Slovak Cooking Vocabulary
Here are Slovak words for cooking to start with: variť (cook), krájať (cut), nôž (knife), variť (boil). Below are 40 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 5 themed lists.
Here are Slovak words for cooking to start with: variť (cook), krájať (cut), nôž (knife), variť (boil). Below are 40 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 5 themed lists.
| English | Slovak | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| cook | variť | verb | A1 |
| cut | krájať | verb | A1 |
| knife | nôž | noun | A1 |
| boil | variť | verb | A2 |
| bowl | miska | noun | A2 |
| oven | rúra | noun | A2 |
| pan | panvica | noun | A2 |
| stove | sporák | noun | A2 |
| English | Slovak | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bake | piecť | verb | A2 |
| pour | nalievať | verb | A2 |
| prepare | pripravovať | verb | A2 |
| raw | surový | adj | A2 |
| smoke | údiť | verb | A2 |
| flambé | flambovať | verb | B1 |
| food preparation | príprava jedla | noun | B1 |
| fry | vyprážať | verb | B1 |
| English | Slovak | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| reduction | redukcia omáčky | noun | B1 |
| blanch | blanšírovať | verb | C1 |
| caramelize | karamelizovať | verb | C1 |
| culinary technique | kulinárska technika | noun | C1 |
| dehydration | sušenie | noun | C1 |
| emulsify | emulgovať | verb | C1 |
| marinade | marináda | noun | C1 |
| simmer | pomaly variť | verb | C1 |
| English | Slovak | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| to fold | vmiešavať | verb | B1 |
| to marinate | marinovať | verb | B1 |
| to reduce | redukovať | verb | B1 |
| to sauté | restovať | verb | B1 |
| to season | dochucovať | verb | B1 |
| to simmer | pomaly variť | verb | B1 |
| to strain | precedzovať | verb | B1 |
| to whisk | šľahať | verb | B1 |
| English | Slovak | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| measuring cup | odmerka | noun | A2 |
| measuring spoon | odmerná lyžička | noun | A2 |
| timer | časovač | noun | A2 |
| grater | strúhadlo | noun | B1 |
| ladle | naberačka | noun | B1 |
| peeler | škrabka | noun | B1 |
| spatula | obracačka | noun | B1 |
| tongs | kuchynské kliešte | noun | B1 |
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