A1 Collocation Neutral

Zlé počasie

Bad weather

Significado

Unpleasant conditions outside.

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Contexto cultural

Weather is the #1 icebreaker. Complaining about 'zlé počasie' is a national pastime and a way to bond with strangers. In the mountains, 'zlé počasie' is a warning of danger. Hikers are taught to respect the phrase and turn back immediately if conditions worsen. Bad weather was traditionally seen as the work of 'bosorky' (witches) or spirits. Many folk sayings link bad weather to moral failings. In cities like Bratislava, 'zlé počasie' usually just means traffic jams. People use it to explain why they are late for work.

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The 'ie' ending

Remember that nouns ending in -ie are almost always neuter. This will help you remember to use 'zlé'.

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Tatras Safety

If a local says 'bude zlé počasie' regarding your mountain trip, take it seriously. It often means a dangerous storm.

Significado

Unpleasant conditions outside.

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The 'ie' ending

Remember that nouns ending in -ie are almost always neuter. This will help you remember to use 'zlé'.

⚠️

Tatras Safety

If a local says 'bude zlé počasie' regarding your mountain trip, take it seriously. It often means a dangerous storm.

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Small Talk Mastery

Add 'To je ale...' (That is quite...) before 'zlé počasie' to sound more like a native speaker.

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The Mushroom Exception

If you are with a mushroom hunter, don't complain about rain. To them, it's 'ideálne počasie'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'zlý'.

Dnes je ______ počasie.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: zlé

'Počasie' is neuter, so we use 'zlé'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Why didn't you come?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kvôli zlému počasiu.

'Kvôli' requires the dative case.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning.

Weather Match

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

Basic weather vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Pôjdeme zajtra na túru? B: Len ak nebude ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: zlé počasie

You wouldn't go hiking if the weather is bad.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Weather Intensity

Neutral
Zlé počasie Bad weather
Informal
Hnusné počasie Nasty weather
Formal
Nepriaznivé počasie Unfavorable weather

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'zlý'. Fill Blank A1

Dnes je ______ počasie.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: zlé

'Počasie' is neuter, so we use 'zlé'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Why didn't you come?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kvôli zlému počasiu.

'Kvôli' requires the dative case.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

Basic weather vocabulary matching.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Pôjdeme zajtra na túru? B: Len ak nebude ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: zlé počasie

You wouldn't go hiking if the weather is bad.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

No, that is a grammatical error. It must be 'zlé' because 'počasie' is neuter.

The opposite is 'pekné počasie' (nice weather) or 'dobré počasie' (good weather).

Yes, but 'škaredé' (ugly) is slightly more informal and emphasizes the visual gloominess.

Use 'kvôli zlému počasiu'.

Yes, if the snow is causing problems or is unpleasant, it is 'zlé počasie'.

It's an expressive, old-fashioned word for very miserable, cold, and wet weather.

Yes, it is the most common topic for small talk.

Yes, though they often use 'nepriaznivé počasie' for a more professional tone.

Rarely. For that, Slovaks usually say 'ťažké časy' (hard times).

Frases relacionadas

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pekné počasie

contrast

Nice weather

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škaredé počasie

synonym

Ugly weather

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pod psa

similar

Under the dog (terrible)

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búrka

specialized form

Storm

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predpoveď počasia

builds on

Weather forecast

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