No. 896 in Slovak
patria
"Patria" in Slovak means "belong" or "belonging to."
In a sentence
Tieto knihy patria do knižnice.
These books belong to the library.
In this sentence, 'patria' is used as the third person plural conjugation of the verb 'patriť,' meaning 'to belong.'
Slovenské mestá patria medzi starobylé sídla.
Slovak cities belong among ancient settlements.
Here, 'patria' again is the verb 'patriť,' conveying that Slovak cities are in the group of ancient settlements.
Patria medzi najväčšie spoločnosti v krajine.
They belong among the largest companies in the country.
In this case, 'patria' still serves as 'patriť,' used to indicate inclusion within a category.
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