Translation of Slovak word "želanie" to English
želanie
/ʒɛlaɲiɛ/
Meaning
NounA desire or hope for something to happen; a request expressing what one wants, often used in blessings, greetings, or when making a wish.
How to use
Neuter noun inflected according to the 'vysvedčenie' pattern (genitive singular želania, nominative plural želania, genitive plural želaní). Denotes a wish, request, desire, or greeting (e.g. novoročné želanie). Collocates with splniť (to fulfill) and vyjadriť (to express).
🇬🇧 English
wish
Example sentence
Keď padá hviezda, môžeš si potajomky niečo priať. Je to tvoje želanie.
When a star falls, you can secretly wish for something. It is your wish.
Jej najväčším želaním bolo precestovať svet.
Her biggest wish was to travel around the world.
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Common phrases
- splniť želanie— to fulfill / grant a wish
- na vlastné želanie— at one's own request / wish
- všetko najlepšie k narodeninám— best wishes for birthday
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What does the Slovak word "želanie" mean?▼
The Slovak word "želanie" means "wish" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Keď padá hviezda, môžeš si potajomky niečo priať. Je to tvoje želanie." (which translates as "When a star falls, you can secretly wish for something. It is your wish.").
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