Hehe and they do it to each other too! Once in úřad, I needed something the woman was super unhelpful, so was the second one... then suddenly their manager came and asked what is the problem. She solved it in 2 minutes no issues, smiled and walked away. I was in love lol But then the two stupid women looked at each other, even at me!, and said "did you see that? I can't believe she just done that. Terrible.". I was shocked at their gossip of their superior and the fact they thought I would complain with them that she sorted my problem. Haha slepice 🐔 I was thinking if I see the manager again I would tell her to keep an eye on those two unhelpful gossip. And that is the bureocratic dumb way it works in úřad.. Everything is possible, but they just have to want to help.
Verim :-D a zkousel jsi nekdy treba odpovedet slusne ve smyslu ze je ti to u prdele, NEBO a to je lepsi - jestli toho tazatele ta ci ona vec skutecne zajima? To by me zajimal ten vyraz v obliceji :-D
Opět zábavné, výstižné souhlasím naprosto se vším, jen si dovolím nesouhlasit že se Čechům nelíbí, když cizinci mluví česky, naopak bych řekl že se nám to líbí moc, je to i jeden z důvodů proč jsem narazil na tento kanál, připadá mi to hrozně roztomilé :-) myslím že je to i důvod proč je např kanál "tady Gavin" tak populární a myslím že bude i tvůj, až se odvážíš ve videích více mluvit česky .. posílám pozdrav a úsměv od ucha k uchu
Taky souhlasím. Jsme rádi, když se někdo učí náš jazyk. A neřekl bych, že opravování výslovnosti je z naší strany nějak neuctivé. Chceme spíše pomoci se správnou výslovností. Je lepší se nechat opravit než se pak odnaučovat nejaký zlozvyk. Vyzkoušeno na přátelích i na mé manželce. ☺️ To samé platí obráceně. Jsem rád, když mě někdo opraví, že jsem řekl něco špatně. Jinak je to moc hezký rozbor. Rád tvůj kanál sleduji. Jen tak dál. 👍
"it's cold outside" Czech: "yeah, because it's winter" :-D this is the most Czech thing of all times :-D Also "It's raining" Czech: "You haven't seen weather forecast?" To s těma otázkama v restauraci už je u nás taky poslední dobou, vždycky se chystam k odchodu a oni "Bylo všechno v pořádku?" a podobně a já: "Co? Jo, super" protože nevim co na to říct. Kdyby to nebylo v pořádku tak bych se asi sám ozval. :-D
PS: You forgot mention that if you say joke and Czech doesn't consider it funny then they will say "to je starý" (it's old), we are not pretending it's funny when it's not or it's old joke. :-D I think our sense of humor is similar to British or French because their commedy movies are very popular here, especially Mr. Bean and movies with Louis de Funes.
making "politically or socially incorrect" jokes about almost ANYTHING is really kind of a national sport for Czechs or Slovaks for that matter (I am Slovak btw.)... :o) just don't take everything so seriously and you will be fine... :o) If I as a Slovak should be offended every time when my Czech friends say that everything east of Brno is Ukraine, I would be pissed 24/7 :o))) It's just our way of teasing people...
Já neříkala, že to byli Němci, Němky, já říkala lidi Berlínáci. To bylo, jak se otevřeli hranice a lidi byli pár let všici naprosto zmatení, například starý babičky strašně naříkaly, protože se nevědělo, kudy jezdí metro atd., jelikož se všude stavělo a neustále vypadávala S-Bahn atd, Dneska možná už lepší.
@@DreamPrague It´s one unwritten rule - the worse it gets the more jokes Czechs are doing. Sometimes if you come in the office after the hours of bad work you can hear the darkest jokes and see the craziest people you´ve ever met. It´s our way of dealing it. Even in the floods the first thing was humour. That´s why Hitler called us "smiling (laughing) beasts". They knew that it is hard for them to find the poin we break and start to fight. I thing the humour in our characteristic is the way that kept us alive as a nation here. And I even use the humour as the way to tell someone what I think is wrong or that he is wrong - sometimes he gets it and sometimes you can say that it was just a joke.
The unfortunate part of that joke is how true it rings. Those dudes and dudetes at the town/city offices need to spice their day up a bit, so that they aren't only as helpful as coats to Napoleon's army during the Russian winter.
I was always confused when I was asked "how are you". Firstly I am working and you are on vaccation, so is this some kind of provocation? And then you came to me, you have some problem, so why do you ask about me, just say what do you need and how am I involved in that. How hard is that? :-D
Jen, did you notice how Czech you become? Your sense of humor, way you select words, it’s perfect and really funny for Czech’s, but when I showed your video to American, he told me it’s annoying! Keep great job and enjoy it, take care!
It may sound strange but my best experience with "úřady" (but in general almost anywhere) is when you put on a serious and a bit tired face when you start. That will give you chance to win their sympathy, it'll convince them you need their help. Then ask them the right questions - the more accurate and to the point, the better. Only as they start doing what you want from them, you're allowed to start smiling. That will convince them they're making you happy which may lead to them doing even something extra for you, things they would not do otherwise. The best way to lose them is to start with smiles and then ask for a manager.
Super video! Je super mít takové vysvětlení a srovnání na jednom místě - spousta věcí mě ani nenapadla a nedošla - díky za to! Jediná věc, se kterou bych nesouhlasil je, že Češi neradi slyší cizince mluvíte česky. Právě naopak, podle mě to Češi slyší rádi - jednak z důvodu, že jim to přijde roztomilé, jednak z důvodu že máme rádi humor a rádi se zasmějeme (proto to nesmíte brát vážně, my vás máme rádi, jen to prostě někdy nejde vydržet :) Super video, díky 😉
Proc by se te to melo dotykat ty jardo. Tak se odstehuj kdyby ti to nevyhovovalo. Nevidim problem v dnesni dobe. Ja se stehuju pristi rok nabidu vsech legalnich prav.
As an American that has lived in CZ for 16 years I was eager to hear your opinions on these topics and I feel like you nailed almost all of them 100%. I too am asked often about "American fakeness" and for years I have explained it as an actual politeness. Americans are absolutely not trying to become personal, or be "fake" by asking someone how they are doing. I've explained it as a type of greeting, a way to show camaraderie to someone even if you do not know them well. This is just frankly a cultural difference. Americans by default are very friendly to almost all people (racism and jerks definitely exist, but it's not the norm!) Most Czechs, because of their culture, think that it is fake, because you can't possibly care about them if you are not friends or well acquainted, but in reality, Americans mean, "hey, you are a person, you have value, you are important, I may not know you but I hope you are well!". After all these years here, it is still funny to me that many Czechs view this very positive American salutation as bad as opposed to good. I have lived a significant portion of my life in Europe and traveled to many places. There is culture shock to be had everywhere, but the one thing that I have come to realize is that people of every culture have more in common than they think. We get so caught up in our differences that we forget to look at what we have that is the same! We are so ready to find faults in other cultures that we vilify them for things that we don't understand. I've enjoyed your videos for a while now, I hope you can continue to bridge the social gaps that exist between Americans and Czechs and other Europeans. Keep up the good work.
I love you, so funny and true! I used to live down under, and it took me a year to teach my housemate not to ask me, "how are you?" every single morning and then at least another three times during the day. Especially in the morning (before my coffee!!!) I muttered, "I have no idea.". The small talk is BS; you got it very well! And yes, my other housemate told me I was rude just because I wasn't smiling in the morning. Just leave me alone in the morning, right? Then I can smile and tell you I'm wonderful today and the weather couldn't be better.
Haha, I love true crime and I find it very funny when they are interviewing neigbours and they are like: I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIM, I WAVED AT HIM AND HE DIDNT WAVE BACK, WTF
Tohle je velmi zajímavé! Vždycky jsem se k cizincům snažila být přátelská a nápomocná (i když jsem byla unavená, otrávená a chtěla domů) Tvoje zkušenost s Čechy je pro mě pozoruhodná, možná budu v budoucnu víc usměvavá na Američany, aby mě měli rádi! Vždycky jsem si myslela, že museli být rádi, že umím něco anglicky a že jsem ochotná jim pomoct. Ale o tom úsměvu jsem nikdy nepřemýšlela! Děkuji 😉
Hele s těma uředníkama si z toho nic nedělej ... oni jsou takoví na všechny ... v téhle zemi něco vyřídit je fakt težký. Nedejbože ještě chtít po nich třeba peníze, to mají vždycky tak tři měsíce čas :-D
Love your videos. I am Czech, living in NZ. The biggest mistake foreigners in CZ make is thinking Czech people are friendlier to other Czech speaking people. Believe me, they're generally grumpy at everyone. :)
Amen to that-I've been told I'm a miserable Old Czech Man since I was a teen-and I was born and raised in the US by Czech parents....it's in our DNA perhaps
Omg, I live in London and there are quite a few people working in the hospitals or smaller practises and they are just so mean haha! I felt so hurt over that because I thought it was because there is something wrong with me, so I questioned that a lot, but if they are like this to their people too than I guess it is fine
As a native Angelina (who's is part Czech put cant speak it, only few phrases) I found Prague beautiful. At first I did find them a little reserved but honestly some of the best and nicest people. . I honestly found that men treated my elderly mother far better in Prague than any man in CA. Regardless of who they were with they would offer my mom a seat in the subway or bus without us even asking. I think it was the little actions I noticed. I did find people stare at me cause I dress in vintage fashion so I think Czechs were a little perplexed by that initially but for the most part I feel that them being more reserved is something different than the CA attitude but got use to it and found the Czech very kind and respectful especially when they saw I tried to make an effort with the language. I love the Czech Republic and can't wait to go back.
Glad to hear it:) Btw I still remember my mom telling me "you HAVE to let older people sit!" :D I don't know where this came from.. (btw both boys and girls are thought this and lot of women (adults) will give you their seat if you look old/pregnant/injured).
Czechs are pretending they don't care about your cloths but in their minds it's like "What the hell is this? Is she 120 years old?" :-D And yes, offer seat to older people is part of good manners here, but different countries (like Japan) consider it rude, but this is Europe and offer seat to older people or pregnant women should be standard here.
Ondřej Matějka hahahah yes It's more common in California for people in their 20s to 40s to dress in 1940s or 1950s clothing. I definitely stood out. :)
😂"I don´t think that czechs are rude" Wel... but we try so hard to be! 😂 It´s a czech nature to always complayn about something and everything. Complaying is our ways to do small talk. ;) BTW: We are used to hear terrible accent and pronunciations of czechs. At least those of us who speak with someone from Brno. Or with gypsies accent... or gypsies from Brno. :P
Czechs aren't rude. They're just onions. You've got to work hard to rip the tough skin off and probably cry in the process. But once inside...totally worth it...usually.😜 Great video!
The video is awful, but I like how you describe how Czechs are, and the "you've got to work hard to rip the tough skin off...." That was brilliant! :-) And you are so right!! I have learnt this in the years I've lived here.
1:46 replace people from Brno with Bosnians, Croats, Serbs and Montenegrins, and Slovaks with Slovene and you have Balkan humor. We all use dark humor in order not to go crazy...
😂 Hey Jen! I am Czech living in Chicago! I love your videos! I laughed soo much today! I am weird Czech I guess, I smiled even before I moved here, so I fit right in with that 😂 But man, like you said, everybody was asking me “How are you” and I was like huh? Why you keep asking me that? 🤣 Very personal! Americans are lucky, I like to talk and I smile a lot 😂 Small talk yay! 😂 American speaking Czech is awesome and I admire you! I came to America without speaking any English 😁 After over 20 years in America, I am still very much Czech, but I love Chicago, my hometown ✌🏻☺️ P.S: Úředníci in Chicago 🤦🏼♀️ don’t ask 😂
I spent a week last October in Prague. I was told of many of these generalities prior to my trip. I had many discussions with the locals, all were extremely pleasent people. I did notice people over 55-60 were a bit more distant, but not rude. Best trip of my life. Even had another trip planned in May...but we all know what happened to that.
I think Americans want to hear that Czechs really are rude and Czechs want to hear that Americans really are fake and shallow. 😏 Nobody really wants to hear that other people's behavior they have been disliking for so long is actually a virtue. It's always kinda disappointing in a weird, sinister way 😁
The same with me. It Is sooo unimportant question. It Is so boring to answer, when you know, they mostly don't even listen to your answer :) P. .S. I am Czech as well.
It is because you lack completely social good manners like many Praguers! I do not really understand what is the big deal about having some polite social manners like asking how are you? I disagree that asking "How are you" is just an American or British thing, it is a worldwide thing!! in every country I have lived and visited (and I have been so many) people are asking how are you as a sign of polite good manner. Of course you might not like it or even hate it but then do not complain when people are referring to you as an eastern peasant.
As a Slovak guy with Czech wife working 16 years for american company, I find this video hillarious. Your external perspective is refreshing and to the point. You should be a writer, with this kind of human-observation talent.
😂😃😃 zase vtipné a poučné videjko. Ďakujem za české titulky , ale oveľa radšej mám tvoju češtinu😋 skús viac vide8 po česky určite budú mať väčšiu sledovanosť. Pozdravujem zo Slovenska 😉😊
Hi Jen I just came across your UA-cam channel and I love it. I returned back to Czech after living in Australia for 52 years (came back 7 years ago) and had nothing but problems with bureaucrats like my wife (she also teaches English) was born in Australia of Czech parents and she is only now getting her citizenship even though I am a Czech citizen and so are our 2 children. But we love living here we have a lovely house just outside Prague. Your Czech is great keep up the great work.
Regarding "selective racism" - we love nations who (in general) keep rules and are used to work for living. And we do not like nations who are used to be violent, do not keep our rules and expect us to pay for their life. It actually has nothing to do with their race. It has to do with their behavior. And you are not all imigrants in USA. Just ask some native Americans, how do they feel about immigration and how happy they are in the land which used to belong to them. Here we are in the situation of native Americans. And BTW, you didn't offend me at all. There are not so many snowflakes here ;-)
Lol this comment sums up and is a great example of Czech selective racism - even though racism is a super wrong term for this, it is just general prejudice.
@@Washeek Prejudice is a wrong term too. "Stereotypes" perhaps. I myself am a classical liberal (i.e. a stark opposite of the western urban socialists who usurped the term "liberal") and as such I give every individual the benefit of the doubt - because individualism is the cornerstone of classical liberalism. But at the same time I of course have my stereotypes in my mind, BECAUSE IT IS NATURAL. Stereotypization is an evolutionary tool, an instinctive process that is very deeply ingrained in our brains - because it serves us well more often than not. We just have to remind ourselves that it is not infalliable and that it is not some law of nature set in stone.
Yes, the US isn’t as much a nation of immigrants as it likes to believe. For example, here in Sweden, we have a higher share of foreign born people in the population (20%) compared to the US today (14%). In fact, the share of foreign born in the US population peaked at 21% in 1910.
ve vasem podani si myslim ze by jste mohla i pritvrdit a zlobit se na vas nikdo nebude , jednak mate z velke casti pravdu a jste prijemna a ne arogantni a zla , takze pohoda
I'm a foreign student in CZ, you were spot on about the bureaucracy! Every year applying for a visa is a nightmare! It's as if the workers there are picked according to their lack of English and unwillingness to learn lol Thankfully I can speak a bit of Czech with them (: Great video!
Hey! That was great (and correct) analysis. I can say, after 21 years in the US I'm fully "americanized", though I still annoy my american wife with some politically incorrect jokes just to mess with her. ;) I had the same stereotypes instilled in me when I arrived, but years later I understood. I like the american way better now because it fits my personality better. Your description of czech bureaucrats is exactly as I remember them. Awesome video. Thanks.
Moc jsem se zasmála, děkuju :-D Trochu mě ale překvapilo, jak hrozně můžeme působit. Akorát v mé "sociální bublině" mají lidi velkou radost, když se cizinec snaží mluvit česky. Rádi poradíme, kde se co nachází (o to víc když cizinec hledá wc). A opravování výslovnosti v češtině, je hodně zajímavé téma, zažila jsem jak to, že se někdo cítí nepříjemně, když je opravován (naprosto chápu), tak i stěžování, proč toho učícího se češtinu neopravujeme. Přízvuk v angličtině, kdysi mi angličtina rodilých mluvčí zněla afektovaně, čím víc se jí učím, tím mám americkou i britskou intonaci moc ráda. Ale sama mluvím tou českou intonací. Důvod je jednoduchý - když se snažím o přízvuk, připadám si, že mluvím falešně a špatně a že nemám "právo" přízvukem, který dokonale neznám mluvit.
It's been a few months since I watched your last video and I must say that your humour seems very Czech to me now! A great job! 😂 Especially the Coca Cola and "maybe I am just American" part! 😄 And you're definitely right with the misunderstandings. I think that Czech culture is based on not being too serious, so we tend to tease each other in a friendly way. On the other hand, Americans are serious, so they make everything to seem literal, like the ever-present smile or being overly nice to customers even though it is insincere inside.
i think a big culture shock for foreigners when they visit czech republic is what my czech language teacher calls "eye contact" but i consider to be "staring." i have to tell my friends that it's normal and happens to everyone, and people are not making fun of them or it's not because they look especially weird. when i catch someone's eye it's my instinct to smile so they know i'm friendly, but yeah czechs aren't gonna smile back usually. btw did you know texas has a czech pipulation and there is a czech truck stop there? (czech stop.)
Never ask a czech person how are you. Never. You will hear an earfull of complaints starting with health problems and price of beef. You name it. They just do not understand that you can be on a life support and answer " I am fine " thank you.
@@kvetamarie What if maybe you do not understand that if you do not care then do not ask. We actually sometimes use "how are you" among friends and other people we know to show interest or start small talk and that mean that we often want a real answer or at least hear some gossips. So the do not care attitude can be felt dishonestly from anyone regardless of nationality or nativity. Using conversation starter if you really want something else or nothing is just wasting time of all included. Same as no eye contact when you cheers with someone. And as video reveals we often says just good day and that's all and that is perfectly honest. Because most people usually do not care about others (if so world would be quite different) but wish no harm to them and can wish them a nice day and really mean it. On the other side that complains can be really annoying. So the conclusion is if you want to get closer to someone then ask and suffer, otherwise do not ask at all and just wish a nice day mutually. Howgh ;-)
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Great video as usual, thank you! For me the most interesting is the dull Czech English accent. I need to remember this next time I try to speak English... And I have one really useful advice regarding Czech úřad people, which also applies to Police officers as well (or maybe just anyone?): Don’t act to make them feel you are trying to outsmart them. Don’t lecture them about their duties. This never works for Czech or foreign people alike. Instead, by positive, be kind, be respectful and let them feel they are in charge. Be honest and say “I think I may have messed this up” or “I don’t know if I’m allowed to bother you with this problem of mine” etc. In case you know better then them, which is possible, don’t let them know. Just help them to figure it out themselves or lead them gently to it in a way they think they are still in charge :) This works for me most of the time and everywhere :)
Jste to asi moc pozorne neposlouchala, že? :) Slecna je naopak pozitivní a říká, že si nemysli, že jsou Češi nepříjemní. I když s těmi jejími zkušenostní se celkem divím, že nepropada depresi :).
I am from California and also living here :) your video is super funny and sooooo nice to relate to ❤ the way you speak has definitely changed! 😮 As a Californian, I'm wanting you to speed up and stop enunciating 😂 you said "deservEd" haha
Hi Jennifer, Sir_Mac here, as always! Your video is basically about characters of "peaches" and "coconuts", where "the peaches" are more common in US population and "the coconuts" are more common in the Czech republic. Peaches are soft on the surface but you will never know their true characters... Coconuts are difficult to be opened, but once some coconut opens for you or you open it (him / her), you are going to get a friend for life... I am native czech speaker, obviously... If I ask someone "How are you?" I want him / her to reply with describing the real situation, real emotion. Like "I am tired" "My neighbour plays a violin and it is so off-tune" etc. On the other hand, if any english speaking person would ask me "How are you?", he / she is going to get a genuine / frank answer from me. He / she will get, what he / she was asking for ... :) The linguist you mentioned was absolutely correct. English somehow oscillates in the melody and volume, while Czech is like gunfire. The same rhythm and volume. Czech bureaucracy is some sort of challenge. How good you can prepare yourself and how assertive you are. I pretty much doubt it is different in United States, I think the bureaucracy is present there as well... The best how can I describe the czech mentality is this statement: If you want to learn Czech(s), you have to invest something in. Little bit of language knowledge, or little bit of czech cuisine, etc. If you do so, you will be "rewarded" for the rest of your life by the friendship of Czech(s). Sir_Mac
You always speak the truth, Sir Mac. And yes, American bureaucracy is quite bad too...but in America, the woman with the "can-do" attitude wins. In Czech Republic, paní Bulšitová wins.
Gunfire? Really? I know a Dutchman who lives here in the Czech Republic and he always says we do not talk, we sing, because we change the melody and rhythm so much. :-)
watchdog79 well, there’s the range between the singy Central Bohemians and the stacatto Silesian ones, among others, so it’s both, and depends on the place of birth.
Hello Jen! Neurazila. Já se tady báječně bavím a myslím, že máte vrozený talent pro český smysl pro humor. A trochu víc začínám rozumět angličtině, když vás poslouchám. I jako Češka mám fóbii z úřadů a úřednic. Trochu se to v ČR zlepšilo, ale i tak jsem ráda, že si užívám hezkého jednání na úřadech v Bavorsku, kde momentálně žiji. V ČR se máme v tomhle ohledu co učit.
Jen, you made me laugh so hard in this video. I love your acting. You're fantastic. Your paní uředince is gorgeously miserable. I've been living in London for the past 13 years and I teach English people Czech and apparently my Czech sounds too enthusiastic now. In general, English is very melodic compare to Czech. The Brits are even more distinct in their sound. It's absolutely spot on with the intonation and pace of the language. I think that when Czechs like other native's sound of Czech (like actors, radio presenters or professional speakers), it is probably because of their cultivated and trained tone and diction. Similarly, that is why foreign accents in Czech sounds so cute and sweet, because it suddenly sounds very melodic and fun. Languages are fascinating. I love when you speak Czech. It's like some hidden part of your personality pops up and wants to show its colours. You should join some Czech acting group, you clearly have natural talent. Thank you for your videos.
I like this channel, and I am sort of a regular follower, and Dream Prague, your Czech is amazing (given the fact how difficult our language is for foreigners). I´ve been to the U.S. for business maybe more than 30 times, from L.A. to Boston through Midwest, and I had a couple of vacations there too. I have some lifetime friends there, some of them are already retired, but we still exchange from time to time e-mails and family pictures etc. I cannot disclose the industry (well, it´s mechanical and engineering if I can say) and region where I am working (some hints: dinnners at Český Krumlov, boat rides on Lipno lake, wine degustations at Obecní dům Prague), but ALL of them were always keen to go for business trips to the CZ, some of them, when retired, brought back even their families to show them the country, and absolutely NO complaints at all about bad treatment, rudeness etc. So maybe you selected a wrong country to live in, who knows. And with american buearaucracy, I had my share, so to speak. But all respect goes to you, stay posting, always interesting! (sorry for my poor grammar, I am a self-learner). And be sure, and I know what I´m talking about, 99,9 % of Czech population takes Americans positively (unlike other nations). Do not take the absence of "Oh my God, I love you all, honeys, that´s all wonderful and super-duper" as a lack of respect and sympathy. Keep going!
Great job! I laughed like an idiot! 😄 And sadly you haven't offended me! 😁 Btw Czechs actually love any foriner who tries speak some Czech. Anyway I'm so glad that you're back in CZ, welcome home!
Oh my god! "How are you" question, you are spot on. Remember, it is ho we are (perhaps me as I am old school) educated. No phrases learned, just exact meaning. So it feels for us like we are expected to ansver that one. Another polite thing from our way of thinking :D Keep on good job. I apprciate honest people and I like your viseos.
Hi Jenn, how are you? :D I think you have just perfectly grasped the attitude of Czechs and the nature of our really bad customer service (though it has improved a lot during last 10 years or so). I am definitely a big friend of smiling at people because I can see how this eases up the situation. Your experience with waitresses or shopping center staff are the classic example of it. I think this is an innate selfishness, carelessness and unprofessional behavior, why those people behave as they behave because they have never been taught what customer service means and how it looks like and apparently never got punished enough for their downright rude manners. Fully agree with thee American model in which the waiting staff salary is based on their tips, thus their positive approach towards customers is must. I hope that the Covid situation will teach those Czech businesses with rude staff a lesson.
Hi Jen, aswome clip!!!! Lived on Canada´s west coast for 3 years. So I lived the difference you disscussed in this clip. So true all you said. Měj se krásně!!!! Máš hezkou češtinu.
Hahaha, I Iaugh a lot how great you played the Checks, the Slovak are the same by the way! 😂 I'm living in Ireland for 10 years and I have similar observation each time when I come home, to Slovakia. It always makes me smile, because I'm not use to that "less polite services" anymore 😁 great video!
I think that I'm maybe American born in Czechia 😂 (not really my family lives on the same place over 300 years). I always try to be friendly and when I smile on the people in the bus, they think I'm crazy.
I think everybody is different. It is about being extrovert or introvert. I've got some friends who are talkative and loud and some who barely say something.
Hey. That's absolutely spot on. Just one thing - it's not only Americans who ask how are you without really meaning that. English do the same. And they are stuck in time when they don't hear anything like "good, well, fine..." It just ruins the day to them. As a Czech guy living in England I had to accept this but sometimes is fun to say how I really am and watch the reaction 😁 Am I bad?
Not first again... :) We do not make jokes about Roma, we make jokes about Gypsies;) 3:29 oh my, I love your Czech/American impressions, so on point! I never understood the point of small talk:p Of course it is cold in winter and hot in the summer.
Hi Jennifer I love your "Ouch!" :D So many meanings! :D I love your videos. I think you understand czech mentality so deeply! In 2:25 you say exactly my sentence I used in US (with my hairstyle and face). I think you are perfect observer. Honestly, I would like to meet you some day. I invite you to Hradec Králové. Zuzana Vážně!
Ta teorie o melodii vyjadřování je super a dost to vysvětluje. Na “uchopení” přirozené melodie jazyka je podle mě nutné po nějaké době učení se strávit v dané zemi aspoň půl roku jen s minimálním stykem s mateřským jazykem. Když jsem byl v Americe na střední, česky jsem mluvil jen jednu týdně či jednou za 14 dní hodinku na Skypu s rodinou a jinak jen angličtina 9 měsíců. Vtipné bylo, že jsem si pak následně pár měsíců nemohl občas vzpomenout na nějaká česká slova. O How are you? jsem se zmiňoval už v komentáři u jiného videa a přesně řečeno, Češi to berou doslova a upřímně :D a Američani hledí a nevědí, jak reagovat. No a co se týče ochoty, z mojí zkušenosti bych řekl, že mladší lidé většinou poradí i cizincovi co a jak, ale když už začne cizinec česky, měl by respektovat rozdíl mezi vykáním a tykáním. Chápu, že jsou jazyky, kde je jeden způsob oslovení a člověk to přejde s nadhledem, nicméně vždycky udělá lepší dojem, když cizinec ví, jak slušně oslovit a pokud možno pokračovat ve stejném stylu po zbytek konverzace :)
It's about a choice of question. I don't mind such question if I can just nod and smile as a way of answer. Such a questrion requires to ask is/isn't or "Would you like one more beer?" but once it gets to open questions like "how" I feel forced to make a sentence which is rather rude when I'm still chewing.
Super, jen tak dál :-)). Nádherně jsi vystihla podstatu a dokážeš věci mimořádně příjemně podat i když nemusí být vždy příjemné. Máš velký dar. Pokračuj, těším se na každé Tvé další video.
Zato nepoznám jediného Čecha, čo by sa naučil po slovensky, aj keď tu žije 50 rokov 😄 ani jediné slovo nepovie slovensky, zato taký srb vie ešte lepšie ako Slováci 😁
@@xzFascinate to áno, ale Slováci sa naučia česky a celkom rýchlo, až sa vrátia majú občas so slovencinou problém, Česi nemajú záujem, snahu sa vôbec niečo po slovensky naučiť, neviem, či to nejaká hrdosť je, alebo niečo 😁 nemám nič proti češtine, ani Čechom aby bolo jasné, dokonca vám rozumiem viac, ako keď v susednej dedine spustia tým svojím nárečím (goralcina a ešte neviem čo v nej zakomponovane) 😂😁
@@moze-theonlyone Jestli to nebude tím, že historicky slovenština už od středověku existovala pouze v nářečích. Oficiálně se používala jako úřední jazyk slovakizovaná čeština do 15 stol. Od 15. století vedle latiny na území dnešního Slovenska převzala úlohu nadnářečového spisovného jazyka čeština, která se v 16. a 17. století stala i liturgickým jazykem slovenských protestantů a v protestantském písemnictví hrála důležitou roli až do 19. století, v jisté podobě dokonce až do konce 20. století. Češtinu však Slováci používali od začátku spíš jen v písemné podobě.
@@zdenkamytnikova8303 Tím to nebude. Češi taky nemluví jazykem z 15. století. Spíše to bude tím, že nářečí na Slovensku se dost liší a naučit se spisovní slovenštinu je pro mnoho Slováků jenom o něco méně náročné, než naučit se česky. Mimochodem středověk byla i Velká Morava. :)
Loved the video! 😂 And the melody of the language really does make Czechs sound more rude than they are. I also struggled in UK (not sure if it's the same in the US) with the fact that use of 'could' does not make you polite unless there's 'please' at the end. In Czech it feels polite to say 'Could you pass me the bread' even without 'please' and I often notice that we skip it.
As for the accents, idk how about Americans but Brits (who are supposed to be used to many different foreign accents too) are absolutely obsessed with accents. We've been always taught that the most favourite smalltalk topic in the UK is the weather. But in fact they are able to talk for HOURS about different accents, be it different british accents (scouse, brummy, mancunian) or different accents of native speakers from abroad (American, Australian, South African) or of course foreigners' accents. So despite supposedly being used to that, they meticulously dissect every difference and make a lot of slightly patronizing jokes about it.
What a liar you are. I am a 55 year old Brit and we do NOT spend hours talking about different accents, and certainly we do not make patronising jokes about it. I detest people who exaggerate
@@persephone1966 LOL whom are you kidding to? All your panel shows from QI to HINFY to Celebrity Juice, all the chat shows from Graham Norton to Loose Women, all have all the time some long and to the topic at hand totally unconnected fun about accents and these always get the biggest laugh from the audience. The same goes for youtubers' videos and the comment sections. The less said about real life experience the better. I wouldn't even had to ever hear Brummy accent to know that it sounds as being perpetually defeated, I wouldn't even have to see a single episode of TOWIE to know exactly how to say "Oh sha-aaap". I know very well what a german accent sounds according to Brits and why Hennig Wehn actually doesn't sound German. You are obsessed with accents.
I have been in Czechia for two months now and this video really encapsulates how they act. I lived in Romania prior and it is night and day for how people act. In Romania, people wonder why you are there and if you are having a good time. In Czechia, people wonder why you are there and when you are leaving. It makes being a solo traveler a depressing experience for sure. Still, it's a pretty country with good beer.
Oh, I love this video - funny and on the mark. I was born Czech, am a Czech-American, lived in SoCal, now in Prague, so I have some of the same experiences as you have. I love your insight into Czech responses to small talk - that just hit home; I never thought about it until you just pointed it out, but in general, I think you are right (in this respect I am an American, stunned by the matter of fact response of the Czech person, who doesnt get that I'm attempting light hearted easy conversation).
When I lived in Prague a stranger smiled at me on the metro once which was nice. Another time, I was walking down one of those badly paved roads/lanes in a sídliště and an old lady coming the other way smiled and said "Dobry Den" to me. That was also nice.
Damn it's pretty spot on. Really enjoyed this. What 'offended' me tho lol is that when you started talking about all the greetings and smalltalk and asking 'how are you' and that it confuses us. It's not really true, we very well know that it is just american way to be polite. We just don't like it or at least speaking for myself, i really don't like anything that seems fake or pretentious. So we just don't enjoy that much and we like to talk and act in a way we really feel. Doesn't mean we are totally rude and we have some polite norms too of course, but the difference is huge of course. Oh and btw i don't know what kind of waitresses did you experience but in here tips exist too that can make a nice bonus to salary so waitrasses are also encouraged to be nice and in my experience more often then not, they really are. The only difference is that they don't need tips to survive as they have normal salary and tipping is not 'required'.
"Ne." 😂😂 Tohle úředníci nedělají jen cizincům, ale všem. 😅
V Brně většinou ne.
@@aleskastner5816 Tak taky mluvim o Česku... 🤷♀️😂
Hehe and they do it to each other too! Once in úřad, I needed something the woman was super unhelpful, so was the second one... then suddenly their manager came and asked what is the problem. She solved it in 2 minutes no issues, smiled and walked away. I was in love lol But then the two stupid women looked at each other, even at me!, and said "did you see that? I can't believe she just done that. Terrible.". I was shocked at their gossip of their superior and the fact they thought I would complain with them that she sorted my problem. Haha slepice 🐔 I was thinking if I see the manager again I would tell her to keep an eye on those two unhelpful gossip. And that is the bureocratic dumb way it works in úřad.. Everything is possible, but they just have to want to help.
Pravda, jednou v životě jsem potkala milou úřednici, a jednou v životě milého revizora. Chjo...:D
@@aleskastner5816 kde?
Pro mě, jako pro čecha žijicího v USA, je každý small talk vnitřní utrpení :D
Verim :-D a zkousel jsi nekdy treba odpovedet slusne ve smyslu ze je ti to u prdele, NEBO a to je lepsi - jestli toho tazatele ta ci ona vec skutecne zajima? To by me zajimal ten vyraz v obliceji :-D
@@jirka87 Ja zasadne odpovedam po pravde. Vecsinou ich to vydesi do takej mieri ze toho velmi rychlo nechaju :D
žiješ ještě ?
ptám se protože tam řádí korona ale tu si mohl přežít ale teď by tě mohli dorazit protesty
@@eniepresley5867 Co???
@@eniepresley5867 ake SS?
Opět zábavné, výstižné souhlasím naprosto se vším, jen si dovolím nesouhlasit že se Čechům nelíbí, když cizinci mluví česky, naopak bych řekl že se nám to líbí moc, je to i jeden z důvodů proč jsem narazil na tento kanál, připadá mi to hrozně roztomilé :-) myslím že je to i důvod proč je např kanál "tady Gavin" tak populární a myslím že bude i tvůj, až se odvážíš ve videích více mluvit česky .. posílám pozdrav a úsměv od ucha k uchu
Souhlasím.
Máš naprostou pravdu :)
Ano
Taky souhlasím. Jsme rádi, když se někdo učí náš jazyk. A neřekl bych, že opravování výslovnosti je z naší strany nějak neuctivé. Chceme spíše pomoci se správnou výslovností. Je lepší se nechat opravit než se pak odnaučovat nejaký zlozvyk. Vyzkoušeno na přátelích i na mé manželce. ☺️ To samé platí obráceně. Jsem rád, když mě někdo opraví, že jsem řekl něco špatně. Jinak je to moc hezký rozbor. Rád tvůj kanál sleduji. Jen tak dál. 👍
Přesně tak. Navíc když v cizině zním jak hotentot proč jednou nebýt na koni? 😀
"it's cold outside"
Czech: "yeah, because it's winter" :-D
this is the most Czech thing of all times :-D
Also "It's raining"
Czech: "You haven't seen weather forecast?"
To s těma otázkama v restauraci už je u nás taky poslední dobou, vždycky se chystam k odchodu a oni "Bylo všechno v pořádku?" a podobně a já: "Co? Jo, super" protože nevim co na to říct. Kdyby to nebylo v pořádku tak bych se asi sám ozval. :-D
PS: You forgot mention that if you say joke and Czech doesn't consider it funny then they will say "to je starý" (it's old), we are not pretending it's funny when it's not or it's old joke. :-D
I think our sense of humor is similar to British or French because their commedy movies are very popular here, especially Mr. Bean and movies with Louis de Funes.
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yeah brilliant....so just rude people.
@@richardvanwijngaarden4732 rude or honest. Depends on point of view 🤣
Bcuz the ultimate reason they dont have a real knowledge About english and thats the saddest Truth of them. :]
making "politically or socially incorrect" jokes about almost ANYTHING is really kind of a national sport for Czechs or Slovaks for that matter (I am Slovak btw.)... :o) just don't take everything so seriously and you will be fine... :o) If I as a Slovak should be offended every time when my Czech friends say that everything east of Brno is Ukraine, I would be pissed 24/7 :o))) It's just our way of teasing people...
Oh I thought it is upper Hungary there :-)
@@prcekveliky4740 see? this is what I meant :o))))
@@prcekveliky4740 Even non-flatearthers are afraid to fall off there on the end of the world.
Brno uz je Asie! :D
@@prcekveliky4740 Jo no taky nechápu co tím ten Maďar myslí :D
Inspektor Clouseau: "Dobrý muži, nevíte kde je hotel Imperial ?".
Švýcarský občan: "Vím". A jde si po svém.
tt, jsou i horši případy jak Praha
Například Berlín: Tam ukazujou opačnou stranou. :(
@@nevermore5375 tak takovou zkušenost tedy osobne s Němci (a s Němkami) vůbec nemám:)
Já neříkala, že to byli Němci, Němky, já říkala lidi Berlínáci. To bylo, jak se otevřeli hranice a lidi byli pár let všici naprosto zmatení, například starý babičky strašně naříkaly, protože se nevědělo, kudy jezdí metro atd., jelikož se všude stavělo a neustále vypadávala S-Bahn atd, Dneska možná už lepší.
@@nevermore5375 aha:) Určitě je to lepší, ti Nemci, o kterých jsem mluvil, byli totiž prave i z Berlína :)
yes, politically incorrect and dark humor keeps us sane in this world ;-)
That's a good way to think about it!
@@DreamPrague It´s one unwritten rule - the worse it gets the more jokes Czechs are doing. Sometimes if you come in the office after the hours of bad work you can hear the darkest jokes and see the craziest people you´ve ever met. It´s our way of dealing it. Even in the floods the first thing was humour. That´s why Hitler called us "smiling (laughing) beasts". They knew that it is hard for them to find the poin we break and start to fight. I thing the humour in our characteristic is the way that kept us alive as a nation here. And I even use the humour as the way to tell someone what I think is wrong or that he is wrong - sometimes he gets it and sometimes you can say that it was just a joke.
@@drakulkacz6489 I think that's Heydrich who called us "Laughing beasts". Just a small pin point :D
@@dannulik a kdo asi byl jeho šéf?
@@yamatokurusaki5790 A to s tím má společného co? Jen opravuji, že nás tak nenazýval Hitler, ale Heydrich.
This video is a masterpiece! I freaking laughed my a⋆⋆ off! The humor in this video is so witty and spot-on! 😂😂😂😂👍
Mrs. Bulšitová 😂 can we just take a moment to appreciate this girl's sense of humor? Love it! 💕🤣
Definitely :)
This one is really hillarious 🤣 Love it as well...
Yeah, I would've given my thumbs up just for paní Bulšitová even if the rest of the video wasn't as good as it is! :-D
The unfortunate part of that joke is how true it rings. Those dudes and dudetes at the town/city offices need to spice their day up a bit, so that they aren't only as helpful as coats to Napoleon's army during the Russian winter.
PŘESNĚ! umřela jsem tu 🤣
I was always confused when I was asked "how are you". Firstly I am working and you are on vaccation, so is this some kind of provocation? And then you came to me, you have some problem, so why do you ask about me, just say what do you need and how am I involved in that. How hard is that? :-D
Jen, did you notice how Czech you become? Your sense of humor, way you select words, it’s perfect and really funny for Czech’s, but when I showed your video to American, he told me it’s annoying! Keep great job and enjoy it, take care!
I live to annoy Americans. 😈So you made my day.
Dream Prague Absolutely! 😀is real fun to watch your videos! Thank you
Je to naše Janka 😁
@@DreamPrague xDDD Dunno this one sounds pretty Czech to me propably cuz its really funny
@@DreamPrague hele Jančo neboj já tě počeštim. Schválně jakej je rozdíl mezi santou a židem? Nevíš? Santa jede komínem dolů.
It may sound strange but my best experience with "úřady" (but in general almost anywhere) is when you put on a serious and a bit tired face when you start. That will give you chance to win their sympathy, it'll convince them you need their help. Then ask them the right questions - the more accurate and to the point, the better. Only as they start doing what you want from them, you're allowed to start smiling. That will convince them they're making you happy which may lead to them doing even something extra for you, things they would not do otherwise.
The best way to lose them is to start with smiles and then ask for a manager.
This is the best advice I've ever heard on the topic and I'm going to definitely use it! Thanks for the tip kasuha!
Well, when I try to smile American-style (so that the teeth can be seen), I look like I am about to go on a murder rampage...
“The Joker” style? ;)
Baring teeth is how animals try to intimidate each other. It's a really weird thing to try to force.
Resting bitch face here. Smiling is like several hours weight lifting for me. ..
Twe si vzdycky vzpomenu na Majsnera a americkej usmev :D :D :D
@@madafakaaa Já spíše při tom vypadám jak René :D
Super video! Je super mít takové vysvětlení a srovnání na jednom místě - spousta věcí mě ani nenapadla a nedošla - díky za to! Jediná věc, se kterou bych nesouhlasil je, že Češi neradi slyší cizince mluvíte česky. Právě naopak, podle mě to Češi slyší rádi - jednak z důvodu, že jim to přijde roztomilé, jednak z důvodu že máme rádi humor a rádi se zasmějeme (proto to nesmíte brát vážně, my vás máme rádi, jen to prostě někdy nejde vydržet :)
Super video, díky 😉
we are used to hear terrible accents.. Brno.. remember? :)
😂
Or Prague accent, že jó vééiď (greetings from Brno :)
V Brně se mluví slovensky.
As a guy from Ostrava, listening to learn English, I can confirm, that Brno AND Prague have terrible accents.
@@plutotheplanet5341 Bruh...
Hehe, true story, we mostly love jokes that are so dark they would steal your wallet. :-D
😂😂
To se mi na Česku líbí. V Americe by te uz zavreli 😂😂😂
Vůbec se mě to nedotklo. Naopak seš neagresivně vtipná a dokážeš pobavit.
Je to taková zdravá karikatura, kterou ne každý dokáže pochopit.
Proc by se te to melo dotykat ty jardo. Tak se odstehuj kdyby ti to nevyhovovalo. Nevidim problem v dnesni dobe. Ja se stehuju pristi rok nabidu vsech legalnich prav.
As an American that has lived in CZ for 16 years I was eager to hear your opinions on these topics and I feel like you nailed almost all of them 100%. I too am asked often about "American fakeness" and for years I have explained it as an actual politeness. Americans are absolutely not trying to become personal, or be "fake" by asking someone how they are doing. I've explained it as a type of greeting, a way to show camaraderie to someone even if you do not know them well. This is just frankly a cultural difference. Americans by default are very friendly to almost all people (racism and jerks definitely exist, but it's not the norm!) Most Czechs, because of their culture, think that it is fake, because you can't possibly care about them if you are not friends or well acquainted, but in reality, Americans mean, "hey, you are a person, you have value, you are important, I may not know you but I hope you are well!". After all these years here, it is still funny to me that many Czechs view this very positive American salutation as bad as opposed to good. I have lived a significant portion of my life in Europe and traveled to many places. There is culture shock to be had everywhere, but the one thing that I have come to realize is that people of every culture have more in common than they think. We get so caught up in our differences that we forget to look at what we have that is the same! We are so ready to find faults in other cultures that we vilify them for things that we don't understand. I've enjoyed your videos for a while now, I hope you can continue to bridge the social gaps that exist between Americans and Czechs and other Europeans. Keep up the good work.
Hi, just be careful, because some men can take eye contact and a smile as an invitation...happened to me more than once.
I know! I traveled to India for 2 months alone....I learned there not to make eye contact!!
I love you, so funny and true! I used to live down under, and it took me a year to teach my housemate not to ask me, "how are you?" every single morning and then at least another three times during the day. Especially in the morning (before my coffee!!!) I muttered, "I have no idea.". The small talk is BS; you got it very well! And yes, my other housemate told me I was rude just because I wasn't smiling in the morning. Just leave me alone in the morning, right? Then I can smile and tell you I'm wonderful today and the weather couldn't be better.
I like her surprised reaction when discovering that Czechs like to make jokes about Slovaks:D
Slovakia and czech are big friends
@@PHILIP.J.T No, it is not true
Flip Borec No, we aren’t
@@PHILIP.J.T Slovaks acts friendly only when its convenient for them.
@@frostsson Češi a Slováci jsou dobří kamarádi a jako správní kamarádí se často dobírají ;)
Americans are smiling at strangers to find out if the other guy isn't gonna shoot them! LOL
Here we are with the politically incorrect jokes already 😂
Haha, I love true crime and I find it very funny when they are interviewing neigbours and they are like:
I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIM, I WAVED AT HIM AND HE DIDNT WAVE BACK, WTF
Thats the freedom they have :D
So basically a smiling robber/mass murderer will never get caught :D
Tohle je velmi zajímavé!
Vždycky jsem se k cizincům snažila být přátelská a nápomocná (i když jsem byla unavená, otrávená a chtěla domů)
Tvoje zkušenost s Čechy je pro mě pozoruhodná, možná budu v budoucnu víc usměvavá na Američany, aby mě měli rádi!
Vždycky jsem si myslela, že museli být rádi, že umím něco anglicky a že jsem ochotná jim pomoct. Ale o tom úsměvu jsem nikdy nepřemýšlela! Děkuji 😉
This is one of my favourites... I must listen to it regularly. So profound... and so funny.
That’s good to hear!
Hele s těma uředníkama si z toho nic nedělej ... oni jsou takoví na všechny ... v téhle zemi něco vyřídit je fakt težký. Nedejbože ještě chtít po nich třeba peníze, to mají vždycky tak tři měsíce čas :-D
rika se to, ale pravda to neni, rozhodne ne vsichni
@@smajla82 výjimky jen potvrzují pravidlo :D
Vyřídit stavební povolení tu prý trvá déle než v Kamerunu
Lepší se to. Jinak je to pozůstatek byrokracie Rak.-Uherska a socialismu.😃
Love your videos. I am Czech, living in NZ. The biggest mistake foreigners in CZ make is thinking Czech people are friendlier to other Czech speaking people. Believe me, they're generally grumpy at everyone. :)
Amen to that-I've been told I'm a miserable Old Czech Man since I was a teen-and I was born and raised in the US by Czech parents....it's in our DNA perhaps
Omg, I live in London and there are quite a few people working in the hospitals or smaller practises and they are just so mean haha! I felt so hurt over that because I thought it was because there is something wrong with me, so I questioned that a lot, but if they are like this to their people too than I guess it is fine
As a native Angelina (who's is part Czech put cant speak it, only few phrases) I found Prague beautiful. At first I did find them a little reserved but honestly some of the best and nicest people. . I honestly found that men treated my elderly mother far better in Prague than any man in CA. Regardless of who they were with they would offer my mom a seat in the subway or bus without us even asking. I think it was the little actions I noticed. I did find people stare at me cause I dress in vintage fashion so I think Czechs were a little perplexed by that initially but for the most part I feel that them being more reserved is something different than the CA attitude but got use to it and found the Czech very kind and respectful especially when they saw I tried to make an effort with the language. I love the Czech Republic and can't wait to go back.
I agree with you Radrose...I find the Czechs to be respectful in ways that Americans are not. I love it here too! Thanks for commenting!
Glad to hear it:) Btw I still remember my mom telling me "you HAVE to let older people sit!" :D I don't know where this came from.. (btw both boys and girls are thought this and lot of women (adults) will give you their seat if you look old/pregnant/injured).
Atia Julia oh yes I noticed this too. Czechs are very respectful especially to their elderly. I enjoyed being in Prague because of this.
Czechs are pretending they don't care about your cloths but in their minds it's like "What the hell is this? Is she 120 years old?" :-D
And yes, offer seat to older people is part of good manners here, but different countries (like Japan) consider it rude, but this is Europe and offer seat to older people or pregnant women should be standard here.
Ondřej Matějka hahahah yes It's more common in California for people in their 20s to 40s to dress in 1940s or 1950s clothing. I definitely stood out. :)
I LOVE your sense of humor. I think none of us are offended in any way.
😂"I don´t think that czechs are rude" Wel... but we try so hard to be! 😂 It´s a czech nature to always complayn about something and everything. Complaying is our ways to do small talk. ;)
BTW: We are used to hear terrible accent and pronunciations of czechs. At least those of us who speak with someone from Brno. Or with gypsies accent... or gypsies from Brno. :P
Oooh, you're pure Czech with this comment. 😜
máš tam chyby
@@thafuga7979 díky GN. :)
It was not always Czech to complain. That brought the time. One hundred years ago, Czechs did not complain so much.
@@mari.be.86 Are you a vampire?
Jen: Do you know what time it is?
Czech: (checks the phone) Yes I do
Hahaha😂
Yeah, that’s totally Czech.
Czechs aren't rude. They're just onions. You've got to work hard to rip the tough skin off and probably cry in the process. But once inside...totally worth it...usually.😜
Great video!
Super přirovnání :D Z jiného videa jsem zase narazila na jiné. Že jsme tzv: coconut people. To se mi taky líbilo :))
Awww...!
So..we are like Shrek.
The video is awful, but I like how you describe how Czechs are, and the "you've got to work hard to rip the tough skin off...." That was brilliant! :-) And you are so right!! I have learnt this in the years I've lived here.
@@miriam7779 Are you? :)
1:46 replace people from Brno with Bosnians, Croats, Serbs and Montenegrins, and Slovaks with Slovene and you have Balkan humor.
We all use dark humor in order not to go crazy...
I guess Czech humour is contagious, you're a proof thereof 😂
😂 Hey Jen! I am Czech living in Chicago! I love your videos! I laughed soo much today! I am weird Czech I guess, I smiled even before I moved here, so I fit right in with that 😂 But man, like you said, everybody was asking me “How are you” and I was like huh? Why you keep asking me that? 🤣 Very personal! Americans are lucky, I like to talk and I smile a lot 😂 Small talk yay! 😂 American speaking Czech is awesome and I admire you! I came to America without speaking any English 😁 After over 20 years in America, I am still very much Czech, but I love Chicago, my hometown ✌🏻☺️ P.S: Úředníci in Chicago 🤦🏼♀️ don’t ask 😂
aha
Your english. 😏 jak generator nahodnejch slov Lmao
@@NONSTOP-VIDEOS too bad so sad 🙄😄
Can't stand when people asking :"Are you OK?" even politely.
Have to ask my self, do I look like I having some mental issue?
that's more british thing :) even americans get confused by this phrase
It is a social interaction, way to break the ice, start the conversation... Nobody really wants to hear about your troubles and your mude... :-)
Im so angry when they ask me 10 times a day - r u ok? I am trying to understand but I cannot get used to it.
When car hits you, then "Are you ok?" is a good question. :-D
@@iamdominikdanek To tě přejde po 3 letech....
I spent a week last October in Prague.
I was told of many of these generalities prior to my trip.
I had many discussions with the locals, all were extremely pleasent people.
I did notice people over 55-60 were a bit more distant, but not rude.
Best trip of my life.
Even had another trip planned in May...but we all know what happened to that.
I think Americans want to hear that Czechs really are rude and Czechs want to hear that Americans really are fake and shallow. 😏 Nobody really wants to hear that other people's behavior they have been disliking for so long is actually a virtue. It's always kinda disappointing in a weird, sinister way 😁
As Czech who lived in US for short time, I'm laughing so hard. It's totally perfect and accurate!
Honestly I hate "How are you?" :D
Greetings from Praguer :D
Well, it’s not just Americans. There was “How do you do?” for a good while too.
Lot of times, I just freaking don't want to have a talk GOD DAMNED. 😂
The same with me. It Is sooo unimportant question.
It Is so boring to answer, when you know, they mostly don't even listen to your answer :) P. .S. I am Czech as well.
I honestly hate when somebody ask me "Whats up"... and then he walks and dont even wait for response... :-)
It is because you lack completely social good manners like many Praguers! I do not really understand what is the big deal about having some polite social manners like asking how are you? I disagree that asking "How are you" is just an American or British thing, it is a worldwide thing!! in every country I have lived and visited (and I have been so many) people are asking how are you as a sign of polite good manner. Of course you might not like it or even hate it but then do not complain when people are referring to you as an eastern peasant.
As a Slovak guy with Czech wife working 16 years for american company, I find this video hillarious. Your external perspective is refreshing and to the point. You should be a writer, with this kind of human-observation talent.
😂😃😃 zase vtipné a poučné videjko. Ďakujem za české titulky , ale oveľa radšej mám tvoju češtinu😋 skús viac vide8 po česky určite budú mať väčšiu sledovanosť. Pozdravujem zo Slovenska 😉😊
Hi Jen I just came across your UA-cam channel and I love it. I returned back to Czech after living in Australia for 52 years (came back 7 years ago) and had nothing but problems with bureaucrats like my wife (she also teaches English) was born in Australia of Czech parents and she is only now getting her citizenship even though I am a Czech citizen and so are our 2 children. But we love living here we have a lovely house just outside Prague. Your Czech is great keep up the great work.
Thank you for watching, Tom! I'm glad you are living your best life at home in Czech Republic!
Já Vám zním jako šaška? Takže existuje i ženský rod od: šašek....Ne neměl jsem angličtinu ve škole, ale tahle paní je DOBRÁ !!!
Slovo šaška existuje, je to dlouhej nůž ua-cam.com/video/-X0gg8DPIDI/v-deo.html
@@MrNumip ty šavle ve videu beztak vydávají mrazivý svištivý zvuk. To ten nůž bodá asi potichu...
Regarding "selective racism" - we love nations who (in general) keep rules and are used to work for living. And we do not like nations who are used to be violent, do not keep our rules and expect us to pay for their life. It actually has nothing to do with their race. It has to do with their behavior.
And you are not all imigrants in USA. Just ask some native Americans, how do they feel about immigration and how happy they are in the land which used to belong to them. Here we are in the situation of native Americans.
And BTW, you didn't offend me at all. There are not so many snowflakes here ;-)
Lol this comment sums up and is a great example of Czech selective racism - even though racism is a super wrong term for this, it is just general prejudice.
@@Washeek Prejudice is a wrong term too. "Stereotypes" perhaps. I myself am a classical liberal (i.e. a stark opposite of the western urban socialists who usurped the term "liberal") and as such I give every individual the benefit of the doubt - because individualism is the cornerstone of classical liberalism. But at the same time I of course have my stereotypes in my mind, BECAUSE IT IS NATURAL. Stereotypization is an evolutionary tool, an instinctive process that is very deeply ingrained in our brains - because it serves us well more often than not. We just have to remind ourselves that it is not infalliable and that it is not some law of nature set in stone.
Yes, the US isn’t as much a nation of immigrants as it likes to believe. For example, here in Sweden, we have a higher share of foreign born people in the population (20%) compared to the US today (14%). In fact, the share of foreign born in the US population peaked at 21% in 1910.
Yes. It's about culture, not race.
ve vasem podani si myslim ze by jste mohla i pritvrdit a zlobit se na vas nikdo nebude , jednak mate z velke casti pravdu a jste prijemna a ne arogantni a zla , takze pohoda
I'm a foreign student in CZ, you were spot on about the bureaucracy! Every year applying for a visa is a nightmare! It's as if the workers there are picked according to their lack of English and unwillingness to learn lol Thankfully I can speak a bit of Czech with them (:
Great video!
Mlíko mě dostalo 😊 dobré video. Jak se říká "Na každém šprochu, pravdy trochu"😱😱😱
You are awesome! Your show is real mirror to all Czech.. including me! Keep going! 😁
přišla jsem z práce, celá uřícená a unavená ...a hej... zasvítil mě tu zvoneček na Jútúb, že Jen přidala nový video a hned mám náladu o 100% lepší
Wow Děkuji moc!
Je to youtube i v česku
Jútúb nic neznamená v češtině
@@PHILIP.J.T proste si borec, no :)
@@PHILIP.J.T …. Borec je , ale boreček …. a nemohl by být Jútúb český slangový výraz pro you tube ?????????? To asi borečka nenapadlo
Thank you dear lady. Great video. Your sense of humor is admirable. I'm realy glad that you are here in our land. Děkujeme!
Hey! That was great (and correct) analysis. I can say, after 21 years in the US I'm fully "americanized", though I still annoy my american wife with some politically incorrect jokes just to mess with her. ;)
I had the same stereotypes instilled in me when I arrived, but years later I understood. I like the american way better now because it fits my personality better.
Your description of czech bureaucrats is exactly as I remember them.
Awesome video. Thanks.
Incorrect jokes are the Czech way. ;-)
Americans are not saying politically incorect jokes?
Moc jsem se zasmála, děkuju :-D Trochu mě ale překvapilo, jak hrozně můžeme působit.
Akorát v mé "sociální bublině" mají lidi velkou radost, když se cizinec snaží mluvit česky. Rádi poradíme, kde se co nachází (o to víc když cizinec hledá wc). A opravování výslovnosti v češtině, je hodně zajímavé téma, zažila jsem jak to, že se někdo cítí nepříjemně, když je opravován (naprosto chápu), tak i stěžování, proč toho učícího se češtinu neopravujeme. Přízvuk v angličtině, kdysi mi angličtina rodilých mluvčí zněla afektovaně, čím víc se jí učím, tím mám americkou i britskou intonaci moc ráda. Ale sama mluvím tou českou intonací. Důvod je jednoduchý - když se snažím o přízvuk, připadám si, že mluvím falešně a špatně a že nemám "právo" přízvukem, který dokonale neznám mluvit.
This is pretty much spot on. I lol'd. Thanks for the video ;)
You are welcome!
It's been a few months since I watched your last video and I must say that your humour seems very Czech to me now! A great job! 😂 Especially the Coca Cola and "maybe I am just American" part! 😄 And you're definitely right with the misunderstandings. I think that Czech culture is based on not being too serious, so we tend to tease each other in a friendly way. On the other hand, Americans are serious, so they make everything to seem literal, like the ever-present smile or being overly nice to customers even though it is insincere inside.
Thank you so much for this video, I laughed a lot - you have an amazing sense of humour. And you are wise, lady!
i think a big culture shock for foreigners when they visit czech republic is what my czech language teacher calls "eye contact" but i consider to be "staring." i have to tell my friends that it's normal and happens to everyone, and people are not making fun of them or it's not because they look especially weird. when i catch someone's eye it's my instinct to smile so they know i'm friendly, but yeah czechs aren't gonna smile back usually.
btw did you know texas has a czech pipulation and there is a czech truck stop there? (czech stop.)
I love you❣️
😂 Jooo, mliiiiko
😂 Paní Bullšitová😂
😂 Ne
😂 Get a Rope!
Never ask a czech person how are you. Never. You will hear an earfull of complaints starting with health problems and price of beef. You name it. They just do not understand that you can be on a life support and answer " I am fine " thank you.
@@kvetamarie What if maybe you do not understand that if you do not care then do not ask. We actually sometimes use "how are you" among friends and other people we know to show interest or start small talk and that mean that we often want a real answer or at least hear some gossips. So the do not care attitude can be felt dishonestly from anyone regardless of nationality or nativity. Using conversation starter if you really want something else or nothing is just wasting time of all included. Same as no eye contact when you cheers with someone. And as video reveals we often says just good day and that's all and that is perfectly honest. Because most people usually do not care about others (if so world would be quite different) but wish no harm to them and can wish them a nice day and really mean it. On the other side that complains can be really annoying. So the conclusion is if you want to get closer to someone then ask and suffer, otherwise do not ask at all and just wish a nice day mutually. Howgh ;-)
Great video as usual, thank you!
For me the most interesting is the dull Czech English accent. I need to remember this next time I try to speak English...
And I have one really useful advice regarding Czech úřad people, which also applies to Police officers as well (or maybe just anyone?):
Don’t act to make them feel you are trying to outsmart them. Don’t lecture them about their duties. This never works for Czech or foreign people alike.
Instead, by positive, be kind, be respectful and let them feel they are in charge. Be honest and say “I think I may have messed this up” or “I don’t know if I’m allowed to bother you with this problem of mine” etc. In case you know better then them, which is possible, don’t let them know. Just help them to figure it out themselves or lead them gently to it in a way they think they are still in charge :)
This works for me most of the time and everywhere :)
Myslím, že je dobře, že mentalita v každé zemi je různá. Takže jestli ty nás vidíš občas negativně, tak my to máme s vámi obdobně
XDDD
Jste to asi moc pozorne neposlouchala, že? :) Slecna je naopak pozitivní a říká, že si nemysli, že jsou Češi nepříjemní.
I když s těmi jejími zkušenostní se celkem divím, že nepropada depresi :).
Ja nepozeram tu negativitu ale tu neskutecnou fales. To je awful
I am from California and also living here :) your video is super funny and sooooo nice to relate to ❤ the way you speak has definitely changed! 😮 As a Californian, I'm wanting you to speed up and stop enunciating 😂 you said "deservEd" haha
I had to pause the video so I can stop laughing when you brought up the list of things Czechs make fun of. Omg I still can't. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Adama 😘
@@DreamPrague and you still missed about half of that
it looked way too short for me,...
Joke about 9/11
Americans: "Too soon... its only 19 years"
Chzech: "Too late... its already 2020 and not sep/2001"
joke from 2001, Bush and Usama playing Chess, Who will win? Most likely Usama, Bush had already lost 2 Towers,...
Hi Jennifer,
Sir_Mac here, as always!
Your video is basically about characters of "peaches" and "coconuts", where "the peaches" are more common in US population and "the coconuts" are more common in the Czech republic.
Peaches are soft on the surface but you will never know their true characters...
Coconuts are difficult to be opened, but once some coconut opens for you or you open it (him / her), you are going to get a friend for life...
I am native czech speaker, obviously... If I ask someone "How are you?" I want him / her to reply with describing the real situation, real emotion. Like "I am tired" "My neighbour plays a violin and it is so off-tune" etc.
On the other hand, if any english speaking person would ask me "How are you?", he / she is going to get a genuine / frank answer from me. He / she will get, what he / she was asking for ... :)
The linguist you mentioned was absolutely correct. English somehow oscillates in the melody and volume, while Czech is like gunfire. The same rhythm and volume.
Czech bureaucracy is some sort of challenge. How good you can prepare yourself and how assertive you are. I pretty much doubt it is different in United States, I think the bureaucracy is present there as well...
The best how can I describe the czech mentality is this statement: If you want to learn Czech(s), you have to invest something in. Little bit of language knowledge, or little bit of czech cuisine, etc. If you do so, you will be "rewarded" for the rest of your life by the friendship of Czech(s).
Sir_Mac
You always speak the truth, Sir Mac. And yes, American bureaucracy is quite bad too...but in America, the woman with the "can-do" attitude wins. In Czech Republic, paní Bulšitová wins.
Gunfire? Really? I know a Dutchman who lives here in the Czech Republic and he always says we do not talk, we sing, because we change the melody and rhythm so much. :-)
watchdog79 well, there’s the range between the singy Central Bohemians and the stacatto Silesian ones, among others, so it’s both, and depends on the place of birth.
Hello Jen! Neurazila. Já se tady báječně bavím a myslím, že máte vrozený talent pro český smysl pro humor. A trochu víc začínám rozumět angličtině, když vás poslouchám. I jako Češka mám fóbii z úřadů a úřednic. Trochu se to v ČR zlepšilo, ale i tak jsem ráda, že si užívám hezkého jednání na úřadech v Bavorsku, kde momentálně žiji. V ČR se máme v tomhle ohledu co učit.
Haha, I liked the "you're screwed" part!!! 🙃 Oops, in that context of course!
The "sasek" and "Texas rope" were also good!!! 👍
Jen, you made me laugh so hard in this video. I love your acting. You're fantastic. Your paní uředince is gorgeously miserable. I've been living in London for the past 13 years and I teach English people Czech and apparently my Czech sounds too enthusiastic now. In general, English is very melodic compare to Czech. The Brits are even more distinct in their sound. It's absolutely spot on with the intonation and pace of the language. I think that when Czechs like other native's sound of Czech (like actors, radio presenters or professional speakers), it is probably because of their cultivated and trained tone and diction. Similarly, that is why foreign accents in Czech sounds so cute and sweet, because it suddenly sounds very melodic and fun. Languages are fascinating. I love when you speak Czech. It's like some hidden part of your personality pops up and wants to show its colours. You should join some Czech acting group, you clearly have natural talent. Thank you for your videos.
Oh Jen! ❤️❤️❤️ it.
Greetings from sunny Seattle,
Spitting my lovely breakfast, laughing so hard, my dog came to investigate.
I like this channel, and I am sort of a regular follower, and Dream Prague, your Czech is amazing (given the fact how difficult our language is for foreigners). I´ve been to the U.S. for business maybe more than 30 times, from L.A. to Boston through Midwest, and I had a couple of vacations there too. I have some lifetime friends there, some of them are already retired, but we still exchange from time to time e-mails and family pictures etc. I cannot disclose the industry (well, it´s mechanical and engineering if I can say) and region where I am working (some hints: dinnners at Český Krumlov, boat rides on Lipno lake, wine degustations at Obecní dům Prague), but ALL of them were always keen to go for business trips to the CZ, some of them, when retired, brought back even their families to show them the country, and absolutely NO complaints at all about bad treatment, rudeness etc. So maybe you selected a wrong country to live in, who knows. And with american buearaucracy, I had my share, so to speak. But all respect goes to you, stay posting, always interesting! (sorry for my poor grammar, I am a self-learner). And be sure, and I know what I´m talking about, 99,9 % of Czech population takes Americans positively (unlike other nations). Do not take the absence of "Oh my God, I love you all, honeys, that´s all wonderful and super-duper" as a lack of respect and sympathy. Keep going!
Great job! I laughed like an idiot! 😄 And sadly you haven't offended me! 😁 Btw Czechs actually love any foriner who tries speak some Czech.
Anyway I'm so glad that you're back in CZ, welcome home!
Oh my god! "How are you" question, you are spot on. Remember, it is ho we are (perhaps me as I am old school) educated. No phrases learned, just exact meaning. So it feels for us like we are expected to ansver that one. Another polite thing from our way of thinking :D Keep on good job. I apprciate honest people and I like your viseos.
It is mistake. Czechs dont jokes about Brno... We love our brothers on Donetsk ♥ Glory Ukraine!
co ja vim tak brnaky nesnasi cela cechie a prazakum jsou ukradeny/ aspon tem co pochazej z prahy..to bude dneska tak 300 ooo/
My jsme taková odbočka na vídeň no :-D
@@sarkajindrichova6390 Mno, tím černým dildem který maskujete za orloj jste to moc nespravily. ;)))
@@sarkajindrichova6390 )))
@@petex3909 Nejvíc Brňáky nesnášej Pražáci z Brna, to je klasika. :-D
Tak tohle je opravdu super díl. Trefný a vtipný! Velmi poučné, pro mě, z ČR. Mockrát děkuji a těším se na další kousky.
😂😂 the best video!
Nejlepší byla část s úřadem: ,,Ne" 😂 díky za zlepšení nálady 😁
Hi Jenn, how are you? :D
I think you have just perfectly grasped the attitude of Czechs and the nature of our really bad customer service (though it has improved a lot during last 10 years or so). I am definitely a big friend of smiling at people because I can see how this eases up the situation. Your experience with waitresses or shopping center staff are the classic example of it. I think this is an innate selfishness, carelessness and unprofessional behavior, why those people behave as they behave because they have never been taught what customer service means and how it looks like and apparently never got punished enough for their downright rude manners. Fully agree with thee American model in which the waiting staff salary is based on their tips, thus their positive approach towards customers is must. I hope that the Covid situation will teach those Czech businesses with rude staff a lesson.
I almost choked on my coffee because of that "get a rope" bit :D :D amazing video.
This was not only funny but also spot on! Good job!
Bravo, bravissimo 👌😘 Perfektní analýza, skvělý scénář, režie i herecký výkon. Díky. 👍
Hi Jen,
aswome clip!!!! Lived on Canada´s west coast for 3 years. So I lived the difference you disscussed in this clip. So true all you said. Měj se krásně!!!! Máš hezkou češtinu.
Ahoj. Je těžké najít lepší videa než jsou ta Vaše. Super!
Wow, děkuji mockrát!
Hahaha, I Iaugh a lot how great you played the Checks, the Slovak are the same by the way! 😂 I'm living in Ireland for 10 years and I have similar observation each time when I come home, to Slovakia. It always makes me smile, because I'm not use to that "less polite services" anymore 😁 great video!
I think that I'm maybe American born in Czechia 😂 (not really my family lives on the same place over 300 years). I always try to be friendly and when I smile on the people in the bus, they think I'm crazy.
Haha, you nailed it! 🙃
I think everybody is different. It is about being extrovert or introvert. I've got some friends who are talkative and loud and some who barely say something.
And as a typical Czech: not born in Czech, but born in Czechia ;-)
@@jurakratec thank you. I wrote this comment in hurry and I didn't notice.
maybe you just are crazy :-D
po dlouhé době jsem se upřímně několikrát zasmál. První video co jsem zhlédl z toho kanálu. Super!
Hezká výslovnost "NE".
To NE je fakt super!
a ještě "jo mlíko" - to znělo úplně jako od rodilé Pražačky :D nicméně na Moravě by s výrazem "mlíko" asi úspěch neměla :D
@@Diana-xm5wq Tak ona taky žije v Praze :D
@@jayxfrost8987 pravda my venkovské hrboly říkáme mléko.
@@zdenkamytnikova8303 Ja taky rikam mliko. (Jizni Cechy)
Hey. That's absolutely spot on.
Just one thing - it's not only Americans who ask how are you without really meaning that. English do the same. And they are stuck in time when they don't hear anything like "good, well, fine..." It just ruins the day to them. As a Czech guy living in England I had to accept this but sometimes is fun to say how I really am and watch the reaction 😁 Am I bad?
Not first again... :) We do not make jokes about Roma, we make jokes about Gypsies;)
3:29 oh my, I love your Czech/American impressions, so on point! I never understood the point of small talk:p Of course it is cold in winter and hot in the summer.
Haha, yes, přesně tak.😂
Hi Jennifer
I love your "Ouch!" :D So many meanings! :D
I love your videos. I think you understand czech mentality so deeply!
In 2:25 you say exactly my sentence I used in US (with my hairstyle and face).
I think you are perfect observer. Honestly, I would like to meet you some day. I invite you to Hradec Králové.
Zuzana
Vážně!
Ta teorie o melodii vyjadřování je super a dost to vysvětluje. Na “uchopení” přirozené melodie jazyka je podle mě nutné po nějaké době učení se strávit v dané zemi aspoň půl roku jen s minimálním stykem s mateřským jazykem. Když jsem byl v Americe na střední, česky jsem mluvil jen jednu týdně či jednou za 14 dní hodinku na Skypu s rodinou a jinak jen angličtina 9 měsíců. Vtipné bylo, že jsem si pak následně pár měsíců nemohl občas vzpomenout na nějaká česká slova.
O How are you? jsem se zmiňoval už v komentáři u jiného videa a přesně řečeno, Češi to berou doslova a upřímně :D a Američani hledí a nevědí, jak reagovat. No a co se týče ochoty, z mojí zkušenosti bych řekl, že mladší lidé většinou poradí i cizincovi co a jak, ale když už začne cizinec česky, měl by respektovat rozdíl mezi vykáním a tykáním. Chápu, že jsou jazyky, kde je jeden způsob oslovení a člověk to přejde s nadhledem, nicméně vždycky udělá lepší dojem, když cizinec ví, jak slušně oslovit a pokud možno pokračovat ve stejném stylu po zbytek konverzace :)
I'm grateful for your videos. You're absolutely right and even more, you're funny as hell. 👍🤣🤣🤣
:DDD ""How is the food?" So truly scene! I hate this question while im chewing my food :D
I don’t mind answering “is everything ok” while I’m still eating.
It's about a choice of question. I don't mind such question if I can just nod and smile as a way of answer. Such a questrion requires to ask is/isn't or "Would you like one more beer?" but once it gets to open questions like "how" I feel forced to make a sentence which is rather rude when I'm still chewing.
It's called, being polite, when asked that question. I know it's sometimes hard for Czechs to realise that.
Super, jen tak dál :-)). Nádherně jsi vystihla podstatu a dokážeš věci mimořádně příjemně podat i když nemusí být vždy příjemné. Máš velký dar. Pokračuj, těším se na každé Tvé další video.
co se týče češtiny a cizinců, většině Čechů vadí když cizinec , který tu žije delší dobu neumí dobře česky,asi to považují trochu za neuctivé
Zato nepoznám jediného Čecha, čo by sa naučil po slovensky, aj keď tu žije 50 rokov 😄 ani jediné slovo nepovie slovensky, zato taký srb vie ešte lepšie ako Slováci 😁
@@moze-theonlyone Češi a Slováci ale nejsou cizinci, my jsme bratři
@@xzFascinate to áno, ale Slováci sa naučia česky a celkom rýchlo, až sa vrátia majú občas so slovencinou problém, Česi nemajú záujem, snahu sa vôbec niečo po slovensky naučiť, neviem, či to nejaká hrdosť je, alebo niečo 😁 nemám nič proti češtine, ani Čechom aby bolo jasné, dokonca vám rozumiem viac, ako keď v susednej dedine spustia tým svojím nárečím (goralcina a ešte neviem čo v nej zakomponovane) 😂😁
@@moze-theonlyone Jestli to nebude tím, že historicky slovenština už od středověku existovala pouze v nářečích. Oficiálně se používala jako úřední jazyk slovakizovaná čeština do 15 stol. Od 15. století vedle latiny na území dnešního Slovenska převzala úlohu nadnářečového spisovného jazyka čeština, která se v 16. a 17. století stala i liturgickým jazykem slovenských protestantů a v protestantském písemnictví hrála důležitou roli až do 19. století, v jisté podobě dokonce až do konce 20. století. Češtinu však Slováci používali od začátku spíš jen v písemné podobě.
@@zdenkamytnikova8303 Tím to nebude. Češi taky nemluví jazykem z 15. století. Spíše to bude tím, že nářečí na Slovensku se dost liší a naučit se spisovní slovenštinu je pro mnoho Slováků jenom o něco méně náročné, než naučit se česky. Mimochodem středověk byla i Velká Morava. :)
Loved the video! 😂 And the melody of the language really does make Czechs sound more rude than they are. I also struggled in UK (not sure if it's the same in the US) with the fact that use of 'could' does not make you polite unless there's 'please' at the end. In Czech it feels polite to say 'Could you pass me the bread' even without 'please' and I often notice that we skip it.
As for the accents, idk how about Americans but Brits (who are supposed to be used to many different foreign accents too) are absolutely obsessed with accents. We've been always taught that the most favourite smalltalk topic in the UK is the weather. But in fact they are able to talk for HOURS about different accents, be it different british accents (scouse, brummy, mancunian) or different accents of native speakers from abroad (American, Australian, South African) or of course foreigners' accents. So despite supposedly being used to that, they meticulously dissect every difference and make a lot of slightly patronizing jokes about it.
What a liar you are. I am a 55 year old Brit and we do NOT spend hours talking about different accents, and certainly we do not make patronising jokes about it. I detest people who exaggerate
@@persephone1966 LOL whom are you kidding to? All your panel shows from QI to HINFY to Celebrity Juice, all the chat shows from Graham Norton to Loose Women, all have all the time some long and to the topic at hand totally unconnected fun about accents and these always get the biggest laugh from the audience. The same goes for youtubers' videos and the comment sections. The less said about real life experience the better. I wouldn't even had to ever hear Brummy accent to know that it sounds as being perpetually defeated, I wouldn't even have to see a single episode of TOWIE to know exactly how to say "Oh sha-aaap". I know very well what a german accent sounds according to Brits and why Hennig Wehn actually doesn't sound German. You are obsessed with accents.
I have been in Czechia for two months now and this video really encapsulates how they act. I lived in Romania prior and it is night and day for how people act. In Romania, people wonder why you are there and if you are having a good time. In Czechia, people wonder why you are there and when you are leaving. It makes being a solo traveler a depressing experience for sure.
Still, it's a pretty country with good beer.
I was honestly amused by the "no" scene. It makes me laugh for a 5 minutes! 😂
Oh, I love this video - funny and on the mark. I was born Czech, am a Czech-American, lived in SoCal, now in Prague, so I have some of the same experiences as you have. I love your insight into Czech responses to small talk - that just hit home; I never thought about it until you just pointed it out, but in general, I think you are right (in this respect I am an American, stunned by the matter of fact response of the Czech person, who doesnt get that I'm attempting light hearted easy conversation).
When I lived in Prague a stranger smiled at me on the metro once which was nice. Another time, I was walking down one of those badly paved roads/lanes in a sídliště and an old lady coming the other way smiled and said "Dobry Den" to me. That was also nice.
that§s wonderful experience, how many years you have been living in Prague?
pedro pipi I was there for a year but not any more. Some day I’ll be back though!
@@DF-op5br that's great you met as many 2 people smiling for that time period 😉
Omg you're absolutely right about everything! I love this video! It's so raw and honest!
Jé,to jsi vystihla moc dobře 😉 Prosím udělej námět mezi českou a americkou ženou v domácnosti.dekuji.Tvá videa jsou Jupííjou😀
Damn it's pretty spot on. Really enjoyed this. What 'offended' me tho lol is that when you started talking about all the greetings and smalltalk and asking 'how are you' and that it confuses us. It's not really true, we very well know that it is just american way to be polite. We just don't like it or at least speaking for myself, i really don't like anything that seems fake or pretentious. So we just don't enjoy that much and we like to talk and act in a way we really feel. Doesn't mean we are totally rude and we have some polite norms too of course, but the difference is huge of course. Oh and btw i don't know what kind of waitresses did you experience but in here tips exist too that can make a nice bonus to salary so waitrasses are also encouraged to be nice and in my experience more often then not, they really are. The only difference is that they don't need tips to survive as they have normal salary and tipping is not 'required'.