Translation of Slovak word "opýtať" to English
opýtať
/opiːtat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo request or petition. To request (information, or an answer to a question).
How to use
Transitive perfective verb used overwhelmingly as a reflexive verb 'opýtať sa' (opýtam sa, opýtaš sa, opýta sa; past opýtal sa; imperfective counterpart: 'pýtať sa'). Governs the genitive of the person queried ('opýtať sa učiteľa' - to ask the teacher) and 'na' + accusative for the inquiry subject ('opýtať sa na cestu' - to ask for directions) or an interrogative clause ('opýtať sa, kde...').
🇬🇧 English
ask
Example sentence
Pýtam sa ťa.
I ask you
Opýta sa ho na to.
She will ask him
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Common phrases
- opýtať sa na cestu— to ask for directions / the way
- opýtať sa na názor— to ask for an opinion
- chcem sa niečo opýtať— I would like to ask something
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What does the Slovak word "opýtať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "opýtať" means "ask" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Pýtam sa ťa." (which translates as "I ask you").
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