This is the 183rd most frequent Slovak word.
veľa
"Veľa" means "a lot" or "many" in English.
Here, 'veľa' describes a large quantity of tourists, functioning as an adverb to modify the noun 'turistov' (tourists).
V meste bolo veľa turistov.
There were many tourists in the city.
In this sentence, 'veľa' indicates an abundant amount of time, serving as an adverb to qualify 'času' (time).
Mať veľa času na čítanie je výhoda.
Having a lot of time for reading is an advantage.
'Veľa' in this sentence expresses a significant degree of enjoyment, modifying 'zábavy' (fun).