Slovak phrases 2/ Introduction
Hello my friends!
I haven´t been here for some time because I had lots of work but now I am here to bring you some useful Slovak phrases for introduction.
Greetings:
Ahoj./Čau./Nazdar. = Hello./ Hi.
Vitajte! = Welcome.
Dovidenia. = Goodbye.
Dobré ráno. = Good morning.
Dobrý deň. = Good afternoon.
Dobrý večer. = Good evening.
Dobrú noc. = Good night.
Courtesy phrases:
Dovoľte mi, predstaviť sa. = Let me introduce myself.
Rád (men)/ Rada (women) Vás spoznávam. = Nice to meet you.
Prepáčte, ale asi som prepočul (m) / prepočula (w) Vaše meno. = I´m sorry but I didn´t hear your name.
Mohli by ste to zopakovať? = Could you repeat it?
Prepáčte. = Excuse me.
Mrzí ma to. = I ´m so sorry about it.
Ďakujem za pozvanie. = Thank you for your invitation.
Ospravedlňujem sa za meškanie. = I apologize for my delay.
Ľutujem, nerozumiem Vám. = I am sorry but I don´t understand you.
Hovorte, prosím pomalšie/hlasnejšie. = Please, speak more slowly/ more loudly.
Ako sa voláš? = What is your name?
Volám sa/ Moje meno je/ Som...= My name is/ I am...
Koľko máš rokov? = How old are you?
Mám ...rokov = I am ...years old.
Bývam v/vo...= I live in...
Toto je môj manžel (for men) / moja manželka (for women). = This is my husband/ my wife.
Môj syn má ... rokov. = My son is ...years old.
Moja dcéra chodí na strednú školu. = My daughter is attempting High school.
Toto sú moji priatelia. = That are my friends.
Čím sa živíš? = What do you do for a living?
Pracujem vo firme...= I work in a firm...
Som kuchár (m) / kuchárka (w), čašník/ čašníčka, učiteľ / učiteľka, tlmočník / tlmočníčka, kaderník/ kaderníčka, predavač/ predavačka...= I am a cook/ waitress/ teacher/ translator/ hairdresser/ salesman/saleswoman...
Žijem na Slovensku ...rokov. = I´ve lived in Slovakia for ...years.
Čo rád robíš vo voľnom čase? = What do you like to do in your free time?
Rád / Rada varím/ počúvam hudbu/ pozerám filmy/ chodím von s kamarátmi/ sa bicyklujem/ plávam/ behám/ lyžujem. = I like cooking/ listening to the music/ watching movies/ going outside with my friends/ cycling/ swimming/ running/ skiing.
So for today is it all from me. Have a nice day and learn Slovak ;).