Translation of Slovak word "a" to English
a
/a/
Meaning
ConjunctionUsed to connect words, phrases, or clauses.
How to use
The coordinating conjunction 'a' connects words, phrases, or clauses with a copulative (additive) meaning. Unlike in English, no comma is placed before 'a' when connecting two coordinate sentence elements or clauses of the same rank, unless it precedes an embedded clause or parenthetical remark.
🇬🇧 English
and
Example sentence
Chlapec a dievča sa hrali vonku.
A boy and a girl.
Čierna a biela sú kontrastné farby.
Black and white.
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Common phrases
- a tak ďalej— and so on, etcetera
- chlapec a dievča— a boy and a girl
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What does the Slovak word "a" mean?▼
The Slovak word "a" means "and" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Chlapec a dievča sa hrali vonku." (which translates as "A boy and a girl.").
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