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Is Český Krumlov really worth visiting, or is it just a tourist trap? Join Monča on a day trip with a friend and discover what this famous Czech town is really like. In this episode of the slowczech podcast, you’ll practice Czech listening through a real story about visiting Český Krumlov. You’ll hear about authentic Czech food, the UNESCO-listed city center, the castle and its bear, vltavín, and the people who travel down the Vltava River. This is a great episode for intermediate Czech learners who want to improve their listening and learn Czech through real places, experiences and culture. What you'll learn: - Czech vocabulary for traveling and visiting places - words connected with Czech food and restaurants - how to talk about cities and places in Czech - vocabulary related to rivers and outdoor activities - useful Czech words such as smažák, guláš, oplatka, vltavín and vodáciGet the complete transcript to follow the conversation, learn new vocabulary, and improve your Czech listening.https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcastNew to slowczech?Download our FREE Real Czech Starter Kit:https://slowczech.com/kit/podReady to speak Czech with confidence?Join our Immersion Program:https://slowczech.com/immersion/podslowczech PodcastLearn Czech through real language, real conversations, and Czech culture.Slow. Real. Human.https://slowczech.com

Why do words like “čučoriedka” and “korytnačka” sound so cute to many Czechs? And why Czechs and Slovaks behave like siblings?In this episode, Eliška explores the friendly rivalry between Czechs and Slovaks, funny Slovak words, Czech jokes about Slovakia, and how well Czechs and Slovaks understand each other today.You’ll learn:why Slovak sounds cute to many Czechswhat “čučoriedka,” “korytnačka” and “vankúš” meanwhy Slovaks often speak Czech in Czechiawhat “naši slovenští bratia” meanswhy “čobol” is not a nice wordA fun way to practice Czech listening and understand the cultural references, jokes and expressions you may hear in real conversations.Get the complete transcript to follow the conversation, learn new vocabulary, and improve your Czech listening.https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcastNew to slowczech?Download our FREE Real Czech Starter Kit:https://slowczech.com/kit/podReady to speak Czech with confidence?Join our Immersion Program:https://slowczech.com/immersion/podslowczech PodcastLearn Czech through real language, real conversations, and Czech culture.Slow. Real. Human.https://slowczech.com

Why do Czechs love mushrooms so much? For many Czech families, mushroom picking is a secret tradition, a walk in the forest, a competition, and a way to bring home something delicious.Learn about Czech mushroom culture, popular mushrooms, edible and poisonous varieties, and traditional dishes like smaženice, kulajda, and houbový kuba. You’ll also hear useful Czech vocabulary and real, natural Czech.Want to understand what Czechs really say? Download the free Real Czech Starter Kit:https://www.slowczech.com/kitLearn more about slowczech and our Czech learning programs:https://www.slowczech.comYou can also book an individual Czech lesson or join the slowczech Immersion program to make faster progress in a small group.Read the transcript while you listen:https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcastWhat is your favourite mushroom or mushroom dish? Let us know in the comments.

Czech supermarkets have their own unwritten rules. When a new checkout opens, everyone suddenly starts running. Discounts become impossible to resist, personal space disappears in the queue, and parking can become a competitive sport.In this episode of the slowczech podcast, we explore the funny everyday habits you might notice in Czech supermarkets while practicing your Czech listening skills.You’ll hear about:what happens when a new checkout openswhy Czechs love a good discountpersonal space in the checkout queueshopping carts and getting through crowded aislesthe great self-checkout debatethe struggle to park as close as possible to the entranceThis is a fun way to practice intermediate Czech while discovering some of the everyday habits and cultural details you may encounter in Czechia.What you'll learnCzech supermarket vocabularyuseful everyday Czech expressionshow to talk about shopping situationsCzech culture and everyday habitsintermediate Czech listening practice???? Get the complete transcript to follow the conversation, learn new vocabulary and improve your Czech listening. Study at your own pace and come back to the episode whenever you want:https://slowczech.com/czech-podcast/New to slowczech?Download our FREE Real Czech Starter Kit:https://slowczech.com/kit/pod???????? Ready to speak Czech with confidence?Join our Immersion Program:https://slowczech.com/immersion/pod

Why do Czechs buy five packs of toilet paper when they’re on sale? And why does every Czech home seem to have a collection of empty jars, bags and boxes?In this episode, Monča talks about funny and surprisingly common Czech habits at home — from freezing bread and preserving food to covering a new sofa with a blanket and keeping a beautiful box of chocolates that nobody is allowed to eat.You’ll also discover why some of these habits come from life during socialism, when things were harder to find or more expensive.What you'll learn:useful Czech vocabulary about everyday lifewhy Czechs love sales and buying things in bulkwhat "zavařovat" meanswhy Czechs keep empty jars, boxes and bagswhy bread often goes straight into the freezersome funny habits you might see in a Czech familyWant to follow the conversation more easily?Get the complete transcript to improve your Czech listening, review new vocabulary and study the episode at your own pace.https://slowczech.comNew to slowczech?Get our FREE Real Czech Starter Kit and start understanding what Czechs really say.https://slowczech.com/kit/podReady to speak Czech with confidence?Join our Immersion Program and practice Czech with real people.https://slowczech.com/immersion/pod