Translation of Slovak word "platiť" to English
platiť
/platit͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
How to use
Imperfective verb (conjugation: platím, platí, platia; perfective: zaplatiť). Two primary functions: 1) Financial: takes accusative of amount/bill (platiť účet) or 'za' + accusative (platiť za obed). 2) Legal/validity: intransitive (zákon platí = the law is valid/in force).
🇬🇧 English
pay
Example sentence
Zaplatím za jedlo.
I will pay for the meal.
Zaplatí nájom včas.
She will pay the rent on time.
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Common phrases
- platiť kartou— to pay by card
- platiť v hotovosti— to pay in cash
- platiť v plnom rozsahu— to apply in full / be fully valid
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The Slovak word "platiť" means "pay" in English.
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