Slovak past tense
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In Slovak language we generally use only one kind of past tense - the simple past tense. Let's have a look at some of the rules to follow.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.When to use the simple past tense
- 2.How to create the past tense
- 2.1.Regular conjugation in past tense
- 2.2.Irregular conjugation of "byť" in past tense
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Exercise about Slovak past tense
- 3.2.Drag the text exercise on conjugation of to be in past tense
- 3.3.Fill in the blanks exercise on past tense
When to use the simple past tense
The simple past is used in different situations in the past:
- finished actions
- states
- or habits
often used with the words:
- yesterday - včera
- last week - minulý týždeň
- at 2 o'clock - o druhej
- in 2003 - v 2003
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How to create the past tense
The past tense is formed by changing the suffix -ť of the infinitive. The suffix depends on the gender and number:
- -l in masculine gender (písa-ť = písa-l)
- -la in feminine gender (kresli-ť = kresli-la)
- -lo in neutral gender (chodi-ť = chodi-lo)
- -li in plural (vari-ť = vari-li)
However, the first and second person in singular and plural "I" (ja), "you" (ty, vy), "we" (my) need an auxiliary verb as well.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja som + verb | my sme + verb |
| 2. | ty si + verb | vy ste + verb |
| 3. | on, ona, ono - verb | oni - verb |
Regular conjugation in past tense
Let´s conjugate the verb to read - čítať as an example.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja som čítal (m.), ja som čítala (f.) | my sme písali |
| 2. | ty si čítal (m.), ty si čítala (f.) | vy ste písali |
| 3 | on čítal (m.), ona čítala (f.), ono čítalo (n.) | oni písali |
Here are some example phrases:
- Magda napísala list. = Magda wrote the letter.
- My sme kričali. = We shouted.
- Vy ste prišli. = You came.
- Ja som plakal. = I cried.
Irregular conjugation of "byť" in past tense
The verb "byť" (to be) is an irregular verb. Here is how we conjugate it in past tense:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja som bol (m.), ja som bola (f.) | my sme boli |
| 2. | ty si bol (m.), ty si bola (f.) | vy ste boli |
| 3. | on bol (m.), ona bola (f.), ono bolo (n.) | oni boli |
Example phrases:
- Ja som bola doma. = I was at home.
- Dievča bolo v meste. = The girl was in the city.
- Priatelia, vy ste boli na oslave? = Friends, you were at the party?
- Ja a moji rodičia sme boli v Španielsku. = Me and my parents were in Spain.
You can practice you skills with the exercises!
Exercises
- Exercise about Slovak past tense
- Drag the text exercise on conjugation of to be in past tense
- Fill in the blanks exercise on past tense
Exercise about Slovak past tense
Drag the text exercise on conjugation of to be in past tense
Fill in the blanks exercise on past tense
Exercises
- Exercise about Slovak past tense
- Drag the text exercise on conjugation of to be in past tense
- Fill in the blanks exercise on past tense
Exercise about Slovak past tense
Drag the text exercise on conjugation of to be in past tense
Fill in the blanks exercise on past tense
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