Monday, September 19, 2011

Lopta

Pronounced
lop-tah
Definition

Ball.
Example
Hoď mi loptu. - Chuck us the ball.
Things to know
Follows the noun pattern of 'žena'.
Diminutive is 'loptička'.
Related words
Guľa - sphere

Friday, September 16, 2011

Vstupné

Pronounced
Vstoo-pney
Definition


Admission fee.
Example
Vstupné do divadla bolo drahý. - Admission to the theatre was expensive.
Things to know

Related words
Vtup voľný - admission free
Vstupenka - ticket
Voľná vtsupenka - complimentary ticket
Abonentná vstupenka - season ticket

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Plávať

Pronounced
Plávať
Definition

To swim.
Example
Plávajme! - Let's go swim!
Things to know
Conjugates like 'bývať'.
Related words
Plaváreň - swimming pool
Plavky - swimming suit

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Brzda

Pronounced
Brz-dah
Definition
Brake.
Example
Ak tvoja brzda je kapút, tak pozor v manualí. - If your brake is broken then look in the manual.
Things to know
Follows the noun pattern for 'žena'.
Related words
Brzdové svetlá  - brake lights
Spojka - clutch

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Nehoda

Pronounced
nyeh-hoh-dah
Definition

Car accident / automobile breakdown.
Example
Nehody nie sú smiešny! - Accidents aren't funny!
Things to know
Follows the noun pattern for 'žena'.
Related words
Katastrofa - catastrophe
Kolízia - collision

Monday, September 12, 2011

Hotel

Pronounced
hotel
Definition
 
Hotel.
Example
Keď som na dovolenku ja len pobyť v hoteloch. - When I go on holiday I only stay on hotels.
Things to know
Follows the noun pattern for 'dub'.
Related words
Penzión - pension
Internát - hostel

Friday, September 9, 2011

Prílety

Pronounced
preee-leh-tee
Definition
 
Arrivals.
Example
Stretneme sa v príletoch.  - We will meet in arrivals.
Things to know
Follows the noun pattern for 'dub'.
Related words
Odlety - departures