Signification
A child who is happy and full of joy.
Contexte culturel
Slovaks often use 'veselé dieťa' as a high compliment to parents, implying they are doing a great job. In many Slavic cultures, a cheerful child is associated with the arrival of spring and new beginnings. Traditional lullabies often mention a 'veselé dieťa' to wish the child a life free of sorrow. Popular children's characters like 'Fíha tralala' are designed to be the embodiment of a 'veselé dieťa'.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that 'dieťa' is neuter. Even if you are talking about your son, it is 'moje veselé dieťa', not 'môj veselý dieťa'.
Plural Irregularity
The plural of 'dieťa' is 'deti'. The phrase becomes 'veselé deti'. Don't say 'veselé dieťaťa' for plural!
Signification
A child who is happy and full of joy.
The Neuter Rule
Always remember that 'dieťa' is neuter. Even if you are talking about your son, it is 'moje veselé dieťa', not 'môj veselý dieťa'.
Plural Irregularity
The plural of 'dieťa' is 'deti'. The phrase becomes 'veselé deti'. Don't say 'veselé dieťaťa' for plural!
Use with 'pôsobiť'
To sound more native, use the verb 'pôsobiť' (to seem/act like). E.g., 'Pôsobí ako veľmi veselé dieťa.'
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective for the noun 'dieťa'.
To je ______ dieťa.
'Dieťa' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'Cheerful child'.
Veselé ______ sa hrá v záhrade.
The noun for child in Slovak is 'dieťa'.
Match the sentence to the most likely situation.
Sentence: 'Naše dieťa je dnes veľmi veselé.'
A birthday party is a joyful occasion where a child would likely be 'veselé'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Akú má tvoj syn povahu? B: Je to veľmi ______ dieťa.
'Veselé' is the most positive and common way to describe a child's good nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Veselý vs. Šťastný
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTo je ______ dieťa.
'Dieťa' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must end in '-é'.
Veselé ______ sa hrá v záhrade.
The noun for child in Slovak is 'dieťa'.
Sentence: 'Naše dieťa je dnes veľmi veselé.'
A birthday party is a joyful occasion where a child would likely be 'veselé'.
A: Akú má tvoj syn povahu? B: Je to veľmi ______ dieťa.
'Veselé' is the most positive and common way to describe a child's good nature.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! 'Dieťa' is grammatically neuter, so 'veselé dieťa' applies to both boys and girls.
'Veselé' is about being cheerful and merry (outward), while 'šťastné' is about being happy or lucky (inward/state of life).
It is neutral. You can use it in any context, from a playground to a school report.
The plural is 'veselé deti'.
Yes, if you want to specify 'cheerful boy', you use the masculine form 'veselý'.
Yes! 'Veselé Vianoce' means 'Merry Christmas'. It's the same adjective.
No, 'funny' is 'vtipný'. 'Veselý' is 'cheerful'.
It's better to use 'veselý mladý človek'. 'Dieťa' usually stops at age 12.
'Smutné dieťa' (sad child) or 'ufrflané dieťa' (grumpy child).
You could say 'vysmiate decko' (a kid who is all smiles).
Expressions liées
šťastné dieťa
similarhappy child
usmievavé dieťa
similarsmiling child
smutné dieťa
contrastsad child
dobré dieťa
builds ongood/well-behaved child
veselé vianoce
specialized formMerry Christmas
