Translation of Slovak word "šortky" to English
šortky
/ʃortki/
Meaning
NounA garment worn over the pelvic area ending above the knees, not covering the entire length of the leg, designed for warm weather or for sports.
How to use
Feminine plural-only noun (plurale tantum) following the 'žena' plural declension (genitive plural šortiek, dative plural šortkám, locative plural šortkách, instrumental plural šortkami). It denotes short trousers ending above the knee, worn in warm weather or for sports.
🇬🇧 English
shorts
Example sentence
Tieto šortky je dôležité mať bezpečne uložené.
It's important to keep these shorts safely stored.
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Common phrases
- športové šortky— sports shorts
- obliecť si šortky— to put on shorts
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What does the Slovak word "šortky" mean?▼
The Slovak word "šortky" means "shorts" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tieto šortky je dôležité mať bezpečne uložené." (which translates as "It's important to keep these shorts safely stored.").
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