Bedeutung
Being available to do something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovaks often use 'nemám čas' as a soft way to avoid social commitments without being confrontational. It is rarely questioned. In the capital, 'mať čas' is often squeezed into tight windows between work and social life. 'Rýchla káva' (quick coffee) is a common compromise. Hospitality is paramount. If you say you 'have time' to visit, expect to be offered food and drinks for several hours. Time management is increasingly Westernized. 'Máte čas?' is often followed by a calendar invite.
Always use 'na'
If you want to say what you have time for, always use 'na' + the object. 'Mám čas na teba' (I have time for you).
Clock Confusion
Never ask 'Máš čas?' if you just want to know if you're late for the bus. People will think you want to chat.
Bedeutung
Being available to do something.
Always use 'na'
If you want to say what you have time for, always use 'na' + the object. 'Mám čas na teba' (I have time for you).
Clock Confusion
Never ask 'Máš čas?' if you just want to know if you're late for the bus. People will think you want to chat.
Polite Refusal
If you are busy, say 'Rád by som, ale nemám čas.' (I'd like to, but I don't have time.) It sounds much friendlier.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mať'.
My dnes _______ čas na kávu.
The subject is 'My' (We), so the verb must be 'máme'.
Which sentence is the correct way to ask a friend if they are free?
How do you ask a friend if they have time?
'Máš čas?' is the standard way to ask 'Do you have time?'.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are standard translations for the variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ahoj, pôjdeš do kina? B: Prepáč, dnes _________ čas.
The speaker is apologizing ('Prepáč'), which implies they are declining because they *don't* have time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMy dnes _______ čas na kávu.
The subject is 'My' (We), so the verb must be 'máme'.
How do you ask a friend if they have time?
'Máš čas?' is the standard way to ask 'Do you have time?'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are standard translations for the variations of the phrase.
A: Ahoj, pôjdeš do kina? B: Prepáč, dnes _________ čas.
The speaker is apologizing ('Prepáč'), which implies they are declining because they *don't* have time.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends (Máš čas?) or with your boss (Máte čas?).
You can, but it's less common for daily tasks. 'Som voľný' often implies you are single or not busy for a long period.
Use the future tense of 'mať': 'Budem mať čas.'
'Mať čas' is about immediate availability. 'Mať voľno' usually means you are not at work (e.g., a day off).
No, in the phrase 'mať čas', it is in the accusative case, which for masculine inanimate nouns is the same as the nominative.
Verwandte Redewendungen
nájsť si čas
builds onTo find time / to make time
márniť čas
contrastTo waste time
mať voľno
similarTo have time off / to be free
strácať čas
similarTo lose time
