Bedeutung
A standard way to state one's age.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The song 'Mám dvadsať' by Elán is a cultural touchstone. Even older people sing it to feel young. Asking a woman's age is often avoided in polite conversation unless necessary. The 20th birthday is less of a 'party' milestone than the 18th, but still significant for university life. Using Roman numerals (X) to describe decades ('krížiky') is a common way for older generations to talk about age.
Drop the 'rokov'
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Mám 20'. Everyone will understand you are talking about age.
The 'Som' Trap
Never say 'Som 20'. It's the most obvious sign of an English speaker. Stick to 'Mám'.
Bedeutung
A standard way to state one's age.
Drop the 'rokov'
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Mám 20'. Everyone will understand you are talking about age.
The 'Som' Trap
Never say 'Som 20'. It's the most obvious sign of an English speaker. Stick to 'Mám'.
Master the 2-3-4
If you want to sound native, remember that 22, 23, and 24 should technically end in 'roky', not 'rokov'.
Polite Asking
When asking an older person, use 'Koľko máte rokov?' to show respect.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'rok' (rok, roky, rokov).
Mám 20 ______.
For numbers 5 and above, we use the genitive plural 'rokov'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am 20 years old' in Slovak?
Slovak uses the verb 'mať' (to have) and the plural 'rokov'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Koľko máš rokov? B: ______ 20 rokov.
The first person singular of 'mať' is 'mám'.
Match the age to the correct noun form.
1 rok, 3 ____, 10 ____
1 rok, 2-4 roky, 5+ rokov.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
The 'Year' Rule
1
- • rok
2, 3, 4
- • roky
5+
- • rokov
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMám 20 ______.
For numbers 5 and above, we use the genitive plural 'rokov'.
How do you say 'I am 20 years old' in Slovak?
Slovak uses the verb 'mať' (to have) and the plural 'rokov'.
A: Koľko máš rokov? B: ______ 20 rokov.
The first person singular of 'mať' is 'mám'.
1 rok, 3 ____, 10 ____
1 rok, 2-4 roky, 5+ rokov.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'let' is Czech. In Slovak, always use 'rokov'.
Because numbers 5 and up require the genitive case in Slovak.
It's better to avoid it unless they bring it up. If you must, use the formal 'máte'.
Simply say 'Mám dvadsať'.
You say 'Mám dvadsaťjeden rokov'.
Yes! 'Môj pes má päť rokov.'
The verb is 'mať' (to have).
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
Use the past tense: 'Keď som mal 20 rokov'.
The word is 'vek'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Koľko máš rokov?
similarHow old are you?
Mám po dvadsiatke
builds onI am in my early twenties.
Ťahá mi na dvadsať
similarI'm nearly twenty.
Vek je len číslo
specialized formAge is just a number.
Dvadsiatnik
specialized formA twenty-year-old.
