Phrases |
'Useful' phrases |
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A collection of useful phrases in Slovak. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person), inf = informal, frm = formal.
| English | slovenčina (Slovak) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Vitaj (sg/inf) Vitajte (pl/frm) |
| Hello | Ahoj (sg/inf) Ahojte (pl/frm) Nazdar, Servus |
| How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
Ako sa máš? (inf) Ako sa mate? (frm) |
| Ďkujem, dobre. A vy/ty? | |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Ako sa voláš? (inf) Ako sa voláte? (frm) |
| Volám sa ... | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Odkialʼ si/ste? |
| Som z ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Teší ma |
| Good morning | Dobré ráno (used until 8am) Dobrý deň (used from 8am until dark) |
| Good afternoon | Dobré popoludnie (rarely used) |
| Good evening | Dobrý večer |
| Good night | Dobrú noc |
| Goodbye | Dovidenia, Zbohom (frm) Čau, Ahoj (inf) |
| Good luck | Veľa šťastia! |
| Cheers/Good health! | Na zdravie! |
| Have a nice day | Pekný deň! Pekný deň prajem |
| Bon appetit | Dobrú chuť! |
| Bon voyage | Šťastnú cestu! |
| I don't understand | Nerozumiem |
| Please speak more slowly | Hovorte prosím pomalšie |
| Please write it down for me | Napíšte mi to prosím |
| Do you speak Slovak? Yes, a little |
Hovoríte po slovensky? Viete po slovensky? (frm) Hovoríš po slovensky? Vieš po slovensky? (inf) |
| Áno, trochu | |
| Excuse me | Prepáčte! |
| How much is this? | Koľko to stojí? |
| Sorry | Pardón! |
| Thank you Response (You're welcome) |
ďakujem, ďakujem vám
ďakujem pekneďakujem velʼmi pekne
|
| prosím, niet za čo | |
| Where's the toilet? | Kde je záchod? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Tento pán všetko zaplatí (gentleman) Táto pani všetko zaplatí (lady) |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Smiem prosiť? Zatancovali by ste si so mnou? |
| I love you | Milujem ťa |
| Get well soon | Skoro sa uzdrav! Skoré uzdravenie! (in a letter) |
| How do you say ... in Slovak? | Ako sa po slovensky povie ...? |
| Help! | Pomoc! |
| Call the police! | Zavolajte políciu! |
| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
Veselé vianoce a Štastný nový rok |
| Happy Easter | Milostiplné prežitie Velʼkonočných sviatkov |
| Happy Birthday | Všetko najlepšie (k narodeninám) |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Moje vznášadlo je plné úhorov |
| One language is never enough | jeden jazyk nie je nikdy dosť |
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