Translation of Slovak word "veľký" to English
veľký
/veʎkiː/
Meaning
AdjectiveTaking much space; large. Much, more than usual.
How to use
The qualitative adjective 'veľký' declines according to the pattern 'pekný'. It forms degrees of comparison irregularly: comparative 'väčší', superlative 'najväčší'. It denotes large size, great importance, or significant scale.
🇬🇧 English
great
Example sentence
Kúpili si veľký dom na okraji mesta.
They bought a big house on the edge of town.
Mal veľký úspech na svojom prvom koncerte.
He had great success at his first concert.
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Common phrases
- veľký úspech— great success
- veľký rozdiel— big difference
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What does the Slovak word "veľký" mean?▼
The Slovak word "veľký" means "great" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kúpili si veľký dom na okraji mesta." (which translates as "They bought a big house on the edge of town.").
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