Slovak Word of the Day
kúpiť
/KÚ-piť/ • verb — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase (a completed action)
Examples
- Musím kúpiť mlieko.
(I need to buy milk.) - Kde môžem kúpiť lístky na vlak?
(Where can I buy train tickets?) - Kúpil som nový telefón minulý týždeň.
(I bought a new phone last week.)
Synonyms
- zakúpiť
- obstarať
Use 'kúpiť' when referring to buying or purchasing something as a single, completed action. The imperfective counterpart is 'kupovať' for ongoing or repeated purchases. 'Nakúpiť' often means to do (some) shopping, and 'zakúpiť' is a more formal synonym.
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