Signification
A male person with a lot of money.
Contexte culturel
In Slovak fairytales, the 'bohatý muž' is often a foil to the 'hlúpy Jano' (Simple John) or the poor charcoal burner, representing the idea that wealth doesn't equal wisdom. In the capital, 'bohatý muž' is often associated with the 'Eurovea' or 'River Park' areas, where luxury apartments and expensive cars are common. During the socialist period, the term was used pejoratively in propaganda to describe 'capitalist oppressors'. In villages, a 'bohatý muž' might be someone who owns a lot of land or a successful local farm, rather than someone with a tech startup.
Adjective First
Always put 'bohatý' before 'muž' in standard descriptions.
The 'H' Sound
Don't skip the 'h' in 'bohatý'. It's a strong, voiced sound in Slovak, unlike the silent 'h' in French or Spanish.
Signification
A male person with a lot of money.
Adjective First
Always put 'bohatý' before 'muž' in standard descriptions.
The 'H' Sound
Don't skip the 'h' in 'bohatý'. It's a strong, voiced sound in Slovak, unlike the silent 'h' in French or Spanish.
Plural Trick
Remember that 'rich men' is 'bohatí muži' with a soft 'i'. This is a key rule for masculine animate nouns.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'bohatý'.
Ten ______ muž má veľké auto.
The sentence is in the nominative case, so we use the standard form 'bohatý'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I see a rich man'?
The verb 'vidieť' (to see) requires the accusative case for animate masculine nouns.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Basic adjective-noun pairings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kto je to? B: To je ______ ______ z Bratislavy.
The response requires the nominative case to identify the person.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Wealth Levels in Slovak
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTen ______ muž má veľké auto.
The sentence is in the nominative case, so we use the standard form 'bohatý'.
How do you say 'I see a rich man'?
The verb 'vidieť' (to see) requires the accusative case for animate masculine nouns.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic adjective-noun pairings.
A: Kto je to? B: To je ______ ______ z Bratislavy.
The response requires the nominative case to identify the person.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is a neutral descriptive phrase. However, calling someone a 'boháč' can sometimes sound slightly envious or rude.
You say 'bohatá žena'. The adjective ending changes to '-á' for feminine nouns.
The plural is 'bohatí muži'.
Yes! You can say 'bohatá história' (rich history) or 'bohatá večera' (rich/abundant dinner).
'Bohatý' is the general word for rich. 'Majetný' is more formal and specifically refers to owning property or assets.
Yes, 'prachatý chlap' or 'týpek v balíku' are common slang terms.
At the end of the word, it sounds like 'sh' (as in 'ship'). Inside a sentence, if followed by a vowel, it sounds like 'zh' (as in 'measure').
Only in poetry or very old literature. In modern Slovak, the adjective comes first.
The opposite is 'chudobný muž' (poor man).
Usually, but it can mean 'rich in' something, like 'bohatý na vitamíny' (rich in vitamins).
Expressions liées
bohatá žena
similarRich woman
rozprávkovo bohatý
specialized formFabulously rich
chudobný muž
contrastPoor man
majetný človek
synonymWealthy person
