How do Slovak children play outside — and what words do you need to talk about playground fun in Slovak? In this playful Children’s Day episode of Slovak Sound Check, we learn useful vocabulary connected to games, playground activities, and childhood memories.
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Vocabulary
Deň detí = Children’s Day
dieťa = child
deti = children
hrať sa = to play
Hráme sa hry. = We are playing games.
vonku = outside
vnútri = inside
ihrisko = playground
Deti sa hrajú na ihrisku. = The children are playing on the playground.
detská radosť = children’s joy
nájsť si nových kamarátov = to make new friends
bežať = to run
skákať = to jump
hojdačka = swing
hojdať sa na hojdačke = to swing on a swing
šmykľavka = slide
šmýkať sa na šmykľavke = to slide down a slide
pieskovisko = sandbox
Deti sa hrajú na pieskovisku. = The children are playing in the sandbox.
Note 1: The Slovak verb “hrať sa” (to play) is a reflexive verb, which means it normally requires the reflexive pronoun sa. For example: “Hráme sa hry” (We are playing games) or “Deti sa hrajú na ihrisku” (The children are playing on the playground). Without sa, the verb hrať usually has a different meaning and is used for playing a musical instrument (with a preposition), a sport, or a role, for example: “Hrám na gitaru” (I play the guitar) or “Hrám futbal” (I play football).
