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Lindsay Lalonde

By Lindsay Lalonde
Last updated June 17, 2024
Published on August 10, 2022

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Many people do not realize this, but each language has its own version of country names and nationalities. This is why when you’re traveling and you look at a world map in another language, you might not recognize country names or city names. So in today’s language lesson, you’re going to learn the names of countries and nationalities in Slovak and language names too from around the world.

Fair warning, the language lessons will include Slovak names for nationalities, languages, and countries for the more commonly heard or familiar terms. There are many examples that we have left out. It would be a lot to add all 195 countries and over 1,700 language terms, however, if you’d like to see a country, nationality, or language added to the list, please add a comment down below!

A Closer Look At Slovaks And Slovakia

Facts About Slovaks

Quick Facts

  • Slovakia is also known officially as the Slovak Republic. Some people even refer to it as the Slovak Socialist Republic, however that name went out of favor when the country joined the European Union (EU) in 2004.
  • Slovakia used to be a part of Czechoslovakia.
  • In line with the previous facts, there are other spoken languages in Slovakia
  • In the Slovak language, Slovakia is called slovensko.
  • A person from Slovakia in Slovak is called a Slovák (male), Slovenka (female).
  • The capital city of the Slovak Republic is Bratislava.
  • Formerly known as the Slovak Socialist Republic, the country used to be under communist rule. In 1989 that changed and modern-day Slovakia is a parliamentary republic and the Slovak government is led by a prime minister.
  • As the country is a part of the EU, they use the Euro.
  • Slovakia is also a member of NATO.

Geography

Geography Of Slovakia
  • The Slovak Republic is divided into five parts: Western Slovakia, Eastern Slovakia, Central Slovakia, Northern Slovakia, and Southern Slovakia.
  • Slovakia is a land-locked nation. Its surrounding countries are Austria, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
  • Slovakia is located in Central Europe.

Language

  • Slovak is spoken by over 85% of the population in the Slovak Republic. The remaining 15% is made up of a variety of languages. For example, there is a close relationship between Czech, Slovak, and Polish.
  • The Czech and Slovak languages are closely related as they’re both Slavic languages and the Czech Republic and Slovakia used to be a part of a single nation called Czechoslovakia.

Now it’s time to dive into languages, country names and nationalities in Slovak.

Languages, Countries and Nationalities In Slovak

EnglishSlovakPronunciation
AfricaAfriky Afriky
AntarcticaAntarktída Antarktída
AsiaÁzie Ázie
Australia/OceaniaAustrália / Oceánia Austrália
Oceánia
EuropeEurópe Európe
North AmericaSeverná Amerika Severná Amerika
South AmericaJužná Amerika Južná Amerika

What Are The Continents Called In Slovak?

Continents In Slovak

What Are The Countries Called In Slovak?

Do you like traveling? While there are diverse terrain and tourist locations in Slovak, you are bound to look for other places to visit. Slovak has some of the coldest weather during the winter. So, if you’re traveling to a tropical place, then why not learn its name in Slovak? Let’s see what the Slovaks call some of the more well-known countries.

North American Countries In Slovak

American Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
CanadaKanada Kanada
United States/AmericaSpojené štáty americké/Amerika Spojené štáty americké Amerika
MexicoMexiko Mexiko
GreenlandGrónsko Grónsko

Caribbean Country Names In Slovak

Caribbbean Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
BahamasBahamy Bahamy
CubaKuba Kuba
Dominican RepublicDominikánska republika Dominikánska republika
JamaicaJamajka Jamajka

South American Country Names In Slovak

South American Countries In Slovak / Countries And Nationalities In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
ArgentinaArgentína Argentína
BoliviaBolívia Bolívia
BrazilBrazília Brazília
ChileČile Čile
ColombiaColumbia Columbia
EcuadorEkvádor Ekvádor
GuatemalaGuatemala Guatemala
GuyanaGuyana Guyana
ParaguayParaguaj Paraguaj
PeruPeru Peru
SurinameSurinam Surinam
UruguayUruguaj Uruguaj
VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela

African Countries In Slovak

African Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
EgyptEgypt Egypt
EthiopiaEtiópia Etiópia
KenyaKeňa Keňa
MadagascarMadagaskar Madagaskar
MoroccoMaroko Maroko
MozambiqueMozambik Mozambik
NigeriaNigéria Nigéria
SomaliaSomálsko Somálsko
South AfricaJužná Afrika Južná Afrika
UgandaUganda Uganda

European Countries In Slovak

European Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
AustriaRakúsko Rakúsko
BelgiumBelgicko Belgicko
BulgariaBulharsko Bulharsko
Czech RepublicČeská republika Česká republika
EnglandAnglicko Anglicko
FinlandFínsko Fínsko
FranceFrancúzsko Francúzsko
GermanyNemecko Nemecko
GreeceGrécko nGréckocht
HungaryMaďarsko Maďarsko
IrelandÍrsko Írsko
ItalyTaliansko Taliansko
NetherlandsHolandsko Holandsko
NorwayNórsko Nórsko
PolandPoľsko Poľsko
PortugalPortugalsko Portugalsko
RussiaRusko Rusko
SpainŠpanielsko Španielsko
SwedenŠvédsko Švédsko
SwitzerlandŠvajčiarsko Švajčiarsko
TurkeyTurecko Turecko
UkraineUkrajina Ukrajina
United KingdomVeľká Británia Veľká Británia

Asian Countries In Slovak

Asian Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
AfghanistanAfganistan Afganistan
CambodiaKambodža Kambodža
ChinaČína Čína
CyprusCyprus Cyprus
GeorgiaGruzínsko Gruzínsko
Hong KongHongkong Hongkong
IndiaIndia India
IndonesiaIndonézia Indonézia
IranIrán Irán
IraqIrak Irak
IsraelIzrael Izrael
JapanJaponsko Japonsko
JordanJordánsko Jordánsko
KazakhstanKazachstan Kazachstan
KuwaitKuvajt Kuvajt
KyrgyzstanKirgizsko Kirgizsko
LaosLaos Laos
LebanonLibanon Libanon
MacauMacao Macao
MalaysiaMalajzia Malajzia
Myanmar/BurmaMjanmarsko/Barma Mjanmarsko Barma
NepalNepál Nepál
OmanOmán Omán
PakistanPakistan Pakistan
PhilippinesFilipíny Filipíny
QatarKatar Katar
Saudi ArabiaSaudská Arábia Saudská Arábia
SingaporeSingapur Singapur
South KoreaJužná Kórea Južná Kórea
Sri LankaSrí Lanka Srí Lanka
State of PalestinePalestínsky štát Palestínsky štát
SyriaSýria Sýria
TaiwanTaiwan Taiwan
ThailandThajsko Thajsko
TurkeyTurecko Turecko
United Arab EmiratesSpojené arabské emiráty Spojené arabské emiráty
VietnamVietnam Vietnam
YemenJemen Jemen

Oceania Countries In Slovak

Oceania Countries In Slovak
EnglishSlovakPronunciation
AustraliaAustrália Austrália
FijiFidži Fidži
Marshall IslandsMarshallove ostrovy Marshallove ostrovy
New ZealandNový Zéland Nový Zéland
Papua New GuineaPapua-Nová Guinea Papua-Nová Guinea
SamoaSamoa Samoa
Solomon IslandsŠalamúnove ostrovy Šalamúnove ostrovy
TongaTonga Tonga
VanuatuVanuatu Vanuatu

What Are The Names Of Nationalities In Slovak?

Nationalities In Slovak

In the Slovak language, there are distinctions made between men or women. This means there are separate terms used when speaking about the nationality of a male or female. See our list to see what we mean!

NationalityDescribe A Male In SlovakPronunciationDescribe A Female In SlovakPronunciation
AlbanianAlbánec AlbánecAlbánka Albánka
AustrianRakúšan RakúšanRakúšanka Rakúšanka
BelgiumBelgičan BelgičanBelgičanka Belgičanka
BulgarianBulhar BulharBulharka Bulharka
ChineseČíňan ČíňanČíňanka Číňanka
CroatianChorvát ChorvátChorvátka Chorvátka
CzechČech ČechČeška naČeškacht
DanesDán DánDánka Dánka
DutchHolanďan HolanďanHolanďanka Holanďanka
EnglishAngličan AngličanAngličanka Angličanka
FinnishFín FínFínka Fínka
FrenchFrancúz FrancúzFrancúzka Francúzka
GermanNemec NemecNemka Nemka
GreekGrék GrékGrékyňa Grékyňa
HungarianMaďar MaďarMaďarka Maďarka
IrishÍr ÍrÍrka Írka
ItalianTalian TalianTalianka Talianka
JapaneseJaponec JaponecJaponka Japonka
LatvianLotyš LotyšLotyška Lotyška
MacedonianMacedónec MacedónecMacedónka Macedónka
nLitovčan LitovčanLitovčanka Litovčanka
NorwegianNór NórNórka Nórka
PolishPoliak PoliakPoľka Poľka
PortuguesePortugalec PortugalecPortugalka Portugalka
RussianRus RusRuska Ruska
SerbianSrb SrbSrbka Srbka
SlovakSlovák SlovákSlovenka Slovenka
SlovenianSlovinec SlovinecSlovinka Slovinka
SpanishŠpaniel ŠpanielŠpanielka Španielka
SwedishŠvéd ŠvédŠvédka Švédka
SwissŠvajčiar ŠvajčiarŠvajčiarka Švajčiarka
TurkishTurek TurekTurkyňa Turkyňa
UkrainianUkrajinec UkrajinecUkrajinka Ukrajinka

What Are Languages Called In Slovak?

Languages In Slovak

Of course with each country and nationality comes a unique language. So how do you say your language in Slovak?

LanguageSlovakPronunciation
Albanianalbánčina albánčina
Austrianrakúšan rakúšan
Bulgarianbulharčina bulharčina
Chinesečínština čínština
Croatianchorvátčina chorvátčina
Czechčeština čeština
Danishdánčina dánčina
Dutchholandčina holandčina
Englishangličtina angličtina
Finnishfínčina fínčina
Frenchfrancúzština francúzština
Germannemčina nemčina
Greekgréčtina gréčtina
Hungarianmaďarčina maďarčina
Irishírčina írčina
Italiantaliančina taliančina
Japanesejapončina japončina
Latvianlotyština lotyština
Lithuanianlitovčina litovčina
Macedonianmacedónčina macedónčina
Norwegiannórčina nórčina
Polishpoľština poľština
Portugueseportugalčina portugalčina
Russianruština ruština
Serbiansrbčina srbčina
Slovenianslovinčina slovinčina
Spanishšpanielčina španielčina
Swedishšvédčina švédčina
Turkishturečtina turečtina
Ukrainianukrajinčina ukrajinčina

Ways To Discuss Nationalities In Slovak

Talk About Countries And Nationalities In Slovak

How To Ask ‘Where Are You From?’ In Slovak

Where are you from?

  • Odkiaľ si? (Asking a male)  Odkiaľ si?
  • Odkiaľ ste? (Asking a female) Odkiaľ ste<strong><em>?</em></strong>

Where do you come from?

  • Odkiaľ pochádzaš? (Asking a male)  Odkiaľ pochádzaš?
  • Odkiaľ pochádzate? (Asking a female) Odkiaľ pochádzate?

What is your country of origin?

  • Aká je tvoja krajina pôvodu? (Asking a male)   Aká je tvoja krajina pôvodu?
  • Aká je vaša krajina pôvodu? (Asking a female) Aká je vaša krajina pôvodu?

How To Respond To ‘Where Are You From?’ In Slovak

  • I am from (insert country) Som z… Som z.
  • I come from (insert country) Pochádzam z… Pochádzam z
  • My country of origin is (insert country) Moja krajina pôvodu je… Moja krajina pôvodu je
  • I live in (insert country) Žijem v…. Žijem v

Ways To Discuss Languages Spoken In Slovak

Discuss Countries And Nationalities In Slovak

How To Ask ‘What Languages Do You Speak?’ In Slovak

  • What languages do you speak? Akými jazykmi hovoríš? Akými jazykmi hovoríš?
  • How many languages do you speak? Koľkými jazykmi hovoríš? Koľkými jazykmi hovoríš?

How To Respond To ‘What Languages Do You Speak?’ In Slovak

  • I speak (insert language) Hovorím… Hovorím.
  • I speak (insert number) languages Hovorím… jazykmi Hovorím… jazykmi

Other Country And Nationality Slovak Vocabulary:

  • Native rodnýa rodnýa
  • Language jazyka jazyka
  • Country krajinaa krajinaa
  • Nationality národnosťa národnosťa

Ready For More Slovak Language Lessons?!

You’re well on your way to start learning countries and nationalities in Slovak. Are you ready to learn more? Why don’t we start with some basic must know Slovak words and phrases and how to greet people in Slovak. If you’re more advanced than that, or a beginner too, we suggest continuing your learning journey with the Ling app.

Why Choose Ling App?

The Ling app is a really popular language app with over 10 million downloads and is an all-encompassing tool to help you learn the Slovak language. While some say that Slovak is the most difficult language in the world to learn, we know that even the most challenging languages can be made fun to learn.

Ling has fun quizzes, flashcards, and a pretty awesome mascot who will keep you accountable to your learning progress.

Also, if you found the pronunciation of countries and nationalities in Slovak challenging, not to worry! Our AI system has used native Slovak speakers to record all conversations and listening comprehension tasks. This will ensure that you can tune your ear to Slovak and learn to sound like a native speaker quickly.

Not only that but you’ll learn writing by tracing over letters and words right on your phone. There will also be lessons with interactive quizzes presented to you and flashcards lessons.

Download Ling today and start speaking confidently in Slovak!