How to say “I don’t know anything “ in Slovak; Traditions of “Otváranie studničiek”; Locative Case of Feminine Slovak Nouns in Singular – Part 3; S6 E17

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Today's episode is about an old tradition called “Opening of the springs” in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “I don’t know anything“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the opening of the springs.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about an old tradition called “Opening of the springs” in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn Locative case of Slovak feminine nouns in singular. You will also learn how to say “I don’t know anything“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short story about the opening of the springs.
Slovak lesson
a) The locative case of feminine nouns ending in a hard consonant:
1. matka / o matke (about the mother)
2. sestra / pri sestre (at my sister's)
3. chodba / na chodbe (in the hallway)
4. dedina / po dedine (across the village)
5. kniha / v knihe (in the book)
6. kačka / o kačke (about a duck)

b) The locative case of feminine nouns ending in a soft consonant:
7. sesternica / o sesternici (about the cousin)
8. stanica / na stanici (at the station)
9. ulica / po ulici (on the street)
10. nemocnica / v nemocnici (in the hospital)
11. kuchyňa / pri kuchyni (by the kitchen)
12. kúpeľňa / v kúpelni (in the bathroom)
13. loď / na lodi (on boat)
14. miestnosť / v miestnosti (in the room)
15. dlaň / na dlani (on the palm – hand palm)
16. jedáleň / pri jedálni (by the dining room)
17. kaviareň / o kaviarni (about coffee house)
18. kancelária / v kancelárii (in office)
19. Mária / o Márii (about Mary)

Short sentences:
1. Kde je telefón? Telefón je na chodbe. (Where is the phone The phone is in the hallway.)
2. Kade ide sprievod? Sprievod ide po dedine. (What way is the procession going?)
3. O kom rozprávate? Rozprávame o mojej sesternici. (Who are you talking about? We are talking about my cousin.)
4. Kde ma budeš čakať? Budem ťa čakať na stanici. (Where will you wait for me? I will wait for you at the station.)
5. Kto ide po ulici? Môj priateľ ide po ulici. (Who is walking down the street? My friend is walking down the street.)
6. Kde je Daniel? Daniel je v kúpeľni. (Where is Daniel? Daniel is in the bathroom.)
7. Ako bolo na lodi? Na lodi bolo fajn. (How was the ship? It was fine on the boat.)
8. Kde sú oznamy? Oznamy sú pri jedálni. (Where are the announcements? Announcements are by the dining room.)
9. Je šéf v kancelárii? Áno, je v kancelárii. (Is the boss in the office? Yes, he is in the office.)
10. O kom je ten príbeh? Je o Márii. (Who is the story about? It's about Mary.)
11. Neviem nič o tej kaviarni. (I don't know anything about that coffee house.)
12. Neviem nič. (I don't know anything.)
Timestamps
00:33 Introduction to the episode
02:31 About the tradition “Opening of the springs”
08:26 Slovak lesson
19:45 Short sentences
22:55 Story about “Opening of the springs” (in Slovak)
24:35 Translation of the story (in English)
25:43 Final thoughts
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