Today's episode is about the traditions of a grape harvest and wine celebration in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my “vinobranie” vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like wine?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about the grape harvest in Slovakia.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the grape harvest and wine celebration in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my “vinobranie” vocabulary. You will also learn how to ask “Do you like wine?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a few short sentences about the grape harvest in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

1.    zber hrozna (grape harvest)

2.    staroveké vinice (ancient vineyards)

3.    požehnanie hrozna (grape blessing / blessing of grapes)

4.    modlitba k svätému Urbanovi (prayer to Saint Urban)

5.    ľudové piesne (folk songs)

6.    ochutnávka burčiaku (tasting of burčiak)

7.    šumivé víno (sparkling wine)

8.    rôzne mestá (different cities)

9.    spoločné stolovanie (sharing a meal)

10.  (F) Máte radi víno? / (I) Máš rád / rada víno? (Do you like wine?)

Sentences

1.    Vinobranie je tradičný slovenský festival venovaný zberu hrozna.

2.    Jeho korene siahajú až do čias Rímskej ríše.

3.    V minulosti sa vinice pred zberom slávnostne zatvárali.

4.    Ceremónia zahŕňala požehnanie hrozna a modlitby k svätému Urbanovi.

5.    Počas zberu sa spievali ľudové piesne a rozdúchavali ohne.

6.    Po práci nasledovala hostina a ochutnávka burčiaku.

7.    Burčiak je mladé, sladké a mierne šumivé víno.

8.    Dnes sa festival koná v rôznych mestách.

9.    Vinobranie spája históriu, kultúru a radosť zo spoločného stolovania.

10. Porekadlo: Kto víno  pije, dlho žije.

English:

1.    Vinobranie is a traditional Slovak festival dedicated to the grape harvest.

2.    Its roots go back to the time of the Roman Empire.

3.    In the past, vineyards were ceremonially closed before the harvest.

4.    The ceremony included blessing the grapes and prayers to Saint Urban.

5.    During the harvest, folk songs were sung and fires were lit.

6.    After work came a feast and tasting of burčiak.

7.    Burčiak is young, sweet, and slightly sparkling wine.

8.    Today, the festival takes place in various towns.

9.    Vinobranie connects history, culture, and the joy of shared dining.

10.   Saying: He who drinks wine lives long.

Timestamps

00:35 Introduction

02:33 Wine-growing traditions

05:00 Fun fact 1

05:59 Fun fact 2

12:14 Slovak lesson

17:20 Sentences in Slovak

18:44 English translation

21:06 Final thoughts

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