Basic Phrasal Verbs in English:
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or an adverb, or sometimes both. The combination creates a new meaning, often different from the original verb and the particle. They are very common in spoken and informal English.
Here are some of the most basic and frequently used phrasal verbs, categorized for easier learning:
1. Verbs related to movement and direction:
Go on: To continue, or to happen.
Example: "The meeting went on for two hours."
Come back: To return to a place.
Example: "He came back home after the trip."
Go out: To leave a place, or to attend a social event.
Example: "We're going out for dinner tonight."
Get in/on: To enter a vehicle (car, bus, train, etc.).
Example: "Get in the car, we're leaving."
Get off: To exit a vehicle.
Example: "She got off the bus at the next stop."
Run away: To escape from a place or person.
Example: "The dog ran away from its owner."
2. Verbs related to actions and tasks:
Turn on: To start a machine or a light.
Example: "Please turn on the TV."
Turn off: To stop a machine or a light.
Example: "Don't forget to turn off the lights before you leave."
Look for: To search for something.
Example: "I'm looking for my keys."
Give up: To stop trying to do something.
Example: "Don't give up on your dreams."
Take off: To remove clothes or an airplane leaving the ground.
Example: "It's hot, I'll take off my jacket."
Put on: To dress oneself.
Example: "Put on your shoes, we're going out."
3. Verbs related to communication and relationships:
Call back: To return a phone call.
Example: "I'm busy now, can I call you back later?"
Get along with: To have a good relationship with someone.
Example: "Do you get along with your new boss?"
Look after: To take care of someone or something.
Example: "Could you look after my cat while I'm on vacation?"
Talk about: To discuss a topic.
Example: "We talked about the new project all morning."
Find out: To discover information.
Example: "I want to find out who's coming to the party."
4. Verbs related to daily routine:
Wake up: To stop sleeping.
Example: "I wake up at 7 a.m. every morning."
Get up: To get out of bed.
Example: "I usually get up ten minutes after I wake up."
Break down: To stop working (for a machine or a vehicle).
Example: "My car broke down on the way to work."
Hang out: To spend time with people informally.
Example: "Let's hang out this weekend."
Here are some common phrasal verbs with "look" along with examples and their Slovak translations:
Look after
Meaning: To take care of someone or something.
Example: "Could you look after my cat this weekend?"
Slovak: "Mohol by si sa postarať o moju mačku tento víkend?"
Look for
Meaning: To search for something or someone.
Example: "I'm looking for my keys, have you seen them?"
Slovak: "Hľadám svoje kľúče, nevidel si ich?"
Look up
Meaning: To search for information in a book, dictionary, or online.
Example: "If you don't know the word, you can look it up in a dictionary."
Slovak: "Ak nepoznáš to slovo, môžeš si ho vyhľadať v slovníku."
Look forward to
Meaning: To feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.
Example: "I'm looking forward to seeing you again."
Slovak: "Teším sa na to, že ťa opäť uvidím."
Look into
Meaning: To investigate or examine a situation or problem.
Example: "The police will look into the matter."
Slovak: "Polícia sa na tú vec pozrie (prešetrí to)."
Look out
Meaning: To be careful or to pay attention to danger. Often used as an exclamation.
Example: "Look out! There's a car coming!"
Slovak: "Pozor! Ide auto!"
Look over
Meaning: To quickly examine or check something.
Example: "Can you look over my essay before I hand it in?"
Slovak: "Môžeš prejsť moju esej predtým, ako ju odovzdám?"
Here are some common phrasal verbs with "get," their meanings, example sentences, and translations into Slovak.
1. Get up
Meaning: To rise from bed after sleeping.
Example: "I get up at 6 a.m. every morning."
Slovak Translation: Vstať
2. Get away
Meaning: To escape from a place or a person.
Example: "The thieves managed to get away in a car."
Slovak Translation: Ujsť, uniknúť
3. Get on
Meaning: To board a bus, train, or plane.
Example: "We need to get on the bus quickly."
Slovak Translation: Nastúpiť
4. Get off
Meaning: To leave a bus, train, or plane.
Example: "I get off the train at the next stop."
Slovak Translation: Vystúpiť
5. Get over
Meaning: To recover from an illness or a difficult experience.
Example: "It took him a long time to get over the flu."
Slovak Translation: Prekonať, dostať sa z
6. Get along with
Meaning: To have a friendly relationship with someone.
Example: "Do you get along with your new colleagues?"
Slovak Translation: Vychádzať s
7. Get back
Meaning: To return to a place.
Example: "What time did you get back home last night?"
Slovak Translation: Vrátiť sa
8. Get through
Meaning: To finish or complete something, or to manage a difficult period.
Example: "I have to get through all this paperwork by Friday."
Slovak Translation: Prejsť, dokončiť, zvládnuť
9. Get together
Meaning: To meet up with friends or family.
Example: "Let's get together for dinner next week."
Slovak Translation: Stretnúť sa, dať sa dokopy
10. Get into
Meaning: To enter a car or an enclosed space.
Example: "Get into the car, we're late."
Slovak Translation: Nastúpiť do, vojsť do
Tu sú základné frázové slovesá s "HAVE", s príkladmi a prekladom do slovenčiny.
Have on
Význam: Mať niečo oblečené.
Príklad: "He has a new jacket on." (Má na sebe novú bundu.)
Slovenský preklad: Mať na sebe
Have in
Význam: Mať niekoho alebo niečo vo vnútri (doma, v kancelárii).
Príklad: "We are having friends in for dinner." (Máme priateľov na večeru.)
Slovenský preklad: Mať niekoho/niečo vo vnútri (doma)
Have over
Význam: Pozvať si niekoho na návštevu domov.
Príklad: "We should have you over sometime." (Mali by sme ťa niekedy pozvať na návštevu.)
Slovenský preklad: Pozvať na návštevu
Have out
Význam: Vytiahnuť niečo z úst (napr. zub).
Príklad: "I need to have a tooth out." (Potrebujem si dať vytiahnuť zub.)
Slovenský preklad: Dať si vytiahnuť
Have to do with
Význam: Týkať sa, mať súvis s niečím.
Príklad: "This has nothing to do with me." (Toto so mnou nemá nič spoločné.)
Slovenský preklad: Mať niečo spoločné s
