Translation of Slovak word "položiť" to English
položiť
/pɔlɔʒitʲ/
How to use
Perfective transitive verb conjugated as ja položím, ty položíš, oni položia. Forms an aspectual pair with imperfective 'klásť' or 'pokladať'. Directly governs the accusative case (položiť knihu na stôl; položiť otázku).
🇬🇧 English
put
Example sentence
Položím knihu na stôl.
I put the book
Polož telefón.
Put the phone down
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Common phrases
- položiť otázku— to ask a question
- položiť na stôl— to put on the table
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What does the Slovak word "položiť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "položiť" means "put" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Položím knihu na stôl." (which translates as "I put the book").
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