Translation of Slovak word "vedieť" to English
vedieť
/vedi̯et͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
How to use
The imperfective verb 'vedieť' (to know / to know how to) is conjugated with root vowel alternations: present 'viem, vieš, vie, vieme, viete, vedia'; past 'vedel, vedela, vedelo, vedeli'. It takes accusative of facts, infinitive for skills (viem plávať = I know how to swim), or 'že' clauses.
🇬🇧 English
know
Example sentence
Viem, že máš pravdu.
I know that it's true.
Vie plávať už od štyroch rokov.
She knows how to swim.
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Common phrases
- vedieť po slovensky— to know Slovak / speak Slovak
- neviem presne— I don't know exactly
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The Slovak word "vedieť" means "know" in English.
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