Talking about hobbies in Slovak
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Sign up for freeThis lesson will prepare you for talking about your free time. Whether you like to read or do sports, you will find the necessary vocabulary here.
Lesson outline
HideSports in Slovak
Being active is one of the best free time activities. The most popular sports in Slovakia are icehockey and football.
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a sport | šport |
| doing sport | robiť šport, športovať |
| a changing room | šatňa |
| an ice hockey | ľadový hokej, hokej |
| a ball | lopta |
| a football | futbal |
| a basketball | basketbal |
| a volleyball | volejbal |
| swimming | plávanie |
| a water polo | vodné pólo |
| biking | bicyklovanie |
| to ride a bike | bicyklovať |
| inline skating | korčuľovanie |
| dancing | tancovanie |
| a ballet | balet |
| to do gymnastics | robiť gymnastiku |
| to go to the gym | chodiť do fitnesscentra |
| running | beh, behanie |
| to jog, to run | behať |
| to ride a horse | jazdiť na koni |
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Arts related vocabulary in Slovak
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a music | hudba |
| to play | hrať |
| a piano | piáno |
| a violin | violončelo |
| a guitar | gitara |
| a flute | flauta |
| a concert | koncert |
| to paint | maľovať |
| a panting | obraz |
| a museum | múzeum |
| a statue | socha |
| an exhibition | výstava, exhibícia |
Other hobbies
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a cinema | kino |
| a book | kniha |
| to read | čítať |
| a newspaper | noviny |
| friends | priatelia |
| to go out | ísť von |
| to travel | cestovať |
| to meet people | spoznávať ľudí |
| to watch the TV | pozerať televíziu |
| to watch the series | pozerať seriály |
| to sit at home | sedieť doma |
| to cook | variť |
| a nature | príroda |
| hiking | turistika |
Useful expressions when talking about hobbies
| English | Slovak |
|---|---|
| a persistence | vytrvalosť |
| a free time | voľný čas |
| What do you do in your free time? | Čo robíš vo voľnom čase? |
| What is your greatest passion? | Aká je tvoja najväčšia vášeň? |
| What are you hobbies? | Aké sú tvoje hobby? |
| Do you like ? | Máš rád..? |
| I like... | Mám rád... |
| I like... more. | Radšej... |
| I love... | Milujem... |
| I hate... | Neznášam... |
| I prefer... | Preferujem... |
| I am into.. | Venujem sa... |
Examples
- Máš rád chodenie do kina? = Do you like to go to the cinema?
- Mám rád cestovanie. = I like to travel.
- Venujem sa hudbe. = I am into music.
- Milujem pozerať seriály. = I love to watch series.
- Rád hrám futbal. = I like to play football.
- Milujem hrať na klavíri. = I love to play the piano.
- Nie, radšej čítam. = No, I like reading more.
Exercises
- Drag the text exercise on sports in Slovak
- Fill in the blanks exercise on arts vocabulary in Slovak
- Drag the text exercise on sentences about hobbies
Drag the text exercise on sports in Slovak
Fill in the blanks exercise on arts vocabulary in Slovak
Drag the text exercise on sentences about hobbies
Exercises
- Drag the text exercise on sports in Slovak
- Fill in the blanks exercise on arts vocabulary in Slovak
- Drag the text exercise on sentences about hobbies