Mastering Errands in Czech: From Hairdressers to Mechanics! (S03E04 – podcast Czech Your Day)

THE HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW

This story will help you learn/practice both Czech vocabulary (days of the week, parts of the day, errands, etc.) and grammar (future tense, dative case). It’s definitely worth listening!

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

What I Need to Do

Here’s my plan for next week:

Monday – hair salon + shopping

Tuesday – auto mechanic

Wednesday – manicure and pedicure (procedures) – manicurist and pedicurist (people)

Thursday – tailor

Friday – massage (treatment) – male and female massage therapists (people)

On Monday afternoon, I’m going to the hair salon. Two weeks ago, I called the salon and made an appointment for 3:00 p.m. on Monday. And why did I make an appointment at the hair salon? I need to go to the hairdresser because I want to get my hair cut. I want to cut my hair by about five centimeters. Then I’ll go shopping. I’ll go to the supermarket. I need to buy vegetables, olive oil, tea, and cheese.

On Tuesday evening, I’ll go to the auto mechanic’s shop (= the repair shop). Last week I called the mechanic. I need to get my tires replaced.

On Wednesday afternoon, I’m going for a manicure and pedicure. I’ll be there for about an hour and a half. I made the appointment three weeks ago. I called the manicurist (and pedicurist) and told her I want a French manicure.

On Thursday at noon, I’m going to the tailor. Why am I going to the tailor? Is the tailor going to make me a dress? No, the tailor isn’t going to make me a dress. Two weeks ago, I bought a new pair of pants. They’re really nice. They look good on me. It’s just that the legs are too long. That’s why I called the tailor and told him I need to have the legs of the pants shortened. The pants will be ready on Thursday. I’ll go pick them up in the afternoon.

I’m going for a massage on Friday morning. I’m really looking forward to it. I get a massage twice a month.

I used to go to a female massage therapist, but she wasn’t very good. Now I go to a male massage therapist. He gives great massages.

And what are your plans for next week? What do you need to take care of?

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)