Bedeutung
The act of corresponding by paper.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Vianočná pošta' program allows children to send letters to '999 99 Ježiško'. Every child who provides a return address receives a small gift and a letter back. Official communication with the state often requires a 'doporučený list do vlastných rúk' (registered letter into own hands), which is a very formal and legally binding way of delivering documents. Many famous Slovak poets, like Andrej Sládkovič, wrote famous 'listy' (letters) that are now part of the national heritage, often expressing romantic or patriotic feelings. In villages, the arrival of the 'poštár' (mailman) with a 'list' is still a social event, often involving a short chat about the news.
Aspect Matters
Use 'písať' when you are in the middle of writing, and 'napísať' when you want to say you finished it.
Don't say 'na list'
Remember, you write the letter, not 'on' the letter. 'Píšem list' is correct.
Bedeutung
The act of corresponding by paper.
Aspect Matters
Use 'písať' when you are in the middle of writing, and 'napísať' when you want to say you finished it.
Don't say 'na list'
Remember, you write the letter, not 'on' the letter. 'Píšem list' is correct.
Formal Openings
When writing a formal list, start with 'Vážený pán / Vážená pani' (Dear Sir/Madam).
Handwriting
Handwriting is still taught strictly in Slovak schools, so a handwritten letter is expected to be neat.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'písať' (present tense).
Ja ______ list mojej sestre.
The first person singular form of 'písať' is 'píšem'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I wrote a letter'.
'List' is the direct object in the accusative case, which for masculine inanimate nouns is the same as the nominative.
Match the type of letter with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common adjectives used with 'list'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Čo robíš? B: ________ list Ježiškovi.
The speaker is describing an action they are doing right now.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
List vs. E-mail
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa ______ list mojej sestre.
The first person singular form of 'písať' is 'píšem'.
Choose the correct way to say 'I wrote a letter'.
'List' is the direct object in the accusative case, which for masculine inanimate nouns is the same as the nominative.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common adjectives used with 'list'.
A: Čo robíš? B: ________ list Ježiškovi.
The speaker is describing an action they are doing right now.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenTechnically no. Use 'písať e-mail'. However, in very formal settings, an email might be referred to as an 'elektronický list', but it's rare.
The plural is 'listy'. For example: 'Píšem listy mojim priateľom.'
The act is becoming less common, but the phrase is still very much alive and used for formal or romantic contexts.
'List' is a full letter. 'Lístok' is a small note, a ticket, or a small leaf.
Use the dative: 'Píšem mu list.'
No, it's a common noun. Only capitalize it if it starts a sentence.
It is a cover letter used when applying for a job.
Informally: 'S pozdravom' or 'Ahoj'. Formally: 'S úctou'.
Yes, 'list' can refer to a leaf/page of a book, but 'strana' is more common for 'page'.
No, 'písať' is to write (letters/words), 'kresliť' is to draw (pictures).
It is a registered letter that requires a signature upon delivery.
Rád/Rada píšem listy.
Verwandte Redewendungen
poslať list
builds onto send a letter
dostať list
contrastto receive a letter
otvoriť list
builds onto open a letter
písať si s niekým
similarto correspond with someone
motivačný list
specialized formcover letter
milostný list
specialized formlove letter
