Translation of Slovak word "džem" to English
džem
/d͡ʒem/
Meaning
NounA sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar, typically containing small pieces or chunks of the fruit.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun borrowed from English, declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive sg. džemu, locative v džeme). Denotes fruit preserves containing pieces of fruit, distinct from smooth traditional Slovak 'lekvár'.
🇬🇧 English
jam
Example sentence
Rád jem chlieb s džemom.
I like eating bread with jam.
Tento jahodový džem je veľmi sladký.
This strawberry jam is very sweet.
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Common phrases
- jahodový džem— strawberry jam
- chlieb s maslom a džemom— bread with butter and jam
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What does the Slovak word "džem" mean?▼
The Slovak word "džem" means "jam" in English.
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