Significado
A female person considered attractive.
Contexto cultural
There is a deep-seated pride in the beauty of Slovak women, often linked to the purity of nature and folk traditions. The phrase is ubiquitous in folk lyrics. In many Central European cultures, including Slovakia, it is common for strangers (especially older ones) to compliment children or young people with this phrase. It is seen as friendly, not intrusive. On Slovak Instagram, 'pekné dievča' is often used as a hashtag (#peknedievca) to promote aesthetic content or personal photos. The neuter gender of 'dievča' is a point of linguistic interest that reflects the history of the Slovak language and its Proto-Slavic origins.
The Neuter Trap
Never say 'pekná dievča'. It is the #1 mistake learners make. Always check your adjective endings!
Use Diminutives
If you are talking to a very small child, use 'pekné dievčatko'. It sounds much more natural and sweet.
Significado
A female person considered attractive.
The Neuter Trap
Never say 'pekná dievča'. It is the #1 mistake learners make. Always check your adjective endings!
Use Diminutives
If you are talking to a very small child, use 'pekné dievčatko'. It sounds much more natural and sweet.
Complimenting
Slovaks appreciate directness, but don't overdo it with strangers. Use 'pekné dievča' as a descriptive term rather than a pick-up line.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'dievča'.
Ona je ______ dievča.
'Dievča' is neuter, so the adjective must end in -é.
Fill in the missing word in the plural form.
V parku sa hrajú ______ dievčatá.
The plural of 'pekné' (neuter) remains 'pekné' for the nominative plural of 'dievčatá'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Pozri na tú fotku. B: Wow, to je naozaj ______ ______.
The context implies a feminine subject, and the grammar must be neuter.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely say 'Si pekné dievča'?
It is a common and appropriate compliment for a young female relative.
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Gender Agreement in Slovak
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosOna je ______ dievča.
'Dievča' is neuter, so the adjective must end in -é.
V parku sa hrajú ______ dievčatá.
The plural of 'pekné' (neuter) remains 'pekné' for the nominative plural of 'dievčatá'.
A: Pozri na tú fotku. B: Wow, to je naozaj ______ ______.
The context implies a feminine subject, and the grammar must be neuter.
Where would you most likely say 'Si pekné dievča'?
It is a common and appropriate compliment for a young female relative.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, grammatically it is always neuter, regardless of the person's actual gender.
It's better to use 'pekná žena'. Using 'dievča' for an adult can sometimes be seen as belittling, unless you are much older than her.
The plural is 'pekné dievčatá'.
It can also mean 'nice' or 'good' in terms of behavior, especially when talking to children.
Yes, but it is much more informal/slangy. Use 'pekné dievča' in more 'polite' company.
You say 'veľmi pekné dievča'.
Yes, many Slovak pop and folk songs use this phrase as a central theme.
The opposite would be 'škaredé dievča' (ugly girl), but this is very rude and rarely used.
No, for a boy you must use the masculine form: 'pekný chlapec'.
It is neutral. It's not overly formal, but it's perfectly polite for most situations.
Frases relacionadas
krásna žena
similarbeautiful woman
pekný chlapec
contrastpretty/handsome boy
pekné dievčatko
specialized formpretty little girl
pekná baba
synonympretty girl/chick
