Today's episode is about the Slovak inventor Jozef Murgaš. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction či. You will also learn how to ask “Would you be able to help me?" in Slovak.
Episode notes
In today's episode, I’m talking about the Slovak inventor Jozef Murgaš. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about the Slovak conjunction či. You will also learn how to ask “Would you be able to help me?" in Slovak.
Slovak lesson
1. Neviem, či príde. (I don't know whether he will come.)
2. Opýtaj sa ho, či má čas. (Ask him whether he has time.)
3. Nie som si istý, či je to pravda. (I am not sure whether it is true.)
4. Viete, či tu bol môj brat? (Do you know whether my brother was here?)
5. Viete, či majú otvorené? (Do you know if they are open?)
6. Viete, či je niekto doma? (Do you know if anyone is home?)
7. Chceš kávu, či čaj? (Do you want coffee or tea?)
8. Byť, či nebyť? (To be, or not to be?)
9. Neviem, či mám ísť do kina, či ostať doma. (I don't know whether I should go to the cinema or stay at home.)
10. Či by ste mi mohli pomôcť? (Would you be able to help me?)
Jozef Murgaš
Jozef Murgaš bol slovenský kňaz, vynálezca, zberateľ, umelec a komunitný vodca, ktorého život spojil vieru, vedu a službu. Narodil sa na Slovensku v Tajove v roku 1864. Pre svoju ranú prácu v oblasti bezdrôtovej komunikácie bol známy ako „rozhlasový kňaz“. Po presťahovaní sa do Wilkes-Barre v Pensylvánii, USA vybudoval laboratórium, získal niekoľko amerických patentov a v roku 1905 úspešne vyslal rádiovú správu medzi Wilkes-Barre a Scrantonom. Murgaš tiež podporoval slovenských prisťahovalcov, pomáhal budovať komunitné inštitúcie, písal pre slovenské noviny a zohral úlohu v slovenskom hnutí v Amerike. Jeho príbeh nám pripomína, že zvedavosť, kreativita a služba môžu zanechať trvalý signál naprieč generáciami.
TRANSLATION
Jozef Murgaš was a Slovak priest, inventor, collector, artist, and community leader whose life combined faith, science, and service. He was born in Tajov, Slovakia, in 1864. He was known as the “radio priest” for his early work in wireless communications. After moving to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA, he built a laboratory, received several U.S. patents, and successfully transmitted a radio message between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in 1905. Murgaš also supported Slovak immigrants, helped build community institutions, wrote for Slovak newspapers, and played a role in the Slovak movement in America. His story reminds us that curiosity, creativity, and service can leave a lasting mark across generations.
Timestamps
00:36 Introduction to the episode
02:14 About Jozef Murgaš
03:09 Fun fact 1
11:50 Fun fact 2
12:29 Slovak lesson
15:35 Sentences
19:44 Summary about Jozef Murgaš in Slovak
20:57 Translation of the summary
22:03 Final thoughts
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