Episode 33 (daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY) transcript included

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: WHAT TIME IS IT/KOLIK JE HODIN (part 2)

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In this blog post, we will explore the daily routine in Czech, focusing on how you can talk about tomorrow’s plans. As you read through, you’ll pick up on valuable time expressions from previous episodes and expand your Czech vocabulary.

Building Vocabulary with Confidence

You’ll learn the expressions necessary to discuss future plans and daily routines. For each action, I’ll provide the Czech expression, its infinitive form, and then use it in the first person singular:

• Vstát – Já vstanu.
• To get up – I will get up.
• Nasnídat se – Já se nasnídám.
  • To have breakfast – I will have breakfast.
• Mít snídani – Já budu mít snídani.
  • To have breakfast – I will have breakfast.
• Obléknout se – Já se obléknu.
  • To get dressed (once) – I will get dressed.
• Odejít – Já odejdu.
  • To leave – I will leave.
• Udělat si – Já si udělám.
  • To make – I will make.
• Mít oběd – Já budu mít oběd.
  • To have lunch – I will have lunch.
• Naobědvat se – Já se naobědvám.
  • To have lunch – I will have lunch.
• Obědvat – Já budu obědvat.
  • To have lunch – I will have lunch.
• Vrátit se – Já se vrátím.
  • To come back/return – I will come back.
• Navečeřet se – Já se navečeřím.
  • To have dinner – I will have dinner.
  • Mít večeři – Já budu mít večeři.
    • To have dinner – I will have dinner.
  • Večeřet – Já budu večeřet.
    • To have dinner – I will have dinner.
  • Vyčistit si zuby – Já si vyčistím zuby.
    • To brush teeth – I will brush my teeth.
  • Jít spát – Já půjdu spát.
  • To go to sleep – I will go to sleep.

A Sample Story: Tomorrow’s Routine

Here’s a sneak peek into tomorrow’s schedule using our learned expressions:

Czech:

Zítra ráno vstanu ve čtvrt na sedm. Ve tři čtvrtě na sedm se nasnídám. Ve tři čtvrtě na sedm budu mít snídani. Ve čtvrt na osm se obléknu. Ve tři čtvrtě na osm odejdu do práce. Ve čtvrt na deset si udělám kávu. Ve čtvrt na deset si dám kávu. Ve tři čtvrtě na dvanáct se naobědvám. Ve tři čtvrtě na dvanáct budu mít oběd. Ve tři čtvrtě na dvanáct budu obědvat. Ve čtvrt na pět se vrátím z práce domů. Ve tři čtvrtě na sedm se navečeřím. Ve tři čtvrtě na sedm budu mít večeři. Ve tři čtvrtě na sedm budu večeřet. Ve čtvrt na devět si vyčistím zuby. Zítra půjdu spát ve tři čtvrtě na deset.

English:

Tomorrow morning, I will get up at quarter past six. At quarter to seven, I will have breakfast. At quarter to seven, I will have breakfast. At quarter past seven, I will get dressed. At quarter to eight, I will leave for work. At quarter past nine, I will make coffee. At quarter past nine, I will have coffee. At quarter to twelve, I will have lunch. At quarter to twelve, I will have lunch. At quarter to twelve, I will have lunch. At quarter past four, I will return home from work. At quarter to seven, I will have dinner. At three quarters to seven, I will have dinner. At quarter to seven, I will have dinner. At quarter past eight, I will brush my teeth. Tomorrow, I will go to sleep at quarter to ten.