Prepositions of place in Slovak language

Ready to dive into the quirky world of Slovak prepositions of place? These tiny words like v, na, pod, and medzi may look harmless, but trust us—they have the power to flip your sentence upside down if you’re not careful.

We’ll guide you through this maze so you finally know when your coffee is v šálke (in the cup) and when your phone is na stole (on the table) without scratching your head every time. Whether you’re a grammar nerd or just curious about how Slovaks magically place things in space, this article will help you crack the code and speak with more confidence (and fewer mix-ups).





Examples
Za:
Bicykel je za garážou.

Pred:
Deti sa hrajú pred domom.

Vedľa:
Auto je zaparkované vedľa budovy.

Pod:
Topánky sú pod posteľou.

Pri:
Supermarket sa nachádza pri parku.

Nad:
Obraz je nad krbom.

V:
Mačka je v krabici.

Na:
Kniha je na stole.

Medzi:
Pes sedí medzi dvoma ľuďmi.