dievča
/ɟɪ̯evt͡ʃa/neuter
The Slovak word for girl is dievča. Wiktionary also lists dievčatko.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Slovak | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dievča | /ɟɪ̯evt͡ʃa/ | neuter |
| dievčatko | neuter |
The term refers to a young female person.
Which one should you use?
While dievča is the standard term, dievčatko is a diminutive form. It is used to refer to a much younger child or to express endearment, similar to saying 'little girl' or 'darling girl'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dievča is a neuter noun. To talk about more than one girl, use the plural form dievčatá. If you need to indicate possession or use the genitive singular (for example, to say 'of the girl'), use the form dievčaťa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɟɪ̯evtʃa/
Did you know?
- The word 'dievka' is a close relative of dievča, but in modern Slovak, 'dievka' can sometimes carry a more informal or even slightly less polite connotation depending on context.
- Although dievča refers to a female person, it is a neuter noun in Slovak grammar. This means it uses the same gender category as objects like 'heart' or 'window'.
- The word dievča is a close relative of the Polish word dziewczę and the Ukrainian дівча́. These similarities exist because they all descended from the same Proto-Slavic root.
Examples in context
- Ona je iba dievčatko.She is just a little girl.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a little girl using the form dievča.Tatoeba #4404943 by Evie, translation #4404738 by Evie
- Mária je pekné dievča.Mary is a pretty girl.This sentence is useful for describing a girl as pretty using the form dievča.Tatoeba #9934824 by Dominika7, translation #3363724 by CK
- Dievča chodí do školy.The girl goes to school.This sentence is useful for stating that a girl goes to school using the form dievča.Tatoeba #9959509 by Dominika7, translation #2431664 by AlanF_US
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Peter and Kateřina are looking at a photo of a young girl.
- PeterKto je to dievča na fotke?Who is that girl in the photo?
- KateřinaTo je moja sestra.That is my sister.
- PeterJe to veľmi milé dievča.She is a very sweet girl.
- KateřinaÁno, je veľmi dobrá.Yes, she is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries dievča, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dievča, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
