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]chliebsk-sing_bread
breads [Pl]chlebysk-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rožoksk-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rožkysk-plur_roll
buttermaslosk-sing_butter
cheesesyrsk-sing_cheese
honeymedsk-sing_honey
jam [Sg]džemsk-sing_jam
jams [Pl]džemysk-plur_jam
egg [Sg]vajíčkosk-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]vajíčkask-plur_egg
noodlesrezancesk-sing_noodles
riceryžask-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jogurtsk-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtysk-plur_yoghurt
sugarcukorsk-sing_sugar
saltsoľsk-sing_salt
pepperkoreniesk-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]koreniesk-sing_spice
spices [Pl]koreninysk-plur_spice
oilolejsk-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjesťsk-sing_to-eat
foodjedlosk-sing_food
(to) drinkpiťsk-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]nápojsk-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]nápojesk-plur_drink
hungryhladný, hladná, hladnésk-sing_hungrysk-sing_hungry-2sk-sing_hungry-3
hungerhladsk-sing_hunger
thirstysmädný, smädná, smädnésk-sing_thirstysk-sing_thirsty-2sk-sing_thirsty-3
thirstsmädsk-sing_thirst
(to) cookvariťsk-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteochutnaťsk-sing_to-taste
tastychutný, chutná, chutnésk-sing_tastysk-sing_tasty-2sk-sing_tasty-3
deliciouslahodnýsk-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Dobrú chuť!sk-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdravie!sk-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastraňajkysk-sing_breakfast
lunchobedsk-sing_lunch
dinnervečerask-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]reštauráciask-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]reštauráciesk-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barsk-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barysk-plur_bar
cafécafésk-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]polievkask-sing_soup
soups [Pl]polievkysk-plur_soup
salad [Sg]šalátsk-sing_salad
salads [Pl]šalátysk-plur_salad
french fries / chipshranolkysk-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerypríborysk-sing_cutlery
forkvidličkask-sing_fork
spoonlyžicesk-sing_spoon
knifenôžsk-sing_knife
platetaniersk-sing_plate
glasssklosk-sing_glass
cuppohársk-sing_cup
mugšálkask-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
watervodask-sing_water
mineral waterminerálkask-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling watersoda voda
šumivá voda		sk-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
sk-sing_soda-watersparkling-water-2
still waterneperlivá vodask-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]džússk-sing_juice
juices [Pl]džúsysk-plur_juice
beerpivosk-sing_beer
winevínosk-sing_wine
champagnešampanskésk-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktailsk-sing_cocktail
milkmliekosk-sing_milk
cocoakakaosk-sing_cocoa
coffeekávask-sing_coffee
teačajsk-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsladký, sladká, sladkésk-sing_sweetsk-sing_sweet-2sk-sing_sweet-3
sourkyslý, kyslá, kyslésk-sing_soursk-sing_sour-2sk-sing_sour-3
spicypikantný, pikantná, pikantnésk-sing_spicysk-sing_spicy-2sk-sing_spicy-3
saltyslaný, slaná, slanésk-sing_saltysk-sing_salty-2sk-sing_salty-3
bitterhorký, horká, horkésk-sing_bittersk-sing_bitter-2sk-sing_bitter-3

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitovocnýsk-sing_fruit
vegetableszeleninask-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]jablkosk-sing_apple
apples [Pl]jablkásk-plur_apple
orange [Sg]pomarančsk-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]pomarančesk-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]jahodask-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]jahodysk-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banánsk-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]banánysk-plur_banana
potato [Sg]zemiaksk-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]zemiakysk-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]uhorkask-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]uhorkysk-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmäsosk-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]klobásask-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]klobásysk-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]malá klobásask-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]malé klobásysk-plur_small-sausage
hamšunkask-sing_ham
chickenkurask-sing_chicken
fishrybysk-sing_fish
beefhovädzie mäsosk-sing_beef
lambjahňaciesk-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatečokoládask-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]koláčsk-sing_pie
pies [Pl]koláčesk-plur_pie
cake [Sg]tortask-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]tortysk-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]sušienkask-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]sušienkysk-plur_biscuit
icecreamzmrzlinask-sing_icecream

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