Translation of Slovak word "zlý" to English
zlý
/zliː/
How to use
The qualitative adjective 'zlý' declines according to the pattern 'pekný'. It forms degrees of comparison irregularly: comparative 'horší', superlative 'najhorší'. Its adverb is 'zle'.
🇬🇧 English
bad
Example sentence
To bolo zlé rozhodnutie; mali sme počkať.
The food is bad.
Zlé správanie v škole môže viesť k napomenutiu.
He is a bad boy.
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Common phrases
- zlý sen— bad dream / nightmare
- zlá nálada— bad mood
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What does the Slovak word "zlý" mean?▼
The Slovak word "zlý" means "bad" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "To bolo zlé rozhodnutie; mali sme počkať." (which translates as "The food is bad.").
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