Bedeutung
Informal conversation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Pokec.sk' portal was the Facebook of Slovakia for over a decade. Most Slovaks over 25 have a nostalgic connection to the word. In modern Slovak startups, 'pokec' is often used to replace 'meeting' to make the culture feel less hierarchical. A 'pokec' in a village often involves standing by a fence (cez plot) and can last much longer than a city 'pokec'. Younger generations use 'pokec' as a general term for any social interaction that isn't 'serious'.
The 'Dať' Rule
Always pair 'pokec' with the verb 'dať' (to give/have). 'Dáme pokec' is the most natural way to say 'Let's chat'.
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Never use 'pokec' with your doctor, lawyer, or in a police station. It's too casual.
Bedeutung
Informal conversation.
The 'Dať' Rule
Always pair 'pokec' with the verb 'dať' (to give/have). 'Dáme pokec' is the most natural way to say 'Let's chat'.
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Never use 'pokec' with your doctor, lawyer, or in a police station. It's too casual.
Diminutives
Use 'pokecík' if you want to sound extra friendly or if the chat was very short and sweet.
Internet History
Mentioning the website 'Pokec.sk' is a great conversation starter with Slovaks in their 30s.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in this casual invitation.
Ahoj, máš čas na krátky ______?
'Pokec' is the only word that fits the casual 'Ahoj' and 'krátky' context.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a text message to a friend?
How do you ask a friend to catch up?
The other options are either too formal or jokingly royal.
Match the word to the situation.
1. Job Interview, 2. Coffee with friend, 3. Scientific debate
Pokec is for friends, Rozhovor is for interviews, Diskusia is for formal topics.
Complete the dialogue.
Marek: 'Dlho sme sa nevideli.' Jana: 'To áno, musíme ______.'
'Pokecať' is the verb form of 'pokec' and fits the context of catching up.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Informal Talk
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAhoj, máš čas na krátky ______?
'Pokec' is the only word that fits the casual 'Ahoj' and 'krátky' context.
How do you ask a friend to catch up?
The other options are either too formal or jokingly royal.
1. Job Interview, 2. Coffee with friend, 3. Scientific debate
Pokec is for friends, Rozhovor is for interviews, Diskusia is for formal topics.
Marek: 'Dlho sme sa nevideli.' Jana: 'To áno, musíme ______.'
'Pokecať' is the verb form of 'pokec' and fits the context of catching up.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt started as slang but is now a fully accepted colloquial word used in everyday speech by all ages.
Yes, but only with colleagues you are friendly with. Avoid it in formal meetings.
The plural is 'pokecy', but it is rarely used. Usually, we talk about one 'pokec' at a time.
In Slovak, 'chat' (pronounced 'čet') is used specifically for typing, while 'pokec' can be both typing and talking.
You can say: 'Prepáč, teraz nemám čas na pokec, musím pracovať.'
Not necessarily, but it can. It mostly just implies that the talk is not serious.
Yes, Czechs use the exact same word with the same meaning.
Only if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, use 'konzultácia' or 'rozhovor'.
It's a slangy way to say 'to have a chat'. 'Hodiť' literally means 'to throw'.
It is masculine inanimate (ten pokec).
Verwandte Redewendungen
pokecať si
builds onTo have a good chat.
kecy
similarNonsense / talk.
rozhovor
contrastConversation / Interview.
debata
similarDebate / Discussion.
vypokecať sa
specialized formTo talk one's heart out.
