slowczech
Slowly-spoken Czech podcast plus tutoring, aimed at people living in Czechia.
- LevelFor beginners · For intermediate
- PriceFree with a paid tier
- Made forFor learners
- Episodes here5 newest
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Why do words like “čučoriedka” and “korytnačka” sound so cute to many Czechs? And why Czechs and Slovaks behave like siblings? In this episode, Eliška explores the friendly rivalry between Czechs and Slovaks, funny Slovak words, Czech jokes about Slovakia, and how well Czechs and Slovaks understand each other today. You’ll learn: why Slovak sounds cute to many Czechswhat “čučoriedka,” “korytnačka” and “vankúš” meanwhy Slovaks often speak Czech in Czechiawhat “naši slovenští bratia” meanswhy “čobol” is not a nice word A fun way to practice Czech listening and understand the cultural references, jokes and expressions you may hear in real conversations. Get the complete transcript to follow…
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Why do Czechs love mushrooms so much? For many Czech families, mushroom picking is a secret tradition, a walk in the forest, a competition, and a way to bring home something delicious. Learn about Czech mushroom culture, popular mushrooms, edible and poisonous varieties, and traditional dishes like smaženice, kulajda, and houbový kuba. You’ll also hear useful Czech vocabulary and real, natural Czech. Want to understand what Czechs really say? Download the free Real Czech Starter Kit: https://www.slowczech.com/kit Learn more about slowczech and our Czech learning programs: https://www.slowczech.com You can also book an individual Czech lesson or join the slowczech Immersion program to make…
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Czech supermarkets have their own unwritten rules. When a new checkout opens, everyone suddenly starts running. Discounts become impossible to resist, personal space disappears in the queue, and parking can become a competitive sport. In this episode of the slowczech podcast, we explore the funny everyday habits you might notice in Czech supermarkets while practicing your Czech listening skills. You’ll hear about: what happens when a new checkout opens why Czechs love a good discount personal space in the checkout queue shopping carts and getting through crowded aisles the great self-checkout debate the struggle to park as close as possible to the entrance This is a fun way to practice…
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Czech supermarkets have their own unwritten rules. When a new checkout opens, everyone suddenly starts running. Discounts become impossible to resist, personal space disappears in the queue, and parking can become a competitive sport. In this episode of the slowczech podcast, we explore the funny everyday habits you might notice in Czech supermarkets while practicing your Czech listening skills. You’ll hear about: what happens when a new checkout opens why Czechs love a good discount personal space in the checkout queue shopping carts and getting through crowded aisles the great self-checkout debate the struggle to park as close as possible to the entrance This is a fun way to practice…
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Why do Czechs buy five packs of toilet paper when they’re on sale? And why does every Czech home seem to have a collection of empty jars, bags and boxes? In this episode, Monča talks about funny and surprisingly common Czech habits at home — from freezing bread and preserving food to covering a new sofa with a blanket and keeping a beautiful box of chocolates that nobody is allowed to eat. You’ll also discover why some of these habits come from life during socialism, when things were harder to find or more expensive. What you'll learn: useful Czech vocabulary about everyday lifewhy Czechs love sales and buying things in bulkwhat "zavařovat" meanswhy Czechs keep empty jars, boxes and bagswhy…
What it is
Eliška's team built slowczech around one problem — foreigners who understand Czech on paper but freeze in a shop — so the podcast (close to 300 episodes and still weekly in August 2026) speaks slowly about ordinary life, and the tutoring and immersion programmes push output from the first lesson. There is a free starter kit and the whole podcast archive costs nothing. Self-paced courses, group immersion and one-to-one lessons are paid, and the content stops around B1.
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