Bedeutung
Wind that feels chilly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Severák' (North Wind) is culturally feared as it brings the coldest air from the Baltic. It's a common topic of conversation in winter. In the mountains, wind is a serious safety issue. The 'studený vietor' can lead to rapid hypothermia, so locals always carry 'vetrovka' (a windbreaker). Meluzína is the personification of the wind. When the wind whistles, it's said she is crying. This is a common bedtime story element. In cities like Bratislava, the wind from the Danube is notorious. People often complain about the 'studený vietor od Dunaja'.
The 'O' Rule
Always remember to drop the 'o' when declining 'vietor' (vetra, vetru, vetre). This is the #1 mistake for learners.
Gender Agreement
Don't let the 'a' at the end of 'vetra' fool you; the noun is still masculine. The adjective stays masculine (studeného).
Bedeutung
Wind that feels chilly.
The 'O' Rule
Always remember to drop the 'o' when declining 'vietor' (vetra, vetru, vetre). This is the #1 mistake for learners.
Gender Agreement
Don't let the 'a' at the end of 'vetra' fool you; the noun is still masculine. The adjective stays masculine (studeného).
Small Talk Master
Complaining about a 'studený vietor' is the fastest way to start a conversation with a Slovak at a bus stop.
Meluzína
If you hear the wind whistling, mention 'Meluzína' to a local. They will be impressed by your cultural knowledge!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'vietor'.
V tomto studenom ______ (vietor) sa nedá chodiť bez bundy.
After the preposition 'v' (in) describing location, we use the locative case. The 'o' in 'vietor' drops out, and the ending is '-e'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct weather description:
'Vietor' is a masculine inanimate noun, so the adjective must be 'studený'.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations for describing wind intensity and temperature.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Prečo si si vzala šál? B: Pretože vonku ______.
The verb 'fúkať' (to blow) is the standard verb used with 'vietor'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Studený vs. Chladný
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenV tomto studenom ______ (vietor) sa nedá chodiť bez bundy.
After the preposition 'v' (in) describing location, we use the locative case. The 'o' in 'vietor' drops out, and the ending is '-e'.
Select the correct weather description:
'Vietor' is a masculine inanimate noun, so the adjective must be 'studený'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations for describing wind intensity and temperature.
A: Prečo si si vzala šál? B: Pretože vonku ______.
The verb 'fúkať' (to blow) is the standard verb used with 'vietor'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is neutral. You can use it in any context, from a scientific report to a chat with friends.
'Studený' is colder and often implies discomfort. 'Chladný' is more like 'cool' and can be pleasant.
You can say: 'Vietor sa ochladzuje' or 'Fúka čoraz studenší vietor'.
It's rare. Usually, we say 'chladný človek' for an emotionally cold person.
It is a specific noun for a cold north wind. It's a more advanced way to say 'studený vietor zo severu'.
Slovak has 'mobile vowels' that drop out during declension to make the word easier to pronounce in different cases.
Yes, 'studené vetry', but it is much less common than the singular.
Use 'silný studený vietor' or 'prudký studený vietor'.
It means 'sharp wind', describing a wind that feels like it's piercing your clothes.
No, that would be confusing. Use 'studený' or 'chladný'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
fúkať
similarto blow
bezvetrie
contrastcalm / no wind
vetrovka
builds onwindbreaker jacket
severák
specialized formnorth wind
víchrica
similargale / windstorm
