Translation of Slovak word "povedať" to English
povedať
/povedat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo express (something) in words; to tell or communicate verbally.
How to use
The perfective verb 'povedať' (imperfective: hovoriť) means to say or tell. It governs the dative of the recipient person and the accusative of the message or a subordinate clause introduced by 'že' (povedať niekomu niečo / povedať, že...).
🇬🇧 English
say
Example sentence
Chcem ti niečo dôležité povedať po večeri.
I want to tell you something important after dinner.
Môžeš to povedať ešte raz? Nepočul som ťa.
Can you say that again? I didn't hear you.
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Common phrases
- povedať pravdu— to tell the truth
- ako sa hovorí a povie— as the saying goes
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What does the Slovak word "povedať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "povedať" means "say" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Chcem ti niečo dôležité povedať po večeri." (which translates as "I want to tell you something important after dinner.").
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