Free Slovak Word Lists

Basic Slovak words

The most basic words to greet and thank people.

Slovak	English
Ahoj!	Hi!
Dobrý deň!	Hello!
Dovidenia!	Goodbye! / Bye!
Ďakujem!	Thank you!
Prosím!	Please!
Je mi to ľúto.	I'm sorry.
Prepáčte!	Excuse me!
Prestaň!	Stop!
Pozor!	Caution!
Pomoc!	Help!
áno	yes
nie	no

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Essential Slovak sentences

Simple sentences and asking basic questions.

Slovak	English
Čo je ...?	What is …?
Kde je ...?	Where is …?
Ako …?	How …?
Koľko?	How much is it?
Ako dlho?	How long does it take?
Koľko je hodín?	What time is it?
Hovoríte po anglicky?	Do you speak English?
Je tam ...?	Is there …?
Prosím si ...	I would like ...
Potrebujem ...	I need ...
Nerozumiem.	I don't understand.
V pohode!	No problem!

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Directions in Slovak

Finding your way and instructing directions.

Slovak	English
smer	direction
vchod	entrance
východ	exit
ulica	street
cesta	way
námestie	square
vpravo	right
vľavo	left
rovno	straight ahead
späť	back (direction)
tu	here
tam	there
mapa	map

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Weather and nature in Slovak

Describing the weather and your surroundings.

Slovak	English
dom	house
byt	apartment
hotel	hotel
múzeum	museum
toaleta	toilet
banka	bank
mesto	city
pláž	beach
les	forest
vrch	mountain
park	park
rieka	river
more	sea
jazero	lake
počasie	weather
slnko	sun
dážď	rain
sneh	snow
búrka	thunderstorm

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Slovak words for your stay

Checking in at the hotel and asking for what your room needs.

Slovak	English
izba	room
kľúč	key
posteľ	bed
sprcha	shower
uterák	towel
rezervácia	reservation

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Slovak shopping terms

Buying the most essential items.

Slovak	English
supermarket	supermarket
peniaze	cash
cena	price
účtenka	receipt
bankomat	cash machine, ATM
kreditná karta	credit card
taška	bag
tampón	tampon
vložka	(sanitary) pad
kondóm	condom
zubná kefka	toothbrush
pomoc	help
polícia	police

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Slovak words for food

The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.

Slovak	English
jedlo	food
raňajky	breakfast
reštaurácia	restaurant
kaviareň	café
bar	bar
menu	menu
predjedlo	starter
hlavné jedlo	main course
dezert	dessert
účet	bill
vegetariánske	vegetarian
vegánske	vegan
bezlepkové	gluten-free
pikantné	spicy
ryba	fish
mäso	meat
bravčové mäso	pork
šalát	salad
mlieko	milk
syr	cheese
chlieb	bread
ovocie	fruits
zelenina	vegetables
orechy	nuts
káva	coffee
čaj	tea
voda	water
víno	wine
pivo	beer
nealkoholické	non-alcoholic
Na zdravie!	Cheers!

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Slovak transport words

Getting around with public transport.

Slovak	English
vlak	train
autobus	bus
auto	car
električka	tram
taxík	taxi, cab
bicykel	bicycle
pešo	on foot
železničná stanica	train station
autobusová stanica	bus station
letisko	airport
lietadlo	plane
zastávka	stop
lístok	ticket
batožina	luggage

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Slovak technology words

The basics to stay connected.

Slovak	English
internet	internet
heslo	password
wifi	wifi
počítač	computer
telefón	phone
zásuvka	socket
nabíjačka	charger
nabiť	to recharge

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Words for time in Slovak

Reading opening hours and timetables.

Slovak	English
čas	time
deň	day
týždeň	week
mesiac	month
rok	year
hodina	hour
minúta	minute
Pondelok	Monday
Utorok	Tuesday
Streda	Wednesday
Štvrtok	Thursday
Piatok	Friday
Sobota	Saturday
Nedeľa	Sunday
ráno	in the morning
popoludní	in the afternoon
večer	in the evening
v noci	at night
včera	yesterday
dnes	today
zajtra	tomorrow
teraz	now
skôr	earlier
neskôr	later
načas	on time
oneskorený	delayed

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Slovak words for health

Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.

Slovak	English
lekár / lekárka	doctor
nemocnica	hospital
lekáreň	pharmacy
liek proti bolesti	painkiller
liek	medicine
núdzová situácia	emergency
alergia	allergy
poistenie	insurance
bolesť	pain
chrbát	back
chodidlo	foot
brucho	stomach
noha	leg
hlava	head
ruka	hand
rameno	arm
zub	tooth

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Personal information in Slovak

Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.

Slovak	English
(krstné) meno	first name
priezvisko	last name
adresa	address
telefónne číslo	phone number
krajina	country
rodisko	place of birth
dátum narodenia	date of birth
pas	passport
povolanie	profession, job
muž	man
žena	woman
dospelý/a	adult
dieťa	child

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Essential Slovak verbs

The most common and useful verbs.

Slovak	English
pracovať	to work
navštíviť	to visit
zostať	to stay
potrebovať	to need
jesť	to eat
pýtať sa	to ask
dať	to give
ísť	to go
mať	to have
pomôcť	to help
kúpiť	to buy
prísť	to come
môcť	(I/you/we/they) can
naučiť sa	to learn
vyrobiť	to make
vziať	to take
povedať	to say
spať	to sleep
písať	to write
vidieť	to see
byť	to be
hovoriť	to speak
hľadať	to search
telefonovať	to call
piť	to drink
rozumieť	to understand
čakať	to wait
vedieť	to know
chcieť	to want
platiť	to pay

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Basic Slovak adjectives

The most important adjectives to describe things.

Slovak	English
dobré	good
zlé	bad
nové	new
staré	old
mladé	young
veľké	big
malé	small
krásne	beautiful
lacné	cheap
drahé	expensive
horúce	hot
studené	cold
tmavé	dark
svetlé	bright
otvorené	open
zatvorené	closed
blízko	near
ďaleko	far
spolu	together
oddelené	separate
dôležité	important
unavené	tired

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Colors in Slovak

Words to describe the most common colors.

Slovak	English
farba	color
biela	white
čierna	black
červená	red
modrá	blue
zelená	green
žltá	yellow
farebná	colorful

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Slovak numbers

Essential numbers for daily life.

Slovak	English
nula	zero
jeden	one
dva	two
tri	three
štyri	four
päť	five
šesť	six
sedem	seven
osem	eight
deväť	nine
desať	ten
dvadsať	twenty
päťdesiat	fifty
sto	hundred
tisíc	thousand

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