Translation of Slovak word "zelenina" to English
zelenina
/zelenina/
Meaning
NounA plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
How to use
Feminine collective noun declined according to the 'žena' pattern (genitive singular: zeleniny, dative: zelenine). Refers collectively to edible plants/vegetables; typically used in the singular as a mass noun.
🇬🇧 English
vegetable
Example sentence
Naša zeleninová záhrada je veľmi veľká.
The vegetable garden is very big.
Rada jem čerstvú zeleninu.
I love eating fresh vegetables.
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Common phrases
- čerstvá zelenina— fresh vegetables
- krájať zeleninu— chop/cut vegetables
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What does the Slovak word "zelenina" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zelenina" means "vegetable" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Naša zeleninová záhrada je veľmi veľká." (which translates as "The vegetable garden is very big.").
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