Translation of Slovak word "stať sa" to English
stať sa
/stac sa/
How to use
Perfective reflexive verb with 'sa' (stanem sa, staneš sa, stane sa, staneme sa, stanete sa, stanú sa; past stal sa; imperfective counterpart: 'stávať sa'). Polysemous: when governing the instrumental case, it means 'to become' ('stať sa učiteľom' - to become a teacher); when used without instrumental, it means 'to happen / occur' ('Čo sa stalo?' - What happened?).
🇬🇧 English
become
Example sentence
Keď vyrastie, stane sa lekárkou.
She will become a doctor when she grows up.
Stane sa milionárom, kým dovŕši tridsať rokov.
He will become a millionaire by the time he is 30.
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Common phrases
- Čo sa stalo?— What happened?
- stať sa skutočnosťou— to come true / become reality
- stať sa členom— to become a member
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What does the Slovak word "stať sa" mean?▼
The Slovak word "stať sa" means "become" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Keď vyrastie, stane sa lekárkou." (which translates as "She will become a doctor when she grows up.").
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