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Renata Hrkalová

I am a tutor of Czech for foreigners, creator and storyteller. Let me guide you through the fascinating jungle which is called "CZECH LANGUAGE". No worries as I have the best navigation & first aid kit thanks to years and years of teaching and creating unique and effective teaching materials. Renča is an author of multiple courses, eg. 3-month group course of Czech with RENČA (different levels), e-books "How to improve your spoken Czech aka TABOO GAME" and "Hra na tabu (pro děti)" which help people with fluency and enhancing Czech vocabulary in an effective way (learning while playing).
31.12. 2025

Czech Your Preferences: Reflecting on 20 and Now (KDYŽ MI BYLO DVACET, RÁDA JSEM CESTOVALA)(S02/E58 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's practice preferences in Czech both in the present and the past. This story will make you revise expressions such as BAVILO MĚ, MĚLA JSEM RÁDA, RÁDA JSEM (plus the different structures that follow them). This is an episode definitely worth listening.

30.12. 2025

Yesterday’s Tale: A Peek into Martin’s Day (CO VČERA DĚLAL MARTIN?)(S02/E57 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's practice past tense (3rd person singular - masculine) in a story about Martin. It will help you revise time, places and useful expressions used when talking about your day. Renča has created both a slow mode as well as normal speed so that your ears may get used to us, Czechs, talking fast.

29.12. 2025

The Czech Story Unveiled: A Season Finale(S02/E56 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

In this episode, Renča takes you BACK IN TIME to season one for you to realize how much you have already learnt. You will get the chance to practice lots of verbs in the past tense, months and also places in Czech. Have fun.

26.12. 2025

Czech Dialogues Unplugged: Mastering ‚Have‘ in the Past Tense(S02/E55 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: CO JSI MĚL(A)?/WHAT DID YOU HAVE? THE TRANSCRIPT/HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW Let’s put into practice what you have learnt this week. 2 dialogues full of expressions with „MÍT“ are ready for you.

23.12. 2025

Czech Past Tense Decoded: Master ‚To Have (MĚLI, JÁ JSEM MĚLA)(S02/E52 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

In this episode, you can learn and practice the forms of "MÍT" (= to have) in the past in Czech. Renča uses also some expressions from the previous episode so that you can train your brain.

22.12. 2025

Mastering Czech Expressions with ‚To Have‘ (MÁM PRÁCI, MÁM HLAD)(S02/E51 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Renča has prepared for you frequent expressions used with "MÍT" (to have) in Czech. Listen and get closer to your dream - understand Czech people and feel more confident.

19.12. 2025

Master 3 Dialogues in Czech (At a Restaurant) (S02/E50 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's put all the useful phrases and expressions you have learnt this week into practice. Renča has prepared for you 3 dialogues you may hear at a restaurant. As usual, you will hear both versions - slow and fast - so that your ears have the chance to get used to the Czech madness :).

18.12. 2025

Handling Difficult Czech Restaurant Situations – Useful Phrases for a Customer in Czech (S02/E49 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

How to deal with challenging situations in Czech? This episode is packed with useful phrases that will help you even when the service isn't the best.

17.12. 2025

What Questions Would Renča Ask a Potential Tutor? (Part 1)(S02/E48 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

What questions does Renča consider crucial to ask a potential tutor? I bet some of them will surprise you, but they are important (at least in Renča's opinion).

16.12. 2025

Mastering Essential Phrases a Waiter Asks You in Czech (S02/E47 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Renča shares with you key phrases you may hear when coming to a restaurant in the Czech Republic. Číšník (= a waiter) or servírka/číšnice (a waitress) will definitely ask you some of these. Renča shows them both in a slow mode and normal speed so that you can practice and feel confident.