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Slovak Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Slovak learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Slovak. We will look at the conjugation of the verb, as well as some examples of how it is used in sentences.

Conjugation

The verb "have" in Slovak is mať. It is an irregular verb, and its conjugation is as follows:

Person	Singular	Plural
I	mám (mahm)	máme (mah-meh)
You	máš (mahsh)	máte (mah-teh)
He/She/It	má (mah)	majú (mah-yoo)
We	máme (mah-meh)	máme (mah-meh)
You	máte (mah-teh)	máte (mah-teh)
They	majú (mah-yoo)	majú (mah-yoo)

Examples

Now let's look at some examples of how the verb "have" is used in sentences.

• Person 1: Máš čas? (Mahsh chahsh?) (Do you have time?)
• Person 2: Áno, mám. (Ah-noh, mahm.) (Yes, I do.)

• Person 1: Majú deti knihy? (Mah-yoo deh-tee knee-hee?) (Do the children have books?)
• Person 2: Áno, majú. (Ah-noh, mah-yoo.) (Yes, they do.)

• Person 1: Máš sestru? (Mahsh seh-struh?) (Do you have a sister?)
• Person 2: Nie, nemám. (Nee-eh, neh-mahm.) (No, I don't.)

• Person 1: Majú peniaze? (Mah-yoo peh-nyah-zeh?) (Do they have money?)
• Person 2: Nie, nemajú. (Nee-eh, neh-mah-yoo.) (No, they don't.)

Conclusion

We have now learned how to use the verb "have" in Slovak. We looked at the conjugation of the verb, as well as some examples of how it is used in sentences.

Remember, if you want to improve your Slovak Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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