Shopping in Slovakia spans modern shopping centers (obchodné centrá like Eurovea, Nivy, Aupark), neighborhood grocery shops (potraviny), bakeries (pekárne), and bustling open-air markets like Bratislava’s famous Miletičova market (Trhovisko Miletičova).
Types of Stores & Markets
| Store Type | Slovak Name | What You Find There |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery Store / Supermarket | Potraviny / Supermarket | Food items, bread, dairy, produce |
| Bakery | Pekáreň | Fresh rožky, chlieb, pastries, koláče |
| Butcher Shop | Mäsiarstvo | Fresh meats, klobásy, šunka, bacon |
| Pharmacy | Lekáreň | Medicine, vitamins, cosmetics |
| Open-air Market | Trhovisko / Trh | Local seasonal vegetables, fruits, honey, pickles |
| Clothing Store | Obchod s oblečením | Apparel, shoes, accessories |
Clothing & Footwear Vocabulary
| Clothing Item | Slovak Singular | Slovak Plural | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirt | tričko | tričká | Neuter |
| Shirt | košeľa | košele | Feminine |
| Pants / Trousers | nohavice | nohavice (plural only!) | Plural |
| Jeans | rifle / džínsy | rifle / džínsy | Plural |
| Sweater | sveter | svetre | Masculine |
| Jacket | bunda | bundy | Feminine |
| Coat | kabát | kabáty | Masculine |
| Dress | šaty | šaty (plural only!) | Plural |
| Skirt | sukňa | sukne | Feminine |
| Shoes | topánka | topánky | Feminine |
| Sneakers | teniska | tenisky | Feminine |
| Socks | ponožka | ponožky | Feminine |
Fitting Rooms, Sizes & Discounts
- Skúšobná kabínka: Fitting room / Dressing cabin ("Kde sú skúšobné kabínky?").
- Veľkosť: Size ("Máte toto tričko vo veľkosti M / L?").
- Vyskúšať si: To try on ("Môžem si tieto nohavice vyskúšať?").
- Zľava / Výpredaj: Discount / Sale ("Je na tento tovar nejaká zľava?").
- Vrátenie tovaru: Return / Refund ("Dá sa tovar vrátiť do štrnástich dní?").
Shopping Dialogue at a Clothes Store
| Speaker | Slovak Line | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Zákazník | Dobrý deň! Môžem si vyskúšať tento vlnený sveter? | Good day! Can I try on this wool sweater? |
| Predavačka | Dobrý deň! Samozrejme, kabínky sú vzadu vpravo. | Good day! Of course, the fitting rooms are at the back on the right. |
| Zákazník | Sveter mi sedí výborne. Koľko stojí po zľave? | The sweater fits me great. How much does it cost after the discount? |
| Predavačka | Pôvodná cena bola 40 eur, teraz je v tridsaťpercentnej zľave za 28 eur. | Original price was 40 euros, now with 30% discount it is 28 euros. |
| Zákazník | Skvelé, vezmem si ho. Platím kartou. | Great, I will take it. I am paying by card. |
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