Signification
Describing a family member
Contexte culturel
Slovaks value physical fitness and height is often seen as a positive trait. It's common to comment on how much a child has grown. Family hierarchy is often expressed through descriptions. Even if a brother is younger, his height might be mentioned to show he is 'catching up'. In traditional villages, a 'tall brother' was a sign of a strong family line, capable of heavy labor. Height is a common 'flex' on apps like Tinder or Instagram in Slovakia, often mentioned in bios.
The 'ô' Trick
Think of the word 'duo' to get the 'ô' sound in 'môj' right.
Gender Matters
Always check if you are talking about a male (vysoký) or female (vysoká).
Signification
Describing a family member
The 'ô' Trick
Think of the word 'duo' to get the 'ô' sound in 'môj' right.
Gender Matters
Always check if you are talking about a male (vysoký) or female (vysoká).
Add 'veľmi'
Adding 'veľmi' (very) makes you sound more natural and expressive.
Height is a Compliment
In Slovakia, calling a man tall is almost always a compliment.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun (masculine).
____ brat je vysoký.
'Brat' is masculine, so we use 'Môj'.
Choose the correct adjective for a brother.
Môj brat je ____.
Masculine nouns take adjectives ending in '-ý'.
Match the Slovak words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the direct translations of the components.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Aký je tvoj brat? B: Môj brat ____ vysoký.
We need the verb 'to be' (je) for the third person singular.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ brat je vysoký.
'Brat' is masculine, so we use 'Môj'.
Môj brat je ____.
Masculine nouns take adjectives ending in '-ý'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the direct translations of the components.
A: Aký je tvoj brat? B: Môj brat ____ vysoký.
We need the verb 'to be' (je) for the third person singular.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'vysoká budova' means a tall building. It works for both people and objects.
'Môj' is for masculine nouns like 'brat'. 'Moje' is for neuter nouns like 'auto'.
You would say 'Moji bratia sú vysokí'.
It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.
Môj brat je nízky.
Usually, yes. For a close friend, you might use 'kamarát' or slang 'brácho'.
'Vysoký' is tall (height); 'veľký' is big (size/volume).
Aký vysoký je tvoj brat?
Yes, it's a soft 'y' sound at the end.
Yes, if the context makes it clear whose brother you are talking about.
Expressions liées
Moja sestra je vysoká
similarMy sister is tall
Môj brat je nízky
contrastMy brother is short
Môj otec je vysoký
similarMy father is tall
Môj brat je veľmi vysoký
builds onMy brother is very tall
Môj brat je športovec
similarMy brother is an athlete
