Meaning of na | Babel Free

Definitions

1. on (touching from above)
   with-locative
2. by, with, using (indicates a means or an instrument)
   with-locative
3. at (indicates time)
   with-locative
4. at, because of (indicates reason)
   with-locative
5. on, usually translated with a corresponsing verb (indicates state)
   with-locative
6. on, to (indicates motion towards the upper surface of an object or contact with the object from any side)
   with-accusative
7. for, on, to (indicates purpose or goal)
   with-accusative
8. at, on (indicates time)
   with-accusative
9. at, because of, of (indicates reason)
   with-accusative

Equivalents

Examples

“Na koči sedel pán, cifrovaný, ako páni bývajú.”

A nobleman was sitting on the carriage in decorated clothes, as noblemen usually are.

“Viezol sa tadiaľ na koči mladý pán a zazrel tú krásnu ľaliu.”

A young lord was travelling that way by carriage and he saw the beautiful lily.

“Bol večer na konci jara.”

It was an evening at the end of the spring.

“Stolica sa na celej veci veľmi dobre zabávala.”

The whole office was very much amused by the whole matter.

“To naozaj nebolo na programe.”

That really was not planned.

“Musel znovu vysadnúť na koňa a ísť za chlapom, ktorého poslal s ním kuchár.”

He had to mount the horse again and follow the man, whom the cook had sent with him.

“Takmer celý nasledujúci deň po príchode, určený na hry a rytierske preteky, strávil v rade.”

He spent almost the whole day after the arrival, which was dedicated to plays and tournaments, with the council.

“Štefan Zaťko, otec piatich detí, cez Vianoce pochoval ženu a na Tri krále prišiel o ohlášky.”

“Nezomrel od staroby, ani na chorobu, ale po páde do jamy na hlinu.”

He did not die of old age, nor of a disease, but after he fell in a pit for dirt.

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