المعنى
The daily commute to employment.
خلفية ثقافية
Slovaks value punctuality in the workplace. 'Going to work' usually means arriving a few minutes early to prepare. In the capital, 'going to work' often involves navigating heavy traffic or using the 'električka' (tram). In villages, 'going to work' might involve commuting to a nearby town, often by 'SAD' (regional bus). The 'morning coffee' is a vital part of the 'going to work' ritual in Slovak offices.
Verb Choice
Use 'ísť' when you are leaving the house right now. Use 'chodiť' when talking about your general schedule.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'na prácu'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
المعنى
The daily commute to employment.
Verb Choice
Use 'ísť' when you are leaving the house right now. Use 'chodiť' when talking about your general schedule.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'na prácu'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
Informal Flair
Use 'idem do roboty' with friends to sound more like a local.
The Coffee Rule
Arriving at work often involves a social coffee. Don't be surprised if work doesn't start the second someone 'goes to work'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct preposition and noun ending.
Každé ráno idem ______ ______ (práca).
The preposition 'do' requires the genitive case of 'práca', which is 'práce'.
Choose the correct verb for a habitual action.
Môj otec ______ do práce autobusom každý deň.
'Chodí' is the indeterminate verb used for habits and repetitive actions.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Which sentence would you use if you are currently on the bus to your office?
'Idem do práce' describes the current action of going to work.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Prečo si taký unavený? B: Pretože som ______ do práce už o piatej ráno.
The past tense 'išiel' is needed to explain why the speaker is currently tired.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Ísť vs Chodiť
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينKaždé ráno idem ______ ______ (práca).
The preposition 'do' requires the genitive case of 'práca', which is 'práce'.
Môj otec ______ do práce autobusom každý deň.
'Chodí' is the indeterminate verb used for habits and repetitive actions.
Which sentence would you use if you are currently on the bus to your office?
'Idem do práce' describes the current action of going to work.
A: Prečo si taký unavený? B: Pretože som ______ do práce už o piatej ráno.
The past tense 'išiel' is needed to explain why the speaker is currently tired.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةYes! It's common to say 'Idem do práce' even if you are just moving to your desk, signaling you are starting your workday.
'Práca' is neutral/formal, while 'robota' is informal. Both are very common.
Because the preposition 'do' requires the genitive case, which changes the ending of feminine nouns from -a to -e.
Use 'Som v práci'. Note the preposition change from 'do' to 'v'.
No, students say 'ísť do školy'.
Say 'Idem z práce domov'.
Yes, 'Idem pracovať' means 'I am going to work' (the activity), whereas 'ísť do práce' focuses on the destination/routine.
You still say 'Idem do práce', even if it's 10 PM.
Always 'do práce'. 'K práci' would mean 'towards work' and is rarely used.
Nechce sa mi ísť do práce.
Yes, it's a soft 't'. In some dialects, it might sound slightly different, but in standard Slovak, it's clear.
Yes, it applies to any form of employment.
عبارات ذات صلة
Chodiť do práce
similarTo go to work habitually
Byť v práci
builds onTo be at work
Vrátiť sa z práce
contrastTo return from work
Hľadať si prácu
relatedTo look for a job
Pracovná doba
specialized formWorking hours
