Secrets of Slovak Sentences for Beginners
Every language has its own sentence rhythm and Slovak is no different! But don’t worry: Slovak sentence structure is beginner-friendly and full of patterns that make it easier for kids to understand, build, and speak.
The Basics of Slovak Sentences
Slovak usually follows the Subject–Verb–Object order, just like English:
- Ja jem jablko. – I eat an apple.
However, Slovak is flexible! Since the words change depending on their role (thanks to cases), word order can shift for style or emphasis:
- Jablko jem ja. – It’s me who’s eating the apple.
This flexibility gives kids room to play with sentence building while still being understood.
Helpful Sentence Starters for Kids
- Ja som… – I am…
- Mám rád/rada… – I like…
- Toto je… – This is…
- Chcem… – I want…
- Kde je…? – Where is…?
These short, repeatable structures make it easy for young learners to begin speaking Slovak right away.
Dinolingo’s Slovak course includes daily sentence practice, interactive stories, and repetition games that help kids build full sentences step by step.
Try These Fun Activities
Sentence Shuffle
Write simple Slovak words on cards (nouns, verbs, objects). Mix and match them to form new, silly sentences!
Who Said That?
Assign characters (like animals or toys) and give them speech bubbles with basic Slovak sentences. Kids match the sentence to the speaker.
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