Significado
Higher education institution.
Contexto cultural
Academic titles are extremely important. If someone has a degree from a 'vysoká škola', they are often addressed by their title (e.g., 'Pán inžinier' or 'Pani magisterka') in formal settings. The 'Index' was a small physical book where professors wrote grades. While most universities have moved to digital systems (AIS), the term 'index' is still used to refer to one's grade record. State universities are free for full-time students in the Slovak language. This makes 'vysoká škola' a very common path for high school graduates. The 'Vysokoškolský internát' (dormitory) is a rite of passage. Many students move to larger cities like Bratislava, Košice, or Žilina and live in these social hubs.
False Friend Alert
Never use this for a 16-year-old's school. It will sound like they are a genius university student.
Preposition Power
Always use 'na' with 'vysoká škola'. 'V' (in) is rarely used unless you are physically inside the building doing something other than studying.
Significado
Higher education institution.
False Friend Alert
Never use this for a 16-year-old's school. It will sound like they are a genius university student.
Preposition Power
Always use 'na' with 'vysoká škola'. 'V' (in) is rarely used unless you are physically inside the building doing something other than studying.
The 'Výška' Shortcut
Use 'výška' to sound more like a native when talking to people your own age.
Capitalization
Only capitalize 'Vysoká škola' if it is part of a specific name, like 'Vysoká škola dopravy a spojov'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'vysoká škola' (Locative case).
Môj brat študuje na ______ ______ v Bratislave.
After the preposition 'na' indicating location, we use the locative case: 'vysokej škole'.
Which sentence is correct for someone planning to start university?
Chcem ísť...
When expressing direction or a goal with 'na', we use the accusative case: 'vysokú školu'.
Match the Slovak term with its English equivalent.
Terms: 1. Vysoká škola, 2. Stredná škola, 3. Základná škola
Vysoká škola = University, Stredná škola = Secondary/High School, Základná škola = Elementary/Primary School.
Complete the dialogue.
Peter: 'Kde si bol včera?' Jana: 'Bol som v knižnici na ______ ______.'
Jana is describing where the library was located, so she uses the locative case.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Types of Vysoká Škola
Public
- • Univerzita Komenského
- • STU
- • UPJŠ
Private
- • Paneurópska VŠ
- • VŠEMvs
State
- • Akadémia PZ
- • Vojenská akadémia
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMôj brat študuje na ______ ______ v Bratislave.
After the preposition 'na' indicating location, we use the locative case: 'vysokej škole'.
Chcem ísť...
When expressing direction or a goal with 'na', we use the accusative case: 'vysokú školu'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Vysoká škola = University, Stredná škola = Secondary/High School, Základná škola = Elementary/Primary School.
Peter: 'Kde si bol včera?' Jana: 'Bol som v knižnici na ______ ______.'
Jana is describing where the library was located, so she uses the locative case.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
14 perguntasYes, in general conversation. Technically, 'univerzita' is a type of 'vysoká škola' with more research and faculties.
You say: 'Skončil som vysokú školu' or 'Absolvoval som vysokú školu'.
Yes, for Slovak citizens and EU residents studying in the Slovak language at state schools, provided they finish on time.
The most common slang term is 'výška'.
Use 'na'. Example: 'Som na vysokej škole.'
A male student is 'vysokoškolák' and a female student is 'vysokoškoláčka'.
Yes, it covers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels.
Only when it's part of a proper name of an institution.
The plural is 'vysoké školy'.
Usually 3 years for a Bachelor's and 2 more for a Master's.
No, it is a 'false friend'. It should be translated as 'University' or 'College'.
Yes, it's very common and perfectly understood.
It's a sarcastic phrase meaning 'the school of hard knocks' or life experience.
Ask: 'Chodíš na vysokú školu?'
Frases relacionadas
stredná škola
contrastsecondary school / high school
základná škola
contrastelementary school
vysokoškolák
specialized formuniversity student
akademický rok
similaracademic year
prijímacie skúšky
builds onentrance exams
