Meaning
A nation with low economic wealth.
Cultural Background
Slovaks are sensitive to being called a 'poor country' by Westerners, as they have made significant economic progress since 1989. It's better to use 'stredne bohatá' (medium rich) for Slovakia itself. In the EU context, 'chudobná krajina' is often used to discuss the distribution of cohesion funds to less developed member states. Slovak NGOs are very active in 'chudobné krajiny' like Kenya or South Sudan, focusing on health and education. The concept of poverty was historically tied to land ownership. A 'chudobná krajina' was one where the soil was 'chudá' (thin/poor) and didn't produce crops.
Gender Match
Always remember that 'krajina' is feminine. If you use 'štát' (state), you must change it to 'chudobný štát'.
Thin vs Poor
Never use 'chudá' for a country unless you are writing a poem about a physically narrow piece of land.
Meaning
A nation with low economic wealth.
Gender Match
Always remember that 'krajina' is feminine. If you use 'štát' (state), you must change it to 'chudobný štát'.
Thin vs Poor
Never use 'chudá' for a country unless you are writing a poem about a physically narrow piece of land.
Case Mastery
When saying 'in a poor country', use 'v chudobnej krajine'. This is the most common case you will need.
Sensitivity
When talking to Slovaks, acknowledge that the country is 'rozvinutá' (developed) now, even if it was 'chudobná' in the past.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'chudobná'.
Slovensko nie je ______ krajina.
'Krajina' is feminine singular, so we use 'chudobná'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
After the preposition 'v' (meaning 'in'), we use the Locative case.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Prečo tam posielame jedlo? B: Pretože je to ______.
Contextually, we send food to poor countries.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Rich vs Poor Country
Practice Bank
4 exercisesSlovensko nie je ______ krajina.
'Krajina' is feminine singular, so we use 'chudobná'.
Select the correct sentence:
After the preposition 'v' (meaning 'in'), we use the Locative case.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Prečo tam posielame jedlo? B: Pretože je to ______.
Contextually, we send food to poor countries.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsNo, it is a neutral economic description. However, 'rozvojová krajina' is more polite in formal settings.
'Chudobná' refers to lack of money. 'Chudá' refers to lack of body fat (thin).
Use the superlative: 'najchudobnejšia krajina'.
Yes, 'chudobný človek' means a poor person.
No, you can also use 'štát' (state) or 'vlasť' (homeland), but 'krajina' is the most common for geography.
This is the Locative case, used for locations after the preposition 'v'.
No, Slovak does not have articles. 'Chudobná krajina' can mean 'a poor country' or 'the poor country'.
Yes, it is the standard term used by journalists to describe global poverty.
Yes, 'zem' also means land/earth, but 'krajina' is more common for a nation.
The opposite is 'bohatá krajina' (rich country).
It is a voiceless velar fricative, like the 'ch' in 'Bach' or 'Loch'.
It is 'chudobná' with a long 'á'. The length is important for correct grammar.
Related Phrases
bohatá krajina
contrastrich country
rozvojová krajina
specialized formdeveloping country
zaostalý štát
similarunderdeveloped state
tretí svet
similarThird World
krajina v kríze
similarcountry in crisis
chudobný región
builds onpoor region
