Translation of Slovak word "čudovať sa" to English
čudovať sa
/t͡ʃudɔvatʲ sa/
Meaning
VerbTo be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
How to use
Imperfective reflexive verb meaning to wonder, marvel, or be astonished. Conjugates as čudujem sa, čuduješ sa, čuduje sa (past: čudoval sa). Governs the dative case (čudovať sa niečomu - to wonder at something) or a subordinate clause with 'že'.
🇬🇧 English
wonder
Example sentence
Čudujem sa, čo sa stane ďalej.
I wonder what will happen next.
Čudovala sa, ako sa jej to podarilo zvládnuť.
I wonder how she managed to do it.
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Common phrases
- nečudujem sa— I'm not surprised / no wonder
- čudovať sa nad niečím— wonder over something
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What does the Slovak word "čudovať sa" mean?▼
The Slovak word "čudovať sa" means "wonder" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Čudujem sa, čo sa stane ďalej." (which translates as "I wonder what will happen next.").
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