Intensive Pronouns in Slovak grammar, also known as reflexive pronouns, are used to emphasize a previous noun or pronoun. These pronouns typically mirror the subject, and are generally similar to English pronouns, but with an added “s-” prefix (like “sám,” “sama,” “sami,” “same”). Understanding and properly using these pronouns are important for creating emphasis and clarity in Slovak sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate intensive pronoun.
1. *Ja* (I) som sa učil sám.
2. *Ty* (You) si robila domáce úlohy sama.
3. *On* (He) ide do mesta sám.
4. *Ona* (She) si umyje ruky sama.
5. *My* (We) sme si pripravili jedlo sami.
6. *Vy* (You plural) ste sa zasmiali sami.
7. *Oni* (They) sa buchne hlavou sami.
8. Ja *som* (am) si to kúpil sám.
9. Ty *si* (are) si to zapamätal sama.
10. On *ide* (goes) do obchodu sám.
11. Ona *si* (herself) si robí večeru sama.
12. My *sme* (we are) rozhodli sami.
13. Vy *ste* (you are) si uvarili kávu sami.
14. Oni *sa* (themselves) sa učia sami.
15. Ty *si* (you are) sa pripravil na test sama.
Exercise 2: Replace the blank space with appropriate intensive pronoun.
1. Ja *som* (I am) sám v práci.
2. Ona *si* (herself) vypila kávu sama.
3. Oni *sa* (themselves) naučili francúzštinu sami.
4. Vy *ste* (you are) úspešne zložili test sami.
5. Ja *som* (I am) si uvaril polievku sám.
6. Ty *si* (you are) si pomohla sama.
7. On *ide* (he goes) na prechádzku sám.
8. My *sme* (we are) navštívili múzeum sami.
9. Ona *si* (herself).
