Signification
Food that does not cost much.
Contexte culturel
The 'Denné menu' is a cultural institution. It is the most common form of 'lacné jedlo' and usually includes a soup, which is a mandatory start to a Slovak lunch. Street food like 'Langoš' (fried dough) or 'Treska' (cod salad) are considered classic 'lacné jedlo' that people eat standing up or on the go. University canteens, known as 'Mlyny' in Bratislava, are famous for providing the most 'lacné jedlo' to thousands of students daily. During the autumn harvest, many villages have 'hody' (feasts) where 'lacné jedlo' like roasted goose or duck is served, though prices have risen recently.
Look for 'Denné Menu'
If you want 'lacné jedlo' in a restaurant, always ask for the 'denné menu'. It's much cheaper than the 'A la carte' menu.
Quality Check
Be careful with 'príliš lacné jedlo' (too cheap food) in tourist traps; it might not be fresh.
Signification
Food that does not cost much.
Look for 'Denné Menu'
If you want 'lacné jedlo' in a restaurant, always ask for the 'denné menu'. It's much cheaper than the 'A la carte' menu.
Quality Check
Be careful with 'príliš lacné jedlo' (too cheap food) in tourist traps; it might not be fresh.
Supermarket Stickers
In Slovak supermarkets, look for orange or yellow stickers. They mark 'lacné jedlo' that is close to its expiration date but still good to eat.
Student Canteens
Even if you aren't a student, some 'jedálne' (canteens) allow the public to eat there for a slightly higher but still very 'lacné' price.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'lacný'.
V tejto reštaurácii majú lacn___ jedlo.
'Jedlo' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am looking for cheap food'?
The adjective 'lacné' correctly modifies 'jedlo' and precedes it.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Máte hlad? B: Áno, ale mám len 3 eurá. A: Tak poďme tam, majú tam ________.
If you only have 3 euros, you need cheap food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are a student with a small budget.
Students on a budget typically look for cheap food.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Price Comparison
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesV tejto reštaurácii majú lacn___ jedlo.
'Jedlo' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
How do you say 'I am looking for cheap food'?
The adjective 'lacné' correctly modifies 'jedlo' and precedes it.
A: Máte hlad? B: Áno, ale mám len 3 eurá. A: Tak poďme tam, majú tam ________.
If you only have 3 euros, you need cheap food.
You are a student with a small budget.
Students on a budget typically look for cheap food.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, it is neutral. However, don't use it to describe a gift or a meal someone cooked for you.
The opposite is 'drahé jedlo' (expensive food).
You say 'lacnejšie jedlo'.
No, calling a person 'lacný' is an insult, implying they are 'cheap' or 'trashy'.
Usually, but in modern 'Street Food Parks' in Bratislava, it can be quite expensive.
Not necessarily, but it can be implied. To be safe, use 'výhodné' if you mean 'good value'.
You can ask: 'Koľko stojí toto lacné jedlo?'
Yes, people sometimes say 'lacnoty' or 'blaf' (if it's bad quality).
Fried cheese (vyprážaný syr) or a roll with cod salad (treska v rožku).
Yes, it becomes 'lacné jedlá' (though the ending looks the same, the noun changes).
No, 'jedlo' is neuter, so it must be 'lacné'.
Yes, when discussing costs or budget catering.
Usually 'rožok' (a bread roll), which costs only a few cents.
LATS-neh (with a long e).
Expressions liées
Lacnejšie
similarCheaper
Zadarmo
similarFree of charge
Drahé jedlo
contrastExpensive food
Denné menu
specialized formDaily menu
Rýchle občerstvenie
builds onFast food
