Meaning of smiať | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to laugh (to express joy with laughs)
   imperfective, reflexive
2. to make fun of, to mock
   imperfective, reflexive
3. to smile (to show affection, favor to someone with a smile)
   imperfective, reflexive

Examples

“Omylom som vyliala džús na podlahu a kamarátky sa mi začali smiať.”

I accidentally spilled my juice on the floor and my friends started laughing at me.

“Nemôžem dovoliť, aby sa moji rodičia dozvedeli, že sa mi spolužiaci smejú.”

I can't let my parents find out that my classmates are making fun of me.

“Prečo sa na mňa smeješ?”

Why are you smiling at me?

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