Translation of Slovak word "koláč" to English
koláč
/kɔlaːt͡ʃ/
Meaning
NounA rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun ending in a soft consonant, inflected according to the 'stroj' pattern (koláč, koláča, o koláči, s koláčom; nominative plural 'koláče', genitive plural 'koláčov'). Central traditional Slovak culinary term for sweet cakes, tarts, and yeast pastries; also appears in classic folk idioms.
🇬🇧 English
cake
Example sentence
Rád jem koláč na narodeniny.
I love eating cake for birthdays.
Koláč bol veľmi chutný.
The cake was very delicious.
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Common phrases
- Bez práce nie sú koláče.— No pain, no gain (lit. Without work there are no cakes - Slovak proverb)
- tvarohový koláč— curd cheese cake / cheesecake
- jablkový koláč— apple pie / apple cake
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What does the Slovak word "koláč" mean?▼
The Slovak word "koláč" means "cake" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Rád jem koláč na narodeniny." (which translates as "I love eating cake for birthdays.").
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