Language/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.
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