Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Prepáčte, pane.
Excuse me, sir. (pane = vocative case of pán (sir/Mr.).)
Prepáčte, slečna.
Excuse me, miss.
Môžeš mi podať vodu?
Can you pass me the water? (po- (over) + dať (give) = pass over.)
Môžeš mi podať soľ?
Can you pass me the salt?
Nevadilo by ti mi pomôcť?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'would it not bother you to help me?' Common politeness frame.)
Chcel by som pohár vody. / Chcela by som pohár vody.
I'd like a glass of water. (chcel/chcela by som = 'I would want' — past participle + by + som.)
Mohli by ste ma odfotiť?
Could you take a picture of me? (od- (off) + fotiť (photo) = snap a picture.)
Myslím, že sme sa ešte nestretli. Volám sa…
I don't think we've met. My name is…
Rád/Rada by som ti predstavil/predstavila priateľa.
I'd like to introduce a friend to you. (pred- (before) + staviť (place) = place before = introduce.)
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