Signification
Activity at a railway station.
Contexte culturel
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.
Case Check
Remember that 'vlak' is masculine inanimate, so it doesn't change in the Accusative. This makes it easier for beginners!
Preposition 'Na'
Never skip 'na'. 'Čakám vlak' sounds very broken to a native speaker.
Signification
Activity at a railway station.
Case Check
Remember that 'vlak' is masculine inanimate, so it doesn't change in the Accusative. This makes it easier for beginners!
Preposition 'Na'
Never skip 'na'. 'Čakám vlak' sounds very broken to a native speaker.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'čakať' for the process of waiting. Use 'počkať' if you want to say 'Wait a second!' (Počkaj!).
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?)
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition and noun in the correct case.
Ja ______ ______ vlak (I am waiting for the train).
The verb 'čakať' always takes 'na' + Accusative.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Na vlak' is the correct Accusative form for masculine inanimate nouns.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kde si? B: Som na stanici a ______ ______ ______.
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.
This describes your current state of waiting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Transport Waiting
Public Transport
- • vlak
- • autobus
- • električka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJa ______ ______ vlak (I am waiting for the train).
The verb 'čakať' always takes 'na' + Accusative.
Select the correct option:
'Na vlak' is the correct Accusative form for masculine inanimate nouns.
A: Kde si? B: Som na stanici a ______ ______ ______.
This is the most natural response to 'Where are you?' when at a station.
You are at platform 2 and the train is coming in 5 minutes.
This describes your current state of waiting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, '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'.
Expressions liées
zmeškať vlak
contrastto miss the train
nastúpiť do vlaku
builds onto board the train
vystúpiť z vlaku
contrastto get off the train
vlak má meškanie
similarthe train is delayed
cestovný poriadok
similartimetable
staničný rozhlas
similarstation announcement
