Episode 13 (daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY) transcript included

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: ICE CREAM/ZMRZLINA

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In today’s episode, Renča shows you how to order ice cream in Czech both with and without mentioning the scoops.

When you say “I’ll have” followed by the flavor, the endings shift from -Á to -OU. So, you’ll confidently say, Dám si čokoládovou for chocolate ice-cream.

The Scoop on Scoop Specifics

But wait, there’s more! Mentioning the number of scoops adds another layer of intrigue. While ordering one scoop of ice cream, say a scoop of chocolate, you’ll say, Dám si jeden kopeček čokoládové.

Remember, if you want to sound like a native and order your ice-cream with confidence, it’s good to remember these endings. If you aren’t sure about the scoops, check yesterday’s episode.

Czech people are lazy – we don’t usually mention the word ice-cream. We prefer to say the flavor itself.

If you want to include the word “ice cream,” the ending changes again to -U (“ZMRZLINU.”) Dám si čokoládovou zmrzlinu. = I’ll have chocolate ice-cream.

And with scoops: Dám si dva kopečky čokoládové zmrzliny. = I’ll have 2 scoops of chocolate ice-cream.

Would you like more?

Check these episodes:

 
#11: Flavours of Czech Joy: The Ice Cream Episode

#12: Cones, Cups, and Czech: Ice Cream Made Easy
#14: Mistakes, Mishaps, and Mastery: Light Up Your Czech Journey

#15: Czech Your Ice Cream: A Two-Scoop Story