slovak--important words and phrases
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Document listing many common Slovak language words and phrases, showing Slovak/English word, pronunciation, common rules, alphabet, etc.TRANSCRIPT
Greetings & ResponsesÁno—Yes (AAH-noh)Nie—No (NYEE_eh)Možno—MaybeĎakujem—Thank you (DAH-
koo-yehm / DHACK-uuh-yam)
Veľmi vám ďakujem—Thank you very much (VELL-me vAAM DHACK-uuh-yehm)
Niet nemáte za čo—Not at all.
Prosím, Niet za čo—Please do not mention it (PRO-seem) / Youʼre Welcome.
Vítaj / Vítajte—Welcome (singular / informal) / plural / formal)
Prosím—Please / Welcome (PROH-seem)
Ahoj—Hello / Bye (informal)Čau—Hello / Hi / Goodbye /
Bye (informal, from Italian, ʻCiaoʼ)
Počkajte, prosím!—Hold on please! (on the phone)
Moment, prosím!—One moment, please!
Ako sa máš?—How do you do? (A-ko sah MAA-sh?) (singular/informal)
Ako sa máte?—How are you? (A-ko sah MAA-teh?) (plural / formal)
Ďakujem, dobre.—Well, thanks. (D'AH-koo-yehm DOH-breh)
Teší ma.—Pleased to meet you. (TEH-shee mah)
Dobré ráno—Good morning (DOH-brehh RAA-noh) (used until 8am)
Dobré ránko—Morning (DOH-brehh RAA-nkoh) (used until 8am)
Dobrý deň—Good day (DOH-bree deñ) (used from 8am until dark)
Dobré popoludnie—Good afternoon (DOH-bree deñ) (rarely used)
Dobrý večer—Good evening (DOH-bree VEH-chehr)
Dobrú noc—Good night (DOH-broo nohts)
Dovidenia—Good bye (doh VEE-deh-nee_ah) (formal)
Dovi—Bye (doh VEE) (informal)
Pekný deň! / Pekný deň prajem!—Have a nice- day!
Veľa šťastia!—Good luck!Všetko najlepšie k
narodeninám!—Happy Birthday!
Veselé vianoce a Štastný nový rok!—Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Veselé prežitie Veľkonočných sviatkov!—Happy Easter!
Na zdravie—Cheers / Good health / ʻBless youʼ (after someone sneezes)
Dobrú chuť!—Bon Appetite!Vám žehnaj.—Bless you.
Nech sa paci.—Here you are. / After you.
Páčit sa—Like (response after someone thanks you) (PAACH-it sah)
Prepáč—Excuse me! (to ask for something) (PREH-paach-tyeh)
Pardón!—Excuse me (passing by) / Sorry
Ako sa voláš?—What is your name? (informal)
Ako sa voláte?—What is your name? (akoh sah VOH-laa-tyeh) (formal)
Volám sa…—My name is… (VOH-laam sah…)
SignsVstup—Entrance
Východ—Exit
Otvorené—Open
Zatvorené—Closed
Ulica—Street (abbrev. ‘ul.’) (OOH-lee-tsaa)
Namestie—Square (abbrev. ‘nam.’) (NAAM-s-t-ah)
Cesta—Road (CASS-taa)
Informácie—Information (INFOR-maah-tsee-ah)
(Hranicna) kontrola—(Border) check (CONTROL-aa)
Velvyslanectvo—Embassy (WELL-viss-laan-at-stwoh)
Zakázané—Prohibited
Clo—Duty (TSS-loh)
Polícia—Police (POH-leet-see-aah)
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Colnica—Customs Office (TSOLL-neet-saa)
Nemocnica—Hospital (NAM-ots-it-saa)
Lekáreň—Chemist (LACK-are-n)
Prva pomoc—First aid (PR-waah PO-mots)
Telefon—Telephone (TEL-laph-on)
Posta—Post (POSH-taa)
Pohladnica—Postcard (POH-lat-nitt-tsaa)
Znamka—(postage) Stamp (SNAAM-kaa)
List—Letter (LIST)
Záchod / Toaleta / WC—Toilet
Kúpeľňa—Bathroom
Muž—Men
Muzi / Pani—Gentlemen (MO-zhee / PAAH-nee)
Žena—Women
Ženy—Ladies—(ZHAH-nee / DAA-mee)
Banka—Bank (BAAN-kaa)
Bankomat—ATM (BAAN-koh-mutt)
Ubytovanie—Accomodation (OOH-bee-tow-aah-nee-ye)
Hotel—Hotel (HOT-al)
Peniaze—Money (PAN-yaah-sa)
Izba—Room
Hostel / Ubytovňa— Hostel
Penzión—Guesthouse
Potraviny—Food store (POT-raav-e-nee)
Numbers & Numeralsprvý—first ()
druhý—second ()
tretia—third ()
štvrtý—fourth ()
piaty—fifth ()
šiesty—sixth ()
siedmy—seventh ()
ôsmy—eighth ()
deviaty—ninth ()
desiaty—tenth ()
jedenásty—eleventh ()
dvanásty—twelfth ()
trinásty—thirteenth ()
štrnásty—fourteenth ()
pätnásty—fifteenth ()
nula—zero (NOO-lah)
jeden—one (YEH-dehn / YAH-dan)
dva—two (DUH-vah / DWAH)
tri—three (tree)
štyri—four (SHTEE-ree)
päť—five (PAE-tu)
šesť—six (SHEHS-tu)
sedem—seven (SEH-dehm)
ošem—eight (OH-sehm)
deväť—nine (DEH-vaetu)
desat—ten (DEH-sah-tt)
jedenast—eleven (YAH-da-naast)
dvanásť—twelve (DWA-naast)
trinásť—thirteen (TREE-naast)
štrnásť—fourteen (SHTR-naast)
pätnásť—fifteen
šestnásť—sixteen
sedemnásť—seventeen
osemnásť—eighteen
devätnásť—nineteen
dvadsať—twenty (DWAD-satu)
dvadsať jeden—twenty-one (DWAD-sat-yah-dan)
dvadsať dva—twenty-two
…
tridsať—thirty (TREE-DEH-see-ahtu)
štyridsať—forty (SHTEE-ree-DEH-see-ahtu)
patdesiat—fifty (PAE-tt-DEH-see-ahtt)
šesťdesiat—sixty (SHEHS-tt-DEH-see-ahtt)
sedemdesiat—seventy (SEH-dehm-DEH-see-ahtt)
osemdesiat—eighty (OH-sehm-DEH-see-ahtt)
deväťdesiat—ninety (DEH-vaett-DEH-see-ahtt)
sto—hundred (stoh)
dvesto—two hundred (DVE-sto)
päťsto—five hundred (PAE-tt-sto)
…
tisíc—thousand (TEE-seets)
dvetisíc—two thousand
päť tisíc—five thousand
desať tisíc—ten thousand
…
milión—million
miliárda—billion
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Moneyjedno euro—one euro
(YEHD-no EH-oo-rro)
dve eurá—two euros (DVE-EH-oo-rah)
tri eurá—three euros ()
štyri eurá—four euros ()
päť eur—five euros (PAE-tu EH-oo-rr)
…
desat eur—ten euros ()
…
sto eur—one hundred euros ()
dvesto eur—two hundred euros ()
…
tisíc eur—one thousand euros ()
Months of YearJanuár—January (YAH-
nwaahr)
Február—February (FEH-brwaahr)
Marec—March (MAH-rehts)
Apríl—April (AH-preeel)
Máj—May (MAAH_ee)
Jún—June (yoon)
Júl—July (yool)
August—August (OW-goost)
September—September (sehp-TEHM-behr)
Október—October (ohk-TOHH-behr)
November—November (noh-VEHM-behr)
December—December (deht-ZEHM-behr)
Days of WeekPondelok—Monday (POHN-
deh-lok)
Utorok—Tuesday (OO-to-rohk / UUH-toh-rock)
Streda—Wednesday (STREH-dah / STRAD-aah)
Štvrtok—Thursday (SHTVR-tohk / SHTWR-tock)
Piatok—Friday (PYAH-tok / PEE-at-ock)
Sobota—Saturday (SOH-buh-tah / SOH-bot-tah)
Nedeľa—Sunday (NEH-deh-lyah / NEH-deh-lah)
Víkend—Weekend
jeden deň—one day
…
dva dni—two days
tri dni—three days
štyri dni—four days
…
päť dní—five days
desat dní—ten days
Date & TimeKoľko je hodín?—What
time is it? (KOHL-koh yeh HOH-deeen)
Je … hodina.—It’s … o’clock. (yeh … HOH-dee-nah)
Koľkého je dnes?—What date is it today? (KOH-ehl-keh-hoh yeh dhehs)
Kedy?—When?
Dopoludnia.—In the morning. (DOH-po-lood-nyah)
Popoludní.—In the afternoon. (POH-po-lood-neee)
Večer.—In the evening. (VEH-chehr)
Dnes—Today (dnehs)
Dnes večer—Tonight (dnehs VEH-chehr)
Zajtra—Tomorrow (ZAY-trah)
Včera—Yesterday (VCHEH-rah)
Deň—Day
Týždeň—Week (TEEZH-dehñ)
Mesiac—Month
Rok—Year
tisíc—deväťsto—deväťdesiat—deväť—1999 (when giving the year of say birth)
SeasonsLeto—Summer (LEH-toh)
Jeseň—Autumn (YEH-seh-nyuh)
Zima—Winter (ZEE-mah)
Jar—Spring (yahr)
PaperworkMeno—Name
Národnosť—Nationality
Dátum narodenia—Date of birth
Miesto narodenia—Place of birth
Pohlavie—Gender
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Pas—Passport
Víza—Visa
Coloursčierna—black (CHEE_ehr-
nah)
modrá—blue (MOH-drah)
hnedá—brown (HNEH-daa)
zelená—green (ZEH-leh-naa)
oranžová—orange (OHRAHN-zhoh-vaa)
ružová—pink (ROO-zhoh-vaa)
nachová—purple (NAH-koh-vaa)
červená—red (CHEHR-veh-naa)
biela—white (BEE_eh-lah)
žltá—yellow (ZHUL-taa)
Travel & TransportAuto—Car (OW-toh)
Taxi—Taxi (TAHK-see)
Autobus—Bus (ow-TOH-boos)
Letisko—Airport (LAT-is-koh)
Lietadlo—Airplane (lee-EH-tah-dloh / lee-AT-ad-loh)
Vlak—Train (vlahk / wluck)
Elektricka—Tram (eh-LACK-tretch-kha)
Loď—Boat / Ship (lohd)
Stanica—Station (STAH-net-tsah)
Nastupiste—Platform (NAAS-toop-ish-tah)
Odlet—departure (plane)(ODD-lat)
Odchod—departure (bus, train) (ODD-khott)
Prilet—arrival (plane) (PREE-lat)
Prichod—arrival (bus, train) (PREE-khott)
Meskanie—delay (MESH-kha-nee-ye
Oneskorenie—delay (On-s-khora-nee-ye)
Listok—Ticket (LEES-tok)
Letenka—Flight ticket (LAT-an-kha)
Kde je tu zastávka autobusu?—Where is the bus stop? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah OW-toh-boo-soo)
Kde je tu zastávka električky?—Where is the tram stop? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah eh-lehk-TREECH-kee)
Ktorou linkou sa dostanem do…?—Which line takes me to…? (ktoh-ROW leen-KOW sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh…?)
Ktorým autobusom sa dostanem do…?—Which bus go to…? (KTOH-reem ow-TOO-boo-soom sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh…?)
Chcel by som jednosmerný / spiatočný lístok.—I would like a one way / return ticket.
Ako sa dostanem do…?—How do I get to…? (ahko sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh…?)
Je to odtiaľto ďaleko? / blízko?—Is it far? / closeby? (yeh toh ohd-TEE-ah-ehl-toh dew-AH-leh-koh / BLEEZ-koh)
Dá sa tam ísť peši?—Can I walk there? (daa sah tahm eestoo PEH-shee)
Ako ďaleko je to od…?—How far is it from…?
Kde mame vystupit?—Can you tell us where to get off?
Koľko stojí lístok na MHD?—How much is a ticket for city transport?
DirectionsKde je..?—Where is…?
(kdeh yeh…?)
Kadiaľ?—Which way?
Môžete mi ukázať …?—Can you show me …?
Choďte rovno.—Go straight ahead.
Zabočte do ľava / prava.—Turn left / right.
Stop! / Stojte!—Stop!
Na rohu.—At the corner.
Za—Behind
Pred—In front of
Ďaleko—Far
Blízko—Close
Sever—North
Juh—South
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Západ—West
Východ—East
TaxisMôžete ma zaviesť do…?
—Can you take me to…? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mah zah-VEE-ehs-too doh…?)
Zaveste ma prosím do…—Please take me to… (zah-VEHS-teh mah PROH-seeem doh…)
Koľko to bude stáť do…?—How much does it cost to go to…? (KOH-helh-koh toh BOO-deh staa-too doh)
Až po najbližší roh, prosím.—The next corner, please. (ahzh poh nahj-BLEEZH-sheee roh, PROH-seeem)
Zastavte tu, prosím.—Stop here, please. (zahs-TAHV-teh too, PROH-seeem)
ReservationChcel by som si
rezervovať …—I’d like to book …
Dátum—Date
Od—From (date)
Do—To (date)
Kreditná karta—Credit card
Číslo—Number
Cena—Price
Prosím o potvrdenie.—Please confirm.
Zostanem tu…—I’m going to stay for… (ZOHS-tah-nehm too…)
Jedna noc—One night (Yeh-dehn nohts)
Jeden deň—One day (Yeh-dehn dehñ)
Dva dni—Two days (dvah dnee)
Jeden týždeň—One week (YEH-dehn TEEZH-deñ)
Jedna osoba—One person
Koľko to stojí? (na noc / na osobu)—How much is it? (per night / per person)
Hotel & AccomodationMate voľné izby?—Are
there vacant rooms?
Kolko stoji jednoposteľová / dvojposteľová izba / apartmán?—How much is a single-bed room / double-bed room / suite?
Kde je moja batožina?—Where’s my luggage?
Je na izbe sprcha / vaňa / WC?—Is there shower / tub / WC in the room?
Language DifficultiesPrepáčte, hovoríte po
anglicky?—Excuse me, do you speak English? (PREH-paach-
tyeh, HOH-voh-ree-teh poh AHN-glits-ki?)
Hovorí(tu) niekto po anglicky?—Does anyone here speak English? (HOH-voh-ree(too) nyiek-toh poh AHN-glits-ki?)
Prosim?—I beg your pardon?
Hovorte prosím pomalšie.—Please speak more slowly.
Rozumiete?—Do you understand?
Nerozumiem po slovensky.—I do not understand Slovak.
Nerozumiem.—I do not understand. (neh ROH-zoo-myehm)
Môžete mi to, prosím, napísať?—Could you write it down, please?
Ako sa po slovensky povie …?—How do you say … in Slovak?
Čo (to) znamená …?—What does (it) … mean?
In the streetPomoc!—Help! (POH-mots!)Potrebujem pomoc—I need
help. (POH-tre-boo-yehm POH-mots!)
Môžete mi prosím pomôct?—Can you help me, please? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mi PROH-seeem POH-mwohtst?)
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Nevyznám sa tu!—I’m lost! (neh-VIZ-naam sah too)
Je tu niekde telefónne búdka?—Is there a phone box here?
Kde je toaleta?—Where is the bathroom (toilet)? (kdeh jeh ZAA-khoh-di?)
Kde sú tu záchody?—Where are the toilets? (deh soo too zaa-KOH-dee)
Koľko to stojí?—How much is it?
Kde je turistické informačné centrum?—Where is a tourist information office?
Kde je najblizsie občerstvenie?—Where is the nearest [fast]food?
Eating OutReštaurácia—Restaurant
(RESH-tau-raat-see-aah)
Cafe / Kaviaren—Cafe (KAA-v-are-n)
Vinaren / Viecha—Wine-tavern (WEEN-are-n)
Jedlo—Meal (YAAD-loh)
Jedálny listok—Menu (YEDD-aal-nee LEE-tock)
Máte jedalny listok v angličtine?—Do you have a menu in English?
Účet prosim!—We would like to have a bill!
Prosím, zaplatím!—Bill please!
Je tento stol rezervovany?—Is this table reserved?
Môžeme si rezervovať stôl?—May we reserve a table?
Môžeme poprosit …?—May we have …?
Ponahlame sa!—We’re in hurry!
Eating Out Drinks—NápojeCo pijes?—What would you
like to drink? (TSHOH pe-yahs?)
Pivo—beer (PEE-woh)
capovane pivo / fľaškové pivo—beer on tap / bottled beer
víno—wine (WEE-noh)
červené víno / biele víno—red wine / white wine
voda—water
čistá voda—tap water
minerálna voda—mineral water
jablkový džús / pomarancovy džús—apple juice / orange juice
káva—coffee (KAA-wah)
čaj—tea (TSH-ay)
ovocný čaj—fruit tea
zelený čaj—green tea
Eating Out Soup—Polievkaslepaci vývar / hovadzi
vyvar—chicken soup / bouillon
zemiaková polievka—potato soup
zeleninové polievka—vegetable soup
šošovicová polievka—lentil soup
fazuľova polievka—bean soup
hrachová polievka—pea soup
paradajková polievka—tomato soup
Eating Out Appetiser—Predjedláchlieb—bread
pecivo—buns or rolls
maslo—butter
džem—jam
syr—cheese
niva—soft blue cheese
oštiepok—smoked curd
tvaroh—curd cheese
soľ—salt
korenenie—pepper (spice)
Eating Out Side dishesryza—rice
varene zemiaky—boiled potatoes
opekane zemiaky—baked potatoes
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paradajka—potato
hranolky—French fries
hranolky chips—chips
cestoviny—pasta
Eating Out Main Course—Hlavné jedlomäso—meat
hovädzie—beef
čevabčiči—spiced meatballs
bravčové—pork
kuracie—chicken
pečienka—roast
morcacie—turkey
teľacie—veal
šunka—ham
kačica—duck
salám—salami
klobásy—sausage
slanina—bacon
teľacie—veal
ryby—fish
kapor—carp
makrela—mackeral
pstruh—trout
treska—cod
vajce—egg
Eating Out Desserts—Dezertyzmrzlina—ice cream
(SMRSS-lee-nah)
kolac—cake
zakusky—pastries (ZAAH-koos-keeh)
Fruit—Ovociebanán—banana
broskyňa—peach
citrón—lemon
hrozno—grapes
hruška—pear
jablko—apple
marhuľa—apricot
pomaranč—orqange
čerešne—cherry
vodný melón—water melon
ananás—pineapple
mrkva—carrot
uhorka—cucumber
Vegetables—Zeleninabrokolica—broccoli
zemiaky—potatoes
cibuľa—onion
cesnak—garlic
huby, šampiňóny—mushrooms
hrach—peas
karfiol—cauliflower
paradajka—tomato
špenát—spinach
kapusta—cabbage
paprika—capsicum / pepper
šalát—salad
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Notes on SpeechSlovak—written as it sounds—isn't as difficult as it looks. Only four diacritical marks occur in Slovak, the most common being: é, which lengthens a vowel (does not imply stress), and ď, which softens a consonant. Palatalisation is widely used in Slovak, and stress usually falls on the first syllable, but try not to exaggerate it as it would be in English or in German.
Short Vowelsa—like 'a' in "amigo" (short
'a' sound)
ä—like 'ae' in "aerial"
e—like 'e' in "bet"
i—like 'i' in "hit" (short 'i' sound)
o—like 'o' in "sport"
u—like 'u' in "book"
y—like 'y' in "city"
Long Vowelsá—like 'a' in "far" (long 'a'
sound)
é—like 'é' in "fiancé" (long 'é' sound)
í—like 'ee' in "see" (long 'i' sound)
ó—like 'oo' in "door" (long 'o' sound)
ú—like 'u' in "full" (long 'u' sound)
ý—like 'ee' in "weep" (long 'y' sound)
Diphthongsia—like 'i' in "lit" and 'a' in
"above";
ie—like 'i' in "bit" and 'e' in "energy";
iu—like 'i' in "it" and 'oo' in "took";
ô—like 'wo' in "won";
Consonantsb—like 'b' in "baby"
c—like 'ts' in "bets"
č—like 'ch' in "church"
d—like 'd' in "day"
ď—like 'd' in "dew"
DZ—like 'zz' in Italian "azzuro"
DŽ—like 'j' in "juice"
f—like 'f' in "fine"
g—like 'g' in "game" (hard 'g' sound)
h—like 'h' in "hot", regardless of its position in the word;
CH—rasping 'ch' sound as the spanish “Juan” or "rojo" a gargled sound;
j—like 'y' in "yes"
k—like 'k' in "kick"
l—like 'l' in "luck"
ĺ—(hold this l a little longer); seldom used
ľ—Like the spanish 'el' or like 'el' in "element"
m—like 'm' in "moon"
n—like 'n' in "nine"
ň—like 'ni' in "onion" or the spanish 'ñ' in "señor";
ô—like 'wa' in "want"
p—like 'p' in "paper"
q—like 'q' in "quest"
r—like spanish 'r' in "rico" (slightly trilled)
ŕ—like spanish 'rr' in "carro" (longer trilled)
s—like 's' in "son"
š—like 'sh' in "fish"
t—like 't' in "hot"
ť—like 'tu' in "tune"
v—like 'v' in "van"
w—like 'w' in "wasp"
x—like 'ks' in "bricks"
z—like 'z' in "zero"
ž—like 'su' in "pleasure"
Notes on GenderThe Slovak language has many inflexions, where words have several forms according to differing endings. And, the language has three genders, masculine, feminine, and neuter.
Persons, objects, animals and plants, etc. are all distinguished by gender. Different adjective endings are used for each gender.
• Masculine uses the ending, -ý
• Feminine uses the ending, -á
• Neuter uses the ending, -é.
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Verb ConjugationIn Slovak, verbs have different endings for each person, singular and plural. There are several “patterns”—groups of verbs with the same ending having one verb pattern that is used for the conjugation of the other verbs of the group. In the basic form, infinitive, all verbs have the ending -ť.
First person singular—IThe first person singular (JA) has the ending -m.
• hovoriť—JA hovorím• čítať—JA čítam• mať—JA mámApart from different endings, other minor changes may occur in the word root, such as: (i -> í, a -> á.
Note:In the Slovak language, the subject (if expressed by a pronoun) may or may not be expressed:
Som Zuzana. / Ja som Zuzana.Bývaš v Bratislave. / Ty bývaš v Bratislave.
Both forms are correct. The second form is often used to put stress on the subject:
JA bývam v Bratislave, TY v Trnave.
Second person singular—YOUWith the exception of the verb byť (which is irregular in many languages, as in Slovak) all verbs in the second person singular (TY) have the ending -š.• hovoriť—TY hovoríš• čítať—TY čítaš• mať—TY máš
In Slovak we distinguish three tenses: present (píše -> write), past (písal ->wrote), and future (bude písať -> will write).
Third person singular—HE, SHE, ITIn the present tense, verbs in the third person singular have the same form for all three genders.
The first person singular has the ending -m, the second person has the ending -š. For the third person, there are several options—the ending depends on the group to which the verb belongs. The following table contains an overview of each group (with verb patterns). You must know to which group a particular verb belongs.
First person plural—WEIn the first person plural (MY) all verbs end in -me.
Second person plural—YOUIn the second person plural (VY) all verbs end in -te.
Third person plural—THEY, THEY
In the third person plural (ONI, ONY) all verbs end in -ú, -jú or -ia.
Example:
• volať—volajú• niesť—niesú
• pracovať—pracujú
• vidieť—vidia• kričať—kričia• robiť—robia
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Singular Plural Singular Imperative
Singular Past tense
Infinitive 1. person (I)
2. person (You)
3. person (He/She)
1. person (I)
2. person (You)
3. person (He/She)
2. person
3. 3rd person
br-ať ber-iem -ieš -ie -ieme -iete -ú ber! br-al
chudn-úť chudn-em -eš -e -eme -ete -ú chudn-i! chud-ol
chyt-ať chyt-ám -áš -á -áme -áte -ajú chyt-aj! chyt-al
čes-ať češ-em -eš -e -eme -ete -ú češ! čes-al
hyn-úť hyn-iem -ieš -ie -ieme -iete -ú hyň! hyn-ul
krič-ať krič-ím -íš -í -íme -íte -ia krič! krič-al
nies-ť nes-iem -ieš -ie -ieme -iete -ú nes! nies-ol
prac-ovať prac-ujem -uješ -uje -ujeme -ujete -ujú prac-uj! prac-oval
rob-iť rob-ím -íš -í -íme -íte -ia rob! rob-il
rozum-ieť rozum-iem -ieš -ie -ieme -iete -ejú rozum-ej! rozum-el
tr-ieť tr-iem -ieš -ie -ieme -iete -ú tr-i! tr-el
vid-ieť vid-ím -íš -í -íme -íte -ia viď! vid-el
ž-ať žn-em -eš -e -eme -ete -ú žn-i! ža-l
žu-ť žu-j-em -eš -e -eme -ete -ú žu-j! žu-l
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Slovak alphabet (slovenská abeceda) & pronunciation
The Alphabet (abeceda) Pronunciation Example English
Pronunciation Sound
garden, apple aah
father, audit aahh
Aegean, aerial aeh
bat, brother beh
its, tsetse fly tseh
chips, match ch
day, do deh
dew, deuce dj
beds, boards dz
john, juice dg
enter, exit air
their, fair ehr
foot, flower ef
gardener, go geh
house, history hhaa
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The Alphabet (abeceda) Pronunciation Example English
Pronunciation Sound
Bach hka
income, sit iee
sea, bee, tee iea
yet, you yeh
king, cocoa kah
love, like el
Louvre dl-hela
million, lube elyah
mother, mice em
null, net en
Newton, news nyea
orbit, colt oh
door, floor oeh
won't, woefel woh
chip, power peh
kvet k-veh
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The Alphabet (abeceda) Pronunciation Example English
Pronunciation Sound
roll up the rim ehrr
a very rolled rdl-hel-ehrr
sun, star es
show, shower esh
take, potato teh
tube, tune tche
tuna, do oow
fool, stool oouh
vision, voice veh
Walter, whiskeydvoyta-veh
taxi ix
city ipsilon
feable, feel eee
zeal, zebra zedt
pleasure, treasure zzuh
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