Slavstvuyte!
Each episode, your host, along with a variety of experts, will explore a different aspect of Slavic languages, from grammar and syntax to dialects and slang. We'll also take a look at the role of language in Slavic culture, literature, and politics, and examine the ways in which Slavic languages have influenced and been influenced by other languages throughout history.
Whether you're a language enthusiast, a student of Slavic culture, or simply curious about the world around you, Slavstvuyte has something for you. So join me as we celebrate the rich tapestry of Slavic languages and the communities that speak them, and discover the fascinating world of Slavic linguistics.
Episodes
58 episodes
Experience in learning Slavic languages
In this episode, after taking a long break, we will talk about how we learned Slavic languages with my new co-host Marvin. I have a Slavic background while Marvin is a native French speaker, so tune in to find what makes learning Slavic ...
LGBT Terminology in Slavic languages (Aug 2021)
After a short break, I am bringing you back the episode we talked about a lot back in 2021.Here, I explain the terminology used in Slavic languages in order to describe a gay person. This is a very sensitive topic and it's not meant to ...
Intro to West Slavic slang - Polish
It's official - we've come to the end of our series on Slavic slang 😁❗DISCLAIMER: git actually comes from Yiddish, not English directly. However, they are all cognates. My mistake!This time, I discuss what slang actually reflect...
Intro to West Slavic slang - Czech
So far, we’ve always discussed youngsters slang, but somehow I never mentioned any school-related vocabulary. This is all going to change in this episode on Czech slang!Learn what words like déčák or matikář mean in this episode of Slav...
Intro to South Slavic slang - Macedonian
The last out of South Slavic languages - Macedonian 🇲🇰🤔 Getting drunk like wood, slammed by love, or expressing your emotions through a simple "lele" - Macedonian slang has it all! Ready, set and... ▶️
Intro to South Slavic slang - Bulgarian
Whether it's calling your friends your brother or loaning a word from Turkish to describe losing your virginity, Bulgarian slang won't fall short! 🇧🇬Join me in finding out what makes the vernacular of Bulgarian youngsters so special...
Intro to South Slavic slang - BCMS
In this episode, you`ll learn that in BCMS, you greet your friends with (g)de si? gdje si? đe si? đes'? (lit. meaning where are you?), call them your brother – brate, tebra, tebrice, or in Bosnia – jarane. Yo...
Intro to South Slavic slang - Slovene
One of the first things you will notice in Slovene slang is the amount of German words! English ones as well, but given its history, German was way more present throughout the lives of Slovenians than English. Those are the words that are not o...
Intro to East Slavic slang
In today’s episode, I am going to try and bring some Ukrainian & Russian slang to the table. It’s already August, and I imagine you’re somewhere on some beach, not ready to face reality, so that is why I’m not gonna bother you with aspect, ...
Expressing a prohibition - verbal aspect in negated imperative in East & West Slavic languages
What is the difference between whether you are prohibiting someone from turning off the lights and telling them not to fall down? In this episode of Slavstvuyte!, we are going to dive deeper into West & East Slavic languages an...
Expressing a prohibition - verbal aspect in negated imperative in South Slavic languages
In the previous episode, we discussed how important it is to watch out for the aspect of the verb when it comes to imperative. In today's episode, we continue the journey of aspect & imperative with a small addition - expressing a prohibiti...
Is imperfective rude?
In this episode, we are discussing whether using imperfective to express a one-time command is considered rude, which Slavic languages prefer it & what is the story behind it.
Future Tense in South Slavic languages (FIRST EPISODE - DEC 2020)
Slavstvuyte! has been growing for the last two and a half years. We shared so many beautiful moments and I love receiving your messages, tips, and sharing experiences with you.I have also learned so much since the first episode appeared...
Days of the week in Slavic languages
👉🏻 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 follow the same pattern - they are numbered and the counting starts from Monday.💡 This pattern is so easy that one non-Slavic languages has borrowed some days of the week to their vocabulary as we...
INTERVIEW: Saffy Mirghani on Afro-Slavic literature
I Am [An Extraordinary] Man: The Intimate Suffering of Russianness and Blackness. This is the working title of Saffy Mirghani's doctoral dissertation that she's pursuing at UCL's School of Slavonic and East European Studies (S...
Sound reduplication in Slavic languages
As mentioned in the previous episode, this is going to be the last out of three episodes on reduplication in Slavic languages. This time, we are going to be talking about sound reduplication.Sound reduplication is to be noticed in a ...
Affixal reduplication - Slovene, BCS & Russian
In this episode, we are going to get ourselves acquainted with what prefix and suffix doubling expresses in Slovene, BCS, and Russian.
Clitic doubling in Slovene & Serbian
This episode of Slavstvuyte! will open a large topic I am working on right now - reduplication in Slavic languages. I will walk you through what reduplication means and, in this case, in which Slavic languages is clitic doubling to be se...
INTERVIEW: Franc Marušič on Slovene syntax
This time, professor Franc Marušič from the University of Nova Gorica is telling us more about Slovene syntax - the position of the definite article ta, clitic doubling in Gorica Slovenian & his current research.
Reflexive-possessive pronoun *svojь
First of all, I am going to have to admit - the quality of this audio is bad since I am experiencing some issues with my microphone. Still, I hope it won´t be too distracting and I apologize for the inconvenience.Slavic languages expres...
INTERVIEW: Theresa Grandits on Burgenland Croatian
In this episode, Theresa Grandits & I discussed a minority language spoken in Austria, Hungary & Slovakia - Burgenland Croatian (gradišćanski hrvatski / Burgenlandkroatisch). We talked about morphology, phonology, and the ...
INTERVIEW: Dragana Valent on language of war
This episode is covering the changes seen in Ukrainian and Russian that are caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dr. Dragana Valent, whose specialties are Ukrainian and Russian language in political propaganda is going to help me answer...
Turkish words in Serbian household
If I start digging through my household items, I may find that a large number of items have names that originate in Turkish - whether it's a spoon, a duvet, or a pillow, Turskih found its way into Serbian homes. But why is that and...