Now let’s learn some basic Slovak conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Slovak.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Slovak“.

Basic Slovak words & phrases: conversations

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Basic conversation

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
yesáno
nonie
please / you’re welcomeprosím
ste vítaní
you’re very welcomenemáš za čo
thank youďakujem
thank you very muchďakujem veľmi pekne
thanksvďaka
Excuse me!Espravedlnte ma!

Communication

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Rozumiem.
I don’t understand.Nerozumiem.
Hello? (on the phone) / I beg your pardon?Ahoj.
Prepáčte?
What does that mean?Čo to znamená?
I don’t know.Neviem.
I don’t speak Polish.Nehovorím poľsky.
I speak a little Polish.Hovorím trochu poľsky.
Do you speak English? (informal)Hovoríš po anglicky?
Do you speak English? (formal)Hovoríš po anglicky?
Yes, I do speak English.Áno, hovorím anglicky.
No, I don’t speak English.Nie, nehovorím po anglicky.

Making acquaintances

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Prosím, hovorte pomalšie!
Nice to meet you!Teší ma!
How are you?Ako sa máš?
Good, thank you!Dobre, ďakujem!
I’m well, thanks!Som v poriadku, vďaka!
Not bad, thanks!Nie zle, ďakujem!
very badveľmi zle
What’s your name?Ako sa voláš?
My name is [...].Moje meno je [...].
What’s your first name?Aké je vaše krstné meno?
My first name is [...]Moje krstné meno je [...].
How old are you?Koľko máš rokov?
I’m [...] years old.Mám [...] rokov.
What are your hobbies?Aké sú tvoje záľuby?
What do you like doing?Čo rád robíš?
What are you doing (at the moment)?Čo práve robíš?
Where do you live?Kde bývaš?
I live in [...].Žijem v [...].
I’m from EnglandSom z anglicka
I’m EnglishSom angličan

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