मतलब
A building that is not new
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In villages, an 'old house' often features a 'gánok'—a covered external corridor. These are highly prized in modern renovations. In cities like Bratislava, 'starý dom' can refer to pre-war 'staromestské' apartments with high ceilings and thick walls. Old houses are often central to folk tales, sometimes believed to be protected by a 'domovik' (house spirit). The term 'pôvodný stav' (original state) is a common euphemism for a 'starý dom' that needs a total overhaul.
Adjective Agreement
Always check the gender of the noun. Since 'dom' is masculine, 'starý' is the correct form.
Czech Influence
Avoid saying 'dům' (Czech); the Slovak word is 'dom'.
मतलब
A building that is not new
Adjective Agreement
Always check the gender of the noun. Since 'dom' is masculine, 'starý' is the correct form.
Czech Influence
Avoid saying 'dům' (Czech); the Slovak word is 'dom'.
Locative Case
When you are inside the house, remember to say 'v starom dome'.
Politeness
If someone's house is old but they are proud of it, call it 'tradičný' (traditional) or 'útulný' (cozy).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'starý'.
Bývam v ______ dome.
The preposition 'v' (in) requires the locative case. For a masculine inanimate adjective, the ending is -om.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct Slovak sentence:
'Dom' is masculine, so the adjective must be 'starý'.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Kde býva tvoja babka? B: Moja babka býva v ______.
After 'v', we use the locative case: 'starom dome'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Starý vs. Nový
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासBývam v ______ dome.
The preposition 'v' (in) requires the locative case. For a masculine inanimate adjective, the ending is -om.
Select the correct Slovak sentence:
'Dom' is masculine, so the adjective must be 'starý'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Kde býva tvoja babka? B: Moja babka býva v ______.
After 'v', we use the locative case: 'starom dome'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it can be very positive, implying charm, history, and solid construction.
It is better to say 'starší' (older) to be polite. 'Starý' can sound a bit harsh for people.
The plural is 'staré domy'.
You say 'v starom dome'.
'Dom' is the physical building; 'domov' is the abstract concept of home.
Yes, that means 'old apartment'.
It is a 'little old house', often used affectionately.
Slovak does not have articles (a/the). 'Starý dom' can mean 'an old house' or 'the old house'.
Yes, 'starý chlieb' means 'stale bread'.
The opposite is 'nový dom' or 'novostavba'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
nový dom
contrastnew house
rodinný dom
similarfamily house
starý otec
builds ongrandfather
historická budova
specialized formhistorical building
chalupa
similarcottage
