How to say “I like to sing Christmas carols“ in Slovak; How to ask “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“ in Slovak; Why Do Slovaks Call Christmas "Vianoce"?; Slovak Traditional Christmas Song; S9E21

Today's episode is about the origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.

Episode notes

In today's episode, I’m talking about the origin of Slovak word for Christmas – Vianoce. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a traditional Slovak Christmas song. You will also learn how to say “Do you like to sing Christmas carols?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a Christmas song.

Slovak lesson

1.    valasi (shepherds)

2.    salaš (shepherds’ hut / chalet)

3.    radosť (joy)

4.    zjavovat (to appear / to reveal)

5.    jasličky (manger)

6.    nebeskí duchovia (heavenly spirits)

7.    sláva (glory)

8.    pokoj (peace)

9.    vtáčkovia (little birds)

10. prekrásne (beautifully)

11. panenka / Panenka (the virgin / Virgin Mary)

12. dieťatko (baby)

13. Vianočná koleda (Christmas carol)

14. Rád / Rada spievam vianočné koledy. (I like to sing Christmas carols.)

15. Radi spievate vianočné koledy? (Do you like to sing Christmas carols?)

Do hory, do lesa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKdwalq9o_8

1.
 Do hory, do lesa valasi,
 či horí v tom našom salaši.
 Radosť veľká sa zjavuje
 a tento svet potešuje.
 Kráčajte bratkovia, k jasličkám,
 aby ste zjavili všetko nám.
 
 2.
 Počkajte nás, milí bratkovia,
 nebeskí lietajú duchovia.
 Sláva Bohu prespevujú,
 pokoj ľuďom ohlasujú.
 Vtáčkovia prekrásne spievajú
 a do Betlehema volajú.
 
 3.
 Zrodila Panenka Dieťa nám,
 v jasličkách vložený leží tam.
 Mesiáša čakného
 Boha na svet vteleného,
 poďme a vítajme vznešené
 Dieťatko, ležiace na sene.

TRANSLATION

1.
 To the hills, to the forest, shepherds, go,
 Is something burning in our hut below?
 A wondrous joy is shining bright,
 And filling all the world with light.
 So hurry, brothers all, to the manger near,
 That everything may be made clear.

2.
 Wait for us, dear brothers, don’t go yet,
 Heavenly spirits in the sky have met.
 They sing out glory to the Lord,
 And peace to people they outpour.
 The little birds are singing sweet and high,
 Calling us to Bethlehem nearby.

3.
 A Maiden has borne a Child this night,
 Laid in a manger, sleeping soft and light.
 The long-awaited Messiah dear,
 God in the flesh has now come near.
 So let us go and greet with reverence mild
 This noble, wondrous, Holy Child.

Timestamps

00;35 Introduction to the episode

02:33 About the meaning of the word "Vianoce"

09:47 Slovak lesson

16:12 Slovak Christmas song lyrics

17:43 Translation

19:02 Final thoughts 

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