How to say “Ready, set, go!“ in Slovak; World Athletics Day; S8 E15

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Today's episode is about World Athletics Day. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my athletics vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Ready, set, go!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary about the Athletics Day.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about World Athletics Day. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from my athletics vocabulary. You will also learn how to say “Ready, set, go!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short summary about the Athletics Day.

Slovak lesson

1. atletika (athletics)

2. beh (run)

3. skok (jump)

4. pohyb (movement)

5. víťaz (winner)

6. výdrž (endurance)

7. inšpirovať (to inspire)

8. povzbudzovať (to encourage)

9. úspech (success)

10. hýbať sa (to move)

11. oslavovať (to celebrate)

12. oslava pohybu (celebration of movement)

13. Pripraviť sa, pozor, štart! (Ready, set, go!)

Sentences

1. Každý rok v máji oslavujeme Svetový deň atletiky – sviatok behu, skokov a športu! (Every May, we celebrate World Athletics Day – a celebration of running, jumping and sports! )

2. Atletika spája ľudí na celom svete a pripomína nám, že pohyb je pre každého, nielen pre šampiónov. (Athletics connects people around the world and reminds us that staying active is for everyone, not just champions.)

3. Slovensko má v atletike skvelú tradíciu. (Slovakia has a proud tradition in athletics.)

4. Legendy ako Emil Zátopek, štvornásobný olympijský víťaz s neuveriteľnou výdržou, a Jozef Plachý, rekordér v behoch na stredné trate z Košíc, inšpirujú celé generácie. (Legends like Emil Zátopek, a four-time Olympic champion known for his incredible endurance, and Jozef Plachý, a record-breaking middle-distance runner from Košice, have inspired generations.)

5. Ich tvrdá práca, vášeň a odhodlanie dokazujú, že úspech sa buduje krok za krokom – alebo šprint za šprintom! (Their hard work, passion, and spirit show that success is built step by step — or sprint by sprint!)

6. A tu je moja malá rada: hýbte sa a oslavujte radosť zo športu! (And here's my little advice: get moving and celebrate the joy of sports!)

Timestamps

00:33 Introduction

02:25 About World Athletics Day

04:00 Fun fact 1

06:17 Fun fact 2

07:55 Fun fact 3

08:38 Fun fact 4

10:04 Slovak lesson

14:21 Sentences - summary of today's topic

15:38 Summary with the English translation

17:50 Final thoughts

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