A1 Collocation خنثی

Čakať na vlak

To wait for a train

معنی

Activity at a railway station.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Waiting for a train often involves visiting the 'staničný bufet'. It's a social ritual to have a 'treska v majonéze' or a beer while waiting. The 'Interrail' culture means many young people spend hours 'waiting for trains' as a rite of passage across borders. Railway staff have their own slang for waiting, often referring to 'čakanie na križovanie' (waiting for trains to pass each other on a single track). In cities like Trnava or Pezinok, 'čakať na vlak' is a daily morning routine for thousands of people working in Bratislava.

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Case Check

Remember that 'vlak' is masculine inanimate, so it doesn't change in the Accusative. This makes it easier for beginners!

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Preposition 'Na'

Never skip 'na'. 'Čakám vlak' sounds very broken to a native speaker.

معنی

Activity at a railway station.

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Case Check

Remember that 'vlak' is masculine inanimate, so it doesn't change in the Accusative. This makes it easier for beginners!

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Preposition 'Na'

Never skip 'na'. 'Čakám vlak' sounds very broken to a native speaker.

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Perfective vs Imperfective

Use 'čakať' for the process of waiting. Use 'počkať' if you want to say 'Wait a second!' (Počkaj!).

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Small Talk

If you want to start a conversation at a station, just sigh and say: 'Zase čakáme na vlak, čo?' (Waiting for the train again, eh?)

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing preposition and noun in the correct case.

Ja ______ ______ vlak (I am waiting for the train).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: čakám na

The verb 'čakať' always takes 'na' + Accusative.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Čakám na vlak.

'Na vlak' is the correct Accusative form for masculine inanimate nouns.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kde si? B: Som na stanici a ______ ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: čakám na vlak

This is the most natural response to 'Where are you?' when at a station.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at platform 2 and the train is coming in 5 minutes.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Čakám na vlak.

This describes your current state of waiting.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Transport Waiting

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Public Transport

  • vlak
  • autobus
  • električka

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing preposition and noun in the correct case. جای خالی A1

Ja ______ ______ vlak (I am waiting for the train).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: čakám na

The verb 'čakať' always takes 'na' + Accusative.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Čakám na vlak.

'Na vlak' is the correct Accusative form for masculine inanimate nouns.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kde si? B: Som na stanici a ______ ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: čakám na vlak

This is the most natural response to 'Where are you?' when at a station.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are at platform 2 and the train is coming in 5 minutes.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Čakám na vlak.

This describes your current state of waiting.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, 'pre' means 'for the benefit of'. You must use 'na'.

In 'čakať na vlak', yes, because it is masculine inanimate Accusative.

You say 'Čakám na [meno] na stanici'.

Just swap 'vlak' for 'autobus': 'Čakám na autobus'.

It is neutral and can be used in any situation.

Yes, it becomes 'ona čaká'.

Neznášam čakať na vlak.

It is 'čakáreň', derived from the same verb.

Yes, but it's less common than the literal meaning.

It is 'nástupište'.

عبارات مرتبط

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zmeškať vlak

contrast

to miss the train

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nastúpiť do vlaku

builds on

to board the train

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vystúpiť z vlaku

contrast

to get off the train

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vlak má meškanie

similar

the train is delayed

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cestovný poriadok

similar

timetable

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staničný rozhlas

similar

station announcement

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