Translation of Slovak word "prázdniny" to English
prázdniny
/praːzdnini/
Meaning
NounAn extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
How to use
Feminine plural-only noun (plural tantum), declined according to the žena paradigm in plural (nominative plural prázdniny, genitive plural prázdnin, dative plural prázdninám, locative plural na prázdninách). It specifically denotes school and university holiday breaks. Going on vacation uses cez prázdniny (during holidays) or ísť na prázdniny.
🇬🇧 English
vacation
Example sentence
Prázdniny je dôležité si dobre naplánovať.
It's important to plan the holidays well.
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Common phrases
- letné prázdniny— summer vacation / holidays
- ísť na prázdniny k starým rodičom— to spend holidays at grandparents'
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What does the Slovak word "prázdniny" mean?▼
The Slovak word "prázdniny" means "vacation" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Prázdniny je dôležité si dobre naplánovať." (which translates as "It's important to plan the holidays well.").
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