nemal

This is the 660th most frequent Slovak word.


nemal

"Nemal" means "he did not have" in English.


Here, 'nemal' is used in its past tense form to signify the absence of something (not having). It's referring to the speaker's lack of time in the past.

Nemal som čas na tento projekt.

I didn't have time for this project.


In this sentence, 'nemal' is part of a conditional-like structure indicating advice or a suggestion not to perform the action specified. It translates to 'shouldn't' in English.

Nemal by si to robiť hneď.

You shouldn't do it right away.


'Nemal' is used here in a past hypothetical situation, combined with 'by som,' expressing a regret or a hindsight realization related to not having gone to the interview.

Keby som vedel, čo sa dozviem, nemal by som ísť na ten rozhovor.

If I had known what I would find out, I shouldn't have gone to the interview.