Translation of Slovak word "on" to English
on
/on/
Meaning
PronounA person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.
How to use
The third-person masculine singular personal pronoun 'on' (he) has contextual case variants: stressed/prepositional forms starting with 'n-' (do neho, k nemu, o ňom, s ním) and clitic/short accusative/genitive forms ('ho'). Subject 'on' is usually omitted unless emphatic.
🇬🇧 English
he
Example sentence
On dnes príde na schôdzku neskôr.
He'll come to the meeting later today.
Bol to práve on, kto mi pomohol s prácou.
It was him who helped me with the work.
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Common phrases
- on sám— he himself
- hovoriť o ňom— to talk about him
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Slovak word "on" mean?▼
The Slovak word "on" means "he" in English.
How do you pronounce the Slovak word "on"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "On dnes príde na schôdzku neskôr." (which translates as "He'll come to the meeting later today.").
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