Bedeutung
Used when searching for accommodation while traveling.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Slovakia, 'Penzión' is often a better choice than a 'Hotel' for a more personal and cheaper experience. Tipping at hotels is not mandatory but appreciated for exceptional service (usually rounding up). Check-in times are strictly followed in many smaller Slovak establishments. The High Tatras have unique 'horské chaty' which are mountain huts that function like hotels for hikers.
Drop the 'Ja'
Don't say 'Ja hľadám'. It sounds more natural to just say 'Hľadám'.
No 'for'
Never say 'Hľadám pre hotel'. It's a common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
Used when searching for accommodation while traveling.
Drop the 'Ja'
Don't say 'Ja hľadám'. It sounds more natural to just say 'Hľadám'.
No 'for'
Never say 'Hľadám pre hotel'. It's a common mistake for English speakers.
Add 'Prosím vás'
Starting with 'Prosím vás, hľadám...' makes you sound much more polite and native.
Ask for a Penzión
If you are in a village, ask for a 'penzión' instead of a 'hotel' for better results.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb form for 'I am looking for'.
________ hotel v centre.
The first person singular form of 'hľadať' is 'hľadám'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I am looking for a hotel'.
Slovak does not use a preposition like 'for' with the verb 'hľadať'.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching the correct conjugation to the subject.
Complete the dialogue.
Tourist: Prepáčte, ________ hotel. Local: Hotel je tamto!
The tourist is searching for the hotel.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Accommodation in Slovakia
Standard
- • Hotel
- • Penzión
- • Hostel
Traditional
- • Chata
- • Drevenica
- • Ubytovanie v súkromí
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben________ hotel v centre.
The first person singular form of 'hľadať' is 'hľadám'.
Select the correct way to say 'I am looking for a hotel'.
Slovak does not use a preposition like 'for' with the verb 'hľadať'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching the correct conjugation to the subject.
Tourist: Prepáčte, ________ hotel. Local: Hotel je tamto!
The tourist is searching for the hotel.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is neutral and appropriate for almost any situation.
It's better to say 'Hľadám ubytovanie' or 'Hľadám apartmán'.
Because 'hotel' is masculine inanimate, so the accusative case doesn't change the ending.
Say 'Hľadáme hotel'.
Just add the name: 'Hľadám hotel Carlton'.
No, it is a voiced sound, similar to the 'h' in 'behind'.
No, that is incorrect. Use 'Hľadám hotel' directly.
'Hľadať' is the act of searching, 'nájsť' is the act of finding.
It's not grammatically required, but it's much more polite.
Yes, it's spelled the same and means the same thing.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hľadám ubytovanie
synonymI am looking for accommodation
Kde je hotel?
similarWhere is the hotel?
Potrebujem izbu
builds onI need a room
Mám rezerváciu
contrastI have a reservation
