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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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Réamhfhocail

a.k.a. which prepositions cause séimhiú and which don’t De, do, faoi, mar, ó, roimh, trí - Séimhétear ainmfhocail a leannan iad (Lenite following nouns) Fuair mé grianghraf de Shíle sa bhosca. Thug mé an t-airgead do Mhícheál. D’inis sé scéal dom faoi thaibhsí.

Bhí sí ag obair ansin mar fhreastalaí. Feicfidh me tú roimh dheireadh na seachtaine.    Ag, amhail, as chuig, chun, dar, go, go dtí, le, murach, os, seachas - Ní sheimhétear ainmfhocail a leannan iad (Don’t lenite following nouns)

Bhí an t-airgead ag fear an tí.

As Maigh Eo ó dhúchas mé. 

Chuir mé an bille chuig Séamas. 

Rachaidh mé leat go Corcaigh amárach. 

Abair le Máirín go raibh mé ag cur a tuairisce. 

Bhí siad ar fad ansin seachas Dónall. Ar, gan, idir, thar, um - Séimhétear ainmfhocail a leanna iad cuid den am (Only lenite following nouns sometimes) Séimhiú: D’iarr mé síob ar thuismitheoirí Aoife.

Sin leabhar gan mhaith.

Bhí idir chailíní agus bhuachaillí i láthair. Shiúil sí thar theach Sheámais.

Feicfidh mé tú um Cháisc.

Gan séimhiú: Bhí siad ar meisce aréir.

D’fhág sé mé gan pingin rua.

Stop mé idir Doire agus Muineachán.

Caitheadh thar bord amach iad.

Obair an Údaráis um Bóithre Náisiúnta.

i - Uraítear ainmfhocail a leannan é (Eclipses following nouns)

Tá cónaí uirthi i gCorcaigh. Chaith sé trí oíche i mBaile Átha Cliath.

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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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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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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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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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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)