Personal Possessive
- Michalov počítač – Michal’s computer
- Michalova košeľa – Michal’s shirt
- Michalovo auto – Michal’s car
- Janin počítač – Jana’s computer
- Janina košeľa – Jana’s shirt
- Janino auto – Jana’s car
Examples:
- Bratislava je Jurajovo obľúbené mesto. – Bratislava is Juraj’s favorite city.
- Karolova košeľa je príliš veľká, ale jeho nohavice sú akurát. – Karol’s shirt is too big, but his pants are just right.
- Zuzanina červená sukňa je celkom pekná, ale jej tričko je škaredé. – Zuzana’s red skirt is quite nice, but her T-shirt is ugly.
- Prepáč, ale naozaj neviem, kde je Máriina čierna topánka. – I’m sorry, but I really don’t know where Mária’s black shoe is.
- Vitaj! – Welcome! (informal)
- Vitajte! – Welcome! (formal, or plural you)
- Prepáč! – I’m sorry! Excuse me! (informal)
- Prepáčte! – I’m sorry! Excuse me! (formal)
- S dovolením! – Excuse me! (when asking someone to get out of your way/make space)
- V poriadku! – Alright! (literally: “in order”)
- Na zdravie! – Cheers! (when drinking/toasting), Bless you! (after someone sneezes)
- Ako sa po slovensky povie _____ ? – How does one say ____ in Slovak?
- Ako sa po anglicky povie _____ ? – How does one say ____ in English?
- Mohli by ste to zopakovať, prosím? – Could you repeat that, please?
- Hovorte pomalšie, prosím. – Speak more slowly, please.
- Výborne! – Excellent!
- Poďme! – Let’s go!
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