Learn Slovak!

Since our scheduled appointments for the intense language class have been postponed until October, Christina and I have had a lot of time in Bratislava to begin building our vocabulary. We are going to try to teach ourselves by learning new sets of words in our evening computer "study sessions" and then use them as much as possible the next day.

Yes, we are very, very basic right now...and in fact we're learning by way of a new favorite game: Phase 10. Thank goodness my LCM pals taught me how to play last year, because it's definitely becoming the basis for my colors and counting!!

Here's the crash course:
1 - jeden [ye-den]
2 - dva [dva]
3 - tri [tri]
4 - štyri [shti - ri]
5 - päť [petj]
6 - šesť [shestj]
7 - sedem [se - djem]
8 - osem [o - sem]
9 - deväť [dje - vetj]
10 - desať [dje - satj]
11 - jedenásť [yede-na : stj]
12 - dvanásť [dva - na : stj]

black - čierny [tchier - na]
blue - modrý [mod - ra]
green - zelený [ze - le - na]
orange - oranžový [o - ran - zho - va]
pink - ružový [ru - zho - va]
red - červený [tcher - ve - na]
white - biely [bie - la]
yellow - žltý [zhl - ta]

Nata took Christina and me to her family's home for coffee break today. Her mother and niece were our other hostesses...and you would not believe how hospitable they were. Mrs. Hovorkova is a retired first grade teacher, so she was also able to help us learn new words and phrases. Our time together flew, but I really enjoyed a since of home and love...what wonderful ladies!