This is the 684th most frequent Slovak word.
stáť
"Stáť" means "to stand" or "to cost" in English.
Here, 'stojí' is used to mean 'costs', referring to the price or value of the book.
Táto kniha stojí desať eur.
This book costs ten euros.
In this sentence, 'stáť' means 'to stand', indicating taking a firm position or attitude against something.
Musíme stáť pevne proti nespravodlivosti.
We must stand firmly against injustice.
Here, 'stálo' indicates 'was located', referring to the car being stationary at a specific place.