A2 Collocation 중립

Dobrý sused

A good neighbor

Someone living nearby who is kind.

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문화적 배경

Borrowing food items like salt, sugar, or eggs is a standard 'dobrý sused' interaction. It's often an excuse for a 5-minute chat. In villages, a 'dobrý sused' might help with the 'zabíjačka' (traditional pig slaughter), a major social event. In apartment blocks, being a 'dobrý sused' often means respecting 'nočný pokoj' (night peace) from 10 PM to 6 AM. In the capital, 'Deň susedov' is celebrated with courtyard parties to combat urban isolation.

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The Sugar Test

If you can imagine asking them for a cup of sugar, they are a 'dobrý sused'.

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Gender Matters

Always use 'suseda' for women. Calling a woman 'dobrý sused' is grammatically incorrect.

Someone living nearby who is kind.

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The Sugar Test

If you can imagine asking them for a cup of sugar, they are a 'dobrý sused'.

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Gender Matters

Always use 'suseda' for women. Calling a woman 'dobrý sused' is grammatically incorrect.

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Greeting is Key

In Slovakia, being a good neighbor starts with a clear 'Dobrý deň' in the hallway. Ignoring neighbors is considered rude.

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Plural Mastery

Practice 'dobrí susedia' (masculine animate plural) as it appears in almost every conversation about housing.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'dobrý sused' in the accusative case.

Mám veľmi ________ ________, ktorý mi vždy pomôže.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dobrého suseda

After 'mám', we use the accusative case for masculine animate nouns.

Which proverb is correct in Slovak?

Dobrý sused je nad...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zlato

The traditional proverb is 'Dobrý sused je nad zlato' (A good neighbor is worth more than gold).

Match the phrase to the situation.

Your neighbor watered your plants while you were on vacation. What do you say to your friend about him?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Je to dobrý sused.

This is the standard way to praise a helpful neighbor.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Býva sa vám tu dobre? B: Áno, máme tu veľmi ________ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dobrých susedov

The plural accusative is needed here to describe the neighbors in general.

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시각 학습 자료

Sused vs. Suseda

Masculine
dobrý sused good neighbor (male)
Feminine
dobrá suseda good neighbor (female)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'dobrý sused' in the accusative case. Fill Blank A2

Mám veľmi ________ ________, ktorý mi vždy pomôže.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dobrého suseda

After 'mám', we use the accusative case for masculine animate nouns.

Which proverb is correct in Slovak? Choose B1

Dobrý sused je nad...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zlato

The traditional proverb is 'Dobrý sused je nad zlato' (A good neighbor is worth more than gold).

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Your neighbor watered your plants while you were on vacation. What do you say to your friend about him?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Je to dobrý sused.

This is the standard way to praise a helpful neighbor.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Býva sa vám tu dobre? B: Áno, máme tu veľmi ________ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dobrých susedov

The plural accusative is needed here to describe the neighbors in general.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

14 질문

Yes, sometimes companies use it in marketing to show they are community-friendly, e.g., 'Váš dobrý sused - potraviny'.

It's better to say 'Ste veľmi dobrý sused' (You are a very good neighbor) as a compliment rather than using it as a title.

The most common opposite is 'zlý sused' or 'nepríjemný sused'.

It is 'dobrí susedia' in the nominative case.

Yes, 'Európsky deň susedov' is usually celebrated on the last Friday in May.

Yes, in political contexts, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are often called 'dobrí susedia'.

It means a good neighbor is more valuable than gold.

Use 'dobrý' (masculine). 'Dobré' is for neuter nouns.

No, 'susedko' is very informal and affectionate.

In Slovak, voiced consonants at the end of words become unvoiced. This is called final-devoicing.

Only if the business is related to housing or community services. Otherwise, it's too personal.

Say 'Mám skvelých susedov' (I have great neighbors).

Extremely common. It's a fundamental part of describing one's life in Slovakia.

Not necessarily. You can be 'dobrí susedia' without being close friends, as long as you are helpful and respectful.

관련 표현

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susedská pomoc

similar

Neighborly help

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zlý sused

contrast

Bad neighbor

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susedia

builds on

Neighbors

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blízky človek

similar

Close person

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spolubývajúci

specialized form

Roommate

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