A22 min · 114 words
Babička má svátek
It's Grandma's Name Day
Tom discovers the Czech name-day calendar — why babička gets flowers twice a year, and when exactly every Jana in the country celebrates.
You will practice: Dates with the genitive (třetího února), svátek vs narozeniny, congratulations (všechno nejlepší k svátku), and ordinals.
Words to know
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- svátekname day
- narozeninybirthday
- kalendářcalendar
- jménoname
- blahopřátto congratulate
- květinaflower
- čokoládachocolate
- slavitto celebrate
- rádioradio
- dvakráttwice
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What is a svátek?
2. How often does babička get celebrated each year?
3. When do all Janas celebrate?
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