to say “I think it's a good idea." in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1.    povedať, že (to say that)
Anton povedal, že príde neskôr. (Anthony said that he would come later.)
2.    napísať, že (to write that)
Musíš mi napísať, že si v poriadku. (You must write to me that you are okay.)
3.    myslieť, že (to think that)
Nemyslím, že máš pravdu. (I don’t think that you are right.)
4.    vedieť, že (to know that)
Je dobré vedieť, že si tu. (It is good to know that you are here.)
5.    veriť, že (to believe that)
Veríme, že tento zápas vyhráme. (We believe that we will win this match.)
6.    dúfať, že (to hope that)
Dúfajme, že zajtra bude svietiť slnko. (Let’s hope that the sun will shine tomorrow.)
7.    vidieť, že (to see that)
Je jasne vidieť, že máš veľkú radosť. (It is clearly visible that you have great joy.)
8.    počuť, že (to hear that)
Počuli sme, že Zuzana vyhrala preteky. (We heard that Zuzana won the race.)
9.   Myslím, že je to dobrý nápad. (I think it's a good idea.)
10. Lepšie raz vidieť, ako stokrát počuť. (Better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times. / Seeing is believing.)
DIALOGUE
Anna: Ahoj, Mária. Počula si, že v múzeu je nová výstava? (Hi Maria. Have you heard that there is a new exhibition at the museum?)
Mária: Áno, bola som tam v sobotu. (Yes, I was there on Saturday.)
Anna: O čom je tá výstava? (What is the exhibition about?)
Mária: Jedným slovom povedané, o rádiu. (In one word, about radio.)
Anna: Oplatí sa tam ísť? (Is it worth going there?)
Mária: Určite. Výstava je veľmi zaujímavá. (Definitely. The exhibition is very interesting.)
Anna: Čo sa tam dá vidieť? (What can you see there?)
Mária: Staré vysielače a rádiá, staré fotografie a staré mikrofóny. (Old transmitters and radios, old photographs and old microphones.)
Anna: Mali tam aj nejaké staré nahrávky? (Did they have any old recordings there too?)
Mária: Samozrejme. Vysielali ich zo starého rádia. (Of course. They were broadcasting them on an old radio.)
Anna: Znie to zaujímavo. (It sounds interesting.)
Mária: Odporúčam ti to vidieť na vlastné oči. Vieš, ako sa hovorí: Lepšie raz vidieť, ako stokrát počuť. (I recommend you see it with your own eyes. You know what they say: Better to see once than hear a hundred times.)
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:21 First radio broadcast in Slovakia
04:27 Fun fact 1
05:32 Fun fact 2
11:37 Slovak lesson
13:50 Short sentences
17:00 Slovak proverb
18:17 Dialogue in Slovak
19:34 Dialogue with the English translation
21:47 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. 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 some Slovak correlative conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “Like father, like son" in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, you are going to learn more about some Slovak correlative conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “Like father, like son" in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
Common correlative pairs in Slovak include:
1.    buď… alebo (either… or)
     Buď pôjdeš, alebo zostaneš. (Either you go or you stay.)
2.    nielen… ale aj (not only… but also)
      Nielen že je múdry, ale je aj dobrý. (He is not only smart but also nice.)
3.    alebo … alebo (whether/either … or)
      Alebo to urobíš ty, alebo ja. (Either you do it, or I do it.)
4.    ani … ani (neither … nor)
     Nemá rád ani futbal, ani hokej. (He likes neither football nor hockey.) He     doesn't like neither football nor hockey.
     Nemám ani čas, ani peniaze. (I have neither time nor money.)
Note: Slovak requires a negative verb (nemám) when using ani... ani.
5.    aj … aj (both … and)
     Prišli aj mladí, aj starí. (Both young and old came.)
6.    či, či už… alebo (whether… or)
    Či už prší, alebo svieti slnko, vždy chodí pešo.
7.    radšej … než (rather … than)
     Radšej budem čítať knihu, než pozerať televíziu. (I would rather read a book than watch television.)
8.    taký … ako (as … as)
     Tvoj brat je taký vysoký ako ty. (Your brother is as tall as you.)
9.    taký … že (such … that)
     To bol taký nudný film, že som zaspala. (It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.)
10. aký … taký (what … that / what kind … that kind)
    Aký otec, taký syn. (What kind of father, that kind of son. = Like father, like son.)
Timestamps
00:37 Introduction to the episode
02:07 Slovak lesson
08:34 Phrase for today
11:14 Final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. 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 Slovak subordinating conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “When I feel like it“ in Slovak. 
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Slovak subordinating conjunctions. You will also learn how to say “When I feel like it“ in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
Some of the most common subordinating conjunctions are:
1. že (that)
    Povedal, že príde zajtra. (He said that he will come tomorrow.)
    Vedeli ste, že Slovensko je v strede Europy? (Did you know that Slovakia is in the center of Europe?)
2. aby (so that, in order to, with the aim of)
     Študujem, aby som urobil /-a skúšku. (I study so that I pass the exam.)
     Deti pijú mlieko, aby vyrástli. (Children drink milk so that they (to) grow up.)
3. pretože / lebo (because)
     Neprišiel, pretože bol chorý. (He didn’t come because he was sick.)
     Nejdeme do zahraničia, lebo nemáme peniaze. (We don't go abroad because we don't have money.)
4. keď (when) 
    Kým budeš, keď vyrastieš? (Who will you be when you grow up?)
     Keď budem veľká, budem učiteľka. (When I grow up, I will be a teacher.)
    Keď prídu hostia, pôjdeme do parku. (When the guests arrive, we will go to the      park.)
5. ak (if)
    Ak budeš mať čas, zavolaj mi. (If you have time, call me.)
    Zastav sa u nás po práci, ak máš čas. (Stop by after work if you have time.)
6. hoci / aj keď (although/even though)
     Hoci pršalo, išli sme von. (Although it was raining, we went out.)
       Aj keď bola unavená, knihu dočítala až do konca. (Even though she was tired, she read the book to the end.)
7. kým (while/until)
    Počkám, kým neprídeš. (I’ll wait until you come.)
    Kým deti spali, mama varila. (While the children slept, mom cooked.)
8. Keď budem mať chuť (When I feel like it)
    Prídem, keď budem mať chuť. (I'll come when I feel like it.)
Timestamps
00:59 Introduction to the lesson
02:30 Slovak lesson
07:09 Phrase for today
09:16 final thoughts
If you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. 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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