No. 874 in Slovak
kola
The Slovak word "kola" translates to "cola" (a carbonated soft drink) in English.
In a sentence
Dostal som štyri kolá na obed.
I received four rolls for lunch.
Here, 'kolá' refers to rolls, a type of bakery product.
Bicykel má nové kolesá.
The bicycle has new wheels.
Here, 'kolesá' is the plural form of 'kolo,' referring to the wheels of a vehicle or bicycle.
Auto nemohlo pokračovať, pretože jedno kolo bolo po defekte.
The car couldn't continue because one wheel was punctured.
Here, 'kolo' refers to a single wheel, specifically related to an automobile.
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