stoj
The Slovak word for the command "stop" is stoj.
stoj is used as a sharp, sudden command to halt someone's movement, similar to the English "Halt!" or "Stop!"
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Which one should you use?
While stoj is used as a command to stop movement, the verb zastaviť is used when you want to say 'to stop' something, like a car or a process.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Note the distinction between the command and the present tense: stoj is the imperative used to command someone to stop, whereas stojím is the first-person singular present tense meaning "I am standing".
Did you know?
- While stoj is a command to halt, the related verb stáť is used in the common phrase stáť za to, which means something 'is worth it'.
- Because stoj comes from the root for 'standing', it shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'station'.
- If you are in a car and want the driver to stop, you would not use stoj, as that would sound like a military order to freeze in place.
Examples in context
- Stoj!Stop!This sentence is useful for practicing the command stoj.Tatoeba #8956259 by Dominika7, translation #448320 by CM
- Prosím, zastavte diskusiu o tejto témePlease, stop the discussion on this topic
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marek is walking too fast and Barbora wants him to wait.
- MarekKde sau presne nachádzame?Where exactly are we?
- BarboraStoj, musíme sa najprv zorientovať.Stop, we need to get our bearings first.
- MarekMáš pravdu, som príliš rýchly.You're right, I'm too fast.
- BarboraPoďme teraz pomaly spolu.Let's go slowly together now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stoj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
