Translation of Slovak word "dostať" to English
dostať
/dostat͡s/
How to use
The perfective verb 'dostať' (imperfective: dostávať) means to get, receive, or obtain. It governs the accusative case (dostať darček). In reflexive form 'dostať sa', it means to reach or get somewhere (dostať sa do cieľa).
🇬🇧 English
get
Example sentence
K narodeninám dostala krásnu kyticu kvetov.
For her birthday, she got a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Za dobré výsledky dostal od šéfa pochvalu.
For good results, he got praise from his boss.
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Common phrases
- dostať darček— to receive a gift / present
- dostať sa domov— to get home / reach home
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What does the Slovak word "dostať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "dostať" means "get" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "K narodeninám dostala krásnu kyticu kvetov." (which translates as "For her birthday, she got a beautiful bouquet of flowers.").
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