Translation of Slovak word "hovoriť" to English
hovoriť
/ɦovorit͡s/
How to use
Primary imperfective verb of communication conjugated as ja hovorím, ty hovoríš, oni hovoria. Governs preposition 'o' + locative for topic (hovoriť o politike), 's' + instrumental for interlocutor (hovoriť s lekárom), or adverbial/accusative for languages (hovoriť po slovensky / hovoriť cudzí jazyk).
🇬🇧 English
talk
Example sentence
Porozprávajme sa o počasí.
Let's talk about the weather.
Rada telefonuje.
She likes to talk on the phone.
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Common phrases
- hovoriť po slovensky— to speak Slovak
- hovoriť pravdu— to tell the truth
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The Slovak word "hovoriť" means "talk" in English.
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