Food and drinks in Slovak
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Sign up for freeAfter completing this lesson you will know how to say everything you eat and drink in Slovak language, as well as everything you can find in the Slovak supermarket. Let's get started with the basic vocabulary:
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a hunger | hlad |
| a food | jedlo |
| a drink | nápoj |
| to eat | jesť |
| to drink | piť |
Lesson outline
HideList of food in Slovak
Here is the list with the most common food, which could appear on the Slovak menu or in the supermarket, divided in few categories:
- diary products
- meat
- fruits
- vegetables
- other food
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Diary products
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| diary products | mliečne výrobky |
| a cheese | syr |
| a cream cheese | česrtvý syr |
| a cream | smotana |
| a sour cream | kyslá smotana |
| a butter | maslo |
| an ice cream | zmrzlina |
| a yoghurt | jogurt |
Meat
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a chicken | kuracina, kuracie |
| a pork | bravčovina, bravčové |
| a beef | hovädzina, hovädzie |
| a lamb | jahňacina, jahňacie |
| a turkey | moriak |
| a ham | šunka |
| a bacon | slanina |
| a salami | saláma |
| a sausage | klobása |
| a fish | ryba |
| a seafood | morské plody |
| a salmon | losos |
| a tuna | tuniak |
| a lobster | homár |
| shrimps | krevety |
Fruits
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| fruits | ovocie |
| an apple | jablko |
| a banana | banán |
| an orange | pomaranč |
| a peach | broskyňa |
| a strawberry | jahoda |
| a melon | melón |
| a mango | mango |
| a blueberry | čučoriedka |
| a cherry | čerešňa |
| a pear | hruška |
| a lime | limetka |
| a lemon | citrón |
| a pineapple | ananás |
| grapes | hrozno |
Vegetables
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| potatoes | zemiaky |
| a carrot | mrkva |
| a mushroom | huba |
| a cabbage | kapusta |
| a lettuce | šalát |
| a tomato | paradajka |
| a cucumber | uhorka |
| a broccoli | brokolica |
| a peas | hrach |
| a lens | šošovica |
| a olive | oliva |
| an aubergine | baklažán |
| a spinach | špenát |
| a garlic | cesnak |
| an onion | cibuľa |
| a courgette | cukina |
| a paprika | paprika |
Other food
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a soup | polievka |
| an egg | vajíčko |
| an oil | olej |
| a flour | múka |
| a bread | chlieb |
| a pasta | cestoviny |
| chips | čipsy |
| French fries | hranolky |
| a salt | soľ |
| a pepper | korenie |
| a sugar | cukor |
| dumplings | halušky |
| a sauce | omáčka |
| a cake | koláč |
List of drinks in Slovak
These are the most common drinks:
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a bottle | fľaša |
| a water | voda |
| a sparkling water / the mineral water | minerálna voda |
| an alcoholic drink | alkoholický nápoj |
| a beer | pivo |
| a wine | víno |
| a white wine | biele víno |
| a red wine | červené víno |
| a sparkling wine | šumivé víno |
| a juice | džús |
| an apple juice | jablkový džús |
| an orange juice | pomarančový džús |
| a lemonade | limonáda |
| a milk | mlieko |
| a tea | čaj |
| a coffee | káva |
| an espresso | espresso |
| a cocoa | kakao |
The Slovak equivalent of "Cheers!" is "Nazdravie!".
Opinion about the food
When talking about what you like or not, use this vocabulary:
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| I like... | Mám rád... |
| I don´t like... | Nemám rád.. |
| I hate... | Neznášam... |
| I don´t eat... | Nejem... |
| What are your favourite fruits? | Aké je tvoje obľúbené ovocie? |
| It was delicious. | Bolo to výborné. |
| too cold / hot | príliš studený / teplý |
| too sweet / sour | príliš sladký / kyslý |
Examples:
- Rád pijem mlieko. = I like drinking milk.
- Mám rád banány a mangá. = I like bananas and mangos.
- Nejem baklažán. = I don´t eat the aubergine.
- Avšak ja rád jem hríby. = I like eating mushrooms, though.
In the supermarket
When you go grocery shopping in Slovakia, this vocabulary can come in handy:
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| an entrance | vchod |
| an exit | východ |
| a bakery | pekáreň |
| a butcher shop | mäsiarstvo |
| a shopping basket | nákupný košík |
| a shopping trolley | nákupný vozík |
| a money | peniaze |
| a cash point | pokladňa |
| a receipt | blok |
| a credit card | kreditná karta |
| a voucher | kupón |
| a cash | hotovosť |
| groceries | potraviny |
| a supermarket | supermarket |
| a kilogram | kilogram |
| a bag | taška |
| a slice | plátok |
| a piece | kus |
| a packing | balenie |
| How much is...? | Koľko stojí...? |
| Where can I find...? | Kde nájdem...? |
| Where is the cash point? | Kde je pokladňa? |
| The lamb is on offer today. | Jahňacina je dnes v zľave. |
Examples:
- kus koláča = a piece of cake
- plátok šunky = a slice of ham
- kilogram múky = a kilogram of flour
- Kde nájdem mliečne výrobky? = Where can I find the diary products?