Bedeutung
Explaining that one has just arrived or started.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovaks appreciate honesty. Admitting you are new is seen as a sign of respect for the local rules. The phrase is identical in Czech, reflecting the shared linguistic heritage. In modern Slovak offices, this phrase is used to initiate the onboarding process. When traveling in Slovakia, locals are very helpful to those who admit they are new.
Gender Matters
Always check your gender. 'Nový' for men, 'nová' for women.
Don't Overuse
Don't use this after you've been in a place for a long time.
Bedeutung
Explaining that one has just arrived or started.
Gender Matters
Always check your gender. 'Nový' for men, 'nová' for women.
Don't Overuse
Don't use this after you've been in a place for a long time.
Add a Question
Always follow up with a question to make the conversation flow.
Be Polite
Adding 'Prepáčte' (Excuse me) makes you sound much more polite.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective.
Som tu ____. (man)
The speaker is a man, so we use the masculine form 'nový'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to say you are new.
This is the most standard and natural word order in Slovak.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ahoj, si tu nový? B: ____.
The question asks if you are new, so 'Áno' (Yes) is the logical response.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at a new office.
This is the best phrase to introduce your status as a newcomer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSom tu ____. (man)
The speaker is a man, so we use the masculine form 'nový'.
Choose the most natural way to say you are new.
This is the most standard and natural word order in Slovak.
A: Ahoj, si tu nový? B: ____.
The question asks if you are new, so 'Áno' (Yes) is the logical response.
You are at a new office.
This is the best phrase to introduce your status as a newcomer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, but it's better to say 'Som tu nový, ale rýchlo sa učím' (I am new here, but I learn quickly).
No, it's very polite and helpful.
Use 'Som tu nová'.
Yes, it's fine for internal emails.
'Nový' is for location, 'nováčik' is for skill/experience.
Only if you use it to explain a mistake.
It is neutral.
Yes, it's fine.
Use 'Sme tu noví'.
Yes, very common.
Yes, if you are asking for a table.
No-vee.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Práve som prišiel
similarI just arrived.
Som tu prvýkrát
similarI am here for the first time.
Nevyznám sa tu
builds onI don't know my way around here.
Som tu cudzinec
similarI am a foreigner here.
