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How to say “I wrote a letter “ in Slovak; Trenčín Beyond the Old Town; Short trips from Trenčín; Perfective and Imperfective Pairs; S10E12
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In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m taking you on short trips beyond the old town of Trenčín. In the Slovak lesson, we are going to look at some Perfective and Imperfective pairs. You will also learn how to say “I wrote a letter“ in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1. Písala som list. (I was writing a letter.) — Imperfective: Focuses on the process of writing.
2. Napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.
3. Čítam knihu každý večer. (I read a book every evening.) — Imperfective: Expresses a regular habit.
4. Dnes prečítam celú knihu. (Today I will read the whole book.) — Perfective: Indicates the action will be completed in the future.
5. Adam sa obúval. (Adam was putting his shoes on.) — Imperfective: We don't know if he actually finished putting them on.
6. Adam sa obul. (Adam put his shoes on.) — Perfective: The action of putting on shoes is complete.
7. Mama varila polievku. (Mom was cooking soup.) — Imperfective: She was in the middle of the activity.
8. Mama uvarila polievku. (Mom cooked the soup.) — Perfective: The soup is now ready and the cooking is done.
9. Pijem vodu. (I am drinking water.) — Imperfective: Current ongoing action in the present.
10. Vypijem tú vodu. (I will drink up that water.) — Perfective: Indicates drinking the entire amount until it's gone.
11. PHRASE FOR TODAY: Napísal som / napísala som list. (I wrote a letter.) — Perfective: Focuses on the fact that the letter is finished.
Timestamps
00:35 Introduction to the episode
02:13 Beyond the old town of Trenčín
03:36 Fun fact 1
10:58 Fun fact 2
12:15 Slovak lesson
14:40 Sentences
19:22 Final thoughts
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