No. 597 in Slovak
nech
The Slovak word "nech" means "let" or "may," often used to express wishes, commands, or possibilities.
In a sentence
Nech sa vám darí.
May you succeed.
Used here as a modal particle to express a wish.
Nech to už konečne prestane.
Let it finally stop.
Used here to express a demand or desire for an action to occur.
Povedal, nech prídeme zajtra.
He said for us to come tomorrow.
Used here to convey an indirect speech instruction or command.
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