Multilingual Potato

Hello, I am a multilingual potato! |Czech(native)|English(C1)|French(C1)| Learning Spanish, Dutch, Italian and Korean ...yeah, that's me holding a giant shark in Ikea...

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MASTERLIST OF MY POSTS

Hey guys, so I thought it would be nice to create some kind of masterlist. 

I organized it by languages and then also made a category for the ‘Word Of The Day’. It goes from the oldest to the newest post. These are not all of my posts... these are just the ‘learning’, ‘vocab’ types... so this list does not include my inbox questions, reblogs and random posts (like announcements and my random thoughts).

I will keep on updating this post once in a while and probably always temporarily reblog it... but you should be able to find it under the hashtag masterlist.

This could make things easier for both me and you, so if you are interested in specific post or language you don’t have to search through my whole blog. ♡

UPDATED 2025

FRENCH

My Favorite French Songs

My Favorite French Words

Learning French With Harry Potter

EngCzeSloFreSpa Vocabulary

Learning French on YouTube

Cozy Vocab in French

Winter in French

Universe in French 

Nature in French

Human Body in French

Christmas in French

Wanderlust in French

Fruit in French

Animals in French

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CZECH

My Favorite Czech Songs

Czech Authors You Should Know

Czech Swear Words

Interesting Czech Words #1

Learn Czech With Svěrák&Uhlíř!

Love in Czech

Why is today so important?

EngCzeSloFreSpa Vocabulary

Emotions in Czech

Winter in Czech

Weird Czech Expressions…

How To Go To Hell in Czech

Christmas in Czech

Animals in Czech

Birthday in Czech

Czech Christmas Carols

Easter Vocabulary in Czech

Czech Easter Traditions

Back to School Vocabulary in Czech

Are Czech People...Cold?

Autumn in Czech

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SPANISH

EngCzeSloFreSpa Vocabulary

Flowers in Spanish

Family in Spanish

Winter in Spanish

Home in Spanish

Colours in Spanish

Christmas in Spanish

Clothes in Spanish

Animals in Spanish

Fruit in Spanish

Human Body in Spanish

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ITALIAN

Family in Italian

Summer in Italian

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DUTCH

Animals in Dutch

Human Body in Dutch

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KOREAN

Christmas in Korean

Animals in Korean

Human Body in Korean

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HAWAIIAN

Hawaiian Duolingo Vocabulary #1

Hawaiian Duolingo Vocabulary #2

Hawaiian Duolingo Vocabulary #3

Hawaiian Duolingo Vocabulary #4

Hawaiian Duolingo Vocabulary #5

Animals in Hawaiian

The indefinite article ‘he’ in the Hawaiian language

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WORD OF THE DAY

new version: Czech, French, Dutch, Spanish, Korean, Hawaiian and Italian

DOG

CAT

ADVENTURE

LIGHTHOUSE

TEA

SUMMER

MIRROR

old version: Korean, French, Polish, Spanish, Czech, Hawaiian, Slovak and Italian

ANT

PILLOW

TREE

GHOST

NIGHTMARE

SUN

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Human Body in Dutch

het lichaam – the body

het skelet – the skeleton

de botten – the bones

het hoofd – the head

het haar – the hair

het gezicht – the face

het oog – the eye

de neus – the nose

de mond – the mouth

het oor – the ear

de hals – the neck

de borst – the chest

de rug – the back

de buik – the stomach

de arm – the arm

de hand – the hand

de vinger – the finger

het been – the leg

de voet – the foot

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Word Of The Day  - MIRROR

zrcadlo (n)

(Czech)

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miroir (m)

(French)

spiegel (m)

(Dutch)

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espejo (m)

(Spanish)

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거울

(Korean)

aniani

(Hawaiian)

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specchio (m)

(Italian)

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Word Of The Day  - SUMMER

léto (n)

(Czech)

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été (m)

(French)

zomer (m)

(Dutch)

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verano (m)

(Spanish)

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여름

(Korean)

kau wela

(Hawaiian)

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estate (f)

(Italian)

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Animals in Dutch

dier - animal

hond - dog

kat - cat

konijn - rabbit

muis - mouse

koe - cow

varken - pig

schaap - sheep

geit - goat

paard - horse

ezel - donkey

beer - bear

hert - deer

vos - fox

das - badger

kip - chicken

gans - goose

zwaan - swan

eend - duck

kikker - frog

pad - toad

slang - snake

schildpad - turtle

leeuw - lion

tijger - tiger

olifant - elephant

neushoorn - rhinoceros

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Word Of The Day  - TEA

čaj (m)

(Czech)

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thé (m)

(French)

thee (m)

(Dutch)

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té (m)

(Spanish)

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차

(Korean)

kī 

(Hawaiian)

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tè (m)

(Italian)

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Word Of The Day  - LIGHTHOUSE

maják (m)

(Czech)

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phare (m)

(French)

vuurtoren (m)

(Dutch)

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faro (m)

(Spanish)

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등대

(Korean)

hale ipukukui

(Hawaiian)

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faro (m)

(Italian)

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Summer in Italian

estate (f) – summer

sole (m) - the sun

spiaggia (f) – beach

sabbia (f) – sand

telo mare (m) - beach towel

ombrellone (m) - beach umbrella

mare (m) - the sea

piscina (f) - the swimming pool

gelato (m) -ice cream

crema protezione solare (f) - sunscreen

scottatura (f) -  sunburn

vacanza (f) -vacation

isola (m) - island

valigia (f) – suitcase

passaporto (m) - passport

viaggiare – to travel

nuotare  - to swim

costruire un castello di sabbia  - to build a sandcastle

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Language learning on Duolingo at its best!

At least now, if I meet a Dutch person, I can tell them a little bit about myself...

Sometime in the future, an unsuspecting Dutch person: Hoi! Me, too confidently: Hallo, ik ben een appel en ik spreek een beetje Nederlands! Scared Dutch person: Oké… (leaves quietly)

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Autumn in Czech

Hey guys, autumn is in full swing in the Czech Republic so I thought it's time for some autumn vibes and vocabulary! Enjoy~

podzim (m)- autumn

list (m) - leaf

strom (m) - tree

mrholení (n) - drizzle

déšť (m) - rain

bláto (n) - mud

kaluž (f) ; louže (f) - puddle

deštník (m) - umbrella

kabát (m) - coat

pláštěnka (f) - raincoat

šála (f) - scarf

čaj (m) - tea

kakao (n) - hot cocoa

svíčka (f) - candle

krb (m) - fireplace

dýně (f) - pumpkin

kaštan (m) - chestnut

šípek (m) - rosehip

září (n) - September

říjen (m) - October

listopad (m) - November

počasí (n) - weather

špatné počasí (n) - bad weather

Verbs:

pršet – to rain

zmoknout - to get wet from the rain

Phrases:

venku je zima – it is cold outside

venku prší – it is raining outside

venku je ošklivě – it is bad weather outsider

Czech proverbs:

počasí že by psa nevyhnal – weather that one couldn't even get the dog outside

meaning that the weather is so bad, that even the dogs (who usually love to be outside) do not want to go outside

* f = feminine, m = masculine, n =  neuter

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Word Of The Day  - ADVENTURE

dobrodružství (n)

(Czech)

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aventure (f)

(French)

avontuur (n)

(Dutch)

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aventura (f)

(Spanish)

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모험

(Korean)

hana wiwo ‘ole

(Hawaiian)

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avventura (m)

(Italian)

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Are Czech People… Cold?

One of the things that foreigners seem to struggle with in the Czech Republic, is that Czech people can appear to be quite cold and distant. You might even think that they look at you like they have something against you.

Do not worry, this is simply the “Czech public spaces resting bitch face” (as I like to call it). When you walk on a street or take public transportation do not expect Czech people to smile. Most won't and are not fond of small talk with absolute strangers either. However, this is nothing personal against you. Czech people are actually very warm and welcoming, once you get to interact with them on a deeper level. It’s just that we do not waste our smiles on strangers, but reserve them for people we hold dear.

So the next time a Czech person looks like they have a personal vendetta against you when you say hi to them in an elevator, just remember, they are probably thinking about how many rohlíky they should buy in Lidl.

Sincerely, a Czech person

GIF: Czech fairy tale movie Pyšná princezna (Proud princess) from 1952 aka the perfect example of facial expressions of Czech people in public

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Word Of The Day  - CAT

kočka (f)

(Czech)

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chat (m)

(French)

kat

(Dutch)

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gato (m)

(Spanish)

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고양이

(Korean)

pōpoki

(Hawaiian)

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gatto (m)

(Italian)

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Word Of The Day  - DOG

pes (m)

(Czech)

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chien (m)

(French)

hond (m)

(Dutch)

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perro (m)

(Spanish)

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개

(Korean)

ʻīlio

(Hawaiian)

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cane (m)

(Italian)

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Back to School Vocabulary in Czech

Hey guys,

seeing as the new school year starts soon I thought we could take a look at some back to school vocabulary in Czech.

PS: yes, I just decided to start posting again after three years… so, welcome back!

Zadání (n) - Assignment

Úkol (m) – Homework

Student (m); Studentka (f) – Student

Žák (m); Žákyně (f) – Pupil

Ředitel (m); Ředitelka (f) – Principal

Zkouška (f); Test (m) – Exam

Prezentace (f) – Presentation

Hodina (f) – Class (referring to a school subject, for example: a math class = hodina matematiky)

Třída (f) – Classroom

Třída (f) – Class (referring to a group of students who together form a class, for example: we go to the same class = chodíme do stejné třídy)

Předmět (m) – Subject

Rozvrh (m) – Timetable

Učebnice (f) – Textbook

Sešit (m) – Notebook

Známka (f) – Grade

Propiska (f) – Pen

Tužka (f) - Pencil

Penál (m) – Pencil case

Guma (f) – Eraser

Zvýrazňovač (m) – Highlighter

Knihovna (f) - Library

* f = feminine, m = masculine, n =  neuter

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Word Of The Day  - SUN

태양

(Korean)

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soleil  (m)

(French)

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słońce (n)

(Polish)

sol (m)

(Spanish)

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slunce (n)

(Czech)

lā

(Hawaiian)

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slnko (n)

(Slovak)

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sole (m)

(Italian)

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Please Let Me Know

Hey guys, so I had an idea for a post and wanted to ask you, if you would be interested in it. I thought about making a post about my journey with French, as I think you might find it interesting. Learning French literally changed by life and shaped my future plans. It could be interesting to share how I got from having to google how to ask if I can take a shower, to speaking French fluently on a daily basis.

I would talk about my exchange programme in France, DELF exams, working in France, my French boyfriend (not too much though, as it is too personal for tumblr), and my possible Erasmus+ in France next year. I would also like to discuss the struggle of speaking a language fluently but still feeling insecure when it comes to having an accent and making mistakes. And how we are often the ones being the most critical of ourselves (even though I thought about making this into a separate post maybe).

So, if this is actually something that you would find interesting to read and want me to share, let me please know in the comments!