A1 verb Neutral. Appropriate for all contexts, from informal conversations to formal speeches.

slavit

/ˈslavit/

Beispiele

1

Budeme slavit narozeniny mé matky.

We will celebrate my mother's birthday.

2

Češi rádi slaví svátky.

Czechs like to celebrate holidays.

3

Musíme slavit naše vítězství!

We must celebrate our victory!

4

Slavíme každý rok Vánoce s rodinou.

We celebrate Christmas with family every year.

5

Přijedou přátelé, abychom mohli slavit společně.

Friends are coming so we can celebrate together.

Häufige Kollokationen

slavit narozeniny (to celebrate a birthday)
slavit Vánoce (to celebrate Christmas)
slavit úspěch (to celebrate success)

How to Use It

Nutzungshinweise

While 'slavit' generally means 'to celebrate', it can also sometimes imply 'to commemorate' or 'to observe' depending on the context, especially with holidays or historical events.

Häufige Fehler

Confusing 'slavit' with 'spát' (to sleep) due to similar initial sounds. Remember the 'l' in 'slavit'.
Incorrectly using the perfective/imperfective aspect. If you're talking about a one-time event, 'slavit' is usually appropriate. For ongoing or repeated celebrations, 'oslavovat' might be better.

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Wortherkunft

From Proto-Slavic *slaviti, meaning 'to praise, to glorify', which also gave rise to words like 'sláva' (glory) and 'slovo' (word). The meaning evolved to 'to celebrate' due to the association of celebration with praise and glory.

Kultureller Kontext

Celebrations in Czech culture often involve gatherings with family and friends, good food, and traditional drinks. Specific holidays like Christmas (Vánoce) and Easter (Velikonoce) have unique customs and traditions that are 'slaveny' (celebrated) throughout the country.

Merkhilfe

Imagine you're 'slaving' away at a party, but it's a happy kind of 'slaving' because you're 'celebrating'!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen

'Slavit' is the perfective form, often used for a single, completed act of celebrating. 'Oslavovat' is the imperfective form, used for continuous or repeated celebrating, or the process of celebrating.

Yes, 'slavit' can be used for religious ceremonies or observances, such as 'slavit mši' (to celebrate mass).

'Slavit' is typically a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object (e.g., 'slavit narozeniny' - to celebrate a birthday).

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