This is the 8th most frequent Slovak word.
za
"Za" in Slovak means "behind," "for," or "after," depending on the context.
Here, 'za' describes location, meaning 'behind' or 'beyond'.
Idem za mestom.
I am going behind the city.
In this sentence, 'za' expresses the cause or reason, meaning 'because of' or 'for'.
Podporujem ťa za tvoju odvahu.
I support you for your bravery.
Here, 'za' indicates an exchange or substitution, used to mean 'for' in the context of payment or compensation.