Reflexive Pronouns in Slovak grammar, or “zámená sa” as they are known in Slovak, are used to indicate when a subject in a sentence is doing something to or for itself. These pronouns are derived from personal pronouns, but have special endings and possess a reflexive character. As with other aspects of Slovak grammar, the reflexive pronouns change according to the gender, number, and case of the noun that they are modifying. Understanding these reflexive pronouns is crucial for mastering correct Slovak usage and sentence construction.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with appropriate Reflexive Pronouns in Slovak
1. “*Sa*” videls medzi ostatnými. (Yourself)
2. Ona “*Sa*” oblieka. (Herself)
3. Chlapci “*Sa*” hrajú v parku. (Themselves)
4. “*Sa*” opieram o stenu. (Myself)
5. “*Sa*” cíte tak smiešne. (You-self)
6. Psíček “*Sa*” olizuje. (Itself)
7. Myslím “*Sa*” je na svojom mieste. (Myself)
8. Sestry “*Sa*” pozrú na večeru. (Themselves)
9. “*Sa*” vyhýba zlým ľuďom. (Myself)
10. “*Sa*” miluješ viac ako kohokoľvek iného. (Yourself)
11. On “*Sa*” bojí temnoty. (Himself)
12. Deti “*Sa*” smejú na vtipoch. (Themselves)
13. “*Sa*” pripravujem na skúšku. (Myself)
14. Oni “*Sa*” tešia na dovolenku. (Themselves)
15. “*Sa*” obdivuješ v zrkadle. (Yourself)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct Reflexive Pronouns in Slovak
1. “*Sa*” cítim tak blahostlivá. (Myself)
2. “*Sa*” pozeráš v zrkadle. (Yourself)
3. Mamička “*Sa*” postarala o deti. (Herself)
4. “*Sa*” snažása to dokončiť. (Yourself)
5. ” *Sa*” obetuje pre našu rodinu. (Himself)
6. Predstav “*Sa*” tým, že to robíš. (Yourself)
7. Dievčatá “*Sa*” obliekajú na párty. (Themselves)
8. Mačka “*Sa*” čistí. (Itself)
9. “*Sa*” učíš nové slovné spojenie. (Yourself)
10. “*Sa*” ovládaj svoje emócie. (Myself)
11. Títo ľudia “*Sa*” poznajú veľmi dobre. (Themselves)
12. “*Sa*” rozhodol pre moje dobro. (Myself)
13. Kone “*Sa*” pohybujú v kruhu. (Themselves)
14. “*Sa*” opustíš pre svoje dobro. (Yourself)
15. Ryby “*Sa*” hýbu vo vode. (Themselves)
