The most basic words to greet and thank people.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| Ahoj! | Hi! |
| Dobrý deň! | Hello! |
| Ahoj! | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| Ďakujem! | Thank you! |
| Prosím! | Please! |
| Prepáč! | Sorry! |
| Prestaň! | Stop! |
| Pozor! | Caution! |
| áno | yes |
| nie | no |
Simple sentences and asking basic questions.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| Kde...? | What is …? |
| Kde je ...? | Where is …? |
| Ako …? | How …? |
| Koľko? | How much is it? |
| Ako dlho? | How long does it take? |
| Je tam ...? | Is there …? |
| Prosím si ... | I would like ... |
| Potrebujem ... | I need ... |
| V pohodě! | No problem! |
Finding your way and instructing directions.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| smer | direction |
| vchod | entrance |
| východ | exit |
| ulica | street |
| cesta | way |
| námestie | square |
| vpravo | right |
| vľavo | left |
| rovno | straight ahead |
| späť | back |
Describing the weather and your surroundings.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| dom | house |
| byt | apartment |
| hotel | hotel |
| múzeum | museum |
| pláž | beach |
| les | forest |
| vrch | mountain |
| park | park |
| rieka | river |
| more | sea |
| jazero | lake |
| počasie | weather |
| slnko | sun |
| dážď | rain |
| sneh | snow |
| búrka | thunderstorm |
Buying the most essential items.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| supermarket | supermarket |
| peniaze | cash |
| banková karta | bank card |
| taška | bag |
| tampón | tampon |
| vložka | (sanitary) pad |
| kondóm | condom |
| zubná kefka | toothbrush |
| pomoc | help |
| polícia | police |
The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| potraviny | food |
| reštaurácia | restaurant |
| kaviareň | café |
| bar | bar |
| menu | menu |
| predjedlo | starter |
| hlavné jedlo | main course |
| dezert | dessert |
| účet | bill |
| vegetariánske | vegetarian |
| vegánske | vegan |
| bezlepkové | gluten-free |
| ryba | fish |
| mäso | meat |
| šalát | salad |
| mlieko | milk |
| syr | cheese |
| ovocie | fruits |
| zelenina | vegetables |
| orechy | nuts |
| káva | coffee |
| čaj | tea |
| voda | water |
| víno | wine |
| pivo | beer |
| nealkoholické | non-alcoholic |
| Na zdravie! | Cheers! |
Getting around with public transport.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| vlak | train |
| autobus | bus |
| auto | car |
| električka | tram |
| taxík | taxi, cab |
| bicykel | bicycle |
| pešo | on foot |
| železničná stanica | train station |
| autobusová stanica | bus station |
| zastávka | stop |
The basics to stay connected.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| internet | internet |
| heslo | password |
| počítač | computer |
| zásuvka | socket |
| nabiť | to recharge |
Reading opening hours and timetables.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| čas | time |
| deň | day |
| týždeň | week |
| mesiac | month |
| rok | year |
| Pondelok | Monday |
| Utorok | Tuesday |
| Streda | Wednesday |
| Štvrtok | Thursday |
| Piatok | Friday |
| Sobota | Saturday |
| Nedeľa | Sunday |
| ráno | in the morning |
| popoludnie | in the afternoon |
| večer | in the evening |
| v noci | at night |
| skôr | earlier |
| neskôr | later |
| v čase | on time |
| mešká | delayed |
Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| lekár / lekarka | doctor |
| nemocnica | hospital |
| lekáreň | pharmacy |
| liek proti bolesti | painkiller |
| liek | medicine |
| bolesť | pain |
| chrbát | back |
| noha | foot |
| brucho | stomach |
| noha | leg |
| hlava | head |
| ruka | hand |
| rameno | arm |
Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| (krstné) meno | first name |
| priezvisko | last name |
| adresa | address |
| krajina | country |
| rodisko | place of birth |
| dátum narodenia | date of birth |
| povolanie | profession, job |
| muž | man |
| žena | woman |
| dospelý/a | adult |
| dieťa | child |
The most common and useful verbs.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| pracovať | to work |
| navštíviť | to visit |
| zostať | to stay |
| potrebovať | to need |
| jesť | to eat |
| pýtať sa | to ask |
| dať | to give |
| ísť | to go |
| mať | to have |
| kúpiť | to buy |
| môcť | (I/you/we/they) can |
| naučiť sa | to learn |
| vyrobiť | to make |
| vziať | to take |
| povedať | to say |
| písať | to write |
| vidieť | to see |
| byť | to be |
| hľadať | to search |
| telefonovať | to call |
| piť | to drink |
| vedieť | to know |
| chcieť | to want |
| platiť | to pay |
The most important adjectives to describe things.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| dobré | good |
| zlé | bad |
| nove | new |
| staré | old |
| mlade | young |
| veľké | big |
| male | small |
| krásne | beautiful |
| lacné | cheap |
| drahé | expensive |
| tmavé | dark |
| svetlé | bright |
| spolu | together |
| oddelené | separate |
| dôležité | important |
| unavené | tired |
Words to describe the most common colors.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| farba | color |
| biela | white |
| čierna | black |
| červená | red |
| modrá | blue |
| zelená | green |
| žltá | yellow |
| farebná | colorful |
Essential numbers for daily life.
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| jeden | one |
| dva | two |
| tri | three |
| štyri | four |
| päť | five |
| šesť | six |
| sedem | seven |
| osem | eight |
| deväť | nine |
| desať | ten |
| dvadsať | twenty |
| päťdesiat | fifty |
| sto | hundred |
| tisíc | thousand |