Bedeutung
Indicating you want to ask something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Politeness is highly valued. Using this phrase is a sign of respect. The phrase is identical in Czech, reflecting the shared linguistic history. Polish uses 'Mam pytanie', which is a cognate and functions identically. Russian uses 'У меня вопрос' (U menya vopros), which is structurally similar to the Arabic 'at me' construction.
Keep it simple
You don't need to add anything else. 'Mám otázku' is enough.
Don't say 'Mám otázka'
Always use the accusative case (-u).
Bedeutung
Indicating you want to ask something.
Keep it simple
You don't need to add anything else. 'Mám otázku' is enough.
Don't say 'Mám otázka'
Always use the accusative case (-u).
Add 'Prepáčte'
It makes you sound much more polite.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'otázka'.
Mám ________.
The verb 'mať' requires the accusative case.
Which phrase is correct?
Choose the most natural way to start a question.
Slovak is pro-drop and requires the accusative case.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Match: Classroom, Shop, Meeting
The phrase is universal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Prepáčte... B: Áno? A: ________.
It is the most logical response to 'Áno?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMám ________.
The verb 'mať' requires the accusative case.
Choose the most natural way to start a question.
Slovak is pro-drop and requires the accusative case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
The phrase is universal.
A: Prepáčte... B: Áno? A: ________.
It is the most logical response to 'Áno?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenIt is neutral. It works in almost all situations.
Yes, but it might sound a bit stiff. 'Môžem sa niečo opýtať?' is better.
Because 'mať' requires the accusative case.
You can say 'Mám pár otázok' (I have a few questions).
No, it's the polite way to interrupt.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails.
Mám (maam) o-tah-skoo.
Yes, it is identical.
Mám otázky (I have questions).
It's a bit formal, but okay to use to break the ice.
Yes, it's very common in chat apps.
Don't use this. Use 'Mám problém'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Chcel by som sa opýtať
similarI would like to ask
Môžem sa niečo opýtať?
similarCan I ask something?
Mám problém
contrastI have a problem
Mám nápad
builds onI have an idea
