Translate Slovak to English
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Common Slovak to English translations
| Slovak | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoj | Hello | AH-hoy | ||
| Dobré ráno | Good morning | DOB-reh RAH-no | ||
| Ďakujem | Thank you | DYAH-koo-yem | ||
| Prosím | Please | PRO-seem | ||
| Koľko to stojí? | How much is this? | KOL-koh toh STOY-ee | ||
| Kde je toaleta? | Where is the bathroom? | gdeh yeh TOH-ah-leh-tah | ||
| Nerozumiem | I do not understand | NEH-roh-zoo-myem | ||
| Môžete mi pomôcť? | Can you help me? | MOH-zheh-teh mee POH-mohtst | ||
| Dal by som si kávu | I would like coffee | dahl bee som see KAH-voo | ||
| Účet, prosím | The bill, please | OO-chet PRO-seem | ||
| Teší ma | Nice to meet you | TYEH-shee mah | ||
| Dovidenia | Goodbye | doh-vee-DEH-nyah | ||
| Potrebujem lekára | I need a doctor | POH-treh-boo-yem LEH-kah-rah | ||
| Prepáčte | Excuse me | PREH-pahch-teh |
Tips for Slovak to English translation
Slovak diacritics are essential for correct meaning. Missing marks create ambiguity, similar to Czech.
Slovak has a rhythmic rule (rytmicky zakon) that prevents two long syllables in a row, unlike Czech. This affects suffix forms and is handled by the translator.
Spoken Slovak varies between western (closer to Czech), central (standard), and eastern (closer to Polish/Ukrainian) dialects.
Slovak diminutives are very common and carry emotional warmth. Dom (house) becomes domcek (little house).
About the Slovak language
Slovak is a West Slavic language spoken by about 5.5 million people in Slovakia and diaspora communities. It is closely related to Czech, and the two languages were part of a single state (Czechoslovakia) until the peaceful separation in 1993.
Slovakia joined the EU in 2004 and the Eurozone in 2009. The country has a strong automotive industry (Volkswagen, Kia, Peugeot all have factories there) and a growing IT sector centered in Bratislava.
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