Bedeutung
Water that is safe to drink.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Tap water is safe to drink almost everywhere in Slovakia. It is often of higher quality than bottled water in other countries. Hikers often look for 'studničky' (natural springs). It is a tradition to keep these clean and share the location with others. If you visit a Slovak home, you will likely be offered 'minerálka' or 'sirupová voda' (water with fruit syrup). Asking for 'čistá voda' is perfectly fine if you prefer it plain. The concept of 'Živá voda' (Living Water) appears in many Slovak fairy tales as a magical substance that can cure any illness.
Ordering like a local
If you want tap water in a restaurant, say 'vodu z vodovodu'. It's clearer than just 'čistú vodu'.
Bubbles or no bubbles?
If you don't specify, you might get 'perlivá' (sparkling). Always say 'neperlivá' or 'čistá' if you want still water.
Bedeutung
Water that is safe to drink.
Ordering like a local
If you want tap water in a restaurant, say 'vodu z vodovodu'. It's clearer than just 'čistú vodu'.
Bubbles or no bubbles?
If you don't specify, you might get 'perlivá' (sparkling). Always say 'neperlivá' or 'čistá' if you want still water.
The 'Sirup' culture
Slovaks love adding fruit syrup to water. If you want it plain, emphasize 'čistá'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'čistá voda' in the accusative case.
Prosím si ________.
After 'Prosím si' (I would like), we use the accusative case.
Which adjective correctly agrees with 'voda'?
Táto ________ voda je veľmi studená.
'Voda' is feminine singular nominative, so 'čistá' is the correct agreement.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the three most common water-related terms for beginners.
Complete the dialogue at a restaurant.
Čašník: Čo si dáte na pitie? Ty: ________, prosím.
You are ordering a direct object, so use the accusative.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Water in Slovakia
Plain
- • čistá voda
- • pitná voda
- • voda z vodovodu
Sparkling
- • perlivá voda
- • minerálka
- • sóda
Unsafe
- • úžitková voda
- • špinavá voda
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenProsím si ________.
After 'Prosím si' (I would like), we use the accusative case.
Táto ________ voda je veľmi studená.
'Voda' is feminine singular nominative, so 'čistá' is the correct agreement.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three most common water-related terms for beginners.
Čašník: Čo si dáte na pitie? Ty: ________, prosím.
You are ordering a direct object, so use the accusative.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, it is perfectly safe and very high quality.
It depends. Some places give it for free, others charge a small fee for service or filtering.
'Čistá' is everyday language for clean/plain. 'Pitná' is the official term for 'safe to drink'.
Say 'Prosím si pohár čistej vody.'
Because it is in the accusative case (direct object).
No, that is 'perlivá voda'. 'Čistá' usually implies still and plain.
You say 'voda je špinavá' or 'voda nie je pitná'.
Yes, but mineral water is often more popular than plain tap water.
Fľašková voda.
Yes, to describe the clarity of the sea water.
It means 'living water', a magical concept from fairy tales.
Yes, 'čistá izba' means a clean room.
In Slovak, the adjective usually comes first: 'čistá voda'.
It is 'table water', usually served in a carafe at restaurants.
Verwandte Redewendungen
pitná voda
synonympotable water
minerálka
similarmineral water
voda z vodovodu
specialized formtap water
špinavá voda
contrastdirty water
sóda
similarsoda water
