Bedeutung
Preparing the evening meal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Dinner is traditionally a time for family to gather. While lunch was historically the main meal, urban life has made dinner the primary warm meal for many. The 'Štedrá večera' (Generous Dinner) is the most important meal of the year, with strictly defined traditional dishes. In villages, dinner might still be a simpler, cold meal (bread, bacon, onion) if a large warm lunch was eaten. If you are a guest, it is common for the host to insist on 'variť' something for you, even if you say you aren't hungry.
The 'U' Rule
Always remember that 'večera' becomes 'večeru' when you are doing something to it (like cooking it).
Hospitality
If someone asks 'Čo varíš?', they might be hinting that they are hungry!
Bedeutung
Preparing the evening meal.
The 'U' Rule
Always remember that 'večera' becomes 'večeru' when you are doing something to it (like cooking it).
Hospitality
If someone asks 'Čo varíš?', they might be hinting that they are hungry!
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'uvariť' if you want to sound like you've successfully finished the task.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'variť' and the noun 'večera'.
Ja dnes _______ (variť - present) _______ (večera).
The first person singular of 'variť' is 'varím' and the accusative of 'večera' is 'večeru'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Oni' (they) requires the verb form 'varia' and the object must be in the accusative 'večeru'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Čo robíš? B: _______ večeru pre deti.
'Varím' fits the context of preparing a meal for others.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in the kitchen with ingredients.
This describes the act of preparation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Variť vs. Večerať
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa dnes _______ (variť - present) _______ (večera).
The first person singular of 'variť' is 'varím' and the accusative of 'večera' is 'večeru'.
Select the correct option:
'Oni' (they) requires the verb form 'varia' and the object must be in the accusative 'večeru'.
A: Čo robíš? B: _______ večeru pre deti.
'Varím' fits the context of preparing a meal for others.
You are in the kitchen with ingredients.
This describes the act of preparation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is understood, but 'variť večeru' is much more common and sounds more natural.
You can still say 'variť večeru' as a general term, but 'pripravovať večeru' is more accurate for cold meals.
Yes, 'večera' is a feminine noun, which is why it ends in 'u' in the accusative case.
You say 'Varil som večeru' (imperfective) or 'Uvaril som večeru' (perfective).
Usually between 18:00 and 20:00. It's rarely as late as in Spain or Italy.
Technically yes, but in this phrase, it means any kind of cooking.
'Variť večeru' is the preparation; 'večerať' is the act of eating.
Yes, though they might use more technical terms for specific tasks.
Always 'na večeru' when you mean 'for dinner'.
Often leftovers from lunch, or something quick like pasta or 'párky' (sausages).
You ask 'Čo je na večeru?' or 'Čo varíš na večeru?'.
Yes, 'slávnostná večera' is a formal gala dinner.
Verwandte Redewendungen
variť obed
similarto cook lunch
pripravovať jedlo
builds onto prepare food
prestierať stôl
similarto set the table
umývať riad
contrastto wash dishes
večerať
similarto eat dinner
