Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

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

Food & Drinks in Slovak

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]chlieb
breads [Pl]chleby
roll [Sg]rožok
rolls [Pl]rožky
buttermaslo
cheesesyr
honeymed
jam [Sg]džem
jams [Pl]džemy
egg [Sg]vajíčko
eggs [Pl]vajíčka
noodlesrezance
riceryža
yoghurt [Sg]jogurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurty
sugarcukor
saltsoľ
pepperkorenie
spice [Sg]korenie
spices [Pl]koreniny
oilolej

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjesť
foodjedlo
(to) drinkpiť
drink [Sg]nápoj
drinks [Pl]nápoje
hungryhladný (m), hladná (f), hladné (n)
hungerhlad
thirstysmädný (m), smädná (f), smädné (n)
thirstsmäd
(to) cookvariť
(to) tasteochutnať
tastychutný (m), chutná (f), chutné (n)
deliciouslahodný
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Dobrú chuť!
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdravie!
breakfastraňajky
lunchobed
dinnervečera
restaurant [Sg]reštaurácia
restaurants [Pl]reštaurácie
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]bary
cafécafé

Dishes

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]polievka
soups [Pl]polievky
salad [Sg]šalát
salads [Pl]šaláty
french fries / chipshranolky

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerypríbory
forkvidlička
spoonlyžice
knifenôž
platetanier
glasssklo
cuppohár
mugšálka

Drinks

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
watervoda
mineral waterminerálka
soda water / sparkling watersoda voda
šumivá voda
still waterneperlivá voda
juice [Sg]džús
juices [Pl]džúsy
beerpivo
winevíno
champagnešampanské
cocktailkoktail
milkmlieko
cocoakakao
coffeekáva
teačaj

Flavors

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsladký (m), sladká (f), sladké (n)
sourkyslý (m), kyslá (f), kyslé (n)
spicypikantný (m), pikantná (f), pikantné (n)
saltyslaný (m), slaná (f), slané (n)
bitterhorký (m), horká (f), horké (n)

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitovocný
vegetableszelenina
apple [Sg]jablko
apples [Pl]jablká
orange [Sg]pomaranč
oranges [Pl]pomaranče
strawberry [Sg]jahoda
strawberries [Pl]jahody
banana [Sg]banán
bananas [Pl]banány
potato [Sg]zemiak
potatoes [Pl]zemiaky
cucumber [Sg]uhorka
cucumbers [Pl]uhorky

Meat & Sausages

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmäso
sausage [Sg]klobása
sausages [Pl]klobásy
small sausage [Sg]malá klobása
small sausages [Pl]malé klobásy
hamšunka
chickenkura
fishryby
beefhovädzie mäso
lambjahňacie

Sweets

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokoláda
pie [Sg]koláč
pies [Pl]koláče
cake [Sg]torta
cakes [Pl]torty
biscuit [Sg]sušienka
biscuits [Pl]sušienky
icecreamzmrzlina

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