Slovak phrasebook

Like Czech, stress in Slovak always falls on the first syllable, but try not to exaggerate it as it would be in English or in German.

a

like 'a' in "amigo" [ah]

ä

like 'a' in "apple" [ah]

e

like 'e' in "bet" [eh]

i

like 'ee' in "keep" [ee]

o

like 'o' in "sport" [aw]

u

like 'oo' in "book" [oo]

y

like 'ee' in "keep" [ee] (same as Slovak "i")

á

like 'a' in "far" ( long a sound ) [aa]

é

like 'é' in "bled" ( long e sound ) [ehh]

í

like 'ee' in "see" ( long i sound ) [ee]

ó

like 'oo' in "door" ( long o sound ) [ohh]

ú

like 'u' in "flute" ( long u sound ) [oo]

ý

like 'ee' in "weep" ( long y sound ) [ee]

b

like 'b' in "baby"

c

like 'ts' in "bets"

č

like 'ch' in "church"

d

like 'd' in "day"

ď

soft 'd'

DZ

like 'ds' in "roads"

DŽ

like 'j' in "juice"

f

like 'f' in "fine"

g

like 'g' in "game" ( hard g sound )

h

like 'h' in "hot", regardless of its position in the word

CH

hard aspirated sound like the 'ch' in "loch"

j

like 'y' in "yes"

k

like 'k' in "kick"

l

like 'l' in "luck"

ĺ

( hold this l a little longer ); seldom used [similar to the 'll' in "call"]

ľ

soft 'l'

m

like 'm' in "moon"

n

like 'n' in "nine"

ň

like 'ny' in "canyon"

ô

like 'wa' in "want"

p

like 'p' in "paper"

q

like 'q' in "quest"

r

like Spanish 'r' in "rico" ( slightly trilled )

ŕ

like Spanish 'rr' in "carro" ( longer trilled )

s

like 's' in "son"

š

like 'sh' in "fish"

t

like 't' in "hot"

ť

soft 't'

v

like 'v' in "van"

w

like 'v' in "vest" [only used in foreign words]

x

like 'ks' in "bricks"

z

like 'z' in "zero"

ž

like 's' in "pleasure"

au

like the 'ow' in "cow"

ia

like 'ia' in "piano"

ie

like 'ea' in "fear"

iu

like 'ew' in "new"

ô

like 'wo' in "woke"

Hello.

Dobrý deň. (DOH-bree deñ)

How are you?

Ako sa máte? (AH-koh sah MAA-teh?)

Fine, thank you.

Ďakujem, dobre. (JAH-koo-yehm DOH-breh)

What is your name?

Ako sa voláte? (AH-koh sah VOH-laa-tyeh)

My name is ______ .

Volám sa______ . (VOH-laam sah_____.)

Pleased to meet you.

Teší ma. (TYEH-shee mah)

Please.

Prosím.(PROH-seem)

Thank you.

Ďakujem.(JAH-koo-yehm)

You're welcome.

Prosím.(PROH-seem) Nie je za čo. (NYEE_eh yeh ZAH choh)

Yes.

Áno. (AAH-noh) Hej (HAY) (informal)

No.

Nie. (NYEE_eh)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Prepáčte.(PREH-paach-tyeh)

Sorry.

Prepáčte.(PREH-paach-tyeh)

Goodbye

Do videnia. (doh VEE-deh-nyah)

Do you speak English?

Hovoríte po anglicky? (HOH-voh-ree-teh poh AHN-glits-kih?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Hovorí tu niekto po anglicky?(HOH-voh-ree (too) nyiehk-toh poh AHN-glits-kih?)

Help!

Pomoc!(POH-mohts!)

Good morning.

Dobré ráno. (DOH-brehh RAA-noh)

Good afternoon.

Dobrý deň. (DOH-bree deh-NYEH)

Good evening.

Dobrý večer. (DOH-bree VEH-chehr)

Good night.

Dobrú noc. (DOH-broo nohts)

I don't understand.

Nerozumiem.(NEH-roh-zoo-myehm)

Where is the toilet?

Kde sú tu záchody?(kdeh soo too ZAA-khoh-dih?)

Go away!

Choď preč! (KHOD PRECH)

I'll call the police.

Zavolám políciu. (ZAH-voh-laam POH-leeet-syiuh)

Help!

Pomoc! (POH-mohts)

Thief!

Zlodej! (ZLOH-dehj)

Call the police.

Zavolajte políciu. (zah-VOH-lahj-teh POH-leeet-syiuh)

It's an emergency.

Treba pomoc. (TREH-bah POH-mohts)

Can you help me, please?

Môžete mi prosím pomôct? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mi PROH-seeem POH-mwohtst)

I'm lost.

Nevyznám sa tu. (neh-VIZ-naam sah too)

Could I please use the telephone?

Môžem prosím použiť telefón? (MWOH-zhem PROH-seeem PWOH-zhee-tuh teh-LEH-fawn)

0

nula (NOO-lah)

1

jeden (YEH-dehn)

2

dva (DUH-vah)

3

tri (trih)

4

štyri (SHTIH-rih)

5

päť (pehtch)

6

šesť (SHEHSTCH)

7

sedem (SEH-dyehm)

8

osem (OH-sehm)

9

deväť (JYEH-vetch)

10

desať (JYEH-sahtch)

11

jedenásť (YEH-deh-nahhstch)

12

dvanásť (DVAH-nastch)

13

trinásť (TRIH-nahhstch)

14

štrnásť (SHTR-nahhstch)

15

pätnásť (PEHT-nahhstch)

16

šestnásť (SHEHS-nahhstch)

17

sedemnásť (SEH-dyehm-nahhstch)

18

osemnásť (OH-sehm-nahhstch)

20

dvadsať (JVAHD-sahtch)

30

tridsať (TREED-sahtch)

40

štyridsať (SHTIH-rzhihd-sahtch)

50

päťdesiat (PEH-tch-dyeh-syaht)

60

šesťdesiat (SHEHTCH-deh-syaht)

70

sedemdesiat (SEH-dyem-dyeh-syiat)

80

osemdesiat (OH-sehm-dyeh-syaht)

90

deväťdesiat (JYEH-vetch-dyeh-syaht)

100

sto (stoh)

200

dvesto (DVEHS-toh)

300

tristo (TRIHS-toh)

400

štyristo (SHTIH-rihs-toh)

500

päťsto (pehtch stoh)

600

šesťsto (shehstch stoh)

700

sedemsto (SEH-dehm stoh)

800

osemsto (OH-sehm stoh)

900

deväťsto (DYEH-vehht-stoh)

1000

tisíc (TIH-seetz)

10,000

desaťtisíc (DYEH-satch-tih-seetz)

1,000,000

milión (MIH-lih-ohhn)

In the morning.

ráno/dopoludnia (RAA-noh/DOH-poh-luhd-nyah)

In the afternoon.

Popoludní. (POH-poh-luhd-nee)

In the evening.

Večer. (VEH-chehr)

now

teraz (TEH-rahs)

later

neskoršie (NEHS-kohr-shee-eh)

before

pred (prehd)

morning

ráno (RAA-noh)

afternoon

popoludní (POH-poh-luhd-nee)

evening

večer (VEH-chehr)

night

noc (nohts)

What date is it today?

Koľkého je dnes? (KOH-ehl-keh-hoh yeh dnehs)

What time is it?

Koľko je hodín? (KOHL-koh yeh HOH-deen)

It's_____o'clock.

Je jedna hodina. (yeh yednah HOH-dee-nah)/ Sú dve/tri/štyri hodiny (sooh duh-vah/trih/shtih-rih HOH-dee-nee)/ Je _____ hodín (for more than 5) (yeh _____ HOH-dee-n)

I'm going to stay for...

Zostanem tu... (ZOHS-tah-nehm too)

_____ minute(s)

_____minúta(út) (MEE-nooh-tah(oot))

_____ hour(s)

_____hodina(ín) (HOH-dih-nah(een))

_____ day(s)

_____deň(ní) (dehnyeh(nee))

_____ week(s)

_____týždeň(ňov) (TEEZH-dehnyeh(nyohv))

_____ month(s)

_____mesiac(ov) (MEH-syahts(ohv))

_____ year(s)

_____rok(ov) (rohk(ohv))

this morning

dnes ráno (dnehs RAHH-noh)

today

dnes (dnehs)

tonight

dnes večer (dnehs VEH-chehr)

yesterday

včera (VCHEH-rah)

week

týždeň (TEEZH-dehñ)

tomorrow

zajtra (ZAI-trah)

Monday

pondelok (POHN-dyeh-lohk)

Tuesday

utorok (OO-toh-rohk)

Wednesday

streda (STREH-dah)

Thursday

štvrtok (SHTVR-tohk)

Friday

piatok (PYAH-tohk)

Saturday

sobota (SOH-boh-tah)

Sunday

nedeľa (NYEH-dyeh-lyah)

January

január (YAH-nwaahr)

February

február (FEH-brwaahr)

March

marec (MAH-rehts)

April

apríl (AH-preeel)

May

máj (MAAH_ee)

June

jún (yoon)

July

júl (yool)

August

august (OW-goost)

September

september (sehp-TEHM-behr)

October

október (ohk-TOHH-behr)

November

november (noh-VEHM-behr)

December

december (deht-ZEHM-behr)

summer

leto (LEH-toh)

autumn

jeseň (YEH-seh-nyuh)

winter

zima (ZEE-mah)

spring

jar (yahr)

black

čierna (CHYEHR-nah)

blue

modrá (MOH-draa)

brown

hnedá (HNEH-daa)

green

zelená (ZEH-leh-naa)

orange

oranžová (OHRAHN-zhoh-vaa)

pink

ružová (ROO-zhoh-vaa)

purple

fialová (FYAH-loh-vaa)

red

červená (CHEHR-veh-naa)

white

biela (BYEH-lah)

yellow

žltá (ZHUL-taa)

gray

šedá (SHEH-daa)

car

auto (OW-toh)

van

dodávka (DO-daav-ka)

truck

kamión (KAH-myohhn)

bus

autobus (ow-TOH-boos)

taxi

taxi (TAHK-see)

airplane

lietadlo (LYEH-tah-dloh)

helicopter

helikoptéra (HEH-lih-kohp-tehh-rah)

train

vlak (vlahk)

trolley

vozík (VOH-zeek)

ship

loď (lohdew) - "-dew" brief and without "oo" sound

boat

čln (chln)

tram

električka (EH-lehk-trich-kah)

bicycle

bicykel (BIH-tsih-kehl)

motorcycle

motocykel (MOH-toh-tsee-kehl)/ motorka (MOH-toh-rka)

How much is a ticket to _____?

Koľko stojí lístok do _____?

Where is the bus stop?

Kde je (tu) zastávka autobusu? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah OW-toh-boo-soo)

Where is the tram stop

Kde je (tu) zastávka električky? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah eh-lehk-TREECH-kee)

Which line takes me to...?

Ktorou linkou sa dostanem do...? (ktoh-ROW leen-KOW sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh...?)

Which bus go to...?

Ktorým autobusom sa dostanem do...? (KTOH-reem ow-TOO-boo-soom sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh...?)

Where's...?

Kde je...? (kdeh yeh)

Is it far? / near?

Je to odtiaľto ďaleko? / blízko? (yeh toh ohd-TEE-ah-ehl-toh dew-AH-leh-koh / BLEEZ-koh)

Can I walk there?

Dá sa tam ísť peši? (daa sah tahm eestoo PEH-shee)

How do I get to _____ ?

Ako sa dostanem ______? (AH-koh sah DOHS-tah-nehm ...?)

...the train station?

...na vlakovú stanicu? (nah VLAH-koh-voo STAH-nee-tsuh?)

...the bus station?

...na autobusovú stanicu? (nah OW-toh-boo-soo-voo STAH-nee-tsuh?)

...the airport?

...na letisko? (nah LEH-tihs-koh?)

...downtown?

...do centra mesta? (doh TSEHN-trah MEHS-tah?)

...the youth hostel?

...do ubytovne pre mládež? (doh OO-byh-toh-vneh pre MLAH-dezh?)

...the _____ hotel?

...k hotelu____? (k HOH-tehloo?)

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

...k americkému/kanadskému/austrálskemu/britskému konzuláte? (k AH-meh-rihts-kehh-moo/KAH-nahds-kehh-moo/OWS-trahhls-keh-moo/BRIHTS-kehh-moo KOHN-zoo-lahh-teh?)

Where are there a lot of...

Kde je tam veľa... (kdyeh yeh tahm VEH-lyah)

...hotels?

...hotelov? (HOH-teh-lov)

...restaurants?

...reštaurácií? (REHSH-tow-rahh-tsee-yee?)

...bars?

...barov? (BAH-rohw?)

...sites to see?

...atrakcií/zaujímavostí? (ATH-rak-tsee-yee/SA-oo-yee-mah-vos-tee?)

Can you show me on the map?

Môžete mi ukázať na mape? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mih OO-kahh-zahtch nah MAH-peh?)

street

ulica (OO-lih-tsah)

Turn left.

Odbočte vľavo. (OHD-bohch-tyeh VLYAH-voh)

Turn right.

Zabočte vpravo. (ZAH-bohch-tyeh FPRAH-voh)

left

vľavo (VLYAH-voh)

right

vpravo (FPRAH-voh)

straight ahead

rovno (ROHF-noh)

towards the _____

smerom k _____ (SMEH-rohm kuh)

past the _____

okolo _____ (OH-koh-loh)

before the _____

pred _____ (pryehd)

Watch for the _____.

Hľadajte _____. (HLYAH-dai-teh....)

intersection

priesečník (PRYEH-sehch-neek)

north

sever (SEH-vehr)

south

juh (yookh)

east

východ (VEE-khohd)

west

západ (ZAHH-pahd)

uphill

do kopca (doh KOHP-tsah)

downhill

z kopca (zuh KOHP-tsah)

Can you take me to...?

Môžete ma zaviesť do...? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mah zah-VEE-ehs-t doh...?)

Take me to _____, please.

Zavezte ma, prosím do _____. (zah-VEHS-teh mah PROH-seeem doh...)

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Koľko to bude stáť do _____? (KOH-helh-koh toh BOO-deh staa-t doh)

The next corner, please.

Pri najbližšom rohu, prosím. (pri nayh-BLEEZH-shom rohu, PROH-seeem)

Stop here, please.

Zastavte tu, prosím. (zahs-TAHV-teh too, PROH-seeem)

Where's a....hotel?

Kde je....hotel? (kdyeh yeh HOH-tehl?)

cheap

lacný (LAHTS-nee)

clean

čistý (CHEES-tee)

good

dobrý (DOH-bree)

nearby

nablízku (NAH-bleez-koo)

Do you have any rooms available?

Máte voľné izby? (MAA-teh voh-EHL-nehh eez-bee?)

How much is a room for one person/two people?

Koľko stojí izba pre jednu osobu/dve osoby? (KOH-ly-koh STOH-yee IHZ-bah preh YEHD-noo OH-soh-boo/dveh OH-soh-bih?)

Does the room come with...

Je v tej izbe ... (yeh vuh tay IHZ-byeh ...)

...bedsheets?

...povlečenie? (POH-vleh-cheh-nyeh?)

...a bathroom?

...kúpeľňa? (KOO-peh-lee-nyah?)

...a telephone?

...telefón? (TEH-leh-fohhn?)

...a TV?

...televízor? (TEH-leh-vee-zohr?)

...internet?

...internet? (EEN-tehr-neht?)

May I see the room first?

Mohol by som najprv vidieť tú izbu? (MOH-hohl bih sohm NAI-prih VIH-dyehtch too IHZ-bah?)

Do you have anything quieter?

Máte niečo tichšie? (MAA-teh NYEH-choh TIHKH-shyeh?)

...bigger?

...väčšie? (VEHCH-shyeh??)

...cleaner?

...čistejšie? (CHIHS-tay-shyeh?)

...cheaper?

...lacnejšie? (LAHTS-nay-shyeh?)

OK, I'll take it.

OK, vezmem si to. (OH-KAY,VYEHZ-myehn sih toh)

I will stay for _____ night(s).

Zostanem tu _____ noc(y). (ZOHS-tah-nehm tuh____nohts(ih))

Can you suggest another hotel?

Môžete mi odporučiť iný hotel? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mih OHD-poh-roo-chitch EE-nee HOH-tehl?)

Do you have a safe?

Máte trezor? (MAA-teh TREH-zohr?)

...lockers?

...skrinky? (SKRIHN-kih?)

Is breakfast/supper included?

Je to vrátane raňajok/večere? (yeh toh VRAHH-tah-neh RAH-nyah-ohk/VEH-cheh-reh?)

When is the breakfast?

Kedy sú raňajky? (KEH-dyh sooh REH-nai-kih?)

When is the supper?

Kedy je večera? (KEH-dyh yeh VEH-cheh-rah?)

Please clean my room.

Upracte mi prosím izbu. (OO-prahts-teh mih PROH-seem IHZ-boo)

Can you wake me at _____?

Môžete ma prebudiť o_____? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mah PREH-boo-ditch oh___?)

I want to check out.

Chcem sa odhlásiť. (khtsehm sah OHD-khlahh-sihtch)

money

peniaze (peh-NYAH-zeh)

coins

mince (MEEN-tseh)

credit card

kreditná karta (kreh-DEET-naa KAHR-tah)

bankdraft

banková zmenka (bahn-KOH-vaa ZMEHN-kah)

banknotes

bankovky (bahn-KOH-vih)

I want to exchange some money/ travelers checks.

Chcem zameniť peniaze / cestovné šeky. (KEHT-sehm zah-MEH-nee-tee peh-NYAH-zeh / tsehs-TOHV-nehh SHEH-kih)

What's the exchange rate?

Aký je výmenný kurz? (AH-kee yeh vee-MEHN-nee koorz?)

A table for one person/two people, please.

Stôl pre jednu osobu / dve osoby, prosím. (STOO-OHL preh YEHD-noo OH-soh-boo/ dveh OH-soh-bih, PROH-seem)

Can I look at the menu, please?

Môžem sa pozrieť na jedálny lístok, prosím? (MWOH-zhehm sah POH-zryehtch nah YEH-dahhl-nih LEES-tohk, PROH-seem)

Can I look in the kitchen?

Môžem sa pozrieť do kuchyne? (MWOH-zhehm sah POH-zryehtch doh KOO-kynyeh?)

Is there a house specialty?

Je tunajšia špecialita? (yah TOO-nai-shyah SHPEH-tsyah-lih-tah?)

Is there a local specialty?

Je tu miestna špecialita? (yah too MYEHS-tnah SHPEH-tsyah-lih-tah?)

I'm a vegetarian.

Ja som vegetarián. (yah sohm VEH-geh-tah-ryahhn)

I don't eat pork.

Nejem bravčové. (NYEH-yehm BRAHF-choh-vehh)

I don't eat beef.

Nejem hovädzie mäso. (NYEH-yehm HOH-veh-dsyeh MEH-soh)

I only eat kosher food.

Jem len kóšer jedlo. (yehm lehn KOHH-shehr YEHD-loh)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

Mohli by ste to urobiť "lite", prosím? (MOH-lih bih styeh toh OO-roh-bihtch "lait", PROH-seem?)

fixed-price meal

Pevná cena za jedlo (PEHV-nahh TSEH-nah zah YEHD-loh)

a la carte

à la carte (lah kahrt)

breakfast

raňajky (RAH-nyaih-kih)

lunch

obed (OH-dehd)

tea (meal)

čaj (chai)

supper/dinner

večera (VEH-cheh-rah)

I want _____.

Chcem _____. (khtsehm_____)

I want a dish containing _____.

Chcem jedlo, obsahujúce _____. (khtsehm yehd-loh, OHB-sah-hoo-yoo-tseh____)

chicken

kur(č)a (KUH-(ch)ah)

beef

hovädzie mäso (HOH-vad-zyeh MA-soh)

fish

ryba (RIH-bah)

ham

šunka (SHOON-kuh)

sausage

klobása (KLOH-bahh-sah)

cheese

syr (sihr)

eggs

vajcia (VAI-tsyah)

salad

šalát (SHAH-lahht)

(fresh) vegetables

(čerstvú) zeleninu ((CHEHRS-tvoo) ZEH-leh-nee-noo)

(fresh) fruit

(Čerstvé) ovocie ((CHEHRS-tvehh) OH-voh-tsyeh)

bread

chlieb (khlyehb)

toast

opekaný chlieb (OH-peh-kah-noo khlyehb)

noodles

rezance/slíže (REH-zahn-tseh/SLEEH-zheh)

rice

ryža (RIH-zhah)

beans

fazuľa (FAH-zoo-lyah)

May I have a glass of _____?

Môžem mať pohár _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch POH-haar______?)

May I have a cup of _____?

Môžem mať šálku _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch SHAAL-kooh____?)

May I have a bottle of _____?

Môžem mať fľašu _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch FLYAH-shoo___?)

coffee

káva (KAHH-vah)

tea (drink)

čaj (chai)

juice

džús (joos)

(bubbly) water

sódovka ((SOH-dohv-kah) )

water

voda (VOH-dah)

beer

pivo (PEE-voh)

red/white wine

červené/biele víno (CHEHR-veh-neh/BYEH-leh VEE-noh)

May I have some _____?

Môžete mi dať _____? (MWAH-zhe -teh mee dahtch ___?)

salt

soľ (sohl)

black pepper

čierne korenie (TCHYEHR-neh KOH-reh-nyieh)

butter

maslo (MAHS-loh)

Excuse me, waiter/waitress? (getting attention of server)

Prepáčte, čašník/čašníčka? (PREH-paach-tyeh, CHAHSH-neek/CHAHSH-neech-kah?)

I'm finished.

Ja som skončil. (yah sohm SKOHN-chihl)

It was delicious.

Bolo to vynikajúce. (BOH-loh toh VIH-nih-kai-oo-tseh)

Please, clear the plates.

Prosím, odneste taniere. (PROH-seem, OHD-nyehstch TAH-nyeh-reh)

The check, please.

Šek, prosím. (shehk, PROH-seem)

Do you serve alcohol?

Máte alkohol? (MAA-teh ahl-koh-HOHL?)

Is there table service?

Je tu obsluha? (yah too ohb-sloo-HAH?)

A beer/two beers, please.

Pivo/dve pivá, prosím. (PIH-voh/dveh PIH-vaah, PROH-seem)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Pohár červeného/bieleho vína, prosím. (sklah CHEHR-veh-nehh-hoh /BYEH-leh-hoh VEE-noh, PROH-seem)

A pint, please.

Polliter, prosím. (POHL-lih-tehr, PROH-seem)

A bottle, please.

Fľašu, prosím. (FLYAH-shoo, PROH-seem)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

_____a_____,prosím. (___ah____PROH-seem)

whiskey

whiskey (VEES-kee)

vodka

vodka (VOHD-kah)

rum

rum (room)

water

voda (VOH-dah)

club soda

klub soda (kloob SOH-dah)

tonic water

tonik (TOH-nih-kh)

orange juice

pomarančový džús (POH-mah-rahn-choh-vee jzhoos)

Coke (soda)

(Coca-/Pepsi-)Cola ((KOH-kah-/Pespi-)KOH-lah)

Do you have any bar snacks?

Máte niečo pre chuť? (MAA-teh NYEH-choh preh khootch?)

One more, please.

Ešte jednu, prosím. (EHSH-teh YEHD-noo, PROH-seem)

Another round, please.

Ešte raz, prosím. (ESH-teh rahz, PROH-seem)

When is closing time?

Aká je zatváracia doba? (ah-kah yeh ZAHT-vahh-rah-tsyah doh-BAH?)

Cheers!

Na zdravie! (nahz DRA-vyeh!)

Do you have this in my size?

Máte toto aj v mojej veľkosti? (MAA-teh TOH-toh ayeh v MOY-ay VEH-lee-kohs-tih?)

How much is this?

Koľko to stojí? (KOH-lee-koh toh STO-yeeh?)

That's too expensive.

To je príliš drahé. (toh yeh PREE-lish DRAH-hehh)

Would you take _____?

Chceli by ste _____? (KHTSEH-lih bih steh ____?)

expensive

drahý (DRAH-hee)

cheap

lacný (LAHTS-nee)

I can't afford it.

Ja si to nemôžem dovoliť. (yah sih toh NEH-mwah-zhehm DOH-voh-lihtch)

I don't want it.

Nechcem to. (NEHK-tsehm toh)

You're cheating me!

Podvádzaš ma! (POHD-vaa-dsash mah!)

I'm not interested.

To ma nezaujíma. (toh mah NEH-zow-yee-mah)

OK, I'll take it.

OK, vezmem si ho. (OH-kay, VEHZ-mehm sih khoh)

Can I have a bag?

Môžem mať tašku? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch TAHSH-koo?)

Do you ship (overseas)?

Posielate (do zahraničia)? (POH-syeh-lah-teh (do ZAH-rah-nih-chyah)?)

I need...

Potrebujem... (POH-treh-boo-yehm...)

...toothpaste.

...zubnú pastu. (ZOOB-noo PAHS-toh)

...a toothbrush.

...zubnú kefku. (ZOOB-noo KEHF-koh)

...tampons.

...tampóny. (TAHM-pohh-nih)

...feminine napkins.

...ženský obrúsky. (ZHEHNS-kee OH-brooos-kih)

...soap.

...mydlo. (MIHD-loh)

...shampoo.

...šampón (SHAHM-pohh)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

...liek proti bolesti. (lyehk PROH-tih BOH-lehs-tih)

...cold medicine.

...liek na nádchu. (LYEHK na NAHD-khuh)

...stomach medicine.

...liek na žalúdok. (LYEHK na ZHAH-loo-dohk)

...deodorant.

...dezodorant. (DEH-zoh-doh-rahnt)

...perfume.

...parfém. (PAHR-fehhm)

...a razor.

...žiletku (ZHIH-leht-koh)

...shaving cream.

...krém na holenie. (KREHM na HOL-eh-nyeh)

...an umbrella.

...dáždnik. (DAAZHD-nihk)

...suntan lotion.

...opaľovací krém. (OH-pah-lyoh-vah-tsee krehhm)

...a postcard/postcards.

...pohľadnicu/-e. (POH-lyahd-nih-tsoh/-tseh)

...postage stamps.

...poštové známky. (POHSH-toh-veh ZNAA-mkyh)

...batteries.

...baterky. (BAH-teh-rky)

...writing paper.

...listový papier. (LIHS-toh-vee PAH-pyehr)

...a pen.

...pero. (PEH-roh)

...a pencil.

...ceruzku. (TSEH-rooz-koh)

...English-language books.

...knihy v angličtine. (KNIH-hih v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)

...English-language magazines.

...časopisy v angličtine. (CHAH-soh-pih-seeh v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)

...an English-language newspaper.

...noviny v angličtine. (NOH-vih-nih v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)

...an English-Slovak dictionary.

...anglicko-slovenský slovník. (AHN-glihts-koh-SLOH-vehns-kee SLOHF-neek)

I want to rent a car.

Chcem si požičať auto. (khtsehm sih POH-zhih-chatch OW-toh)

Can I get insurance?

Môžem si dojednať poistenie? (MWAH-zhehm sih DOY-ehd-nahtch POYS-teh-nyeh?)

stop (on a street sign)

stop (stohp)

one way

jednosmerna (YEHD-no smer-nah )

yield

výnos (VEE-nohs)

no parking

Neparkovať (NEH-pahr-koh-vatch)

speed limit

rýchlostné obmedzenia (REEKH-lohst-nehh OHB-meh-dseh-nyah)

exit

východ (VEE-khohd)

entrance

vchod (vkhohd)

gas (petrol) station

benzínová pumpa (BEHN-zee-noh-vahh POOM-pah)

petrol/gas

benzín (BEHN-zeen)

diesel

(motorová) nafta ((MOH-toh-roh-vaa) NAHF-tah)

Police!

Polícia!

I need a doctor.

Potrebujem doktora. (POH-treh-boo-yehm DOH-kh-thor-ah)

I haven't done anything wrong.

Neurobil som nič zlého. (NEH-oo-roh-bihl sohm nich ZLEHH-hoh)

It was a misunderstanding.

Bolo to nedorozumenie. (BOH-loh toh NEH-doh-roh-zoo-meh-nyeh)

Where are you taking me?

Kam ma berieš ? (kahm mah BEH-ryehsh?)

Am I under arrest?

Som zatknutý? (sohm ZAHTK-noo-tee?)

Why are you arresting me?

Prečo ste ma zatkli? (PREH-choh steh mah ZAHTK-lih?)

I'm so sorry!

Je mi to ľúto! (yeh mih toh LEE-oo-toh!)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

Som americký/austrálsky/britský/kanadský občan. (sohm AMEH-rih-tskee/OWS-trahh-lskee/BRIHTS-kee/KAH-nads-kee OHB-chahn)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Musím hovoriť s americkým/austrálskym/britským/kanadským veľvyslanecom/konzulom. (MOO-seem HOH-voh-rith suh AMEH-rits-keem/OWS-trahhl-skeem/BRIHTS-keem/KAH-nahds-keem VEH-lee-vihs-lah-ntsom/KOHN-zoo-lom)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Chcem hovoriť s právnikom. (KHEHT-sehm HOH-voh-rihtch suh PRAHHF-nih-kohm)

Can I pay a fine now?

Môžem teraz zaplatiť pokutu? (MWAH-zhehm TEH-rahz ZAH-plah-titch POH-koo-too?)