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INTRODUCTION |
Michael: Expressions for Describing Something Cool |
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to CzechClass101.com. I'm Michael. |
Veronika: And I'm Veronika! |
Michael: This is Must-Know Czech Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 6. In this lesson, you'll learn Expressions for Describing Something Cool. |
Michael: Czechs use these expressions in many common situations but also when they want to describe something great. |
SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
Veronika: hustý |
Veronika: vostrý |
Veronika: krutý |
Veronika: slušný |
Michael: Veronika, what's our first expression? |
Veronika: hustý |
Michael: literally meaning "thick." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "cool." |
Veronika: [SLOW] hustý [NORMAL] hustý |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Veronika: hustý |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to express that something is very cool and totally awesome. |
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Tak to je hustý! To se ti vážně povedlo! [SLOW] Tak to je hustý! To se ti vážně povedlo! |
Michael: "This is so cool! You really did well!" |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Tak to je hustý! To se ti vážně povedlo! |
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression? |
Veronika: vostrý |
Michael: literally meaning "sharp." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "very good or intense." |
Veronika: [SLOW] vostrý [NORMAL] vostrý |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Veronika: vostrý |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to express that something is extraordinary, unrepeatable or noticeable, also an expression of surprise, astonishment. |
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Vypráví vostrý vtipy. [SLOW] Vypráví vostrý vtipy. |
Michael: "He tells very good jokes." |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Vypráví vostrý vtipy. |
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression? |
Veronika: krutý |
Michael: literally meaning "cruel." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "great." |
Veronika: [SLOW] krutý [NORMAL] krutý |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Veronika: krutý |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to express your amazement by something. |
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Ta nová hra je vážně krutá! [SLOW] Ta nová hra je vážně krutá! |
Michael: "That new game is really great!" |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Ta nová hra je vážně krutá! |
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression? |
Veronika: slušný |
Michael: literally meaning "decent." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "good." |
Veronika: [SLOW] slušný [NORMAL] slušný |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Veronika: slušný |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to compliment something good. |
Michael : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Ty jsi slušnej borec! [SLOW] Ty jsi slušnej borec! |
Michael: "You are the man!" |
Veronika: [NORMAL] Ty jsi slušnej borec! |
QUIZ |
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
Michael: You heard a very good joke. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Veronika: vostrý |
Michael: "very good or intense" |
Michael: Your friend made a totally awesome prank. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Veronika: hustý |
Michael: "cool" |
Michael: You read quite a book which was quite good. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Veronika: slušný |
Michael: "good" |
Michael: You played a new video game which was great. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Veronika: krutý |
Michael: "great" |
Outro |
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Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Czech Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at CzechClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
Veronika: Ahoj! |
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