Keep summer going with Slovak Sound Check! In this episode, we learn useful Slovak vocabulary for popular outdoor activities — from cycling and hiking to swimming, camping and outdoor grilling.
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Vocabulary
bicykel = bicycle
bicyklovať sa = to cycle
idem sa bicyklovať = I’m going cycling
idem na bicykel = I’m going cycling / I’m going for a bike ride
túra = hike
turistika = hiking / trekking
idem na túru = I’m going for a hike
hory = mountains
idem na hory = I’m going to the mountains
kúpať sa = to bathe / to enjoy being in the water
idem sa kúpať = I’m going swimming / bathing
kúpalisko = outdoor swimming and bathing facility
plávať = to swim
bazén = swimming pool
jazero = lake
jazerá = lakes
kempovať = to camp
idem kempovať = I’m going camping
stan = tent
opekať = to grill / roast food outdoors over a fire
idem opekať = I’m going to grill / roast food outdoors
Note 1: Slovak often creates related words by changing or adding endings. For example, “bicykel” means bicycle, while “bicyklovať sa” means to cycle. Learning words in these related pairs can make it easier to build your vocabulary.
Note 2: The verb “ísť” means to go, and its first-person form “idem” can also be used to talk about what you are about to do or plan to do. It is commonly followed by an activity: “Idem sa bicyklovať” (I’m going cycling); “Idem kempovať” (I’m going camping); “Idem opekať” (I’m going to barbecue/grill outdoors). With destinations or activities expressed as nouns, you can also say “idem na túru” (I’m going for a hike) or “idem na hory” (I’m going to the mountains).
Note 3: In Slovakia, don’t confuse “kúpať sa” with “plávať”. The first one means to bathe or to enjoy being in the water, while “plávať” specifically means to swim. You’ll also come across “kúpalisko”, an outdoor swimming and bathing facility.
