No. 112 in Slovak
svete
"Svete" means "world" in English, typically used in the locative case.
In a sentence
Na tomto svete je veľa krás.
There is much beauty in this world.
Here, 'svete' means 'world' and is in the locative case indicating the location: in this world.
Zmenme svet pre lepší život všetkých.
Let us change the world for the better life of everyone.
Here, 'svet' refers to 'world' and is in the accusative case as the object of the verb to change.
Svete, počúvaj naše volanie.
World, hear our calling.
Here, 'Svete' is used as a vocative form to address the 'world' directly.
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