The Slovak language belongs to the group of Slavic languages. Many say it is really challenging for foreigners to pronounce or learn it. Even though English is a piece of cake in comparison to Slovak, many people here still don’t speak it well. Slovak grammar is more complicated than you might expect. Nevertheless, we are putting our trust in you, and we believe you can manage to learn these short phrases, which can help you survive your semester or two in Slovakia.
Basic phrases
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| I don't speak Slovak. | Nehovorím po slovensky. |
| I don't understand | Nerozumiem |
| Do you speak English (French, German)? | Hovoríte po anglicky (francúzsky, nemecky)? |
| My name is ... | Volám sa ... |
| Yes / No | Áno / Nie |
| Thank you! | Ďakujem! |
| I am sorry. | Prepáčte. |
| Please, ... | Prosím, ... |
| Hello! Hi! | Ahoj! |
| Good morning. | Dobré ráno. |
| Good day. | Dobrý deň. |
| Good evening. | Dobrý večer. |
| Good night. | Dobrú noc. |
| I like you. | Páčiš sa mi. |
| Where is ... | Kde je ... |
| Charge 5€ credit on ISIC, please. | Dobiť kredit za 5€, prosím. |
Food
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| Chicken | Kura |
| Chicken breasts | Kuracie prsia |
| Pork (meat) | Bravčové mäso |
| Beef (meat) | Hovädzie mäso |
| Turkey (meat) | Morčacie mäso |
| Fish | Ryba |
| Schnitzel | Rezeň |
| French fries | Hranolky |
| Rice | Ryža |
| Boiled potatoes | Varené zemiaky |
| Baked potatoes | Pečené zemiaky |
| Pasta | Cestoviny |
| Vegetables | Zelenina |
| Dumplings | Halušky |
| Water | Voda |
| Tea | Čaj |
| Beer | Pivo |
Numbers
- 1, 2, 3 ... 10 – jeden, dva, tri, štyri, päť, šesť, sedem, osem, deväť, desať
- 11, 13, 13 ... 19 – jedenásť, dvanásť, trinásť ... devätnásť
- 20, 21, 22 ... 30, 40 – dvadsať, dvadsať jedna, dvadsaťdva ... tridsať, štyridsať
- 50, 60 ... 100, 1000 – päťdesiat, šesťdesiat ... sto, tisíc
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