Slovak phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Slovak with translation. | Free & useful
Slovak phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Slovak culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Slovak phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Slovak
If you want to greet someone in Slovak, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the site. | Vitajte na stránke. | [ˈʋitajtɛ na ˈstraːɲkɛ] |
| Welcome to the site | Vitajte na stránke | [ˈʋitajtɛ na ˈstraːɲkɛ] |
| Good day to you! | Pekný deň prajem! | [ˈpɛkniː ɟɛɲ ˈprajɛm] |
| Good morning to you! | Dobré ráno prajem! | [ˈdɔbrɛː ˈraːnɔ ˈprajɛm] |
| Good evening! | Dobrý večer! | [ˈdɔbriː ˈʋɛtʃɛr] |
| Good to see you. | Rád vás vidím. | [raːd vaːs ˈʋidʲiːm] |
| I’m glad to see you. | Som rád, že vás vidím. | [sɔm raːd ʒɛ vaːs ˈʋidʲiːm] |
If you are greeted in Slovak, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! | Aj tebe pekný deň! | [aj ˈtɛbɛ ˈpɛkniː ɟɛɲ] |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. | Vďaka, aj mňa teší, že ťa vidím. | [ˈɖɟaka aj ɲa ˈtɛʃiː ʒɛ ɟa ˈʋidʲiːm] |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? | Ako sa máš? | [ˈakɔ sa ˈmaːʃ] |
| Are you doing well? | Máš sa dobre? | [ˈmaːʃ sa ˈdɔbrɛ] |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | Ďakujem za opýtanie, mám sa dobre. | [ˈɟakujɛm za ɔˈpiːtanʲɛ ˈmaːm sa ˈdɔbrɛ] |
| Thank you, I am fine. | Ďakujem, mám sa dobre. | [ˈɟakujɛm ˈmaːm sa ˈdɔbrɛ] |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | Ďakujem, nemám sa veľmi dobre. | [ˈɟakujɛm ˈɲɛmaːm sa ˈʋɛlʲmi ˈdɔbrɛ] |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | Vďaka, mám sa fajn. Ako sa máš? | [ˈɖɟaka ˈmaːm sa fajn ˈakɔ sa ˈmaːʃ] |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Slovak?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Slovak is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! | Zbohom! | [ˈzbɔɦɔm] |
| Take care of yourself! | Dávaj na seba pozor! | [ˈdaːʋaj na ˈsɛba ˈpɔzɔr] |
| Goodbye | Dovidenia | [ˈdɔʋidɛɲia] |
| See you tomorrow | Uvidíme sa zajtra | [ˈuʋidiːmɛ sa ˈzajtra] |
| See you soon | Uvidíme sa čoskoro | [ˈuʋidiːmɛ sa ˈtʃɔskɔrɔ] |
| See you later | Uvidíme sa neskôr | [ˈuʋidiːmɛ sa ˈɲɛskuɔr] |
| Good night | Dobrú noc | [ˈdɔbruː nɔt͡s] |
| Sleep well | Vyspi sa dobre | [ˈʋispi sa ˈdɔbrɛ] |
| Talk to you later. | Ozvem sa neskôr. | [ˈɔzʋɛm sa ˈɲɛskuɔr] |
| Nice to have met you! | Rád som ťa spoznal! | [raːt sɔm ɟa ˈspɔznaɫ] |
How do I introduce myself in Slovak?
When travelling in Slovakia, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Slovak and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | Volám sa Jonas. | [ˈʋɔlaːm sa ˈjɔnas] |
| What is your name? | Ako sa voláš? | [ˈakɔ sa ˈʋɔlaːʃ] |
| What is your surname? | Aké máš priezvisko? | [ˈakɛ maːʃ ˈpriɛzʋiskɔ] |
| What is your first name? | Aké máš krstné meno? | [ˈakɛ maːʃ ˈkr̩stnɛ ˈmɛnɔ] |
| What is your surname? | Aké máš priezvisko? | [ˈakɛ maːʃ ˈpriɛzʋiskɔ] |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | Odkiaľ si? | [ˈɔt̪kʲi̯aʎ si] |
| I am from London. | Som z Londýna. | [sɔm z ˈlɔndiːna] |
| Are you from Birmingham? | Si z Birminghamu? | [si z ˈbɪrmɪŋɡamu] |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | Nie, som z Madridu. | [ɲi̯ɛ sɔm z ˈmadritu] |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | Super, aj ja som z Madridu. | [ˈsupɛr aj ja sɔm z ˈmadritu] |
| Where do you live? | Kde bývaš? | [ɡɟɛ ˈbiːʋaʃ] |
| I live in Berlin. | Bývam v Berlíne. | [ˈbiːʋam f ˈbɛrliːnɛ] |
If you have problems with your Slovak, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Hovoríš po anglicky? | [ˈɦɔʋɔriːʃ pɔ ˈaŋɡlitski] |
| Yes, I speak English. | Áno, hovorím po anglicky. | [ˈaːnɔ ˈɦɔʋɔriːm pɔ ˈaŋɡlitski] |
| Yes, I speak some English. | Áno, hovorím trochu po anglicky. | [ˈaːnɔ ˈɦɔʋɔriːm ˈtrɔxu pɔ ˈaŋɡlitski] |
| No, I do not speak any English. | Nie, nehovorím vôbec po anglicky. | [ˈɲi̯ɛ ˈnɛɦɔʋɔriːm ˈʋɔːbɛt͡s pɔ ˈaŋɡlitski] |
| I only speak English. | Hovorím iba po anglicky. | [ˈɦɔʋɔriːm ˈiba pɔ ˈaŋɡlitski] |
| I understand some Slovak. | Rozumiem trochu po slovensky. | [ˈrɔzumjɛm ˈtrɔxu pɔ ˈslɔʋɛnski] |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Slovak and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. | Som Angličan. | [sɔm ˈaŋɡlit͡ʃan] |
| I am injured. | Som zranený. | [sɔm ˈzranɛniː] |
| I am here. | Som tu. | [sɔm tu] |
| I am hungry. | Som hladný. | [sɔm ˈɦladniː] |
| I am thirsty. | Som smädný. | [sɔm ˈsmɛdniː] |
| I am a single person. | Som slobodný. | [sɔm ˈslɔbɔdniː] |
| I need help! | Potrebujem pomoc! | [ˈpɔtrɛbujɛm ˈpɔmɔt͡s] |
| I am tired. | Som unavený. | [sɔm ˈunavɛniː] |
| I am happy. | Som šťastný. | [sɔm ˈʃc̩astniː] |
| I am sad. | Som smutný. | [sɔm ˈsmutniː] |
| I am in love. | Som zamilovaný. | [sɔm ˈzamilɔʋaniː] |
| I am ill. | Som chorý. | [sɔm ˈxɔriː] |
| I am ready. | Som pripravený. | [sɔm ˈpripraʋɛniː] |
| I am busy. | Som zaneprázdnený. | [sɔm ˈzanɛpɾaːzdnɛniː] |
| I am lost. | Som stratený. | [sɔm ˈstratɛniː] |
| I am a tourist. | Som turista. | [sɔm ˈturista] |
| I am new here. | Som tu nový. | [sɔm tu ˈnɔʋiː] |
| I am confident. | Som sebavedomý. | [sɔm ˈsɛbaʋɛdɔmiː] |
| I am proud. | Som hrdý. | [sɔm ˈɦrdiː] |
| I am a teacher. | Som učiteľ. | [sɔm ˈut͡ʃitɛʎ] |
| I am late. | Meškám. | [ˈmɛʃkaːm] |
| I am 30 years old. | Mám tridsať rokov. | [maːm ˈtr̩d̪satʲ ˈrɔkɔʊ̯] |
| I am in a hurry. | Ponáhľam sa. | [ˈpɔnaːɦʎam sa] |
| I am happy. | Som šťastný. | [sɔm ˈʃc̩astniː] |
| I am surprised. | Som prekvapený. | [sɔm ˈprɛkʋapɛniː] |
| I am angry. | Som nahnevaný. | [sɔm ˈnaɦɲɛʋaniː] |
Apologising in Slovak
Here’s how to apologise to a Slovak speaker:
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | Ospravedlňujem sa. | [ˈɔspravɛdlɲujɛm sa] |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | Prepáč, to nebol úmysel. | [ˈprɛpaːt͡ʃ tɔ ˈɲɛbɔl ˈuːmisɛl] |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | Prepáč, neurobil som to naschvál. | [ˈprɛpaːt͡ʃ ˈɲɛurɔbil sɔm tɔ ˈnasxʋaːl] |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | Prepáč, to bolo odo mňa veľmi nešikovné. | [ˈprɛpaːt͡ʃ tɔ ˈbɔlɔ ˈɔdɔ ɲa ˈʋɛlmi ˈnɛʃikɔʋnɛ] |
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Useful signs and notices in Slovak
Useful signs and messages in Slovak that you will often see.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Vchod | [ˈfxɔt] |
| Toilet | Toaleta | [ˈtɔalɛta] |
| Exit | Východ | [ˈʋiːxɔt] |
| Attention! | Pozor! | [ˈpɔzɔr] |
| Police | Polícia | [ˈpɔliːt͡sia] |
| Emergency services | Záchranné služby | [ˈzaːxrannɛ ˈsluʒbi] |
| Fire brigade | Hasiči | [ˈɦasit͡ʃi] |
| Passage forbidden. | Prechod zakázaný. | [ˈprɛxɔt ˈzakaːzaniː] |
| Caution! | Opatrne! | [ˈɔpatrnɛ] |
| This building is under video surveillance. | Tento objekt je monitorovaný kamerou. | [ˈtɛntɔ ˈɔbjɛkt jɛ ˈmɔnʲitɔrɔʋaːniː ˈkamɛrɔʊ̯] |
Numbers to 25 in Slovak
Counting in Slovak is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Slovak from 1 to 25.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | jeden | [ˈjɛdɛn] |
| 2 | dva | [ˈdʋa] |
| 3 | tri | [ˈtri] |
| 4 | štyri | [ˈʃtiri] |
| 5 | päť | [ˈpɛc] |
| 6 | šesť | [ˈʃɛʃc] |
| 7 | sedem | [ˈsɛdɛm] |
| 8 | osem | [ˈɔsɛm] |
| 9 | deväť | [ˈɟɛʋɛc] |
| 10 | desať | [ˈdɛsat͡ɕ] |
| 11 | jedenásť | [ˈjɛdɛnaːsʲc] |
| 12 | dvanásť | [ˈdʋanaːsʲc] |
| 13 | trinásť | [ˈtrinaːsʲc] |
| 14 | štrnásť | [ˈʃtr̩naːsʲc] |
| 15 | pätnásť | [ˈpɛtnaːsʲc] |
| 16 | šestnásť | [ˈʃɛstnaːsʲc] |
| 17 | sedemnásť | [ˈsɛdɛmnaːsʲc] |
| 18 | osemnásť | [ˈɔsɛmnaːsʲc] |
| 19 | devätnásť | [ˈɟɛʋɛtnaːsʲc] |
| 20 | dvadsať | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ] |
| 21 | dvadsaťjeden | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ ˈjɛdɛn] |
| 22 | dvadsaťdva | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ ˈdʋa] |
| 23 | dvadsaťtri | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ ˈtri] |
| 24 | dvadsaťštyri | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ ˈʃtiri] |
| 25 | dvadsaťpäť | [ˈdʋat͡sat͡ɕ ˈpɛc] |
The colours in Slovak
The most common colours in Slovak with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Slovak | červená | [ˈt͡ʃɛrʋɛnaː] |
| Blue in Slovak | modrá | [ˈmɔdraː] |
| Green in Slovak | zelená | [ˈzɛlɛnaː] |
| Yellow in Slovak | žltá | [ˈʒl̩taː] |
| Black in Slovak | čierna | [ˈt͡ʃi̯ɛrna] |
| White in Slovak | biela | [ˈbi̯ɛla] |
| Orange in Slovak | oranžová | [ˈɔranʒɔʋaː] |
| Purple in Slovak | fialová | [ˈfialɔʋaː] |
| Brown in Slovak | hnedá | [ˈɦɲɛdaː] |
| Grey in Slovak | sivá | [ˈsiʋaː] |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Slovak
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Slovak and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Slovak.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Days of the Week in Slovak | ||
| Monday in Slovak | pondelok | [ˈpɔndɛlɔk] |
| Tuesday in Slovak | utorok | [ˈutɔrɔk] |
| Wednesday in Slovak | streda | [ˈstrɛda] |
| Thursday in Slovak | štvrtok | [ˈʃtʋrtɔk] |
| Friday in Slovak | piatok | [ˈpjatɔk] |
| Saturday in Slovak | sobota | [ˈsɔbɔta] |
| Sunday in Slovak | nedeľa | [ˈɲɛɟɛʎa] |
| Months in Slovak | ||
| January in Slovak | január | [ˈjanuaːr] |
| February in Slovak | február | [ˈfɛbruaːr] |
| March in Slovak | marec | [ˈmarɛt͡s] |
| April in Slovak | apríl | [ˈapriːl] |
| May in Slovak | máj | [ˈmaːj] |
| June in Slovak | jún | [ˈjuːn] |
| July in Slovak | júl | [ˈjuːl] |
| August in Slovak | august | [ˈau̯ɡust] |
| September in Slovak | september | [ˈsɛptɛmbɛr] |
| October in Slovak | október | [ˈɔktɔːbɛr] |
| November in Slovak | november | [ˈnɔvɛmbɛr] |
| December in Slovak | december | [ˈdɛt͡sɛmbɛr] |
| Seasons in Slovak | ||
| Spring in Slovak | jar | [ˈjar] |
| Summer in Slovak | leto | [ˈlɛtɔ] |
| Autumn / Fall in Slovak | jeseň | [ˈjɛsɛɲ] |
| Winter in Slovak | zima | [ˈzima] |
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