Category Slovak Language / Slovak Grammar / Learn Slovak Online When English speakers hear the word imperative, they usually think about commands. In Slovak, however, the imperative is much more than a way to tell someone what to do. It can express encouragement, advice, warnings, invitations, requests, instructions, and even solidarity. Understanding this is important […]
Tymur LevitinPrečo vás slovenské slovesá nútia premýšľať o čase inak Category: Autorská rubrika — Slovenský jazyk, význam a myslenie Väčšina študentov očakáva, že učenie sa nového jazyka znamená naučiť sa nové slová pre veci, ktoré už poznajú. Stôl je stôl. Okno je okno. „Včera“, „dnes“ a „zajtra“ existujú v každom jazyku. Potom sa však stretnú so […]
Tymur LevitinAuthor’s Column — Slovak Language, Meaning and Thought Most students expect that learning a new language means learning new words for things they already understand. A table is a table. A window is a window. “Yesterday”, “today” and “tomorrow” exist in every language. Then they reach Slovak verbs. And suddenly they discover that Slovak does […]
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