A1 Collocation 中性

Hľadať prácu

To look for work

意思

Searching for employment.

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文化背景

The portal Profesia.sk is the 'Google' of job hunting in Slovakia. If you are 'hľadať prácu', people will immediately ask if you've checked Profesia. Slovaks value formal education and certificates. When 'hľadať prácu', having your 'diplom' or 'certifikát' ready is crucial. It is common to find jobs through 'známosti' (connections). Telling everyone you are 'hľadať prácu' is a strategic move. In Eastern Slovakia, 'hľadať prácu' often implies looking for work abroad (v zahraničí) due to local economic conditions.

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Use the reflexive 'si'

Always try to say 'hľadám si prácu' instead of just 'hľadám prácu'. It sounds much more natural to Slovak ears.

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Watch the 'c'

The 'c' in 'prácu' is never a 'k' sound. It is always 'ts'.

意思

Searching for employment.

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Use the reflexive 'si'

Always try to say 'hľadám si prácu' instead of just 'hľadám prácu'. It sounds much more natural to Slovak ears.

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Watch the 'c'

The 'c' in 'prácu' is never a 'k' sound. It is always 'ts'.

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Mention Profesia

If you are talking to a Slovak about job hunting, mentioning 'Profesia.sk' shows you understand the local culture.

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Accusative Case

Remember that 'práca' changes to 'prácu' because you are doing something to it.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the word 'práca'.

Môj brat si hľadá ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: prácu

The verb 'hľadať' requires the accusative case, which for 'práca' is 'prácu'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a casual conversation?

How do you tell a friend you are job hunting?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hľadám si prácu.

The reflexive 'si' makes the sentence sound more natural and personal in Slovak.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.

Job hunting phrases

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hľadať prácu = To look for a job, Nájsť prácu = To find a job, Stratiť prácu = To lose a job, Ponúkať prácu = To offer a job

These are the four main stages of employment status.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Čo robíš v piatok? B: Nemôžem ísť von, musím si ______ prácu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: hľadať

In the context of needing a job, 'hľadať' is the correct verb.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Formal vs. Informal

Formal
Hľadať zamestnanie Seeking employment
Informal
Zháňať robotu Scrounging for work

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the word 'práca'. Fill Blank A1

Môj brat si hľadá ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: prácu

The verb 'hľadať' requires the accusative case, which for 'práca' is 'prácu'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a casual conversation? Choose A2

How do you tell a friend you are job hunting?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hľadám si prácu.

The reflexive 'si' makes the sentence sound more natural and personal in Slovak.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Hľadať prácu = To look for a job, Nájsť prácu = To find a job, Stratiť prácu = To lose a job, Ponúkať prácu = To offer a job

These are the four main stages of employment status.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Čo robíš v piatok? B: Nemôžem ísť von, musím si ______ prácu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: hľadať

In the context of needing a job, 'hľadať' is the correct verb.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a professional setting. For extreme formality, use 'hľadať zamestnanie'.

Because it is the object of the verb 'hľadať'. In Slovak, objects usually take the accusative case.

Yes, but only with friends. It sounds very informal and sometimes a bit 'blue-collar'.

Profesia.sk is the most popular and comprehensive site.

You say 'Našiel som si prácu' (male) or 'Našla som si prácu' (female).

No, 'hľadať' is the process (searching). 'Nájsť' is the result (finding).

Yes, but for student part-time jobs, it's more common to say 'hľadať brigádu'.

No, in Slovak, 'h' is always voiced and audible.

Hľadám si prácu ako učiteľ (male) or učiteľka (female).

It depends on the region. In Bratislava, there are many offers; in the East, it can be harder.

相关表达

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nájsť si prácu

builds on

To find a job

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stratiť prácu

contrast

To lose a job

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hľadať zamestnanie

specialized form

To seek employment

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ponuka práce

similar

Job offer/vacancy

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