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Grammar reference

Questions

otázky

Use question words for information, or statement order with rising intonation for yes/no questions.

Core rule

What changes

Put a question word first when you ask for information.

For many yes/no questions, keep statement order and signal the question with intonation.

Pattern

Question word or intonation

  • Odkiaľ ste? · Where are you from?
  • Koľko to stojí? · How much does it cost?
  • Hovoríte po slovensky? · Do you speak Slovak?

See it in use

Examples

  1. Odkiaľ ste? Where are you from? Practice this
  2. Koľko to stojí? How much does it cost? Practice this
  3. O koľkej? At what time? Practice this

Source

Reference

Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra SAV ↗

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