Translation of Slovak word "aby" to English
aby
/abi/
How to use
Subordinating purpose and optative conjunction ('in order to, so that, that'). Syntactically unique: it fuses with the conditional past clitic particles across grammatical persons (1sg 'aby som', 2sg 'aby si', 3sg/pl 'aby', 1pl 'aby sme', 2pl 'aby ste') and is strictly followed by the past tense l-participle (e.g. 'aby sme vedeli' - so that we know).
🇬🇧 English
to
Example sentence
Urobil som to všetko len preto, aby si sa mala dobre.
I did all this just so you would be well.
Povedz mu, aby ma počkal pred domom.
Tell him to wait for me in front of the house.
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Common phrases
- urobiť všetko, aby...— to do everything so that...
- dávať pozor, aby...— to take care that / so that...
- len aby— if only / just so that
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What does the Slovak word "aby" mean?▼
The Slovak word "aby" means "to" in English.
How do you pronounce the Slovak word "aby"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Urobil som to všetko len preto, aby si sa mala dobre." (which translates as "I did all this just so you would be well.").
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