Signification
A tree of great height.
Contexte culturel
The 'Máj' tradition involves a tall tree as a centerpiece of spring celebrations. Tall trees like the Linden (Lipa) are considered sacred or national symbols in Slavic cultures. In the Tatras, tall spruces are vital for the ecosystem but also dangerous during windstorms (kalamita). Tall trees often appear in folk songs as metaphors for young, strong men.
Adjective Length
Always remember the long 'ý' in 'vysoký'. It's a hallmark of Slovak adjectives.
Don't say 'dlhý'
English speakers often say 'long tree' by mistake. Stick to 'vysoký'.
Signification
A tree of great height.
Adjective Length
Always remember the long 'ý' in 'vysoký'. It's a hallmark of Slovak adjectives.
Don't say 'dlhý'
English speakers often say 'long tree' by mistake. Stick to 'vysoký'.
Case Mastery
Practice the instrumental case 'pod vysokým stromom' as it's the most common way to describe location in nature.
Maypoles
If you see a tall decorated pole in May, that's a 'vysoký strom' (máj)!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'vysoký strom'.
Vidím ______ (vysoký strom) v parku.
The verb 'vidieť' takes the accusative case. For masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative is the same as the nominative.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Where are the children playing?
The preposition 'pod' (under) requires the instrumental case when indicating location.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the cases:
These show the various case endings for the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kde si nechal bicykel? B: Nechal som ho pri tamtom ______.
The preposition 'pri' (at/by) requires the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Vysoký vs Nízky
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVidím ______ (vysoký strom) v parku.
The verb 'vidieť' takes the accusative case. For masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative is the same as the nominative.
Where are the children playing?
The preposition 'pod' (under) requires the instrumental case when indicating location.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These show the various case endings for the phrase.
A: Kde si nechal bicykel? B: Nechal som ho pri tamtom ______.
The preposition 'pri' (at/by) requires the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'vysoká budova' is the correct way to say 'tall building'.
The opposite is 'nízky strom' (short tree).
Yes, 'strom' is always masculine inanimate in Slovak.
Use the superlative: 'najvyšší strom'.
Yes, 'vysoký kvet' is perfectly correct.
Because masculine nouns change to '-e' and adjectives to '-om' in the locative singular.
Yes, 'vysoký muž' means a tall man.
'Stromček' is a diminutive, often used for a Christmas tree (vianočný stromček).
Not directly, but you can say 'vysoká cena' (high price).
The plural is 'vysoké stromy'.
Expressions liées
veľký strom
similara big tree
ihličnatý strom
specialized formconiferous tree
listnatý strom
specialized formdeciduous tree
ovocný strom
specialized formfruit tree
starý strom
similarold tree
