slovak
slovak — adjective
- slovakpositive
- more slovakcomparative
- most slovaksuperlative
1. used to describe things linked to Slovakia, including its people and language
used to describe things linked to Slovakia, including its people and language
Kabir bought a Slovak newspaper before the train left Bratislava.
Slovak + noun
The museum displayed Slovak folk costumes from village weddings.
collocation: Slovak folk costumes
Jisoo cooked a Slovak potato soup for the school food fair.
A Slovak radio station interviewed Shirin after her concert.
文法句型
Slovak + noun
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns naming food, media, culture, or institutions. When you mean a person, English often uses the noun pattern 'a Slovak'.
常見錯誤
slovak — noun
- slovaksingular
- slovaksplural
1. someone from Slovakia, either by birth or citizenship
someone from Slovakia, either by birth or citizenship
Amihan met a Slovak on the night train from Prague to Vienna.
a Slovak
Two Slovaks shared hiking tips with Baraka near the mountain hut.
plural form: Slovaks
The guide was Slovak, and she explained the local customs clearly.
At lunch, Isabela sat beside a Slovak who worked in the city library.
文法句型
a Slovak
be Slovak
Slovaks + plural verb
用法筆記
Used for one person or a group of people from Slovakia. In the singular, it usually follows a or another determiner.
常見錯誤
2. the Slavic language that people in Slovakia mainly speak
the Slavic language that people in Slovakia mainly speak
Élise can read Slovak signs but still asks for help on the phone.
read Slovak
Christopher practises Slovak every evening with an online tutor.
practise + language name
The safety notice was printed in Slovak and English beside the lift.
Nia learned to say thank you in Slovak before the family visit.
- the Slovak language
A fuller phrase often used in formal writing or when comparing languages.
文法句型
speak Slovak
in Slovak
learn Slovak
用法筆記
As a language name, it normally appears without an article after verbs such as speak, learn, write, and read.