No. 227 in Slovak
druhý
The Slovak word "druhý" means "second" or "other" in English.
In a sentence
Toto je môj druhý pokus.
This is my second attempt.
Here, 'druhý' means 'second' in a sequence, ordinal numeral.
Je to druhý najvyšší vrch v krajine.
It is the second tallest mountain in the country.
In this context, 'druhý' also means 'second' as in rank or order of height.
Správal sa ako druhý človek.
He behaved like a different person.
Here, 'druhý' conveys 'other' or 'different' in the description of someone's behavior.
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