Meaning
A room that is tidy.
Cultural Background
The 'Saturday cleaning' (sobotné upratovanie) is a national institution. It often involves the whole family and ends with a clean house for Sunday rest. Shoes are never worn inside a 'čistá izba'. Guests are always expected to take off their shoes at the door. In traditional villages, the 'front room' (predná izba) was a ceremonial clean space, often unused in daily life to keep it pristine for guests. Cleanliness is often associated with 'poriadok' (order). A room isn't just clean if it's dust-free; it must be organized.
Adjective First
In Slovak, the adjective 'čistá' almost always comes before the noun 'izba'.
Gender Matters
Never say 'čistý izba'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
Meaning
A room that is tidy.
Adjective First
In Slovak, the adjective 'čistá' almost always comes before the noun 'izba'.
Gender Matters
Never say 'čistý izba'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
The Accusative Trap
When you say 'I want a clean room', remember to change it to 'Chcem čistú izbu'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'čistý'.
Moja mama má rada ______ izbu.
The sentence requires the Accusative case (object of 'má rada').
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Izba' is feminine, so 'čistá' is the correct Nominative form.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue between a guest and a receptionist.
Hosť: Je moja izba ______? Recepčná: Áno, je uprataná a voňavá.
The guest is asking about the state of the room (Nominative).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
What makes an izba 'čistá'?
Actions
- • vysávať
- • utierať prach
- • umývať
Results
- • žiadny prach
- • vôňa
- • poriadok
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMoja mama má rada ______ izbu.
The sentence requires the Accusative case (object of 'má rada').
Select the correct option:
'Izba' is feminine, so 'čistá' is the correct Nominative form.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Hosť: Je moja izba ______? Recepčná: Áno, je uprataná a voňavá.
The guest is asking about the state of the room (Nominative).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNot exactly. 'Čistá' means clean (no dirt), while 'uprataná' means tidied (no mess). However, in casual speech, they are often used interchangeably.
No, a bathroom is 'kúpeľňa'. 'Izba' usually refers to a bedroom or living room.
You can say 'veľmi čistá izba' or 'úplne čistá izba'.
It is neutral. For more formal contexts like 'a room in a building', you might use 'miestnosť'.
Related Phrases
uprataná izba
similara tidied room
čistý stôl
idiomatica clean desk / a fresh start
špinavá izba
contrasta dirty room
čisté svedomie
figurativea clean conscience
