Translation of Slovak word "ryba" to English
ryba
/riba/
Meaning
NounA typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gill; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the 'žena' pattern (genitive singular: ryby, nominative plural: ryby, genitive plural: rýb). Denotes a fish as a living aquatic animal or as culinary seafood/dish.
🇬🇧 English
fish
Example sentence
Chytil som na rybačke veľkú rybu.
I caught a big fish.
Ryby sú veľmi chutné, keď sú čerstvé.
Fish are very tasty.
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- chytať ryby— catch fish, go fishing
- čerstvá ryba— fresh fish
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What does the Slovak word "ryba" mean?▼
The Slovak word "ryba" means "fish" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Chytil som na rybačke veľkú rybu." (which translates as "I caught a big fish.").
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