Translation of Slovak word "človek" to English
človek
/t͡ʃlɔvɛk/
Meaning
NounAn individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
How to use
The masculine animate noun 'človek' declines according to the pattern 'chlap' in the singular (G/A: človeka, D: človeku, L: o človeku, I: človekom). Its plural is suppletive: 'ľudia' (declined: ľudí, ľuďom, ľuďoch, ľuďmi).
🇬🇧 English
person
Example sentence
Každý človek má právo na slobodu a dôstojnosť.
Every person has the right to freedom and dignity.
Stretol som na ulici zaujímavého človeka.
I met an interesting person on the street.
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Common phrases
- dobrý človek— a good person
- človek mieni, pánboh mení— man proposes, God disposes
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What does the Slovak word "človek" mean?▼
The Slovak word "človek" means "person" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Každý človek má právo na slobodu a dôstojnosť." (which translates as "Every person has the right to freedom and dignity.").
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