Signification
A common beverage served at a high temperature.
Contexte culturel
Offering coffee is the first step of hospitality. It is often accompanied by 'horalky' (a popular wafer) or home-made 'bublanina' (sponge cake). Historically influenced by Vienna, Bratislava has a 'slow coffee' culture where you can sit with one cup for hours reading a book. Coffee breaks ('pauza na kávu') are essential for social bonding among colleagues in Slovak companies. Older generations still prefer 'Turkish coffee'—ground coffee with boiling water poured over it, leaving the grounds at the bottom.
Use the diminutive
Use 'kávička' to sound more like a native and express that you are enjoying the moment.
Gender agreement
Always remember 'káva' is feminine. 'Teplý káva' sounds very foreign.
Signification
A common beverage served at a high temperature.
Use the diminutive
Use 'kávička' to sound more like a native and express that you are enjoying the moment.
Gender agreement
Always remember 'káva' is feminine. 'Teplý káva' sounds very foreign.
The 'Presso' debate
Slovaks often call any small coffee 'presso', even if it's not a technical espresso.
Ordering
When ordering, just say 'Jednu kávu, prosím.' The 'teplá' is implied unless you want it iced.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'tepl-'.
Mám rád ______ kávu.
In the sentence 'Mám rád [object]', the adjective must be in the accusative feminine form, which is 'teplú'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Káva' is feminine nominative, so 'teplá' is the correct form.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the four main temperature descriptions for coffee.
Complete the dialogue.
Hostiteľ: 'Dáš si ______ kávu?' Hosť: 'Áno, prosím.'
The verb 'dať si' requires the accusative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMám rád ______ kávu.
In the sentence 'Mám rád [object]', the adjective must be in the accusative feminine form, which is 'teplú'.
Select the correct sentence:
'Káva' is feminine nominative, so 'teplá' is the correct form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main temperature descriptions for coffee.
Hostiteľ: 'Dáš si ______ kávu?' Hosť: 'Áno, prosím.'
The verb 'dať si' requires the accusative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot exactly. 'Teplá' is warm/drinkable, while 'horúca' is very hot/boiling.
No, for iced coffee use 'ľadová'.
Because it's in the accusative case (the object of the sentence).
No, it is perfectly polite and common.
It's a traditional way of making coffee by pouring hot water over grounds.
Yes, most cafes provide sugar and milk on the side.
Káva bez kofeínu.
Usually between 1.50€ and 3.00€ in a standard cafe.
Yes, it is a neutral and appropriate phrase.
Kávička.
Expressions liées
horúca káva
similarhot coffee
ľadová káva
contrasticed coffee
čierna káva
specialized formblack coffee
káva s mliekom
specialized formcoffee with milk
bez kofeínu
specialized formdecaf
