Slovak prepositions in use
In this article you will find some meaning of basic prepositions.You also can see which prepositions goes with which case.
+ accusative
Cez across, through Prešiel cez ulicu. Prešiel cez tunel.
He crossed the street. He went through the tunnel.
Pre for ( sake, benefit of) To je pre mňa. This is for me.
for, because of Nevidím pre tmu. I can´t see for the dark.
+ genitive
Bez without Pijem kávu bez cukru
I drink coffee without sugar.
Do into, to I am going to/into town.
Idem do mesta.
until, till Zostanem tu do januára.
I´ll stay here till January.
+ dative
K, Ku toward, to Ideš ku kostolu.
You go to church.
to( as far as) Ako sa dostanem k Dunaju?
How do I get to Danube ?
To(house.place) Idem k tete.
I am going to my aunt´s.
+ locative
Na on Kniha leží na stole.
The book is lying on the table.
+instrumental
Medzi between Medzi oknom a stolom.
Between the window and the table.