Translation of Slovak word "za" to English
za
/za/
How to use
Highly versatile preposition governing three cases: genitive for temporal/historical periods (za vlády kráľa = during the reign of the king), accusative for destination, duration to complete, or exchange/price (ísť za roh; za hodinu; kúpiť za desať eur; ďakujem za pomoc), and instrumental for static location (stáť za domom = behind the house).
🇬🇧 English
behind
Example sentence
Auto je za nákladiakom.
The car is behind the truck.
Stojí za dverami.
She is standing behind the door.
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- ďakujem za pomoc— thank you for your help
- za každú cenu— at any cost / at all costs
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What does the Slovak word "za" mean?▼
The Slovak word "za" means "behind" in English.
How do you pronounce the Slovak word "za"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Auto je za nákladiakom." (which translates as "The car is behind the truck.").
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