Bedeutung
Asking for the ending time
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovaks are generally punctual. If you ask 'Kedy to končí?', you expect a relatively accurate answer. In social settings, it's not considered rude to ask this if you have other commitments. In many Central European countries, including Slovakia, there is a clear distinction between work time and personal time. Asking for the end time of a meeting is seen as professional efficiency. Students often use this phrase to bond over a shared dislike of a difficult subject. It's a form of small talk among peers. With the rise of webinars and online calls, this phrase is now frequently typed in chat boxes when a session goes over the scheduled time.
The 'To' Factor
Always include 'to' (it) if you haven't named the event. It makes the sentence sound natural.
Vowel Length
Don't forget the long 'í' in 'končí'. If you say it short, it sounds like a mistake to a native ear.
Bedeutung
Asking for the ending time
The 'To' Factor
Always include 'to' (it) if you haven't named the event. It makes the sentence sound natural.
Vowel Length
Don't forget the long 'í' in 'končí'. If you say it short, it sounds like a mistake to a native ear.
Politeness
Add 'Prepáčte' (Excuse me) at the beginning if you are asking a stranger.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word for 'When' in a question.
____ to končí?
'Kedy' is used for questions about time. 'Keď' is for statements.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'končiť'.
Film ____ o desiatej.
We use the 3rd person singular (he/she/it) for 'film'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je to nuda. B: Súhlasím. ____ to končí?
The context of boredom suggests asking about the end time.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'Kedy to končí?'
You ask when something ends when you are observing or participating in an event.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ to končí?
'Kedy' is used for questions about time. 'Keď' is for statements.
Film ____ o desiatej.
We use the 3rd person singular (he/she/it) for 'film'.
A: Je to nuda. B: Súhlasím. ____ to končí?
The context of boredom suggests asking about the end time.
Phrase: 'Kedy to končí?'
You ask when something ends when you are observing or participating in an event.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, you wouldn't say 'Kedy končíš?' to mean 'When do you die?'. You use it for tasks or schedules.
It's slightly more formal and common for events like concerts. Both are correct.
'Končiť' is the process of ending. 'Skončiť' is the completed action. In this question, 'končiť' is more common for schedules.
You can say 'O piatej' (At five) or 'O chvíľu' (In a moment).
It depends on your tone. If you ask it while sighing, yes. If you ask it neutrally for planning, no.
Yes, but it sounds very cold and detached. 'Kedy sa to skončí?' is more common for emotional situations.
'To' is a neutral placeholder for 'this situation' or 'this thing'.
Yes, in the context of a question.
This is very informal and uses an English loanword. Stick to 'končí' for standard Slovak.
You would say 'Kedy zatvárate?' (When do you close?).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kedy je koniec?
similarWhen is the end?
O koľkej to končí?
specialized formAt what time does it end?
Kedy to začína?
contrastWhen does it start?
Už je koniec?
similarIs it over yet?
Dokedy to trvá?
builds onUntil when does it last?
