Is this Slovak course really free?

Yes, the entire vocabulary course containing the 1000 most common Slovak words is free and needs no account. TheLernen is freemium: the vocabulary course itself costs nothing, while an optional PRO plan adds unlimited AI explanations, unlimited voice practice with Erni and removes ads.

What level is this Slovak course suitable for?

The course covers A1, A2, and B1 levels, focusing on the most frequent vocabulary that yields 85% comprehension in daily spoken Slovak.

🇸🇰Slovenčina • Slovak

Slovak vocabulary — the most useful words in context

For work, study, daily life in Slovakia, and anyone who wants to start speaking. Focus on the most common words and real conversational examples. No registration needed.

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Why focus on these 1000 words?

Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, spoken by over 5 million people. Often called the central Slavic language, it provides an intuitive foundation for understanding Central European Slavic tongues.

Slovak orthography is straightforward and phonetic: words are pronounced exactly as they are written, with regular stress on the first syllable.

We selected 1000 of the most essential daily words with simple sentences to get you reading and speaking without the usual overwhelm.

Where you will use Slovak

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Documents & offices

Deal with the foreign police (cudzinecká polícia) • Fill in residence-permit forms (prechodný pobyt) • Understand official letters and tax notices • Talk to the town hall (mestský úrad)

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Work & career

Get through a job interview in Bratislava or Košice • Read your employment contract • Register at the labour office (úrad práce) • Understand your payslip and social contributions

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Health & daily life

Book a doctor’s appointment (objednanie u lekára) • Explain symptoms at the pharmacy (lekáreň) • Enrol your child in school or kindergarten • Sort things out with your landlord

10 basic Slovak words

Found in almost every daily conversation

1byťVerb

to be

2aConjunction

and

3maťVerb

to have

4robiťVerb

to do / make

5človekPeople

person / human

6deňTime

day

7rokTime

year

8veľkýAdjective

big / large

9novýAdjective

new

10dobreAdverb

well / fine

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How it works

A proven method to fluency in three simple steps.

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1. Top 1000 Words

We focus exclusively on the high-frequency vocabulary that makes up 80% of daily conversations.

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2. Spaced Repetition

Our smart algorithm calculates the perfect time for you to review each word, moving it to long-term memory.

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3. Practice with AI

Apply your vocabulary in real-world scenarios through interactive, voice-based conversations with our AI.

1000+

Core Words

Languages

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AI Scenarios

A1–B1

Levels Covered

🇸🇰 Life in Slovakia — free guides

Step-by-step help with bureaucracy, documents and the vocabulary you actually need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We focus on the 1000 most frequently used words in the language, which make up about 80% of everyday conversations. By mastering these first, you can start communicating much faster.

Spaced Repetition System (SRS) calculates the perfect time for you to review a word just before you forget it. This moves vocabulary from short-term to long-term memory efficiently.

Yes! The core learning experience, including the 1000 words and basic SRS, is free. An optional PRO plan adds unlimited AI features, unlimited voice practice and removes ads.

Yes, you can try it as a guest. Your progress will be saved locally on your device. However, creating an account lets you save your progress in the cloud and use it across devices.

While fluency depends on many factors, mastering the core 1000 words usually takes 1-3 months of consistent daily practice (15-20 mins/day), giving you a solid conversational foundation.

Slovak is often called the 'Esperanto of Slavic languages' due to its central geographic and linguistic position in the West Slavic branch. It is regular, phonetic, and shares strong mutual intelligibility with Czech and Polish, making it a natural gateway to other Slavic languages.

Instead of random sentences and gamified translation, we focus strictly on high-frequency vocabulary, spaced repetition, and real-time AI conversation practice.

Yes, an internet connection is required to sync your progress and use the AI pronunciation and conversation features.

Absolutely! TheLernen is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it on your home screen and use it just like a native app.

PRO unlocks unlimited AI conversational scenarios, smart grammar explanations, and removes daily limits on speaking exercises. It's great if you want to practice speaking intensely.

When you struggle with a word or grammar concept, our AI tutor provides context-aware, tailored explanations, just like a human teacher would.

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