Translation of Slovak word "miesto" to English
miesto
/mi̯esto/
Meaning
NounAn area; somewhere within an area. An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard. A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
How to use
The neuter noun 'miesto' declines according to the pattern 'mesto'. Beyond physical location or seat, it can mean a job position. As a prepositional derivative 'namiesto', it governs the genitive case ('namiesto niekoho/niečoho').
🇬🇧 English
place
Example sentence
Toto je krásne miesto na piknik.
This is a nice place.
Potrebujem nájsť miesto, kde by som mohol pokojne pracovať.
I need to find a place where I can work in peace.
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Common phrases
- na prvom mieste— in the first place / first and foremost
- pracovné miesto— job position / workplace
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What does the Slovak word "miesto" mean?▼
The Slovak word "miesto" means "place" in English.
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