Signification
Inexpensive fare for travel.
Contexte culturel
The 'Vlaky zadarmo' policy is a major cultural touchstone. If you see a long queue of students at the station, they are likely waiting for their 'free' lacný lístok. Public transport is highly valued. Having a 'lacný lístok' is seen as a smart way to travel, not a sign of low status. Many expats use the 'SMS lístok' system in Bratislava, which is a convenient version of a lacný lístok for city travel. The state carrier often has 'včasné lístky' which are significantly cheaper if bought weeks in advance.
Buy in advance
For long-distance trains, a 'lacný lístok' is much easier to find if you book at least a week early.
Validate your ticket
Even a lacný lístok needs to be validated in the orange machines on city buses, or you might get a fine!
Signification
Inexpensive fare for travel.
Buy in advance
For long-distance trains, a 'lacný lístok' is much easier to find if you book at least a week early.
Validate your ticket
Even a lacný lístok needs to be validated in the orange machines on city buses, or you might get a fine!
Use the app
The ZSSK IDeme vlakom app often has exclusive 'lacné lístky' that aren't available at the window.
Student status
If you are under 26, always ask for a 'zľavnený' or 'lacný' student ticket.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'lacný'.
Chcem jeden _______ lístok.
'Lístok' is masculine singular, so we use 'lacný'.
Which word is used for a travel ticket?
Kúpil som si _______ na vlak.
'Lístok' is for travel; 'vstupenka' is for events.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are the three most common types of tickets you will buy.
Complete the dialogue at the station.
Turista: Dobrý deň, máte _______ lístok do Nitry? Predavač: Áno, stojí len 2 eurá.
The context of 'only 2 euros' implies the ticket is cheap.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Lístok vs Vstupenka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesChcem jeden _______ lístok.
'Lístok' is masculine singular, so we use 'lacný'.
Kúpil som si _______ na vlak.
'Lístok' is for travel; 'vstupenka' is for events.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common types of tickets you will buy.
Turista: Dobrý deň, máte _______ lístok do Nitry? Predavač: Áno, stojí len 2 eurá.
The context of 'only 2 euros' implies the ticket is cheap.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is the standard term for tram tickets as well.
Yes, it is neutral and perfectly polite to use in any shop or station.
The opposite is 'drahý lístok' (expensive ticket).
Yes, it becomes 'lacné lístky'.
A 'nulový lístok' is a specific type of free ticket for students/seniors, which is the ultimate 'cheap' ticket.
Yes, but 'letenka' is the specific word for a plane ticket. So 'lacná letenka' is better.
Say: 'Prosím si najlacnejší lístok.'
When referring to a ticket, it just means low price. It doesn't imply the train is bad.
'Laciný' is Czech. In Slovak, it is always 'lacný'.
Yes, 'tombolový lístok' can be 'lacný'.
Expressions liées
zľavnený lístok
similardiscounted ticket
spiatočný lístok
similarreturn ticket
vstupenka
contrastevent ticket
miestenka
builds onseat reservation
