A2 Expression ニュートラル

Čo sa deje?

What is happening?

意味

Asking for an explanation of the current situation.

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文化的背景

Slovaks appreciate when foreigners use 'Čo sa deje?' because it shows an understanding of the reflexive 'sa', which is a hallmark of the language. It sounds much more natural than just saying 'Čo je?'. In the East, you are more likely to hear 'Čo še dzeje?' or 'Čo še robi?'. The 'sa' becomes 'še' in the local dialect. It’s a great way to spot where someone is from. Younger Slovaks might use 'Čo riešiš?' (What are you solving/dealing with?) as a more aggressive or slangy version of 'What's going on with you?'. 'Čo sa deje?' remains the polite, standard version. In Czech, the equivalent is 'Co se děje?'. They are almost identical, making this a very useful phrase if you travel between the two countries. The only difference is the 'e' vs 'ě' pronunciation.

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The 'Sa' Rule

Always keep 'sa' in the second position. If you say 'Čo sa dnes deje?', 'sa' stays right after 'Čo'.

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Not a Greeting

Don't use it as a casual 'Hi' unless you actually want to know what's happening. Use 'Ako sa máš?' for 'How are you?'.

意味

Asking for an explanation of the current situation.

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The 'Sa' Rule

Always keep 'sa' in the second position. If you say 'Čo sa dnes deje?', 'sa' stays right after 'Čo'.

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Not a Greeting

Don't use it as a casual 'Hi' unless you actually want to know what's happening. Use 'Ako sa máš?' for 'How are you?'.

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Add 'vlastne'

Adding 'vlastne' (actually/really) makes you sound like a native: 'Čo sa to tu vlastne deje?'

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Be Ready for an Answer

Slovaks take this question literally. If you ask, they will tell you!

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.

Čo ___ deje?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sa

The verb 'diať sa' always requires the reflexive pronoun 'sa'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask 'What's happening?' in a neutral context?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje?

'Čo sa deje?' is the standard neutral present tense form.

Complete the dialogue.

Jano: 'Počuješ ten hluk vonku?' Miro: 'Áno, ________?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje

Miro is asking about the ongoing noise, so the present tense 'Čo sa deje' is correct.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see your friend crying.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje?

'Čo sa deje?' is used to express concern when someone is visibly upset.

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Present vs Past

Present (Ongoing)
Čo sa deje? What is happening?
Past (Finished)
Čo sa stalo? What happened?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Čo ___ deje?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sa

The verb 'diať sa' always requires the reflexive pronoun 'sa'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask 'What's happening?' in a neutral context? Choose A2

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje?

'Čo sa deje?' is the standard neutral present tense form.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Jano: 'Počuješ ten hluk vonku?' Miro: 'Áno, ________?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje

Miro is asking about the ongoing noise, so the present tense 'Čo sa deje' is correct.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You see your friend crying.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Čo sa deje?

'Čo sa deje?' is used to express concern when someone is visibly upset.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

14 問

Yes, it is neutral and polite enough for most daily interactions.

Yes, if you see something unusual happening in the office, it is perfectly fine.

'Deje' is more standard/neutral, while 'robí' is more informal and common in certain regions.

You can say 'Nič zvláštne' (Nothing special) or describe the situation: 'Pracujeme na projekte.'

Yes. Without 'sa', the verb 'diať' is not used in modern Slovak.

No, for the future use 'Čo sa bude diať?'.

'Čo je?' is a shorter, more aggressive or very informal version. Use it only with close friends.

In some contexts, yes, but it's more literal than the English 'What's up?'.

It's better to ask 'Ako sa cítiš?' (How do you feel?) or 'Čo ti je?' (What's wrong with you?).

Yes, it is very common in dialogue in Slovak literature.

People will still understand you, but it will sound very 'broken'.

Yes, 'Co se děje?' is the Czech equivalent.

It's better to say 'Čo je nové?' or 'Čo sa deje v poslednej dobe?'.

Usually no. In emails, use more specific questions like 'V akom stave je náš projekt?'.

関連フレーズ

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Čo sa stalo?

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What happened?

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O čo ide?

specialized form

What is it about?

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Čo sa robí?

synonym

What's being done?

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Ako to ide?

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How is it going?

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Čo je nové?

similar

What's new?

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