| Greeting | |
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| Hi! | Ahoj! |
| Good morning! | Dobré ráno! |
| Good afternoon! | Dobrý deň! |
| Good evening! | Dobrý večer! |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Vitájte! |
| Hello my friend! | Ahoj |
| How are you? (friendly) | Ako sa máš? |
| How are you? (polite) | Ako sa máte? |
| I'm fine, thank you! | Som v poriadku, ďakujem! |
| And you? (friendly) | A ty? |
| And you? (polite) | A vy? |
| Good | Dobre |
| Not so good | Nie veľmi dobre |
| Long time no see | Dlho sme sa nevideli |
| I missed you | Chýbal (to a man), chýbala ( to a woman) si mi |
| What's new? | čo nového? |
| Nothing new | Nič nového |
| Thank you (very much)! | Ďakujem (veľmi pekne)! |
| You're welcome! (for "thank you") | Prosím! Nech sa páči! |
| My pleasure | Teší ma |
| Come in! (or: enter!) | Poďte/ (polite) pod´ (friendly) ďalej! |
| Make yourself at home! | Cíťte sa ako doma |
| Farewell Expressions | |
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| Have a nice day! | Prajem príjemný deň! |
| Good night! | Dobrú noc! |
| Good night and sweet dreams! | Dobrú noc a príjemné sny! |
| See you later! | Vidíme sa neskôr! |
| See you soon! | Vidíme sa čoskoro! |
| See you tomorrow! | Uvidíme sa zajtra! |
| Good bye! | Do videnia! |
| Have a good trip! | Šťastnú cestu! |
| I have to go | Musím ísť |
| I will be right back! | Hneď´ som tu! |
| Holidays and Wishes | |
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| Good luck! | Veľa šťastia! |
| Happy birthday! | Všetko najlepšie k narodeninám! |
| Happy new year! | Šťastný Nový rok! |
| Merry Christmas! | Veselé Vianoce! |
| Happy Easter! | Veselú Veľkú Noc! |
| Happy Holidays! | Veselé sviatky! |
| Congratulations! | Blahoželám! Gratulujem! |
| Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) | Dobrú chuť! |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Na zdravie! |
| Best wishes! | Všetko najlepšie! |
| Cheers! (or: to your health) | Na zdravie! |
| Accept my best wishes | Prajem Vám (polite) /ti (friendly) všetko najlepšie! |
| How to Introduce Yourself | |
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| What's your name? | Ako sa voláš? (friendly)Ako sa voláte(polite)? |
| My name is (John Doe) | Volám sa.. |
| Nice to meet you! | Teší ma! |
| Where are you from? | Odkiaľ pochádzate (polite) pochádzaš?(friendly) |
| I'm from (the U.S/ Slovakia) | Ja som zo/z .. |
| I'm (American/ Slovak) | Ja som.. |
| Where do you live? | Kde bývate?(polite) Kde bývaš?(friendly) |
| I live in (the U.S/ Slovakia) | Bývam v/na.. |
| Do you like it here? | Páči sa Vám (polite) /ti (friendly) tu? |
| Slovakia is a beautiful country | Slovensko je krásna krajina |
| What do you do for a living? | Čo robíte? Kde pracujete? |
| I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) | Ja som (učiteľ / študent / inžinier) |
| Do you speak (English/ Slovak)? | Hovoríte(polite)/hovoríš(friendly) po (slovensky, anglicky)? |
| Just a little | Len trochu |
| I like Slovak | Páči sa mi slovenčina |
| I'm trying to learn Slovak | Snažím sa učiť po slovensky |
| It's a hard language | Je to ťažký jazyk |
| It's an easy language | je to ľahký jazyk |
| Oh! That's good! | O, to je dobre! Skvele! |
| Can I practice with you? | Môžem mať nejakú prax s vami? |
| I will try my best to learn | Urobím všetko aby som sa naučil |
| How old are you? | Koľko máte(polite) /máš (friendly) rokov? |
| I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old | Mám (dvadsať jeden, tridsať dva) rokov |
| It was nice talking to you! | Bolo príjemne sa s tebou/vami porozprávať |
| It was nice meeting you! | Tešilo ma! |
| Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... | Pán, pani, slečna |
| This is my wife | Toto je moja manželka |
| This is my husband | Toto je môj manžel |
| Say hi to Thomas for me | Pozdravuj Tomáša |
| Romance and Love Phrases | |
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| Are you free tomorrow evening? | Si voľná (to a woman)/voľný (to a man) zajtra večer? |
| I would like to invite you to dinner | Chcel (a man)/ chcela (a woman) by som vás pozvať na večeru |
| You look beautiful! (to a woman) | Vyzeráte krásne! |
| You have a beautiful name | Máš krásne meno |
| Can you tell me more about you? | Môžeš mi povedať viac o sebe? |
| Are you married? | Si ženatý (to a man) /si vydatá (to a woman) ? |
| I'm single | Som slobodný ( a man)/slobodná (a woman) |
| I'm married | Som ženatý (a man) /vydatá (a woman) |
| Can I have your phone number? | Môžem poprosiť vaše telefónne číslo? |
| Can I have your email? | Môžem poprosit vašu e-mailovú adresu? |
| Do you have any pictures of you? | Máš/mate nejakú tvoju/vašu fotografiu? |
| Do you have children? | Máš detí? |
| Would you like to go for a walk? | Chceš/chcete sa prejsť? |
| I like you | Mám ťa rád |
| I love you | Milujem ťa / ľúbim ťa |
| You're very special! | Si veľmi neobyčajný (to a man) / neobyčajná (to a woman) |
| You're very kind! | Si velmy láskavý(to a man)/ láskavá (to a woman) |
| I'm very happy | Som velmi šťastný ( a man)/ šťastná (a woman) |
| Would you marry me? | Zoberieš si ma? Vydáš sa za mňa? |
| I'm just kidding | Ja len žartujem |
| I'm serious | Moje srdce hovorí jazykom lásky |
| My heart speaks the language of love | |
| Solving a Misunderstanding | |
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| Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) | Ospravedlňujem sa! |
| Sorry (for a mistake) | Prepáčte! |
| No problem! | Nie je problém |
| Can you repeat please? | Môžete zopakovať, prosím? |
| Can you speak slowly? | Môžete hovoriť pomaly? |
| Can you write it down? | Môžete si to opísať? |
| Did you understand what I said? | Pochopili ste čo som povedal? |
| I don't understand! | Nerozumiem tomu! |
| I don't know! | Ja neviem! |
| What's that called in Slovak? | Ako to tomu hovorí po slovensky? |
| What does that word mean in English? | Čo znamená toto slovo po anglický? |
| How do you say "thanks" in Slovak? | Ako sa povie "ďakujem", po slovensky? |
| What is this? | čo je to? |
| My Slovak is bad | Moja slovenčina nie je dobrá |
| Don't worry! | Nebojte sa! |
| I agree with you | Súhlasím s vami |
| Is that right? | Je to správne? |
| Is that wrong? | Nie je to správne? |
| What should I say? | Čo mám povedať? |
| I just need to practice | Potrebujem prax |
| Your Slovak is good | Vaša/Tvoja slovenčina je dobrá |
| I have an accent | Mám prízvuk |
| You don't have an accent | Nemáte prízvuk |
| Asking for Directions | |
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| Excuse me! (before asking someone) | Prepáčte prosím! |
| I'm lost | Som sa stratil/a |
| Can you help me? | Môžete mi prosím pomôcť? |
| Can I help you? | Môžem vám nejako pomôcť? |
| I'm not from here | Nie som odtiaľto |
| How can I get to (this place, this city)? | Ako sa dostanem do ? |
| Go straight | choďte priamo |
| Then | Potom |
| Turn left | Zabočte vľavo |
| Turn right | Zabočte vpravo |
| Can you show me? | Môžete mi ukázať? |
| I can show you! | Môžem vám ukázať! |
| Come with me! | Poďte so mnou! |
| How long does it take to get there? | Ako dlho môže trvať cesta tam? |
| Downtown (city center) | Centrum mesta |
| Historic center (old city) | Historické centrum |
| It's near here | Je to odtiaľto blízko |
| It's far from here | Je to odtiaľto ďaleko |
| Is it within walking distance? | Dá sa tam ísť peši? |
| I'm looking for Mr. Smith | Hľadám pána Smitha |
| One moment please! | Chvíľočku, prosím |
| Hold on please! (when on the phone) | Vydržte chvíľu, prosím |
| He is not here | Nie je tu |
| Airport | Letisko |
| Bus station | Autobusová stanica |
| Train station | Vlaková stanica |
| Taxi | Taxík |
| Near | Blízko |
| Far | Ďaleko |
| Emergency Survival Phrases | |
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| Help! | Pomoc! |
| Stop! | Stop! |
| Fire! | Požiar! |
| Thief! | Zlodej! |
| Run! | Utekaj! |
| Watch out! (or: be alert!) | Dajte si pozor! |
| Call the police! | Zavolajte políciu! |
| Call a doctor! | Zavolajte doktora! |
| Call the ambulance! | Zavolajte záchranku! |
| Are you okay? | Si v poriadku? |
| I feel sick | Je mi zle |
| I need a doctor | Potrebujem lekára |
| Accident | Nehoda |
| Food poisoning | Otrava jedlom |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | Kde je najbližšia lekáreň? |
| It hurts here | Bolí ma tu |
| It's urgent! | Je to naliehavé/urgentné |
| Calm down! | Upokoj sa! |
| You will be okay! | Budete v poriadku |
| Can you help me? | Môžete mi pomôcť? |
| Can I help you? | Môžem vám nejako pomôcť? |
| Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases | |
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| I have a reservation (for a room) | Mám rezervovanú izbu |
| Do you have rooms available? | Máte voľne izby? |
| With shower / With bathroom | So sprchou/s kúpeľnou |
| I would like a non-smoking room | Prosím si nefajčiarsku izbu |
| What is the charge per night? | Aká je cena za jednu noc? |
| I'm here on business /on vacation | Som na služobnej ceste/ som na dovolenke |
| Dirty | špinavý |
| Clean | čistý |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Beriete kreditne karty? |
| I'd like to rent a car | Rád by som si požičal auto |
| How much will it cost? | Koľko to bude stať? |
| A table for (one / two) please! | Stôl pre (jedného, dvoch) prosím! |
| Is this seat taken? | Je toto miesto obsadené? |
| I'm vegetarian | Som vegetarián |
| I don't eat pork | Nejem bravčové |
| I don't drink alcohol | Nepijem alkohol |
| What's the name of this dish? | Ako sa volá toto jedlo? |
| Waiter / waitress! | čašník, čašnícka |
| Can we have the check please? | účet prosím |
| It is very delicious! | Je veľmi chutné! |
| I don't like it | Nepáči sa mi to |
| Shopping Expressions | |
| How much is this? | Koľko je to, koľko to stojí? |
| I'm just looking | Len sa pozerám |
| I don't have change | Nemám drobné |
| This is too expensive | je to príliš drahé |
| Expensive | drahý |
| Cheap | lacný |
| Daily Expressions | |
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| What time is it? | Koľko je hodín? |
| It's 3 o'clock | Je tretia hodina |
| Give me this! | Daj mi to |
| Are you sure? | Si si istý? |
| Take this! (when giving something) | Nech sa páči! Tu máš. |
| It's freezing (weather) | Mrzne |
| It's cold (weather) | Zima |
| It's hot (weather) | Horúco |
| Do you like it? | Páči sa ti to |
| I really like it! | Moc sa mi to páči |
| I'm hungry | Som hladný |
| I'm thirsty | Som smädný |
| He is funny | On je vtipný |
| In The Morning | Ráno |
| In the evening | Večer |
| At Night | V noci |
| Hurry up! | Poponáhľajte sa! |
| Cuss Words (polite) | |
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| This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) | To je nezmysel |
| My God! (to show amazement) | Bože môj |
| Oh gosh! (when making a mistake) | Jáj |
| It sucks! (or: this is not good) | Jáj |
| What's wrong with you? | čo je s tebou? |
| Are you crazy? | Zbláznil/Zbláznila si sa?? |
| Get lost! (or: go away!) | zmizni, chod' preč |
| Leave me alone! | Nechaj ma! |
| I'm not interested! | Nemám záujem |
| Writing a Letter | |
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| Dear John | Milý John |
| My trip was very nice | Môj výlet bol veľmi dobrý |
| The culture and people were very interesting | Kultúra a ľudia boli veľmi zaujímavé |
| I had a good time with you | Dobre som strávil čas s Vami |
| I would love to visit your country again | Chcel by som zase navštíviť vašu/tvoju krajinu |
| Don't forget to write me back from time to time | Nezabúdaj mi občas napísať |
| Short Expressions and words | |
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| Good | Dobre |
| Bad | Zle |
| So-so (or: not bad not good) | tak nejako, |
| Big | Veľký |
| Small | Malý |
| Today | Dnes |
| Now | Teraz |
| Tomorrow | Zajtra |
| Yesterday | Včera |
| Yes | Áno |
| No | Nie |
| Fast | Rýchly |
| Slow | Pomalý |
| Hot | Horúci |
| Cold | Hladný |
| This | Tento |
| That | Ten |
| Here | Tu |
| There | Tam |
| Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) | ja som |
| You | Ty ( singular) Vy (plural) |
| Him | Jeho |
| Her | Jej |
| Us | Nás |
| Them | Ich |
| Really? | Naozaj |
| Look! | Pozrite sa! |
| What? | Čo? |
| Where? | Kde |
| Who? | Kto |
| How? | Ako |
| When? | Kedy |
| Why? | Prečo |
| Zero | Nula |
| One | Jeden, jedna, jedno |
| Two | Dva, dve, dve |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | Štyri |
| Five | Päť |
| Six | Šesť |
| Seven | Sedem |
| Eight | Osem |
| Nine | Deväť |
| Ten | Desať |
