Translation of Slovak word "pomník" to English
pomník
/pomniːk/
Meaning
NounA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun following the dub pattern (genitive singular pomníka or pomníku, nominative plural pomníky). It designates a physical stone monument, grave memorial, or public commemorative statue. Erecting a monument uses postaviť / vztýčiť pomník.
🇬🇧 English
monument
Example sentence
Na námestí v meste stojí pomník padlým vojakom z prvej svetovej vojny.
There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I.
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Common phrases
- kamenný pomník— stone monument
- postaviť pomník padlým— to erect a monument to the fallen
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What does the Slovak word "pomník" mean?▼
The Slovak word "pomník" means "monument" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Na námestí v meste stojí pomník padlým vojakom z prvej svetovej vojny." (which translates as "There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I.").
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