Episode 29 (daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY) transcript included

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: DAYS OF THE WEEK + PARTS OF THE DAY

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Understanding Parts of the Day

In today’s episode, we will explore how to say parts of the day in Czech. Doing this not only helps you sound more like a native but also minimizes common errors that many English speakers experience.

Ráno – Morning

• Dopoledne – Morning (usually from 10:00 AM till noon)
• Poledne – Noon (12:00 PM)
• Odpoledne – Afternoon
• Večer – Evening
• Noc – Night
• Půlnoc – Midnight

Many learners find expressions like „dopoledne,“ „poledne,“ and „odpoledne“ confusing. Remember, “dopoledne” means until noon, and “odpoledne” means from noon, which might help you comprehend their usage better.

Practice Time: When Did It Happen?

Check how prepositions are used or omitted in Czech:

• Kdy se to stalo? – When did it happen?
• Stalo se to ráno. – It happened in the morning.
• Stalo se to dopoledne. – It happened in the late morning.
• Stalo se to v poledne. – It happened at noon.
• Stalo se to odpoledne. – It happened in the afternoon.
• Stalo se to večer. – It happened in the evening.
• Stalo se to v noci. – It happened at night.
• Stalo se to o půlnoci. – It happened at midnight.

Notice there are no prepositions for “ráno,” “dopoledne,” “odpoledne,” and “večer.” English speakers often mistakenly insert preposition “v”.

Combine with Days of the Week

Ready to take it up a notch? Let’s combine parts of the day with days of the week:

• Stalo se to v sobotu ráno. – It happened on Saturday morning.
• Stalo se to ve středu dopoledne. – It happened on Wednesday late morning.
• Stalo se to v pátek v poledne. – It happened on Friday at noon.
• Stalo se to v neděli odpoledne. – It happened on Sunday afternoon.
• Stalo se to v úterý večer. – It happened on Tuesday evening.
• Stalo se to ve čtvrtek v noci. – It happened on Thursday night.
• Stalo se to v pondělí o půlnoci. – It happened on Monday at midnight.