Translation of Slovak word "ma" to English
ma
/ma/
Meaning
PronounMe, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject.
How to use
Short enclitic form of the first-person singular personal pronoun 'ja' in the accusative and genitive cases (short: ma; long tonic form: mňa). As an enclitic, it adheres to Wackernagel's law and cannot stand at the beginning of a sentence or immediately after prepositions (after prepositions, 'mňa' is used: bezo mňa).
🇬🇧 English
myself
Example sentence
Predstavím sa publiku.
I will introduce myself to the audience.
Píše knihu o sebe.
She is writing a book about herself.
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Common phrases
- bolí ma hlava— my head hurts / I have a headache
- pozerá sa na mňa— he is looking at me
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What does the Slovak word "ma" mean?▼
The Slovak word "ma" means "myself" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Predstavím sa publiku." (which translates as "I will introduce myself to the audience.").
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