Significado
Preparing the midday meal.
Contexto cultural
Sunday lunch is a major family event. It almost always starts with a clear soup (vývar) followed by a main course like schnitzel or roasted meat with potatoes. Lunch is the main meal of the day. Many people have a lighter dinner because the lunch was so substantial. The tradition of a 'warm lunch' is very strong. Eating a cold sandwich for lunch is often seen as insufficient or 'sad'. In villages, the 'obed' was traditionally announced by the church bells at noon.
The Sunday Ritual
If you are in Slovakia on a Sunday morning, you will smell 'variť obed' coming from almost every window.
Aspect Matters
Use 'Uvaril som obed' to impress natives when you've finished. It shows you understand perfective verbs!
Significado
Preparing the midday meal.
The Sunday Ritual
If you are in Slovakia on a Sunday morning, you will smell 'variť obed' coming from almost every window.
Aspect Matters
Use 'Uvaril som obed' to impress natives when you've finished. It shows you understand perfective verbs!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'variť'.
Moja mama každý deň _______ obed o dvanástej.
The subject 'moja mama' is third person singular (she), so the correct form is 'varí'.
Choose the most natural phrase.
Čo budeme dnes _______ na obed?
'Variť' is the standard general verb for preparing a meal.
Match the Slovak phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the basic tense variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ahoj, ideš von? B: Teraz nemôžem, práve _______ _______.
In the context of a midday request, 'varím obed' is the most likely reason for being busy.
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Ayudas visuales
Types of 'Obed' Preparation
Cooking Methods
- • variť (boil)
- • piecť (bake/roast)
- • smažiť (fry)
Common Dishes
- • polievka (soup)
- • mäso (meat)
- • zemiaky (potatoes)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMoja mama každý deň _______ obed o dvanástej.
The subject 'moja mama' is third person singular (she), so the correct form is 'varí'.
Čo budeme dnes _______ na obed?
'Variť' is the standard general verb for preparing a meal.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the basic tense variations of the phrase.
A: Ahoj, ideš von? B: Teraz nemôžem, práve _______ _______.
In the context of a midday request, 'varím obed' is the most likely reason for being busy.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it's very common in informal speech, but 'variť obed' is more standard.
Literally yes, but in this phrase, it means any kind of cooking.
'Variť' is the process (I am cooking), 'uvariť' is the result (I have cooked).
Usually between 11:30 and 13:30 in Slovakia.
Use 'Robím si chlebík na obed' rather than 'variť'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
You would say 'zohrievam si obed' (I'm heating up lunch).
Yes, 'variť čaj' is very common.
It is masculine inanimate.
It's a long-standing tradition to start the main meal with a warm liquid course.
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pripravovať jedlo
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contrastto wash the dishes
uvariť kávu
specialized formto make coffee
