No. 8 in Slovak

za

"Za" in Slovak means "behind," "for," or "after," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Idem za mestom.
I am going behind the city.
Here, 'za' describes location, meaning 'behind' or 'beyond'.
Podporujem ťa za tvoju odvahu.
I support you for your bravery.
In this sentence, 'za' expresses the cause or reason, meaning 'because of' or 'for'.
Zaplatil som za večeru.
I paid for the dinner.
Here, 'za' indicates an exchange or substitution, used to mean 'for' in the context of payment or compensation.

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