Getting around in Slovak
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet. Play the ten Slovak words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Slovak phrases in this lesson
- Kde je toaleta?gdeh yeh toh-ah-LEH-tah
- Where is the toilet?
- Ako sa dostanem na...?AH-koh sah DOS-tah-nem nah
- How do I get to...?
- DoľavaDOH-lyah-vah
- To the left
- DopravaDOH-prah-vah
- To the right
- RovnoROV-noh
- Straight ahead
- Tutoo
- Here
- Železničná stanicazheh-lez-NEECH-nah STAH-nee-tsah
- Train station
- AutobusOW-toh-boos
- Bus
- LetiskoLEH-tees-koh
- Airport
- Jeden lístok, prosímYEH-den LEES-tok, PROH-seem
- One ticket, please
WC signs are common in Slovak buildings. You may also see záchod on older signage.
Literally "to the left". "Vľavo" (VLYAH-voh) means on the left.
Literally "to the right". "Vpravo" (VPRAH-voh) means on the right.
Also heard as priamo. Both are commonly used when giving directions in Slovakia.
Short and easy. Point as you say it for extra clarity with drivers or guides.
The main station in Bratislava is called Hlavná stanica. Trains connect Slovakia to neighboring countries.
Public transport in Slovak cities uses a unified ticketing system. Validate your ticket on board.