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🙏 Politeness Is Always in Fashion! The ability to thank, ask for help, or just politely say hello makes communication co...
13/03/2025

🙏 Politeness Is Always in Fashion!

The ability to thank, ask for help, or just politely say hello makes communication comfortable. Keep these phrases to sound courteous in any situation!

🔹 Podakovanie (gratitude)
🔸 Ďakujem! — Thank you!
🔸 Veľmi pekne ďakujem. — Thank you very much.
🔸 Ďakujem vám za pomoc. — Thank you for your help.

🔹 Odpoveď na poďakovanie (response to gratitude)
🔸 Prosím. — You are welcome.
🔸 Nemáte za čo. — Not at all.
🔸 Rado sa stalo. — With pleasure.

🔹 Prosby (requests)
🔸 Môžem vás o niečo poprosiť? — Can I ask you something?
🔸 Mohli by ste mi pomôcť? — Could you please help me?
🔸 Dovolíte? — May I?

🔹 Zdvorilé frázy (polite phrases)
🔸 Prepáčte, mohol by som sa opýtať? — Excuse me, may I ask you?
🔸 S dovolením. — With your permission.
🔸 Nech sa páči. — Here you are, please (when you pass something).

Use these phrases in your daily life and feel confident! What polite words do you know in Slovak? Share your experience in comments!

Holidays bring people together all around the world. While traditions may vary, the names of celebrations are often fami...
07/03/2025

Holidays bring people together all around the world. While traditions may vary, the names of celebrations are often familiar. If you're learning Slovak, these words will definitely come in handy!

✨ Silvester – New Year’s Eve
✨ Vianoce – Christmas
✨ Veľká noc – Easter
✨ Sviatok všetkých svätých – All Saints’ Day
✨ Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky – Slovakia’s Independence Day
✨ Sviatok práce – Labor Day
✨ Mikuláš – St. Nicholas Day
✨ Deň svätého Valentína – Valentine’s Day

Which holiday is your favorite? Write in the comments and try using its Slovak name! 💬👇

Favourite Fairy-Tale Characters in the Slovak LanguageToday we have prepared the names of famous fairy tales and cartoon...
25/02/2025

Favourite Fairy-Tale Characters in the Slovak Language

Today we have prepared the names of famous fairy tales and cartoons that everyone knows and loves:

🔹 Popoluška — Cinderella
🔹 Červená čiapočka — Little Red Riding Hood
🔹 Malá morská víla — The Little Mermaid
🔹 Snehulienka a sedem trpaslíkov — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
🔹 Janko a Marienka — Hansel and Gretel
🔹 Ľadové kráľovstvo — Frozen Heart
🔹 Lev kráľ — The Lion King
🔹 Kráska a zviera — Beauty and the Beast
🔹 Škaredé káčatko — The Ugly Duckling

What other fairy-tale characters do you know in Slovak? Let us know in the comments! Let us create the most complete list together!

If you want to learn more about the Slovak language and culture, we invite you to our online courses.

Dear passengers, fasten your seatbelts! We are taking off! ✈️⠀Today’s selection brings you useful Slovak phrases for the...
17/01/2025

Dear passengers, fasten your seatbelts! We are taking off! ✈️
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Today’s selection brings you useful Slovak phrases for the topic “At the airport.”
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📌 Save this mini-phrasebook to your Favorites and enjoy stress-free travels! ❤️

1. Check-in and baggage
1️⃣ Potrebujem odbaviť batožinu.
I need to check in my baggage.

2️⃣ Koľko batožiny môžem mať?
How much baggage can I take with me?

3️⃣ Môžem si vziať túto tekutinu na palubu?
Can I take this liquid on board?

4️⃣ Kde si môžem vyzdvihnúť batožinu?
Where can I collect my baggage?

2. Flight search and questions
5️⃣ Kedy odlieta moje lietadlo?
When does my flight depart?

6️⃣ Je tento let oneskorený? Mešká tento let?
Is this flight delayed?

7️⃣ Kde je terminál číslo jeden?
Where is Terminal One?

8️⃣ Kde je brána číslo desať?
Where is Gate 10?

3. Onboard the plane
9️⃣ Kde nájdem svoje miesto?
Where can I find my seat?

🔟 Je moje miesto pri okne alebo v uličke?
Is my seat by the window or in the aisle?

1️⃣1️⃣ Potrebujem preukázať letenku a pas?
Do I need to show my ticket and passport?

1️⃣2️⃣ Kedy sa podávajú jedlá?
When will meals be served?

4. Additional questions
1️⃣3️⃣ Kde je colná kontrola?
Where is customs control?

1️⃣4️⃣ Stratil som palubný lístok.
I lost my boarding pass.

1️⃣5️⃣ Potrebujem pomoc.
I need help.

✈️ Use these phrases to navigate any airport with ease. Bon voyage!

A Passion for Knowledge Sets Successful People ApartEspecially when it’s knowledge that opens new doors, like learning S...
03/12/2024

A Passion for Knowledge Sets Successful People Apart

Especially when it’s knowledge that opens new doors, like learning Slovak!

We invite you to join our online Slovak courses led by native speakers. During the course, you will:
📍 Learn to read and write in Slovak
📍 Master everyday conversational skills
📍 Understand Slovak grammar and spelling

🔥 Build a solid foundation for a successful move to Europe!
Sign up now for our A1 level group, starting on December 19th.

📩 Don’t wait—secure your spot today!

🎶 Musical Instruments in Slovak 🎶Do you want to confidently talk about your favorite hobby in Slovak? Then it's time to ...
19/11/2024

🎶 Musical Instruments in Slovak 🎶

Do you want to confidently talk about your favorite hobby in Slovak? Then it's time to learn the names of musical instruments! 🥁

Save this post so you'll always have a handy vocabulary list for chatting about music.

📌 Hudobný nástroj — Musical instrument
📌 Husle — Violin
📌 Kontrabas — Double bass
📌 Harfa — Harp
📌 Trúbka — Trumpet
📌 Klavír, krídlo — Piano, grand piano
📌 Pianino — Upright piano
📌 Gitara — Guitar
📌 Bubon — Drum

Want to learn even more useful Slovak words? Join our Slovak language lessons! 🎵

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today 👍🏻👉🏻 Namely, sign up for Slovak language courses so that in just 50 a...
01/11/2024

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today 👍🏻

👉🏻 Namely, sign up for Slovak language courses so that in just 50 academic hours you can reach an A1 level.

Courses by Bratislava Education Centre offer:

📚 The flexibility to study online wherever it’s convenient for you
📚 Affordable tuition — only 160 euros for the course
📚 Plenty of language practice and interesting homework assignments

In November, we’re opening 2 beginner groups for learning Slovak. One group will start on November 7th, and the other on November 27th. To reserve your spot, send us a message in direct.

When to Start Learning Slovak? ⏰⠀Many believe that it is worth starting training only on the eve of moving to a new coun...
03/10/2024

When to Start Learning Slovak? ⏰
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Many believe that it is worth starting training only on the eve of moving to a new country, because up to this point it is quite possible to forget everything.
Others think that it is worth learning the language only after you have found yourself in Slovakia. Immersion in the language environment helps you quickly navigate what is what.
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👉🏻 And we believe that the best time to start training is now. Our courses are waiting for you
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✔️Lots of language practice.
✔️Interesting tasks.
✔️Native speaking teachers.
✔️Opportunity to study where it is most convenient!
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Hurry up to sign up: the number of slots in groups is limited.

Meet fall with us!⠀As early as September 3, those who have decided to learn Slovak in a few months will sit at the “virt...
31/08/2024

Meet fall with us!
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As early as September 3, those who have decided to learn Slovak in a few months will sit at the “virtual desks”. And you can be among them! In September, the following groups will start:
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📍3.09 - A2 level group
📍9.09 - A1 level group.
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The course duration is 50 academic hours. The cost is 160 euros. Classes are taught by native speakers.
Choose a level that is comfortable for you and join.

How to communicate with your doctor so you're understood? 👩🏻‍⚕️Everyone needs medical help at some point, no matter thei...
14/08/2024

How to communicate with your doctor so you're understood? 👩🏻‍⚕️

Everyone needs medical help at some point, no matter their age or gender. But how do you explain your symptoms to a doctor if you don't speak Slovak well or at all? 🤔

We’ve put together some useful phrases to help make your doctor's visit smoother. Save the information to boost your vocabulary. ⏩

🔹 1. Description of Symptoms
I have pain in my.... - Bolí ma...
- head - hlava
- stomach - brucho
- throat - hrdlo
- back - chrbát
- tooth- zub
I have a fever. - Mám horúčku.
I feel weak. - Cítim sa slabý/slabá.
I feel nauseous. - Mám nevoľnosť.
I have a cough. - Mám kašeľ.
I have a runny nose. - Mám nádchu.
I don't feel well. - Necítim sa dobre.

🔹 2. Medical History
I am allergic to.. - Mám alergiu na...
I am taking medication. - Beriem lieky.
I have a chronic illness. - Mám chronické ochorenie.
I have had... - Mal som/Mala som...

🔹 3. Questions for the Doctor
What's wrong with me? - Čo mi je?
What medication should I take? - Aké lieky mám užívať?
How long will this last? - Ako dlho to bude trvať?
Do I need a follow-up appointment? - Musím prísť na kontrolu?

Learning new words is a great way to expand your vocabulary and better understand another culture. We have prepared a fe...
02/08/2024

Learning new words is a great way to expand your vocabulary and better understand another culture. We have prepared a few more words in Slovak for you.

🔹 účet (osobný) — bank account (personal)
🔹 výpis (z účtu) — account statement
🔹 úver — loan, credit
🔹 úrok — interest (on credit, etc.)
🔹 hypotéka — mortgage
🔹 vklad — deposit
🔹 sporenie — savings
🔹 sadzba — rate, tariff, fee

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