Translation of Slovak word "les" to English
les
/les/
Meaning
NounA dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular: lesa, nominative plural: lesy, genitive plural: lesov). Refers to a natural woodland or forest; locative is 'v lese' (in the forest) and directional is 'do lesa' (into the woods).
🇬🇧 English
forest
Example sentence
Vidím pred sebou hustý les.
I see forest
Prechádza sa lesom každé ráno.
She walks forest
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Common phrases
- ihličnatý les— coniferous forest
- prechádzka v lese— walk in the forest
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What does the Slovak word "les" mean?▼
The Slovak word "les" means "forest" in English.
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