Slovak Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Slovak lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Slovak to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Slovak | Ordinal | Slovak |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | jeden  | first | prvý |
| two | dva | second | druhý |
| three | tri | third | tretí |
| four | štyri | fourth | štvrtý |
| five | päť | fifth | piaty |
| six | šesť | sixth | šiesty |
| seven | sedem | seventh | siedmy |
| eight | osem | eighth | ôsmy |
| nine | deväť | ninth | deviaty |
| ten | desať | tenth | desiaty |
| eleven | jedenásť | eleventh | jedenásty |
| twelve | dvanásť | twelfth | dvanásty |
| thirteen | trinásť | thirteenth | trinásty |
| fourteen | štrnásť | once | raz |
| fifteen | pätnásť | twice | dvakrát |
| sixteen | šestnásť | Monday | pondelok |
| seventeen | sedemnásť | Tuesday | utorok |
| eighteen | osemnásť | Wednesday | streda |
| nineteen | devätnásť | Thursday | štvrtok |
| twenty | dvadsať | Friday | piatok |
| seventy one | sedemdesiat jedna | Saturday | sobota |
| one hundred | sto | Sunday | nedeľa |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Slovak cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Slovak. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Slovak |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | mám troch psov |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | moja dcéra má dve mačky |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | hovorí siedmimi jazykmi |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | môj brat má jedného syna |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | to je moja druhá lekcia |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | čítali ste tretiu knihu? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow krava | goat koza | donkey somár | horse kôň |
dog pes | cat mačka | mouse myš | bird vták |
Conversation in Slovak
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | odkiaľ pochádzate? |
| I'm from the U.S | som z u.s |
| I'm American | som američan |
| Where do you live? | kde bývate? |
| I live in the U.S | bývam v u.s |
| What do you do for a living? | čím sa živíte? |
| I'm a student | som študent |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Slovak? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Slovak Phrases |
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