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'How are you?' in Slovak

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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

wife

SLK Noun 486

manželka

wife

A married woman.

pay

SLK Verb 257

platiť

pay

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

student

SLK Noun 178

študent

student

A person who is studying at a school, college, or university.

class

SLK Noun 438

trieda

class

A group of people or things having common characteristics.

Stories

Shelter in the Downpour

On a rainy day in a Slovak apartment, a narrator resists going out, cooks pancakes, and reads old letters while a nei...

Advanced 11 sentences

A Rainy Morning Surprise

On a rainy Saturday in a small apartment, the narrator gets a surprise visit from his friend Marek, who brings warm b...

Beginner 15 sentences

Applause in the Stairwell

During a hockey night in a Bratislava panelák, a sudden power outage brings neighbors together on the staircase, wher...

Upper Intermediate 12 sentences

Bringing Dunčo Home

A young woman in a Slovak city adopts a shy brown shelter dog and slowly builds trust with him through daily routines...

Intermediate 12 sentences

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Peter

Slovak

Peter

Studying Slovak culture

Male

22

Bratislava, Slovakia

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Outgoing

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Slovak

Zuzana

Teaching Slovak in Bratislava

Female

31

Bratislava, Slovakia

Language teacher

Outgoing

cycling, reading, cooking

Martin

Slovak

Martin

Guiding castle tours

Male

29

Bratislava, Slovakia

Tour operator

Outgoing

hiking, beer tasting, photography

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