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Slovak Vocabulary → Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions → 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!

Table of Contents - Slovak Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions
• Nationalities and Languages

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Unit 2: Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs in the Present Tense

• Nouns and Pronouns
• The Present Tense of Regular Verbs
• The Verbs 'To Be' and 'To Have'
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Unit 3: Slovak Culture and Society

• Slovak History
• Slovak Traditions and Customs
• Slovak Food and Drink

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Unit 4: Daily Activities and Routine

• Daily Routine
• Free Time
• Chores and Errands

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Unit 5: Cases and Prepositions

• The Genitive Case
• The Locative Case
• Prepositions

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Unit 6: Slovak Geography and Nature

• Regions of Slovakia
• Slovak Nature
• Slovak Folk Tales and Legends

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Unit 7: Travel and Transportation

• Transportation
• Travel and Accommodation
• Directions

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Unit 8: Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
• The Imperfective and Perfective

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Unit 9: Slovak Art and Music

• Slovak Art
• Slovak Music
• Slovak Film and Literature

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Unit 10: Time and Dates

• Telling Time
• Days of the Week and Months of the Year
• Holidays and Celebrations

Related Lessons

• Numbers
• Directions
• Food
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Health
• Greetings
• How to say Good Bye?
• Holidays and Celebrations
• Election
• Days of the Week and Months of the Year

Sources

• Whoa! Learn 170+ Countries And Nationalities In Slovak - Ling App
• Czech vs Slovak - Difference and Comparison | Diffen