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A1 noun

banka

When talking about money and financial services in Slovakia, the word you'll use is banka. It's a feminine noun, so it will follow feminine declension patterns.

For example, if you want to say "to the bank," you'd use "do banky" (genitive case). If you're "in the bank," it's "v banke" (locative case).

You'll hear this word often in everyday conversations, whether you're dealing with ATMs, opening an account, or just discussing where you keep your savings. Understanding its basic forms will help you navigate financial interactions with ease.

Practícalo

Dato curioso

The word 'bank' in many European languages, including Slovak, comes from the Old Italian 'banca', referring to the bench used by money changers in medieval markets.

Guía de pronunciación

UK /ˈbaŋka/

US /ˈbɑːŋkɑː/

first syllable

Rima con

stránka (page) láska (love) matka (mother)

Errores comunes

pronouncing 'a' like in 'cat' instead of 'ah' as in 'father'

Origen de la palabra

Italian

Significado original: bench

Indo-European (via Proto-Germanic and Old Italian)

Contexto cultural

When in Slovakia, you'll find banks like VÚB, Slovenská sporiteľňa, and Tatra banka to be common. Most services are similar to what you'd expect in Western countries, but be prepared for potentially longer queues in some branches, especially during peak hours. Online banking is widely used and efficient.

Practica en la vida real

Contextos reales

Going to the bank

Idem do banky.
Potrebujem ísť do banky.
Kde je banka?

Bank services

Otvoriť účet v banke.
Vybaviť niečo v banke.
Mám peniaze v banke.

Bank locations

Banka je blízko.
Banka je otvorená.
Hľadám banku.

Types of banks

Je to veľká banka.
Mám účet v Slovenskej sporiteľni (a common Slovak bank).
Ktorá banka je najlepšia?

Bank related actions

Vybrať peniaze z banky.
Vložiť peniaze do banky.
Platba cez banku.

Inicios de conversación

"Kde je najbližšia banka?"

"Chcem otvoriť účet. Ktorú banku odporúčate?"

"Čo potrebujem urobiť v banke?"

"Máš rád svoju banku?"

"Ako často chodíš do banky?"

Temas para diario

Napíš tri veci, ktoré by si urobil v banke v Bratislave.

Opíš tvoju obľúbenú banku a prečo je tvoja obľúbená.

Predstav si, že pracuješ v banke. Aké služby by si ponúkal?

Aký je rozdiel medzi slovenskou bankou a bankou v tvojej krajine?

Napíš krátky dialóg, kde si pýtaš cestu do banky.

Ponte a prueba 6 preguntas

listening C2

Please, go to the bank and check your account balance, it's urgent.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Prosím, choďte do banky a overte si stav účtu, je to naliehavé.