Ahoj
'Hello' in Slovak
Photo by Martin Katler
Language
Slovak
Slavic Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Slovak, a West Slavic language, is spoken by about 5 million native speakers, primarily in Slovakia and parts of the Czech Republic, Serbia, and Hungary. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics like "á," "č," "ľ," and "ô." Known for its melodic intonation and clear pronunciation, Slovak grammar features six cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Slavic, with influences from Czech, German, Hungarian, and Latin. As Slovakia’s official language, Slovak is central to its culture, literature, and national identity, with significant mutual intelligibility with Czech due to their shared history.
Flashcards
SLK
Noun
307
hodina
hour
A period of time equal to sixty minutes.
SLK
Verb
74
mohol
could
Past tense of can; used to indicate ability or possibility in the past.
SLK
Noun
282
oko
eye
The organ of sight in humans and animals.
SLK
Noun
115
život
life
The condition that distinguishes living beings from the dead or inanimate.
Agents
Slovak
Martin
Guiding castle tours
Male
29
Bratislava, Slovakia
Tour operator
Outgoing
hiking, beer tasting, photography
Slovak
Zuzana
Teaching Slovak in Bratislava
Female
31
Bratislava, Slovakia
Language teacher
Outgoing
cycling, reading, cooking
Slovak
Peter
Studying Slovak culture
Male
22
Bratislava, Slovakia
Student
Outgoing
hiking, reading, biking
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