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Slovakia Sayings and Proverbs

here are some sayings and proverbs used in Slovakia along with their translations into English.

Čo môžeš urobiť dnes, neodkladaj na zajtra - Act today only tomorrow is too late

Akoby hrach na stenu hádzal - Like water off a duck’s back.

Kto druhému jamu kope, sám do nej spadne - Curses, like chickens, come home roost.

Všetko zlé je na niečo dobré - Everything bad is good for something.

Jablko ďaleko od stromu nepadne - An apple does not fall far from the tree.

Trpezlivosť ruže prináša - Patience and time overcomes all things.

Pomaly ďalej zájdeš - Slow but sure wins the race.

Bez práce nie sú koláče - No work - no cake.

Pomôž si človeče, aj Pán Boh ti pomôže - Help yourself and God will help you.

Všade dobre, doma najepšie - There's no place like home.

Čo oči nevidia, srdce nebolí - What eyes don't see, heart doesn't hurt.

Zvyk je železná košeľa - Habit is the second nature.

V núdzi poznáš priateľa - A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Darovanému koňovi sa na zuby nepozerá - Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Čas je najlepší lekár - Time Heals All Wounds.

Aká matka, taká Katka - Like father like son.

Šaty robia človeka - Fine feathers make fine birds.

Vrana k vrane sadá, rovný rovného si hľadá - Birds of the same feather flock together.

Ako sa do hory volá, tak sa z hory ozýva - The way you call into the mountain is the way the echo will sound.

Čo na srdci, to na jazyku - Have one’s hearth in one’s mouth.

Láska hory prenáša - Love makes the world go round.

Zíde z očí, zíde z mysle - Out of sight, out of mind.

Lepší vrabec v hrsti ako holub na streche - Better is a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.

Ráno je múdrejšie večera - The morning is wiser than the evening.

Zlá zelina nevyhynie - Evil herb never dies out.

Pes, ktorý šteká, nehryzie - Barking dogs seldom bite.

Lož mákrátke nohy - Lies have short legs.

Kto sa smeje naposledy, ten sa smeje najlepšie - He who laughs last laughs best.

Mesiace - Months

My 8th Slovak Lesson :)

Januar - January
Februar - February
Marec - March
April - April
Maj - May
Jun - June
Jul - July
August - August
September - September
Oktober - October
November - November
December - December

Cislovky - Numerals

My 7th Slovak Lesson :)

nula - zero
jeden - one
dva - two
tri - three
styri - four
pat - five
sest - six
sedem - seven
osem - eight
devat - nine
desat - ten
jedenast - eleven
dvanast - twelve
patnast - fifteen
dvadsat - twenty
tridsat - thirty
styridsat - forty
patdesiat - fifty
sestdesiat - sixty
sedemdesiat - seventy
osemdesiat - eighty
devatdesiat - ninety
sto - hundred
dvesto - two hundred
patsto - five hundred
tisic - thousand
dvetisic - two thousand
pattisic - five thousand
desattisic - ten thousand
milion - million
miliarda - billion

Dni v tyzdni - Days of week

My 6th Slovak Lesson :)

Pondelok - Monday
Utorok - Tuesday
Streda - Wednesday
Stvrtok - Thursday
Piatok - Friday
Sobota - Saturday
Nedela - Sunday
Vikend - Weekend

Ubytovanie - Accommodation

My 5th Slovak Lesson :)

Mate volne izby? - Are there vacant rooms?
Kolko stoji jednopostelova izba? - How much is a single-bed room?
Kolko stoji dvojpostelova izba? - How much is a double -bed room?
Kolko stoji apartman? - How much is a suite?
Kde je moja batozina? - Where is my luggage?
Je na izbe sprcha? - Is there a shower in the room?
Je na izbe vana? - Is there a bath tub in the room?
Je na izbe WC? - Is there a WC in the room?

V restauracii - In the restaurant

My 4th Slovak Lesson :)

Mate jedalny listok v anglictine....? - Do you have an English menu?
Ucet, prosim! - The bill, please!
Je tento stol rezervovany? - Is this table reserved?
Mozeme si rezervovat stol? - May we reserve a table?
Mozeme poprosit....? - May we have...?
Ponahlame sa! - We are in a hurry!

Na ulici - In the street

My Third Slovak Lesson :)

Prepacte, hovorite po anglicky? - Excuse me, do you speak English?
Prosim? - I beg your pardon.
Je tu niekde telefonna budka? - Is there a phone booth nearby?
Rozumiete? - Do you understand?
Kde je ...? - Where is....?
Kde je toaleta? - Where is the toilet?
Nerozumiem po slovensky. - I do not understand Slovak.
Mohli by ste mi/nam pomoct? - Could you help me/us?
Kolko je hodin? - What is the time?
Nerozumiem. - I do not understand
Co znamena...? - What does ... mean?
Ake cislo ma policia/sanitka/poziarnici? What is the phone number for the police/ambulance/fire station? (correct answer is 158/155/150 or 112 for integrated emergy services)
Kolko stoji listok na MHD? - How much is a ticket for public transport?
Kolko to stoji? - How much is it?
Ako daleko je to od ....? - How far is it from....?
Kde mame vystupit? - Can you tell us where to get off?
Kde je turisticke informacne centrum? - Where is a tourist information office?

Pozdravy a bezna rec - Greetings and general talk

My Second Slovak Lesson :)

Ano - Yes
Nie - No
Dakujem - Thank you
Vitajte - Welcome
Ahoj, cau - Hello, Hi
Dovidenia - Good bye
Dobre rano - Good morning
Dobry den - Good afternoon
Dobry vecer - Good evening
Dobru noc - Good night
Prepacte - Sorry
Prosim - Please / You are welcome
Niet za co - Not at all
Ako sa volate? - What is your name?
Potrebujem pomoc - I need help
Vsetko najlepsie k narodeninam - Happy Birthday!
Vsetko najlepsie k meninam - Happy Nameday!
Stastneho valentina - Happy Valentine's Day!
Vesele vianoce a stastny novy rok - Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Laska a priatelstvo - Love and friendship

My First Slovak Lesson :)

Lubim ta - I love you
Milujem ta (stronger) - I love you
Neviem sa ta dockat - I cannot wait to see you
Znamenas pre mna vela - You mean a lot to me
Znamenas pre mna vsetko - You mean everything to me
Ako sa mas? - How are you?
Mam sa dobre - I am well
Mam sa zle - I am not well
Vsetko bude v poriadku - Everything will work out fine