Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
of modern-day Slovakia, though command of Hungarian these days is limited mainly to
ethnic Hungarians in the south of the country.
English speakers are likely to find the language something of a challenge. English is
not widely known outside the larger cities, though nearly anyone can muster a few
words in a pinch. This shouldn't deter you. Most museums and restaurants and any-
where else you're likely to go will have English information on hand. Almost every
tourist information center and hotel will have a least one English speaker. If you know
some German, that may help as well.
USEFUL WORDS & PHRASES
English
Slovak
Pronunciation
Dobr
;
de
n
Hello/Good Day
Doh
-bree den
Ye s
Ano/Hej!
Ah
-no/Hey!
No
Ne
Neh
Good morning
Dobré ráno
Doh
-brey
rah
-no
Dobr
;
ve
c
er
Good evening
Doh
-bree vech'-air
Goodbye
Do videnia
Doh
-vee-
den
-ya
Good night
Dobru noc
Doh-
broo
nohts
Thank you
D'akujem
Dyak
-oo-yem
Please/pardon
Prosím
Proh-
seem
What's your name?
Ako sa voláte?
Ah
-koh sa vol-
ah
-te?
My name is . . .
Ja sa volám . . .
Ya h
sa
vol-
ahm . . .
Nice to meet you
Te
s
í ma
Te h
-shee ma
Do you speak English?
Hovoríte anglicky?
Hoh
-vor-ee-te
ahn
-gleets-key?
I don't understand
Nerozumiem
Ne
roh-
zoom
-yem
How much is it?
Kolko to stojí?
Kohl
-ko toh
stoy-
ee
Menu
Jedálny lístok
Yeh-
dahl
-nee
lee-
stoke
Ú
c
et, prosím
The bill, please
Oo
-chet,
proh-
seem
Cheers!
Na zdravie
Nah
zdrah
-vye
Bon appétit!
Dobru chut'
Doh-
bru
hooty-a
Open
Otvorené
Oh
-tvor-en-neh
Closed
Zavreté
Zah-
vreh-teh
2 Planning Your Trip to Slovakia
VISITOR INFORMATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no special requirements for entering Slovakia. Passport holders from the
U.S., Canada, and Australia can enter the country without a visa and stay for 90 days.
Passport holders from E.U. member countries do not need a visa.
MONEY
The unit of currency is the Slovak crown (koruna), designated as Sk. Bills come in
denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, and 5,000 Sk. Coins come in denom-
inations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 Sk. You may also see little-used coins of 50 hellers, which
is half a crown. Ten-koruna coins are handy for parking machines and other vending
