Whether checking the price of fresh pastry in a bakery, buying train tickets, or negotiating an invoice, understanding Slovak numbers and the rules for counting with nouns is a core everyday skill.
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Currency Note: Slovakia adopted the Euro (€) on January 1, 2009. Prices are written in Euros and cents (e.g. 3,50 € = tri eurá a päťdesiat centov).
Numbers 0 to 20
| Digit | Slovak Word | Digit | Slovak Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | nula | 11 | jedenásť |
| 1 | jeden / jedna / jedno | 12 | dvanásť |
| 2 | dva / dve | 13 | trinásť |
| 3 | tri | 14 | štrnásť |
| 4 | štyri | 15 | pätnásť |
| 5 | päť | 16 | šestnásť |
| 6 | šesť | 17 | sedemnásť |
| 7 | sedem | 18 | osemnásť |
| 8 | osem | 19 | devätnásť |
| 9 | deväť | 20 | dvadsať |
| 10 | desať | - | - |
Tens, Hundreds, Thousands & Millions
| Number | Slovak Word | Number | Slovak Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | tridsať | 100 | sto |
| 40 | štyridsať | 200 | dvesto |
| 50 | päťdesiat | 300 | tristo |
| 60 | šesťdesiat | 500 | päťsto |
| 70 | sedemdesiat | 1 000 | tisíc |
| 80 | osemdesiat | 2 000 | dvetisíc |
| 90 | deväťdesiat | 1 000 000 | milión |
The 3 Rules for Counting with Nouns in Slovak
In Slovak, the noun following a number changes its grammatical form according to three clear count tiers:
| Count Tier | Grammatical Rule | Example with "euro" | Example with "kniha" (book) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (jeden/jedna/jedno) | Nominative singular | jedno euro | jedna kniha |
| 2, 3, 4 (dva/tri/štyri) | Nominative plural | dve eurá, tri eurá, štyri eurá | dve knihy, tri knihy, štyri knihy |
| 5 and above (5, 6, 10, 100...) | Genitive plural | päť eur, desať eur, sto eur | päť kníh, desať kníh, sto kníh |
Paying and Shopping Phrases at the Cashier
| Slovak Line | English Translation | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Koľko to stojí? | How much does it cost? | Asking for price |
| Spolu je to 14,80 €. | Altogether that is €14.80. | Cashier announcing total |
| Platíte kartou alebo v hotovosti? | Are you paying by card or in cash? | Payment method question |
| Platím kartou, priložím mobil. | I will pay by card, I will tap my phone. | Contactless payment |
| Máte drobné? | Do you have small change / coins? | Asking for coins |
| Vydám vám dve eurá. | Here is two euros change. | Receiving change |
| Bloček / Pokladničný doklad | Receipt | Potrebujete bloček? (Do you need a receipt?) |
Number Practice Exercises
- Exercise 1: Translate "3 euros" to Slovak -> Answer: tri eurá
- Exercise 2: Translate "10 euros" to Slovak -> Answer: desať eur
- Exercise 3: Write 45 in Slovak words -> Answer: štyridsaťpäť
- Exercise 4: Which case follows the number 7? -> Answer: Genitive plural (e.g. sedem dní)
Written and reviewed by the TheLernen language team·Last updated: 2026-07-17
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