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Common Slovak Phrases
Essential Slovak (Slovenčina) phrases with pronunciation guides.
👋Greetings & Basics
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Ahoj / Dobrý deň | A-hoy / DOB-ree dyen |
| Good morning | Dobré ráno | DOB-re RA-no |
| Good evening | Dobrý večer | DOB-ree VE-cher |
| Good night | Dobrú noc | DOB-roo nots |
| Goodbye | Dovidenia | do-vi-DE-nya |
| See you later | Uvidíme sa | oo-vi-DI-me sa |
| How are you? | Ako sa máte? | A-ko sa MA-te |
| I'm fine, thank you | Dobre, ďakujem | DOB-re, DYA-koo-yem |
| Please | Prosím | PRO-seem |
| Thank you | Ďakujem | DYA-koo-yem |
| Thank you very much | Veľmi ďakujem | VEL-mi DYA-koo-yem |
| You're welcome | Prosím | PRO-seem |
| Excuse me | Prepáčte | pre-PACH-te |
| I'm sorry | Ospravedlňujem sa | os-pra-ved-LNYOO-yem sa |
| Yes | Áno | A-no |
| No | Nie | nye |
| I don't understand | Nerozumiem | ne-ro-zoo-MYEM |
| Do you speak English? | Hovoríte po anglicky? | ho-vo-RI-te po ANG-lits-ky |
| My name is... | Volám sa... | VO-lam sa |
| Nice to meet you | Teší ma | TE-shi ma |
✈️Travel
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is...? | Kde je...? | gde ye |
| How much does it cost? | Koľko to stojí? | KOL-ko to STO-yi |
| I need a taxi | Potrebujem taxík | pot-RE-boo-yem TAK-seek |
| Where is the airport? | Kde je letisko? | gde ye LE-tis-ko |
| Where is the hotel? | Kde je hotel? | gde ye HO-tel |
| I'm lost | Stratil som sa | STRA-til som sa |
| Can you help me? | Môžete mi pomôcť? | MOO-zhe-te mi PO-mooct |
| I'd like a ticket | Chcel by som lístok | khtsell bi som LEES-tok |
| Where is the train station? | Kde je železničná stanica? | gde ye zhe-lez-NICH-na STA-ni-tsa |
| Turn left | Odbočte doľava | OD-boch-te DOL-ya-va |
| Turn right | Odbočte doprava | OD-boch-te DO-pra-va |
| Go straight | Choďte rovno | KHOD-te ROV-no |
| Stop here | Zastavte sa tu | ZAS-tav-te sa too |
| I need a room | Potrebujem izbu | pot-RE-boo-yem IZ-boo |
| How far is it? | Ako ďaleko je to? | A-ko DYA-le-ko ye to |
| One way ticket | Jednosmerný lístok | yed-no-SMER-nee LEES-tok |
| Return ticket | Spiatočný lístok | spya-TOCH-nee LEES-tok |
| Is there Wi-Fi? | Je tu Wi-Fi? | ye too WI-fi |
| I have a reservation | Mám rezerváciu | mam re-zer-VA-tsyoo |
| Check-in please | Check-in prosím | CHEK-in PRO-seem |
🍽️Food & Dining
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| A table for two, please | Stôl pre dvoch, prosím | stool pre dvokh PRO-seem |
| The menu, please | Jedálny lístok, prosím | ye-DAL-ni LEES-tok PRO-seem |
| I'd like to order | Chcel by som si objednať | khtsell bi som si ob-YED-nat |
| What do you recommend? | Čo odporúčate? | cho od-po-ROO-cha-te |
| I'm vegetarian | Som vegetarián | som ve-ge-ta-RI-an |
| I'm allergic to... | Som alergický na... | som a-LER-gits-kee na |
| No meat please | Bez mäsa prosím | bez MYA-sa PRO-seem |
| Water please | Vodu prosím | VO-doo PRO-seem |
| The bill please | Účet prosím | OO-chet PRO-seem |
| Delicious! | Výborné! | VEE-bor-ne |
| Can I have more bread? | Môžem dostať viac chleba? | MOO-zhem DOS-tat vyats KHLE-ba |
| I'd like coffee | Dal by som si kávu | dal bi som si KA-voo |
| I'd like tea | Dal by som si čaj | dal bi som si chay |
| Without sugar | Bez cukru | bez TSOOK-roo |
| Is service included? | Je obsluha zahrnutá? | ye OB-sloo-ha zah-RNOO-ta |
| I'd like the fish | Dal by som si rybu | dal bi som si RI-boo |
| Is it spicy? | Je to pálivé? | ye to PA-li-ve |
| No onions please | Bez cibule prosím | bez TSI-boo-le PRO-seem |
| To go please | So sebou prosím | so SE-boo PRO-seem |
| Very tasty | Veľmi chutné | VEL-mi KHOOT-ne |
🚨Emergency
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Pomoc! | PO-mots |
| Call the police! | Zavolajte políciu! | za-VO-lay-te PO-li-tsyoo |
| I need a doctor | Potrebujem lekára | pot-RE-boo-yem LE-ka-ra |
| Call an ambulance! | Zavolajte záchranku! | za-VO-lay-te ZA-khran-koo |
| Fire! | Požiar! | PO-zhyar |
| I've been robbed | Bol som okradnutý | bol som ok-RAD-noo-tee |
| I'm lost | Stratil som sa | STRA-til som sa |
| I need help | Potrebujem pomoc | pot-RE-boo-yem PO-mots |
| Where is the hospital? | Kde je nemocnica? | gde ye ne-MOTS-ni-tsa |
| I'm injured | Som zranený | som ZRA-ne-nee |
| I feel sick | Je mi zle | ye mi zle |
| I'm having an allergic reaction | Mám alergickú reakciu | mam a-LER-gits-koo re-AK-tsyoo |
| Stop thief! | Chyťte zlodeja! | KHIT-te ZLO-de-ya |
| I need the embassy | Potrebujem veľvyslanectvo | pot-RE-boo-yem vel-vis-la-NETS-tvo |
| Please call my family | Zavolajte prosím mojej rodine | za-VO-lay-te PRO-seem MO-yey RO-di-ne |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Kde je lekáreň? | gde ye LE-ka-ren |
| I need my medication | Potrebujem svoje lieky | pot-RE-boo-yem svo-YE LYE-ki |
| Don't touch me | Nedotýkajte sa ma | ne-do-TI-kay-te sa ma |
| I need water | Potrebujem vodu | pot-RE-boo-yem VO-doo |
| Is there a doctor here? | Je tu lekár? | ye too LE-kar |
💼Business
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Nice to meet you | Teší ma | TE-shi ma |
| Here is my business card | Tu je moja vizitka | too ye MO-ya vi-ZIT-ka |
| I have a meeting | Mám stretnutie | mam STRET-noo-tye |
| Let's schedule a call | Naplánujme hovor | na-PLA-noo-yme HO-vor |
| I'm interested in your proposal | Mám záujem o váš návrh | mam ZA-oo-yem o vash NA-vrh |
| What is your budget? | Aký je váš rozpočet? | A-kee ye vash ROZ-po-chet |
| We can negotiate | Môžeme rokovať | MOO-zhe-me RO-ko-vat |
| Send me the contract | Pošlite mi zmluvu | POSH-li-te mi ZMLOO-voo |
| We have a deal | Máme dohodu | MA-me DO-ho-doo |
| I agree | Súhlasím | SOO-hla-seem |
| I disagree | Nesúhlasím | ne-SOO-hla-seem |
| Can you repeat that? | Môžete to zopakovať? | MOO-zhe-te to zo-PA-ko-vat |
| I'll get back to you | Ozvem sa vám | OZ-vem sa vam |
| What are your terms? | Aké sú vaše podmienky? | A-ke soo VA-she pod-MYEN-ki |
| Please sign here | Podpíšte sa tu prosím | pod-PEESH-te sa too PRO-seem |
| Do you have a business card? | Máte vizitku? | MA-te vi-ZIT-koo |
| Thank you for your time | Ďakujem za váš čas | DYA-koo-yem za vash chas |
| Let's discuss this | Poďme to prediskutovať | POD-me to pre-dis-koo-TO-vat |
🔢Numbers & Time
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Jeden | YE-den |
| Two | Dva | dva |
| Three | Tri | tri |
| Four | Štyri | SHTI-ri |
| Five | Päť | pyatch |
| Six | Šesť | shestch |
| Seven | Sedem | SE-dem |
| Eight | Osem | O-sem |
| Nine | Deväť | DE-vyatch |
| Ten | Desať | DE-satch |
| What time is it? | Koľko je hodín? | KOL-ko ye HO-deen |
| Today | Dnes | dnes |
| Tomorrow | Zajtra | ZAY-tra |
| Yesterday | Včera | FCHE-ra |
| Monday | Pondelok | PON-de-lok |
| Tuesday | Utorok | OO-to-rok |
| Wednesday | Streda | STRE-da |
| Thursday | Štvrtok | SHTVR-tok |
| Friday | Piatok | PYA-tok |
| Weekend | Víkend | VEE-kend |
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