Learn Slovak 2: Courtesy phrases

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Slovaks are “pretty” polite: not too much, not too little, just right. Here are some must know courtesy phrases when travelling around Slovakia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bL2xczWMck

ĎAKUJEM – Thank you / Abbreviations of the word: Dík, díky

PROSÍM – Please / or you are welcome

NECH SA PÁČI – Here you go / Please (i.e. when opening the door)

PREPÁČ / or  PREPÁČTE / or  PARDÓN – Sorry / Pardon

AKO SA MÁTE? / AKO SA MÁŠ? – how are you?

ĎAKUJEM DOBRE – Fine thank

ÁNO – Yes

NIE – No

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