voda
/vɔda/feminine
The Slovak word for water is voda.
voda refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. Use vodou when expressing the means by which something is done, such as 'to wash with water' (umývať vodou).
How do you pronounce it?
/vɔda/
Did you know?
- The phrase robiť z vody víno means 'to make wine from water', which is used to describe someone who exaggerates or tries to make something ordinary seem extraordinary.
- In Slovak folk traditions and superstitions, voda is often mentioned in charms to 'wash away' bad luck or illness during traditional cleansing rituals.
- While voda is the general term, the word vodička is frequently used as a diminutive to sound more affectionate or to refer to a small amount of water.
Examples in context
- Je v hrnci voda?Is there any water in the pot?This sentence is useful for asking if there is any voda in a pot.Tatoeba #10166150 by Dominika7, translation #33410 by CK
- Je toto pitná voda?Is this drinking water?This sentence is useful for asking if water is potable using voda.Tatoeba #12338826 by Dominika7, translation #5009567 by AlanF_US
- Voda je veľmi horúca.The water is very hot.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of the voda.Tatoeba #9187094 by Dominika7, translation #6861434 by kaiperkins271
- Môžem dostať pohár vody, prosím?Can I have a glass of water, please?
- Voda v jazere je úplne čistá.The lake's water is crystal clear.
- Radšej mám perlivú vodu.I prefer sparkling water.
- Nezabudni piť dosť vody.Don't forget to drink enough water.
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Marek are at a restaurant.
- KateřinaProsím si jednu čistú vodu.I would like one still water, please.
- MarekChceš vodu s bublinami?Do you want sparkling water?
- KateřinaNie, ďakujem, radšej čistá voda.No, thank you, I prefer still water.
- MarekDobre, objednám nám obe vodu.Okay, I will order water for both of us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries voda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
