No. 892 in Slovak

okolí

"Okolí" in Slovak means "surroundings" or "vicinity" in English.

In a sentence

V okolí mesta je veľa turistických trás.
There are many hiking trails in the surroundings of the city.
Here, 'okolí' is used to describe the nearby areas surrounding the city.
Hľadáme reštauráciu v okolí.
We are looking for a restaurant in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'okolí' refers to the general vicinity where one is searching.
V okolí nevidím nič nezvyčajné.
I don’t see anything unusual around here.
The word 'okolí' here indicates the general proximity or area near the speaker.

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