Translation of Slovak word "dialekt" to English
dialekt
/di̯alekt/
Meaning
NounA lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
How to use
Inanimate masculine linguistic noun following the dub pattern (genitive singular dialektu, nominative plural dialekty). It denotes a local regional dialect or patois. Speaking in a dialect uses hovoriť dialektom (instrumental).
🇬🇧 English
dialect
Example sentence
Nerozumiem mu veľmi dobre, pretože používa miestny dialekt.
I don't understand him very well because he uses a local dialect.
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Common phrases
- stredoslovenský dialekt— Central Slovak dialect
- hovoriť dialektom— to speak in dialect
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What does the Slovak word "dialekt" mean?▼
The Slovak word "dialekt" means "dialect" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Nerozumiem mu veľmi dobre, pretože používa miestny dialekt." (which translates as "I don't understand him very well because he uses a local dialect.").
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