Signification
A vehicle that has been used for many years.
Contexte culturel
Slovakia is a global leader in car production. Despite this, many people in rural areas still rely on 'staré autá' from the 90s and 2000s for daily tasks. During communism, cars like the Škoda 105 or Lada were common. Today, these are the ultimate 'staré autá' and are often kept as hobby projects. In cities like Bratislava, there is a push for newer, eco-friendly cars. 'Staré autá' are increasingly seen as a nuisance due to parking and emissions. There is a growing community of people who restore 'staré autá' from the 80s, treating them as 'youngtimers' rather than just old junk.
Gender Match
Always remember 'auto' is neuter. If you forget, just remember the 'o' at the end of 'auto' often signals neuter gender in Slovak.
Don't be rude
Calling someone's car a 'vrak' (wreck) is an insult. Stick to 'staré auto' if you want to be neutral.
Signification
A vehicle that has been used for many years.
Gender Match
Always remember 'auto' is neuter. If you forget, just remember the 'o' at the end of 'auto' often signals neuter gender in Slovak.
Don't be rude
Calling someone's car a 'vrak' (wreck) is an insult. Stick to 'staré auto' if you want to be neutral.
Used vs Old
If you are buying a car, use 'ojazdené'. It sounds like you know what you're talking about!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'starý'.
Moje ___ auto je v garáži.
Because 'auto' is neuter nominative, we use 'staré'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
Only 'staré' matches the neuter noun 'auto'.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Je to auto nové? B: Nie, je to ___ ___.
The context 'Nie' implies the opposite of 'nové'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Cars
Age
- • nové auto
- • staré auto
- • veterán
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMoje ___ auto je v garáži.
Because 'auto' is neuter nominative, we use 'staré'.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
Only 'staré' matches the neuter noun 'auto'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Je to auto nové? B: Nie, je to ___ ___.
The context 'Nie' implies the opposite of 'nové'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neuter. This is why we say 'staré' and not 'starý'.
Yes, but be careful. 'Starý človek' is 'an old person', but it can be blunt. 'Starší človek' (older person) is more polite.
The plural is 'staré autá'. Note the long 'á' at the end of 'autá'.
No, it is a literal collocation, but it is used very frequently.
Mám staré auto.
A 'vrak' is a car that is so old or damaged it can no longer be driven.
In some Western Slovak dialects, people might say it, but it is grammatically incorrect in standard Slovak.
Nové auto (new car).
V starom aute.
It is neutral. The formal word is 'automobil' or 'vozidlo'.
Expressions liées
ojazdené auto
similarused car
nové auto
contrastnew car
vrak
specialized formwreck
veterán
specialized formclassic car
osobné auto
builds onpassenger car
