Language/Slovak/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week-and-Months-of-the-Year
As a Slovak language teacher, I always find the units related to time and dates to be very important in any language learning process. We use these words every day! Whether it's setting up a meeting, scheduling an appointment, or simply talking to a friend, knowing how to express dates and days in Slovak can be incredibly useful. In this lesson, we will focus on vocabulary related to the days of the week and months of the year in Slovak.
Days of the Week
Let's start with the days of the week. Here they are in Slovak, along with their pronunciation and English translations:
| Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Pondelok | ['pɔndɛlɔk] | Monday |
| Utorok | ['utɔrɔk] | Tuesday |
| Streda | ['strɛda] | Wednesday |
| Štvrtok | ['ʃtvrtɔk] | Thursday |
| Piatok | ['pijatɔk] | Friday |
| Sobota | ['sɔbɔta] | Saturday |
| Nedeľa | ['nɛdɛľa] | Sunday |
Here are few phrases that can be useful in conversation:
- What day is it? - Koľká je dnes [názov dňa]?
- Today is Monday. - Dnes je pondelok.
- Tomorrow is Tuesday. - Zajtra je utorok.
- I have an appointment on Wednesday. - Mám stretnutie v stredu.
Months of the Year
Now let's move on to the months of the year. Here they are in Slovak, along with their pronunciation and English translations:
| Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Január | [januːr] | January |
| Február | [februaːr] | February |
| Marec | ['marɛts] | March |
| Apríl | ['apriːl] | April |
| Máj | [maːj] | May |
| Jún | ['juːn] | June |
| Júl | ['juːl] | July |
| August | ['auɡust] | August |
| September | [sepˈtember] | September |
| Október | [okˈtoːber] | October |
| November | [noˈvember] | November |
| December | [deˈtsember] | December |
Here are few phrases that can be useful in conversation:
- What month is it? - Aký mesiac je teraz?
- It is December. - Je december.
- When is your birthday? - Kedy máš narodeniny?
- My birthday is in May. - Mám narodeniny v máji.
Learning the names of the days of the week and the months of the year is only one step towards mastering time and dates in Slovak. Keep practicing, using these words in context, and soon you will be able to express dates and days with ease!