Bedeutung
Used to ask someone for information or a decision later.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovaks value directness but also respect social boundaries. 'Daj mi vedieť' is a sign of trust between friends. In Slovak offices, 'Dajte mi vedieť' is often used to end meetings, signaling that the ball is in the other person's court. In texts, this is often shortened to 'Daj vedieť' or even just 'Daj ved'. When visiting a Slovak home, the host might say 'Daj mi vedieť, ak ti niečo chýba' (Let me know if you need anything).
The 'Či' Rule
Always use 'či' (if/whether) after this phrase if you are asking a yes/no question. 'Daj mi vedieť, či ideš.'
Formal vs Informal
Don't forget to use 'Dajte' with people you don't know. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Bedeutung
Used to ask someone for information or a decision later.
The 'Či' Rule
Always use 'či' (if/whether) after this phrase if you are asking a yes/no question. 'Daj mi vedieť, či ideš.'
Formal vs Informal
Don't forget to use 'Dajte' with people you don't know. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Safety First
It's very common in Slovakia to ask friends to 'daj vedieť' when they get home safely after a night out.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'Let me know'.
Daj ___ vedieť.
The verb 'dať' requires the dative case 'mi' (to me).
Which of these is the correct formal version of the phrase?
How do you say 'Let me know' to your boss?
'Dajte' is the formal/plural imperative form of 'dať'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Prídeš na párty? B: Ešte neviem. ______.
'Daj mi vedieť neskôr' (Let me know later) is the most natural response when you are unsure.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want your friend to text you when they arrive home.
This is the standard way to ask for a safety check-in.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDaj ___ vedieť.
The verb 'dať' requires the dative case 'mi' (to me).
How do you say 'Let me know' to your boss?
'Dajte' is the formal/plural imperative form of 'dať'.
A: Prídeš na párty? B: Ešte neviem. ______.
'Daj mi vedieť neskôr' (Let me know later) is the most natural response when you are unsure.
You want your friend to text you when they arrive home.
This is the standard way to ask for a safety check-in.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's very standard. However, use 'Dajte' for formal situations to remain polite.
Yes, but use 'Dajte mi, prosím, vedieť' for a professional tone.
'Daj mi vedieť' is for specific info; 'Ozvi sa' is for general contact.
Change 'mi' to 'nám': 'Daj nám vedieť'.
Yes, it's a perfect way to end a call when waiting for info.
Yes, 'Daj vedieť' (dropping the 'mi') is very common.
It's the dative case of the pronoun 'ja'.
No, for 'Let me see' use 'Ukáž mi' or 'Daj mi pozrieť'.
Yes, it's standard Slovak used from Bratislava to Košice.
Use 'Nedávaj mi vedieť', but it's rarely used.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ozvi sa
similarget in touch
povedz mi
similartell me
informuj ma
specialized forminform me
daj mi echo
synonymgive me an echo
