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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).
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.

15.12. 2025

Flavourful Czech: Master the Menu in Czech (from PŘEDKRM to PŘÍLOHA)(S02/E46 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

This episode will help you learn not only the main parts of the menu in Czech, but also typical Czech dishes (eg. soups, main dishes or sides).

12.12. 2025

5 Mini Stories in Czech (Perfective x Imperfective Verbs in the Past)(S02/E45 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Renča has prepared for you 5 mini stories so that you can practice and see in context not only Czech verbs of movement (jet, jezdit, jít, chodit). You will also hear expressions with NA you have learnt in the previous episodes this week.

10.12. 2025

Where Did You Go? (PART 2B) – NA FESTIVAL, NA NÁVŠTĚVU, etc. (S02/E43 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

In this episode, Renča shares with you more frequent places used with preposition NA. This will help your Czech a lot.

9.12. 2025

Mastering Czech Movement Verbs: A Past Tense Adventure (+ places with NA) (S02/E42 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's master verbs of movement in Czech in the past tense while playing a game. You will also practice the exprssions from the previous episode (eg. na letiště, na univerzitu).