Reading Practice

Today’s lesson is a little reading exercise. Use this lesson to practice your pronunciation. Click on the audio icons next to each heading to hear the audio.

Dishes

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slovenské recepty (Slovak recipes)
kapustnica (sauerkraut soup)
kyslá fazuľová polievka (sour bean soup)
bryndzové halušky (bryndza dumplings)
slivkové knedle (plum dumplings)
segedinský guláš (segedin goulash)
vyprážaná ryba (fried fish)
vyprážaný syr (fried cheese)
krupicová kaša (grits/farina)
zemiakový šalát (potato salad)

Ingredients

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jablko (apple)
cesnak (garlic)
cibuľa (onion)
hrach (pea)
slivky (plums)
zemiak (potato)
paradajka (tomato)
paprika (pepper)
mrkva (carrot)
bryndza (bryndza cheese)
hovädzina (beef)
bravčovina (pork)
klobása (sausage)
ryba (fish)
rasca (caraway)
škorica (cinnamon)
vajce (egg)
pivo (beer)

Basic Phrases

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Ahoj (Hi)
Dobrý deň (Good day)
Dobré ráno (Good morning)
Dobrú noc (Good night)
Dovidenia (Good bye)
Volám sa … (My name is …)
Prosím si … (I would like …)

For more basic phrases that can come in handy on your next trip to Slovakia, check out this list of useful phrases at bratislavaguide.com.