Practice Slovak conversation, corrected in English.
For people living in Slovakia, partners of Slovaks and heritage speakers who understand more than they can say. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.
Five mistakes almost every Slovak learner makes
These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.
| Topic | You write | Correct | Why, in one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accusative | Kúpil som nová bunda | Kúpil som novú bundu | The object of the verb takes the accusative: novú bundu. |
| v + locative | v Bratislava | v Bratislave | V meaning in takes the locative: v Bratislave. |
| Rhythmic law | krásný deň | krásny deň | Slovak shortens a long ending after a long syllable: krásny, not krásný. |
| volať sa | Volám Peter | Volám sa Peter | Volať sa is reflexive: volám sa Peter. |
| Aspect | Zajtra budem napísať list | Zajtra napíšem list | For one finished action in the future, use the perfective verb on its own: napíšem. |
Who it is for
Movers living in Slovakia who need Slovak for work, the doctor and the neighbours.
Partners and families of Slovaks who want to follow the conversation at the table.
Heritage speakers who grew up hearing Slovak at home abroad.
Slovak accents, without changing your keyboard.
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Slovak questions
I know some Czech. Is Slovak the same?
Close, but not the same: spelling, endings and many everyday words differ. Parlenta uses standard Slovak, and corrections follow the standard.
I understand Slovak but freeze when I speak. Will this help?
That is exactly who it is for. Voice mode lets you talk without interruptions, then shows the transcript with your corrections.
What level do I need?
Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.