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INTRODUCTION
John: Must-Know Czech Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 12 - Getting Married.
John: Hi everyone, I'm John.
Karin: And I'm Karin.
John: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Czech about getting married. Jana is getting married today, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Karin: Spolu navždy!
John: meaning - "Together forever." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Jana: Spolu navždy!
(clicking sound)
Libor: Miluji tě!
Věra: Tichá voda břehy mele.
Dáša: Jsem úplně dojatá.
Luboš: Přeji vám všechno nejlepší.
John: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Jana: Spolu navždy!
John: "Together forever."
(clicking sound)
Libor: Miluji tě!
John: "I love you."
Věra: Tichá voda břehy mele.
John: Still waters run deep.
Dáša: Jsem úplně dojatá.
John: "I am really moved."
Luboš: Přeji vám všechno nejlepší.
John: "I wish you all the best."
POST
John: Listen again to Jana's post.
Karin: Spolu navždy!
John: "Together forever."
Karin: (SLOW) Spolu navždy! (Regular) Spolu navždy!
John: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Together."
Karin: Spolu
John: This is a frequent word in Czech, expressing the intention to do some activity with another person. Listen again- "Together" is...
Karin: (SLOW) Spolu (REGULAR) Spolu
John: Then comes the phrase - "forever!"
Karin: navždy!
John: A bit dramatic, with a fragrance of fatality, this word is always suitable for important statements, especially in a relationship. Listen again- "forever!" is...
Karin: (SLOW) navždy! (REGULAR) navždy!
John: All together, "Together forever."
Karin: Spolu navždy!
COMMENTS
John: In response, Jana's friends leave some comments.
John: Her husband, Libor, uses an expression meaning - "I love you."
Karin: (SLOW) Miluji tě! (REGULAR) Miluji tě!
[Pause]
Karin: Miluji tě!
John: Use this expression to show you are feeling affectionate.
John: Her high school friend, Věra, uses an expression meaning - "Still waters run deep."
Karin: (SLOW) Tichá voda břehy mele. (REGULAR) Tichá voda břehy mele.
[Pause]
Karin: Tichá voda břehy mele.
John: Use this expression to be funny.
John: Her husband's high school friend, Dáša, uses an expression meaning - "I am really moved."
Karin: (SLOW) Jsem úplně dojatá. (REGULAR) Jsem úplně dojatá.
[Pause]
Karin: Jsem úplně dojatá.
John: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
John: Her supervisor, Luboš, uses an expression meaning - "I wish you all the best."
Karin: (SLOW) Přeji vám všechno nejlepší. (REGULAR) Přeji vám všechno nejlepší.
[Pause]
Karin: Přeji vám všechno nejlepší.
John: Use this expression to be old-fashioned.

Outro

John: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about getting married, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Karin: Nazdar!

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