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Why learn Slovak?
Learning Slovak improves the knowledge of your own language. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Aquiring a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English. Studying Slovak offers a sense of the past: culturally and linguistically.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Slovak?
Slovak is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Slovak Alphabet & Pronunciation
The Slovak alphabet is an extension of the Latin alphabet used for writing the Slovak language. It has 46 letters which makes it the longest Slavic and European alphabet.
(á)
(dlhé á)
(prehlasované á)
(bé)
(cé)
(čé)
(dé)
(ďé)
(dzé)
(džé)
(é)
(dlhé é)
(ef)
(gé)
(há)
(chá)
(í)
(dlhé í)
(jé)
(ká)
(el )
(dlhé el)
(mäkké el)
(em)
(en)
(eň)
(o)
(ó)
(ô)
(pé)
(kvé)
(er)
(dlhé er)
(es)
(eš)
(té)
(mäkké té)
(u)
(dlhé ú)
(vé)
(dvojité vé)
(iks)
(ypsilon)
(dlhý ypsilon)
(zet)
(žet)
Basic Phrases in Slovak
| Hello | Ahoj |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Zbohom |
| Yes | Áno |
| No | žiadny |
| Excuse me | Ospravedlnte ma |
| Please | Prosím |
| Thank you | Ďakujem |
| You are welcome | Nie je začo |
| Do you speak english | Hovoríš po anglicky? |
| Do you understand | Rozumieš? |
| I understand | Rozumiem |
| I do not understand | Nerozumiem |
| How are you | Ako sa máš? |
| Fine thanks | Dobre dakujem! |
| What is your name | Ako sa voláš? |
| My name is | Moje meno je |
| Pleased to meet you | Teší ma |
Slovak Grammar
Slovak Nouns
| Man | Muž |
|---|---|
| Woman | žena |
| Boy | Chlapec |
| Girl | Dievča |
| Cat | Mačka |
| Dog | Pes |
| Fish | Ryby |
| Water | Voda |
| Milk | Mlieko |
| Egg | Vajíčko |
| House | Dom |
| Flower | Kvetina |
| Tree | Strom |
| Shirt | Košele |
| Pants | Nohavice |
Slovak Adjectives
Colors in Slovak
| Black | čierna |
|---|---|
| White | Biely |
| Red | červená |
| Orange | Oranžový |
| Yellow | žltá |
| Green | Zelená |
| Blue | Modrá |
| Purple | Fialová |
| Pink | Ružová |
| Gray | šedá |
| Brown | Hnedý |
Numbers in Slovak
| Zero | Nula |
|---|---|
| One | Jeden |
| Two | Dva |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | štyri |
| Five | Päť |
| Six | šesť |
| Seven | Sedem |
| Eight | Osem |
| Nine | Deväť |
| Ten | Desať |
| Eleven | Jedenásť |
| Twelve | Dvanásť |
| Twenty | Dvadsať |
| Thirty | Tridsať |
| Forty | štyridsať |
| Fifty | Päťdesiat |
| Sixty | šesťdesiat |
| Seventy | Sedemdesiat |
| Eighty | Osemdesiat |
| Ninety | Deväťdesiat |
| Hundred | Sto |
| Thousand | Tisíc |
Slovak Verbs
| To be | Byť |
|---|---|
| To have | Mať |
| To want | Chcieť |
| To need | Potrebovať |
| To help | Pomôcť |
| To go | ísť |
| To come | Prísť |
| To eat | Jesť |
| To drink | Piť |
| To speak | Rozprávať |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Slovak Sentences
| And | A |
|---|---|
| Or | Alebo |
| But | Ale |
| Because | Pretože |
| With | S |
| Also | Tiež |
| However | Však |
| Neither | Ani |
| Nor | Ani |
| If | Ak |
| Then | Potom |
Useful Slovak Vocabulary
Slovak Questions
| Who | Kto |
|---|---|
| What | čo |
| When | Kedy |
| Where | Kde |
| Why | Prečo |
| How | Ako |
| How many | Koľko |
| How much | Koľko |
Days of the Week in Slovak
| Monday | Pondelok |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Utorok |
| Wednesday | Streda |
| Thursday | štvrtok |
| Friday | Piatok |
| Saturday | Sobota |
| Sunday | Nedeľa |
| Yesterday | Včera |
| Today | Dnes |
| Tomorrow | Zajtra |
Months in Slovak
| January | Január |
|---|---|
| February | Február |
| March | Marec |
| April | Apríl |
| May | Máj |
| June | Jún |
| July | Júl |
| August | August |
| September | Septembra |
| October | Október |
| November | November |
| December | December |
Seasons in Slovak
| Winter | Zimné |
|---|---|
| Spring | Jar |
| Summer | Leto |
| Autumn | Jeseň |
Telling Time in Slovak
| What time is it | Koľko je hodín? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Hodiny |
| Minutes | Minút |
| Seconds | Sekundy |
| O clock | Hodiny |
| Half | Polovičná |
| Quarter past | štvrť minulosti |
| Before | Pred |
| After | Po |
