A1 Collocation Neutral

Dobré jedlo

Good food

Significado

General term for a tasty meal.

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Contexto cultural

The 'Sunday Lunch' (nedeľný obed) is the most important meal of the week, where 'dobré jedlo' is served in multiple courses, usually starting with a clear soup. Hospitality is often measured by the quality and quantity of food offered to guests. Leaving a guest hungry is considered a social failure. In restaurants, the 'denné menu' (daily menu) is a cultural staple, providing a quick 'dobré jedlo' for workers at a fixed price. Traditional folk festivals (jarmoky) are centered around 'dobré jedlo' like klobása, lokše, and cigánska pečienka.

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Compliment the Cook

Always say 'bolo to dobré jedlo' after eating at someone's house to be a perfect guest.

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Watch the Ending

Don't say 'dobre jedlo'. The '-é' is crucial for the adjective form.

Significado

General term for a tasty meal.

💡

Compliment the Cook

Always say 'bolo to dobré jedlo' after eating at someone's house to be a perfect guest.

⚠️

Watch the Ending

Don't say 'dobre jedlo'. The '-é' is crucial for the adjective form.

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Add 'Veľmi'

Adding 'veľmi' (very) before 'dobré' makes your compliment sound much more sincere.

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Lunch is King

In Slovakia, the 'good meal' of the day is usually lunch, not dinner.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'dobrý'.

Mám rád ______ jedlo.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dobré

'Jedlo' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.

Which sentence is a natural compliment to a cook?

How do you say 'This is a good meal'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Toto je dobré jedlo.

Only 'dobré' correctly matches the neuter gender of 'jedlo'.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dobré jedlo - Good food, Chutné jedlo - Tasty food, Mňamka - Yummy, Veľmi dobré jedlo - Very good food

These are variations of expressing satisfaction with food.

Complete the dialogue.

Čašník: 'Chutilo vám?' Vy: 'Áno, bolo to ______ ______.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dobré jedlo

This is the most standard and polite response to a waiter.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Adjective Agreement

Masculine
dobrý rožok good roll
Feminine
dobrá polievka good soup
Neuter
dobré jedlo good food

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'dobrý'. Fill Blank A1

Mám rád ______ jedlo.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dobré

'Jedlo' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.

Which sentence is a natural compliment to a cook? Choose A1

How do you say 'This is a good meal'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Toto je dobré jedlo.

Only 'dobré' correctly matches the neuter gender of 'jedlo'.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dobré jedlo - Good food, Chutné jedlo - Tasty food, Mňamka - Yummy, Veľmi dobré jedlo - Very good food

These are variations of expressing satisfaction with food.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Čašník: 'Chutilo vám?' Vy: 'Áno, bolo to ______ ______.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: dobré jedlo

This is the most standard and polite response to a waiter.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It is neutral and can be used in any context, from a family dinner to a business lunch.

Yes, although 'dobré raňajky' (good breakfast) is more specific, 'dobré jedlo' is still correct.

'Dobré' means good in general, while 'chutné' specifically means tasty.

You say 'Jem dobré jedlo'.

Yes, 'jedlo' is always a neuter noun in Slovak.

Yes, that is the plural form, meaning 'good meals' or 'good foods'.

'Fajné' is a colloquial/dialectal version of 'dobré', common in informal speech.

It is a very informal, childish, or cute word for something tasty.

No, Slovak does not have articles like English.

Ask 'Je to dobré jedlo?'

Frases relacionadas

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chutné jedlo

synonym

tasty food

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dobrú chuť

builds on

bon appétit

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teplé jedlo

specialized form

warm meal

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zdravé jedlo

similar

healthy food

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domáce jedlo

similar

home-made food

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