Poles, Czechs, Slovaks and Ukrainians: what language do you use when visiting each others' nations?

[Roy]

As a Czech I speak in Czech to Slovaks, and they answers me in Slovak - no problem.
I am also able to speak in Slovak.
Speaking to Ukrainians - there are a lot of Ukrainians who works in our country and they understand Czech if they live here longer time.
Ca. 20 years ago I discussed with groups of Ukrainians working here, we spoke in Russian, together.
With Poles I usually speak in Czecho-Polish pidgin, influenced by Silesian dialects

I think it is easier for Poles from Silesia as for instance they call bucket - kibel, very similar to Czech kbelík. In standard Polish though kibel means the same as WC. On the other hand I have no idea how Silesians came up with hasiok that actually means bucket (in Polish wiadro).

[Mikula]

I think it is easier for Poles from Silesia as for instance they call bucket - kibel, very similar to Czech kbelík. In standard Polish though kibel means the same as WC. On the other hand I have no idea how Silesians came up with hasiok that actually means bucket.

In Czech exists a verb hasit, (hasit oheň) - to pour water to fire , and fireman is called hasič

Anyway kbelík sounds in some areas too hypercorect, or school-like term, and people says rather Kýbl or Kýbel

[Roy]

In Czech exists a verb hasit, (hasit oheň) - to pour water to fire , and fireman is called hasič

Anyway kbelík sounds in some areas too hypercorect, or school-like term, and people says rather Kýbl or Kýbel

Maybe there is some common etymology here with this hasiok word, hasit oheň = gasić ogień, very similar.

You can use bucket to extinguish fire for instance.

[Roy]

In Czech exists a verb hasit, (hasit oheň) - to pour water to fire , and fireman is called hasič

Anyway kbelík sounds in some areas too hypercorect, or school-like term, and people says rather Kýbl or Kýbel

My mistake this is hasiok.

[TheMaestro]

As a Czech I speak in Czech to Slovaks, and they answers me in Slovak - no problem.
I am also able to speak in Slovak.
Speaking to Ukrainians - there are a lot of Ukrainians who works in our country and they understand Czech if they live here longer time.
Ca. 20 years ago I discussed with groups of Ukrainians working here, we spoke in Russian, together.
With Poles I usually speak in Czecho-Polish pidgin, influenced by Silesian dialects

I find it wierd when Slovak is speaking Czech to a Czech guy and vice versa, look so fake and wierd, we understand each other without any problems, Slovaks even easier since many movies are in CZ language in Slovakia.

[TheMaestro]

I think it is easier for Poles from Silesia as for instance they call bucket - kibel, very similar to Czech kbelík. In standard Polish though kibel means the same as WC. On the other hand I have no idea how Silesians came up with hasiok that actually means bucket (in Polish wiadro).

In Slovak - kýbel

[Mikula]

I find it wierd when Slovak is speaking Czech to a Czech guy and vice versa, look so fake and wierd, we understand each other without any problems, Slovaks even easier since many movies are in CZ language in Slovakia.

I found weird that in Czech TV are Slovak films and serials dubbed to Czech

[TheMaestro]

I found weird that in Czech TV are Slovak films and serials dubbed to Czech

XDDDDDDD Have you seen Babiš on interview now? They were translating him to Slovak language.



3:42



To je proste cirkus XD

[Roy]

I find it wierd when Slovak is speaking Czech to a Czech guy and vice versa, look so fake and wierd, we understand each other without any problems, Slovaks even easier since many movies are in CZ language in Slovakia.

You guys even have a shared Got Talent! tv show.

[Roy]

XDDDDDDD Have you seen Babiš on interview now? They were translating him to Slovak language.



3:42



To je proste cirkus XD

The lady interpreter is basically repeating after him word by word.