Significado
Making a phone call to a peer.
Contexto cultural
It is common to ask 'Neruším?' (Am I disturbing?) immediately after the initial greeting when calling a friend during work hours. There is a high value placed on voice calls for important news; sending a text for a major life event (like a wedding invitation) can be seen as slightly impersonal compared to 'telefonovať'. Younger generations often use 'volať' or 'prezvoniť' more than the longer 'telefonovať', which can sound slightly more formal or 'old-school'. In smaller villages, calling a friend might also involve asking about their entire family's health before getting to the point of the call.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Phoning is a 'gift' of information to someone. In Slovak, 'giving' verbs usually take the dative (-ovi).
Gender Matters
If your friend is a girl, 'kamarátovi' is wrong. You must say 'kamarátke'.
Significado
Making a phone call to a peer.
The Dative Rule
Always remember: Phoning is a 'gift' of information to someone. In Slovak, 'giving' verbs usually take the dative (-ovi).
Gender Matters
If your friend is a girl, 'kamarátovi' is wrong. You must say 'kamarátke'.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'zatelefonovať' if you want to emphasize that you will finish the call quickly or that the action is a one-time event.
Answering the Phone
When you call, don't be surprised if they just say 'Prosím?'. It's the standard way to answer, even among friends.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'kamarát' in the dative case.
Musím dnes telefonovať _________.
The verb 'telefonovať' requires the dative case. For masculine animate nouns, the ending is '-ovi'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
No preposition is needed, and the dative case must be used.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb form.
A: Čo robíš? B: Práve _________ kamarátovi.
The subject is 'Ja' (implied by the context of B answering), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Phrase: 'Idem telefonovať kamarátovi.'
The phrase specifically refers to making a phone call.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Volať vs. Telefonovať
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMusím dnes telefonovať _________.
The verb 'telefonovať' requires the dative case. For masculine animate nouns, the ending is '-ovi'.
Select the correct option:
No preposition is needed, and the dative case must be used.
A: Čo robíš? B: Práve _________ kamarátovi.
The subject is 'Ja' (implied by the context of B answering), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
Phrase: 'Idem telefonovať kamarátovi.'
The phrase specifically refers to making a phone call.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, 'mobilovať' is not a standard word. Even if you use a mobile phone, use 'telefonovať' or 'volať'.
'Volať' is more general and common. 'Telefonovať' is slightly more formal and specific to the phone.
You can say 'telefonovať svojmu kamarátovi' to be specific, but 'telefonovať kamarátovi' usually implies it's your friend.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone, but with a friend, the context makes it informal.
Use 'Telefonujem s kamarátom' (Instrumental case).
Use the plural dative: 'telefonovať kamarátom'.
Technically yes, but you would replace 'kamarátovi' with 'klientovi' (client) or 'šéfovi' (boss).
In Slovakia, this is usually considered too late unless it is an emergency.
It's a 'ping' call—letting it ring once so the other person sees your number.
Say 'Zavolám ti neskôr' or 'Ozvem sa ti'.
Frases relacionadas
volať kamarátovi
synonymTo call a friend
telefonovať kamarátke
specialized formTo call a (female) friend
zdvihnúť telefón
builds onTo pick up the phone
zložiť telefón
contrastTo hang up the phone
prezvoniť niekoho
similarTo give someone a missed call
