dobrý
/dɔbriː/
The Slovak word for "good" (meaning pleasant or enjoyable) is dobrý.
The word is used as an adjective to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use dobrý for masculine singular and masculine plural nouns. Use dobrá for feminine singular nouns. Use dobré for neuter singular nouns. In the masculine plural genitive case, the form is dobrých.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɔbriː/
Did you know?
- The word dobrý is a cognate with the English word 'dear' through a very distant Indo-European root. Both originally shared a sense of being 'precious' or 'fitting'.
- While dobrý means 'good', it is also the root for the word dobrovoľný, which means 'voluntary'.
- In certain contexts, saying dobré (the neuter form) can be used sarcastically to mean 'great' when something has actually gone wrong.
Examples in context
- Bol to dobrý kráľ.He was a good king.This sentence shows how to describe a king using dobrý.Tatoeba #10000955 by Dominika7, translation #1356323 by CK
- Tom má dobrý zrak.Tom has good eyesight.This sentence uses dobrý to describe eyesight.Tatoeba #10060277 by Dominika7, translation #1025384 by CK
- Buď na seba dobrý.Be good to yourself.This sentence uses dobrý to describe a state of being toward oneself.Tatoeba #10168017 by Dominika7, translation #5756661 by CM
- Dobrý deňGood day
- Dobrý večerGood evening
- Výborná prezentáciaExcellent presentation
- Výborné výsledkyGreat results
- Dobre sa mámI'm doing well
- Dobre sa bav!Have a good time
- Fajn prácaGood job
- 95 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Jakub are talking about a movie they just watched.
- KateřinaBol to veľmi dobrý film.It was a very good movie.
- JakubÁno, príbeh ma fakt bavil.Yes, I really enjoyed the story.
- KateřinaMáš tip na ďalší dobrý film?Do you have a tip for another good movie?
- JakubKýpnem ti jeden večer.I'll send you one some evening.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dobrý, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
