Translation of Slovak word "minúta" to English
minúta
/minuːta/
Meaning
NounA unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
How to use
The feminine noun 'minúta' declines according to the pattern 'žena' (G sg: minúty, D/L: minúte, A: minútu, I: minútou; N pl: minúty, G pl: minút). In time expressions, 'o minútu' means 'in a minute'.
🇬🇧 English
minute
Example sentence
Počkaj chvíľu, budem hotový o pár minút.
I wait a minute.
Vlak mešká už dvadsať minút.
It takes a minute.
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Common phrases
- počkať minútu— to wait a minute
- v poslednej minúte— at the last minute
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What does the Slovak word "minúta" mean?▼
The Slovak word "minúta" means "minute" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Počkaj chvíľu, budem hotový o pár minút." (which translates as "I wait a minute.").
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