dobré ráno
/dɔbreː raːnɔ/
Good morning in Slovak is dobré ráno.
dobré ráno is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning. While it is a direct translation of the English phrase, it is often used more specifically or formally during the early hours of the day. Once the morning has passed, a simple Dobrý deň (Good day) is more common for general greetings.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective dobré (good) and the noun ráno (morning).
Which one should you use?
For other times of day, you might use Dobrý deň (Good day / Good afternoon), Dobrý večer (Good evening) or Dobrú noc (Good night).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective dobré is in the neuter gender to agree with the neuter noun ráno.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɔbreː raːnɔ/
Did you know?
- If you say dobré ráno to someone in the afternoon, it is often interpreted as a sarcastic joke implying that the person has just woken up very late.
- The Slovak word ráno is a cognate with the word rano in neighboring Czech, meaning that a 'good morning' greeting is almost identical and mutually understood across the border.
- In professional settings, such as an office, using 'dobré ráno' can sound slightly more intimate or 'cozy' than the strictly professional 'Dobrý deň'.
Examples in context
- Dobré ráno, všetci!Good morning, everybody.This sentence shows how to use dobré ráno when addressing a group.Tatoeba #9831457 by Dominika7, translation #22122 by CK
- Dobré ráno všetkým!Good morning, everyone.This sentence shows how to use dobré ráno when addressing everyone.Tatoeba #9831481 by Dominika7, translation #22127 by CK
- Zdravím! Dobré ráno!Hello! Good morning!This sentence shows dobré ráno used alongside a hello.Tatoeba #9383823 by Dominika7, translation #435082 by lukaszpp
- Dobré ráno, kolegovia! Dúfam, že máte pekný deň.Good morning, colleagues! I hope you have a great day.
- Dobré ráno, vážená pani Kovačíková. Ako sa máte?Good morning, dear Mrs. Kovačíková. How are you?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Peter and Kateřina meet in the kitchen of their shared apartment.
- PeterDobré ráno, Kateřina.Good morning, Kateřina.
- KateřinaDobré ráno, Peter.Good morning, Peter.
- PeterUž si mala kávu?Have you had coffee already?
- KateřinaÁno, práve si ju dopila.Yes, I just finished it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries dobré ráno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
