A1 Expression 비격식체

Počúvaj

Listen

Used to draw attention to something audible.

🌍

문화적 배경

Slovaks value the distinction between 'tykanie' and 'vykanie'. Using 'Počúvaj' is a sign of 'tykanie' (informal friendship). In the capital, the shortened 'Počuj' is extremely common among young professionals and students. You might hear 'Čuj' or 'Čuješ', which are dialectal variations that sound very authentic and local. Parents use 'Počúvaj ma' to establish authority, but children are expected to use 'Počúvajte' with grandparents.

🎯

The 'ú' is key

Make sure to hold the 'ú' sound. If you make it short, it sounds less natural.

⚠️

Watch the boss

Never use this with your boss unless you are very close friends.

Used to draw attention to something audible.

🎯

The 'ú' is key

Make sure to hold the 'ú' sound. If you make it short, it sounds less natural.

⚠️

Watch the boss

Never use this with your boss unless you are very close friends.

💬

Short is sweet

Use 'Počuj' if you want to sound like a local teenager.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct form to use with your best friend.

________, máš čas v sobotu?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Počúvaj

'Počúvaj' is the informal singular form, perfect for a best friend.

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'Listen'.

Dobre ma ________, je to dôležité tajomstvo.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: počúvaj

The context of a 'secret' (tajomstvo) suggests a direct imperative.

Match the phrase to the situation.

1. Počúvaj! | 2. Počúvajte!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-B, 2-A

Informal for family, formal for superiors.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ________, čo si prosíš na večeru? B: Asi pizzu.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Počúvaj

A casual question about dinner usually uses the informal form.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct form to use with your best friend. Choose A1

________, máš čas v sobotu?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Počúvaj

'Počúvaj' is the informal singular form, perfect for a best friend.

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'Listen'. Fill Blank A1

Dobre ma ________, je to dôležité tajomstvo.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: počúvaj

The context of a 'secret' (tajomstvo) suggests a direct imperative.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

1. Počúvaj! | 2. Počúvajte!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-B, 2-A

Informal for family, formal for superiors.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ________, čo si prosíš na večeru? B: Asi pizzu.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Počúvaj

A casual question about dinner usually uses the informal form.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

Not among friends! It's a standard way to start a sentence. It's only rude if used with someone you should be formal with.

'Počúvaj' is the standard imperative. 'Počuj' is a shortened, more casual version often used as a quick 'Hey!'.

Yes, but 'Poslúchaj' is more common for 'obeying rules'. 'Počúvaj ma' means 'listen to what I am saying'.

You should say 'Počúvajte ma, prosím.'

관련 표현

🔗

Počuj

similar

Hey / Listen (shortened)

🔗

Pozri

similar

Look

🔗

Aha

similar

Look / Check it out

🔗

Vypočuj ma

builds on

Hear me out

🔗

Poslúchaj

specialized form

Obey

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