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Learning Slovak often leads to surprising or funny moments—especially when a word sounds familiar but means something completely different from what you expect. These “false friends” can confuse you at first, but they’re also a great way to learn!

For example:

• Trapný may sound like trapped, but it really means embarrassing.

Here are a few more examples to look out for:

• Chef – in Slovak, šéf means boss, not a cook

• Aktuálny – means current, not actual in the sense of “real”

• Gymnázium – a type of secondary school, not a gym for working out

Have you had a funny or confusing moment with a Slovak word like this? Share it with me and others in the comments down below ! :-)