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How to say “That's a good question!” in Slovak; “How to say “I’m looking forward to the Holidays “ in Slovak; Advent and its Symbolism; Ordinal Numbers 0 - 10 in Slovak; Dialogue; S7E17
Today's episode is about Advent, its meaning and symbolism. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak ordinal numbers and new words from my Advent vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “That's a good question!” and “I’m looking forward to the holidays“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between mother and her curious six-year-old daughter as they make an Advent wreath together.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about Advent, its meaning and symbolism. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn some Slovak ordinal numbers and new words from my Advent vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “That's a good question!” and “I’m looking forward to the holidays“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short dialogue between mother and her curious six-year-old daughter as they make an Advent wreath together.
Slovak lesson
1st - prvý (masculine), prvá (feminine), prvé (neuter)
2nd - druhý, druhá, druhé
3rd - tretí, tretia, tretie (be careful with this number!)
4th - štvrtý, štvrtá, štvrté
5th - piaty, piata, piate
6th - šiesty, šiesta, šieste
7th - siedmy, siedma, siedme
8th - ôsmy, ôsma, ôsme
9th - deviaty, deviata, deviate
10th - desiaty, desiata, desiate
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1. adventný veniec (Advent wreath)
2. zelené vetvičky (green twigs or branches)
3. zapálené sviečky (lit candles)
4. horieť (to burn)
5. pripraviť sa (to prepare)
6. tešiť sa (to look forward to)
7. čakanie (waiting)
8. nádej (hope)
9. trpezlivosť (patience)
10. radosť (joy)
11. To je dobrá otázka! (That's a good question!)
12. Teším sa na sviatky. (I’m looking forward to the holidays.)
Sentences
Dcéra: Mami, prečo robíme tento veniec?
Mama: Vieš, zlatko, je to adventný veniec. Advent je čas pred Vianocami, keď sa tešíme a pripravujeme na Vianočné dni.
Dcéra: Aha... a prečo má veniec tie sviečky?
Mama: Máme tu štyri sviečky. Každá symbolizuje jednu adventnú nedeľu. Každú nedeľu zapálime jednu sviečku, až kým nebudú horieť všetky štyri.
Dcéra: A prečo je jedna sviečka ružová a ostatné sú fialové?
Mama: To je dobrá otázka! Tá ružová je tretia sviečka, ktorú zapálime. Volá sa "Gaudete," čo znamená „raduj sa.“ Má nám pripomenúť, že Vianoce sú už blízko a máme sa tešiť.
Dcéra: Páči sa mi, že je ružová! A prečo je veniec zo zelených vetvičiek?
Mama: Zelená symbolizuje život, ktorý nikdy nekončí. Takže veniec nám pripomína nádej a večnú lásku.
Dcéra: A môžeme zapáliť všetky sviečky hneď?
Mama: Nie, zlatko, musíme počkať! Zapálime jednu každú nedeľu, aby sme si pripomenuli, že Advent je o čakaní a postupnom príchode radosti.
Dcéra: Tak dobre, budem trpezlivá... aspoň trošku! Ale už teraz sa teším na Sviatky.
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:40 About Advent
06:41 Fun fact 1
09: 31 Fun fact 2
10:52 Slovak lesson
14:17 Vocabulary
18:59 Dialogue
24:40 Final thoughts
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