Signification
An apple of red color.
Contexte culturel
The 'Apple Cutting' (krájanie jablka) on Christmas Eve is a vital tradition. A healthy star shape inside the red apple predicts health for the whole family. Red apples are the most common romantic symbol in folk songs, often representing a girl's heart or her availability for marriage. Storing red apples in the cellar (pivnica) for winter is a nostalgic memory for many Slovaks, symbolizing self-sufficiency and the harvest. The diminutive 'jabĺčko' is used much more frequently than in English, showing the speaker's emotional connection to the object.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that fruit names ending in -o are neuter. This is a great shortcut for grammar!
Long Vowels
Don't forget the length mark on 'červené'. It's a long 'é', not a short 'e'.
Signification
An apple of red color.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that fruit names ending in -o are neuter. This is a great shortcut for grammar!
Long Vowels
Don't forget the length mark on 'červené'. It's a long 'é', not a short 'e'.
Diminutives
Use 'jabĺčko' when talking to children or being extra polite; it instantly makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Health Simile
If you want to compliment a Slovak's healthy look, mention their 'red apple cheeks'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective for 'jablko'.
Na stole je ______ jablko.
'Jablko' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
Fill in the missing letters for the plural form.
Mám dve červen__ jablk__.
The plural of 'červené jablko' is 'červené jablká'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Líca máš ako červené jabĺčko'?
This is a common Slovak simile for health and vitality.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
Zákazník: Prosím si tie jablká. Predavač: Ktoré? Tie zelené? Zákazník: Nie, prosím si tie ______ ______.
The customer is asking for multiple apples (plural).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjective Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNa stole je ______ jablko.
'Jablko' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
Mám dve červen__ jablk__.
The plural of 'červené jablko' is 'červené jablká'.
Where would you most likely hear 'Líca máš ako červené jabĺčko'?
This is a common Slovak simile for health and vitality.
Zákazník: Prosím si tie jablká. Predavač: Ktoré? Tie zelené? Zákazník: Nie, prosím si tie ______ ______.
The customer is asking for multiple apples (plural).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt is neuter because it ends in -o.
It's a diminutive form that sounds more affectionate and is very common in songs.
No, for a green apple you must say 'zelené jablko'.
Yes, but for neuter nouns, the adjective ending '-é' stays the same in the nominative plural: 'červené jablká'.
It is 'Červené jabĺčko v oblôčku mám'.
It is 'červené' for 'jablko' (neuter) and 'červený' for masculine nouns like 'sveter' (sweater).
Yes, it is the most consumed fruit in Slovakia.
You say 'jablkový džús'.
Not really, it's almost always literal, though it can mean a healthy person.
It means 'apple of discord' or the cause of a fight.
Yes, 'červené víno' is correct because 'víno' is also neuter.
It is a 'dark l' that almost sounds like a small vowel sound between the b and k.
Yes, 'padnúť ako zhnité jablko' means to fall heavily.
Most traditional varieties are red or yellow-red.
Expressions liées
zelené jablko
contrastgreen apple
jablko sváru
similarapple of discord
jablkový koláč
builds onapple cake
padnúť ďaleko od stromu
similarto fall far from the tree
líca ako jablčka
similarcheeks like apples
zhnité jablko
contrastrotten apple
