Translation of Slovak word "dieťa" to English
dieťa
/ɟiɛca/
Meaning
NounA person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority, A person yet a toddler).
How to use
The neuter noun 'dieťa' follows the special young-being declension pattern 'dievča' in the singular (G: dieťaťa, D: dieťaťu, A: dieťa, L: o dieťati, I: dieťaťom). Its plural is suppletive and irregular: 'deti', declining on the feminine pattern 'kosť' (G: detí, D: deťom, L: o deťoch, I: deťmi).
🇬🇧 English
child
Example sentence
Dieťa sa hralo na ihrisku celé popoludnie.
The child played at the playground all afternoon.
Naše dieťa je veľmi zvedavé — neustále kladie otázky.
The child is very curious.
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Common phrases
- malé dieťa— small child / toddler
- vychovávať dieťa— to raise / bring up a child
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What does the Slovak word "dieťa" mean?▼
The Slovak word "dieťa" means "child" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Dieťa sa hralo na ihrisku celé popoludnie." (which translates as "The child played at the playground all afternoon.").
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