Translation of Slovak word "kameň" to English
kameň
/kameɲ/
Meaning
NounA hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun ending in a soft consonant, declined according to the 'stroj' pattern (kameň, kameňa, o kameni, s kameňom; nominative plural 'kamene', genitive plural 'kameňov'). Polysemous: natural stone/rock, building stone, precious gemstone, or kidney/gall bladder stone in pathology.
🇬🇧 English
stone
Example sentence
Kameň je ťažký.
The stone is heavy.
Kamenný múr je veľmi starý.
The stone wall is very old.
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Common phrases
- základný kameň— foundation stone / cornerstone
- drahý kameň— gemstone / precious stone
- spadnúť kameň zo srdca— a weight off one's chest / sigh of relief (idiom)
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What does the Slovak word "kameň" mean?▼
The Slovak word "kameň" means "stone" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kameň je ťažký." (which translates as "The stone is heavy.").
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