Bedeutung
Music played at a low volume.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Slovak 'kaviarne' (cafes), music is often kept at a low volume to facilitate 'debaty' (long discussions). It is considered rude to play loud music in a traditional cafe setting. The national radio has a long tradition of late-night programs featuring 'tichá hudba' and poetry, reflecting the nation's romantic and melancholic literary roots. In mountain huts (chaty), 'tichá hudba' or acoustic guitar is preferred over electronic music to maintain the connection with nature. During periods of national mourning, all public broadcasts switch to 'tichá, vážna hudba' (quiet classical music).
The Accusative Trap
Whenever you say 'I like' (Mám rád) or 'I listen to' (Počúvam), change the phrase to 'tichú hudbu'. This is the #1 mistake for beginners!
Cafe Etiquette
If the music in a Slovak cafe is too loud for you to talk, it is perfectly polite to ask: 'Môžete to dať, prosím, trochu tichšie?' (Can you put it a bit quieter, please?)
Bedeutung
Music played at a low volume.
The Accusative Trap
Whenever you say 'I like' (Mám rád) or 'I listen to' (Počúvam), change the phrase to 'tichú hudbu'. This is the #1 mistake for beginners!
Cafe Etiquette
If the music in a Slovak cafe is too loud for you to talk, it is perfectly polite to ask: 'Môžete to dať, prosím, trochu tichšie?' (Can you put it a bit quieter, please?)
Not for People
Don't call a quiet person 'tichá hudba'. Use 'tichý človek' instead.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tichý'.
V knižnici počúvam ______ hudbu.
The verb 'počúvam' requires the accusative case. For feminine nouns like 'hudba', the adjective ending is '-ú'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Hudba' is feminine nominative, so 'tichá' is the correct adjective form.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
This tests basic vocabulary recognition.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je tá hudba príliš hlasná? B: Nie, je to ______.
The context asks for an opposite to 'hlasná' (loud).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenV knižnici počúvam ______ hudbu.
The verb 'počúvam' requires the accusative case. For feminine nouns like 'hudba', the adjective ending is '-ú'.
Select the correct option:
'Hudba' is feminine nominative, so 'tichá' is the correct adjective form.
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This tests basic vocabulary recognition.
A: Je tá hudba príliš hlasná? B: Nie, je to ______.
The context asks for an opposite to 'hlasná' (loud).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'malá' means small in size. For volume, always use 'tichá'.
Not strictly, but it often refers to ambient, chill-out, or classical music.
You use the comparative: 'tichšia hudba'.
In standard Slovak, the adjective comes first: 'tichá hudba'. The reverse is only for poetry.
The opposite is 'hlasná hudba' (loud music).
Yes, you can say 'tichý zvuk' (quiet sound) or 'tichý televízor'.
Yes, but it can also mean 'silent' or 'still' depending on the noun it modifies.
It is neutral and appropriate for all situations.
It's a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like the German 'Bach'.
Because of the grammatical case system; 'hudba' is the object of the sentence.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hlasná hudba
contrastLoud music
jemná hudba
similarGentle/soft music
hudba v pozadí
specialized formBackground music
vážna hudba
builds onClassical music
tichá noc
similarSilent night
