Translation of Slovak word "smútok" to English
smútok
/smuːtɔk/
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the dub pattern (genitive singular smútku, nominative plural smútky). Note the vowel reduction (smútok -> smútku). Expresses sorrow, melancholy, or official mourning (e.g. štátny smútok).
🇬🇧 English
sadness
Example sentence
Keď stratil svojho psa, pocítil hlboký smútok a bolesť.
When he lost his dog, he felt deep sorrow and pain.
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Common phrases
- držať štátny smútok— to observe state mourning
- prekonať smútok— to overcome grief / sorrow
- vyjadriť hlboký smútok— to express deep sorrow / condolences
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What does the Slovak word "smútok" mean?▼
The Slovak word "smútok" means "sadness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Keď stratil svojho psa, pocítil hlboký smútok a bolesť." (which translates as "When he lost his dog, he felt deep sorrow and pain.").
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