Signification
Searching for employment.
Contexte culturel
The portal Profesia.sk is the 'Google' of job hunting in Slovakia. If you are 'hľadať prácu', people will immediately ask if you've checked Profesia. Slovaks value formal education and certificates. When 'hľadať prácu', having your 'diplom' or 'certifikát' ready is crucial. It is common to find jobs through 'známosti' (connections). Telling everyone you are 'hľadať prácu' is a strategic move. In Eastern Slovakia, 'hľadať prácu' often implies looking for work abroad (v zahraničí) due to local economic conditions.
Use the reflexive 'si'
Always try to say 'hľadám si prácu' instead of just 'hľadám prácu'. It sounds much more natural to Slovak ears.
Watch the 'c'
The 'c' in 'prácu' is never a 'k' sound. It is always 'ts'.
Signification
Searching for employment.
Use the reflexive 'si'
Always try to say 'hľadám si prácu' instead of just 'hľadám prácu'. It sounds much more natural to Slovak ears.
Watch the 'c'
The 'c' in 'prácu' is never a 'k' sound. It is always 'ts'.
Mention Profesia
If you are talking to a Slovak about job hunting, mentioning 'Profesia.sk' shows you understand the local culture.
Accusative Case
Remember that 'práca' changes to 'prácu' because you are doing something to it.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'práca'.
Môj brat si hľadá ______.
The verb 'hľadať' requires the accusative case, which for 'práca' is 'prácu'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual conversation?
How do you tell a friend you are job hunting?
The reflexive 'si' makes the sentence sound more natural and personal in Slovak.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.
Job hunting phrases
These are the four main stages of employment status.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Čo robíš v piatok? B: Nemôžem ísť von, musím si ______ prácu.
In the context of needing a job, 'hľadať' is the correct verb.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMôj brat si hľadá ______.
The verb 'hľadať' requires the accusative case, which for 'práca' is 'prácu'.
How do you tell a friend you are job hunting?
The reflexive 'si' makes the sentence sound more natural and personal in Slovak.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main stages of employment status.
A: Čo robíš v piatok? B: Nemôžem ísť von, musím si ______ prácu.
In the context of needing a job, 'hľadať' is the correct verb.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a professional setting. For extreme formality, use 'hľadať zamestnanie'.
Because it is the object of the verb 'hľadať'. In Slovak, objects usually take the accusative case.
Yes, but only with friends. It sounds very informal and sometimes a bit 'blue-collar'.
Profesia.sk is the most popular and comprehensive site.
You say 'Našiel som si prácu' (male) or 'Našla som si prácu' (female).
No, 'hľadať' is the process (searching). 'Nájsť' is the result (finding).
Yes, but for student part-time jobs, it's more common to say 'hľadať brigádu'.
No, in Slovak, 'h' is always voiced and audible.
Hľadám si prácu ako učiteľ (male) or učiteľka (female).
It depends on the region. In Bratislava, there are many offers; in the East, it can be harder.
Expressions liées
nájsť si prácu
builds onTo find a job
stratiť prácu
contrastTo lose a job
hľadať zamestnanie
specialized formTo seek employment
ponuka práce
similarJob offer/vacancy
