Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Naháňačka

Pronounced: Na-har-nyach-ka

Naháňačka is a kids hunting game, like 'tag'.

Important things to know about it: Feminine, follows the noun pattern of žena.

Example:
"Chod' do zahrady hrat' naháňačku." - "Go to the garden to play tag."

Related words:
naháňat' sa - to pursue

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Víťaz

Pronounced: vee-tya-zh

First Slovak word of the day is "víťaz". It means winner/champion.

Important things to know about it: Masculine, animate, follows the noun pattern of 'chlap'.

Example:
"Víťaz je len jeden." - "There is just one winner."

Related words:
víťazka - feminine form
vit'azi - plural form
vit'azny - adjectival form
víťazoslávny - triumphant
víťazstvo - conquest