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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

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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