Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Slovak words and phrases you need
to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.
Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...
The Top 10 ...
Ahoj.
Hello.
Do videnia.
Goodbye.
Hovoríte po anglicky?
Do you speak English?
Nerozumiem.
I don't understand.
Trochu.
A little.
Áno. Nie.
Yes. No.
Koľko to stojí?
How much is it?
Príliš drahé. Dobre.
Too expensive. OK.
Prosím.
Please.
Ďakujem (veľni pekne).
Thank you.
Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.
The Top 20 ...
Ako sa voláte?
What is your name?
Volám sa ...
My name is ...
Ako sa máte?
How are you?
Dobre. A vy?
Fine. And you?
Kde je ...?
Where is ...?
Kde je záchod? Páni/Dámy
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Prepáčte.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Žiadny problém.
No problem.
Chcem ...
I want ...
Nechcem ...
I don't want ...
Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.
The Top 30 ...
Odkiaľste?
Where are you from?
Som z Austrálie.
I am from Australia.
Prosím si účet.
The bill, please.
Stratil som sa.
(man)
Stratila som sa.
(woman)
I'm lost.
Zastavte! Počkajte!
Stop! Wait!
Tu, tam.
Here, there.
Taxík. Hotel. Letisko. Stanica.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Mám rád ...
(man)
Mám rada ...
(woman)
I like ...
Nemám rád ...
(man)
Nemám rada ...
(woman)
I don't like ...
jeden, dva, tri, štyri, päť.
one, two , three, four, five.
šesť, sedem, osem, deväť, desať.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
*Or choose your country:
z Ameriky - from America
z Kanady - from Canada
z Anglicka - from England
z Írska - from Ireland
z Nového Zélandu - from New Zealand
Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.
Useful extras ...
Na zdravie!
Cheers!
dobrý / zlý
good / bad
veľký / malý
big / small
blíko / ďaleko
near / far
menej / viac
less / more
iný / dosť
another one / enough
Som vegetarián. (man)
Som vegetariánka. (woman)
I am vegetarian.
Nejem mäso.
I don't eat meat.
... kuracinu.
... chicken.
... rybu.
... fish.
Som alergický na orechy. (man)
Som alergická na orechy. (woman)
I am allergic to nuts.
... arašidy.
... peanuts.
... ryby.
... fish.
... dary mora.
... seafood.
... vajce.
... eggs.