Language/Slovak/Vocabulary/Nationalities-and-Languages
As a Slovak language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am thrilled to help you expand your vocabulary in Slovak. In this lesson, we will focus on learning about nationalities and languages. By the end of this lesson, you will know how to talk about where you and others are from and what languages you speak.
Basic Vocabulary
Let's start with some basic vocabulary. Here are the most common nationalities you will encounter in Slovakia:
Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Slovák | [ˈslɔʋaːk] | Slovak |
Čech | [tʃɛx] | Czech |
Maďar | [ˈmaːɟar] | Hungarian |
Rakúšan | [ˈrakuːʃan] | Austrian |
Nemec | [ˈnɛmɛts] | German |
Američan | [aˈmɛritʃan] | American |
Brit | [brɪt] | Briton |
Francúz | [ˈfrantʃuːz] | Frenchman |
Here are some basic phrases using these nationalities:
- Ja som Slovák. (I am Slovak.)
- Ona je Francúzka. (She is French.)
- On je Maďar. (He is Hungarian.)
- My sme Američania. (We are Americans.)
Knowing these phrases can help you introduce yourself and get to know others.
Languages
Now, let's learn how to talk about languages in Slovak. Here are some of the most common languages:
Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
slovenčina | [ˈslɔʋɛntʃɪna] | Slovak |
čeština | [ˈtʃɛʃcɪna] | Czech |
maďarčina | [ˈmaːɟartʃɪna] | Hungarian |
nemčina | [ˈnɛmtʃɪna] | German |
angličtina | [ˈaŋɡlɪtʃtɪna] | English |
francúzština | [ˈfrantʃuːʒʃtɪna] | French |
taliančina | [ˈtali̯antʃɪna] | Italian |
ruština | [ˈruʃtɪna] | Russian |
Here are some basic phrases using these languages:
- Hovorím po slovensky. (I speak Slovak.)
- On hovorí po anglicky. (He speaks English.)
- Ona hovorí po maďarsky. (She speaks Hungarian.)
- My hovoríme po česky a po anglicky. (We speak Czech and English.)
Knowing how to talk about languages in Slovak can be very helpful when traveling, studying, or meeting new people.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we covered basic vocabulary about nationalities and languages in Slovak. Knowing how to talk about where you are from and what languages you speak is the first step in communicating effectively in Slovak. Keep practicing these phrases and you'll be surprised how quickly you can start having conversations in Slovak!
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- Numbers
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- Idiomatic Expressions
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- Greetings
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- Holidays and Celebrations
- Election
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