Fruitful Dialogues: Talk Like a Local in Czech(S02/E05 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: OVOCE/FRUIT

THE TRANSCRIPT/HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW

This week has definitely been fruitful. That’s why I created these two dialogues for you.

You can not only practice what you have learnt this week, you will also see the difference between TEXTBOOK VERSION of Czech and REAL-LIFE CZECH.

Dialogue One in Czech:

• Textbook Version:
  • Jaké máš ráda ovoce? (What fruits do you like?)
  • Mám ráda švestky, jablka, meruňky. A v létě mám ráda melouny. (I like plums, apples, apricots, and in summer, I like watermelons.)
  • Jaké další ovoce máš ráda? (What other fruits do you like?)
  • Také mám ráda jahody, borůvky a rybíz. (I also like strawberries, blueberries, and currants.)
• Real-life Version:
  • Jaký* máš ráda ovoce? (What fruits do you like?)
  • Mám ráda švestky, jabka*, meruňky. Jo*, a v létě mám ráda melouny. (I like plums, apples [colloquial], apricots, and in the summer, I like watermelons.)
  • Jaký* další ovoce máš ráda? (What other fruits do you like?)
  • Taky* mám ráda jahody, borůvky a rybíz. (I also like strawberries, blueberries, and currants.)

Dialogue Two in Czech:

• Textbook Version:
  • Jaké máš ráda ovoce? (What fruits do you like?)
  • Mám ráda hrušky, borůvky a pomeranče. A jaké ovoce máš rád ty? (I like pears, blueberries, and oranges. And what fruits do you like?)
  • Já mám rád melouny, jahody a švestky. (I like watermelons, strawberries, and plums.)
  • A jaké ovoce nemáš rád? (And what fruits don’t you like?)
  • Nemám rád rybíz a kiwi. (I don’t like currants and kiwi.)
  • A proč je nemáš rád? (And why don’t you like them?)
  • Nechutnají mi, protože jsou kyselé. (They don’t taste good to me because they are sour.)
• Real-life Version:
  • Hele*, jaký* máš ráda ovoce? (Hey, what fruits do you like?)
  • Mám ráda hrušky, borůvky a pomeranče. (I like pears, blueberries, and oranges.)
  • A jaký* ovoce máš rád ty? (And what fruits do you like?)
  • Já mám rád melouny, jahody a švestky. (I like watermelons, strawberries, and plums.)
  • A jaký* ovoce nemáš rád? (And what fruits don’t you like?)
  • Nemám rád rybíz a kiwi. (I don’t like currants and kiwi.)
  • A proč je nemáš rád? (And why don’t you like them?)
  • Nechutnaj* mi, protože sou* kyselý*. (They don’t taste good to me because they are sour.)

Is it too challenging for you? Check the previous episodes first – they will help you understand this episode with more ease and confidence:

• #01: From Pomeranč to Hruška: Essential Czech Fruit Words
• #02: Czech Your Colours: Fruit Edition!
• #03: I Like HRUŠKY, He Doesn’t Like RYBÍZ: Fruit Talk in Czech
• #04: Renča’s Czech Journey: Paving New Paths