slowczech – Learn Czech for Real Life

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• 337 Funny Czech Desserts: Rakvička, Věneček & Other Sweet Surprises (Intermediate Culture) 20.07.2026

  What do a little coffin, a wreath, and a poppy seed cake have in common? They’re all traditional Czech desserts! Join Monča and Šárka as they explore some of Czechia’s most beloved sweets, their unusual names, and the memories connected to them.You'll discover why children used to eat desserts with alcohol, why poppy seeds surprise many foreigners, and which desserts Czech people still love today.In this episode you'll hear about:rakvičkavěnečekvětrníkindiánekšpičkamakový koláč This episode is perfect for intermediate Czech learners who want to improve their listening while learning about Czech culture.Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcast---Download your FREE Real Czech Starter Kit:https://slowczech.com/kit/podReady to speak Czech with confidence? Join our Immersion Program: https://slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 336 Které české jídlo je nejhorší? (intermediate culture) 20.07.2026

  Would you eat cow stomach soup?In this episode, Monča and Šárka rate 5 bizarre Czech foods that often shock foreigners. From tripe soup and dill sauce to the beloved fried cheese, you’ll discover the delicious (and sometimes strange) side of Czech culture.Which dish would you try first? Let us know at contact@slowczech.com!---Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcastfree “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 335 Six strange Czech cycling rules every foreigner should know (in simple and slow Czech) 20.07.2026

  Why do Czech people take cycling so seriously?In this episode, Eliška talks about Czech cycling culture, popular biking habits, and why Czech people buy more expensive bicycles than cars. Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcast--- free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podIndividual lessons: https://slowczech.com/courses/individual/
• 334 Seven weird Czech hiking rules nobody prepares foreigners for 17.07.2026 5min

  Do you love hiking and nature?In this episode, Eliška talks about 7 rather funny hiking rules and habits in Czechia.Why do Czech people always choose the longest route? Why is there beer and svíčková in the middle of a hike? And why does everybody suddenly become so friendly in the forest?Please do not take Eliška too seriously… but there is trošku pravdy Immerse yourself in slow and simple Czech and discover a little piece of Czech culture.Jdeme na to!Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcast----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 342 Ten Signs You're Secretly Becoming Czech (Count Your Score!) 17.07.2026 6min

  Are you becoming Czech without even realizing it?Take this fun Czech culture test and discover how many typical Czech habits you've already adopted. Learn real Czech vocabulary, everyday expressions, and the traditions that make Czech life unique.What's your final score?Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcast----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 341 The 7 Czech Cases Enter a Reality Show… and Everything Changes 17.07.2026

  What if the seven Czech cases were contestants in a reality show?Meet Nominative, Instrumental, Genitive, Locative, and the rest of the “Seven Brothers” as they compete for survival. Learn Czech grammar through humor, memorable stories, and everyday examples instead of declension tables.Perfect for intermediate Czech learners (A2–B1) who want to remember Czech cases naturally.Join our Czech Cases Liberation Day and stop overthinking the endings.https://slowczech.com/liberation/Get the transcript here: https://slowczech.com/slowczechpodcast----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 338 Seven most unfortunate town names in Czechia 17.07.2026

  In this episode Eliška walks you through 7 funny — sometimes unintentionally awkward — Czech place names like Hrob or Řitka.Hear natural spoken Czech, learn cultural jokes and hidden meanings.Perfect for learners who want more than grammar — real Czech conversations and laughs.: ----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 340 What Really Happens at a Czech Cottage? [Czech Culture] 10.07.2026 5min

  What is a real weekend at a Czech chata actually like? Join Eliška, Gabča and Peťa as they share playful stories and surprising traditions that every Czech knows.Learn useful Czech words like chata, špekáček, lavor, slivovice and houby, discover why “a short walk” can last four hours, and find out why your hosts never stop asking if you’re hungry.You’ll practise Czech listening while discovering the humour, habits and everyday culture behind one of the most beloved Czech traditions.----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 333 Try this quiz: How Czech Are You? (Beginner Culture & Mindset) 14.05.2026 10min

  Today, Monča prepared for you a fun quiz, which will test your knowledge of Czech slang, culture, movies, food, and everyday expressions.Do you know what “makat” means? What Czechs call 100 crowns? Or which Christmas movie almost every Czech watches every year?In this episode, you’ll learn real Czech expressions, discover interesting cultural habits, and see how “Czech” you really are. ----free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod
• 332 Tři Pohádky – 3 fairy tale films you must see (Beginner Culture & Mindset) 30.04.2026 5min

  In this episode, you’ll discover how Czechs watch fairy tales and learn phrases you can use today. Czech fairy tales are kind of a big thing here a ne jen pro děti. You might be surprised that we watch them mostly at Christmas… and honestly, often the same ones every year In this episode, Nikola shares 3 fairy tales that Czechs really love. You’ll hear simple Czech, pick up a few new words (like vodník ), and get a feel for Czech culture at the same time. Just press play, relax, and maybe get inspired for your next movie night. learn Czech, speak Czech, real Czech, Czech conversation, Czech grammar, Czech phrases, Czech culture, Czech for expats free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: www.slowczech.com/kit Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 332 Tři Pohádky – 3 fairy tale films you must see (Beginner Culture & Mindset) appeared first on slowczech.
• 331 Rozumíš, ale nemluvíš? Příběh slowczech (Intermediate Story) 16.04.2026 9min

  This is story how slowczech was born. Where the vision of “speak Czech in real life” came from, how Eliška knew French grammar but couldnt speak, how she got 96% in German exam (not by studying grammar). In this episode, you will learn the story behind slowczech and the moment she understood that grammar wasn’t the way. ANd you’ll discover what actually helps you start speaking.Join Speak Czech Party to celebrate 10 years of slowczech existence.Tickets at https://slowczech.com/narozeninyMissed the party?You will love Real Czech Starter Kit. Its free, start speaking within minutes at https://slowczech.com/kitAnd then join the Immersion program https://slowczech.com/immersion free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 331 Rozumíš, ale nemluvíš? Příběh slowczech (Intermediate Story) appeared first on slowczech.
• 330 Learn Czech prepositions NA and DO with a simple story (Beginner Grammar in Action) 09.04.2026 6min

  Learn Czech naturally through real stories and conversations. In this episode, you’ll discover how Czechs use na and do in everyday life and learn phrases you can use today.Hiiiii, I’m Monča and today I will tell you a simple story about my week. In this story, I used many Czech prepositions NA and DO in real, natural sentences. You will hear how we, Czechs, use these prepositions in real life. How can it help you?  You do not have to remember a single rule; you’ll feel what sounds right — jít do kanceláře, do kavárny nebo na výlet and you can use the same sentences in a real conversation. You want to learn even more? Listen again and again and.. znovu  and let the sentences settle in your mind.And remember, practice makes it natural.  Go even deeper: free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: www.slowczech.com/kit Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersionlearn Czech, speak Czech, real Czech, Czech conversation, Czech grammar, Czech phrases, Czech culture, Czech for expats The post 330 Learn Czech prepositions NA and DO with a simple story (Beginner Grammar in Action) appeared first on slowczech.
• 329 Zapomněl, že má manželku – spisovatel Jaroslav Hašek (Intermediate Culture) 26.03.2026 4min

  In this episode, you’ll get to know Jaroslav Hašek, the famous Czech spisovatel behind The Good Soldier Švejk. Ale… this is not a nudná history lesson — Gabča will share with you interesting and maybe a little weird facts about his life. You’ll hear about his love for hospody (who doesn’t like Czech beer), his unusual life choices, and why he was a bigamist.Check also: free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: www.slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 329 Zapomněl, že má manželku – spisovatel Jaroslav Hašek (Intermediate Culture) appeared first on slowczech.
• [EN] Czech cases: learn them without declension tables 12.03.2026 18min

  After 10 years of teaching Czech, Eliška knows pretty well why fabulous people struggle with cases and why memorizing declension tables rarely leads to speaking. In this episode, she will tell you what actually helps your brain understand Czech endings and start using them naturally.   Do you prefer reading? You can read an article about the same topic here:https://slowczech.com/czech-cases-explained-stop-memorizing-tables/   Start with FREE Real Czech Starter Kit https://slowczech.com/kit  Bridge the gap between knowing and speaking in the Immersion Program https://slowczech.com/immersion The post [EN] Czech cases: learn them without declension tables appeared first on slowczech.
• 328 Krteček se ptá: Kde bydlíš? (beginner grammar: locative in dialogue) 27.02.2026 7min

  In this episode, you will have an unbelievable luck! You will hear Krteček interviewing Elišku.  What a lucky person you are ;))  Krteček asks Eliška about her life, her work and her French. Learn how to ask these questions and how to answer and use them today in your life… and learn LOCATIVE case naturally.Instead of studying theory, you will train your brain to respond automatically. free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: www.slowczech.com/kit-pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion-pod The post 328 Krteček se ptá: Kde bydlíš? (beginner grammar: locative in dialogue) appeared first on slowczech.
• 327 Relaxace: Mluv česky v klidu (All Levels How to Learn Smarter) 19.02.2026 6min

  Speaking Czech feels sometimes stressful? Try this short guided relaxation and notice what happens when your body slows down. You might discover that when you are calm, you understand more… And this is how you start speaking more naturally. Less stress = more access to your Czech brain.Měj se hezky, uč se česky. free Real Czech Starter Kit: slowczech.com/kit/podImmersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 327 Relaxace: Mluv česky v klidu (All Levels How to Learn Smarter) appeared first on slowczech.
• 326 Kulturní šoky cizinců v Česku. Did that surprise you too? (beginner culture) 05.02.2026 6min

  In this episode, you’ll discover what culture shocks foreigners the most when they arrive in the Czech Republic.From mixed-gender naked saunas to silent public transport, paid public toilets, and the strict rule of taking your shoes off at home — this episode explains what is normal for Czechs but surprising for expats.You’ll also learn why Czechs don’t do small talk, and why that doesn’t mean they’re rude — just different. If you live in Czechia (or plan to), this episode will help you understand Czech mindset, daily habits, and social rules so you can feel more relaxed and confident in real life.Perfect for expats and learners who want to understand real Czech culture — not just grammar. free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 326 Kulturní šoky cizinců v Česku. Did that surprise you too? (beginner culture) appeared first on slowczech.
• 325 Jak znít víc česky: no, jako, prostě (Intermediate Vocabulary Focus) 22.01.2026 10min

  Zní tvoje čeština správně, ale pořád tak nějak tvrdě nebo roboticky? V této epizodě objevíš tři česká filler words – no, jako, prostě – díky kterým budeš znít přirozeněji, uvolněněji a zůstaneš v konverzaci bez stresu. Měj se hezky, uč se česky.Learn more: free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 325 Jak znít víc česky: no, jako, prostě (Intermediate Vocabulary Focus) appeared first on slowczech.
• #3 Speak Czech in real life: How confidence in Czech is built 15.01.2026 8min

  Confidence in Czech isn’t about talent or perfect Czech grammar, it’s about feeling safe enough to stay in the conversation. In this episode, you’ll learn why freezing happens and how tiny “Czech reps” help your brain relax and speak naturally. free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post #3 Speak Czech in real life: How confidence in Czech is built appeared first on slowczech.
• 324 Seznamování v češtině: Na co se ptát? (Beginner Real Conversation) 08.01.2026 12min

  Meeting new people in a foreign language is hard.You might understand Czech, but when it’s time to speak, you don’t know what to ask. This episode is exactly about that.In episode 324 Seznamování v češtině: Na co se ptát?, you’ll listen to a simple, realistic speed-dating story and learn practical questions that Czechs actually use when getting to know someone.This beginner-friendly episode is ideal if you want to:speak Czech with less stresspractice basic questions about work, hobbies, and personalityhear slow, clear, natural Czechunderstand the difference between what people say and what they thinkNo grammar explanations. No pressure to be perfect.Just real Czech in a real situation that you can start using right away. Listen to the episode and discover that even simple questions can lead to real conversation. free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com/immersion/pod The post 324 Seznamování v češtině: Na co se ptát? (Beginner Real Conversation) appeared first on slowczech.