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Slovak language

Slovak is a West Slavic language primarily spoken in Slovakia, sharing close ties with Czech and Polish. It uses the Latin alphabet and features complex grammar with multiple cases and verb forms. Slovak vocabulary reflects a mix of native roots and borrowings from Latin, German, Hungarian, and other languages. It plays a vital role in Slovakia’s cultural identity and literature. Slovak is mutually intelligible with Czech, allowing speakers of each language to understand each other with ease, especially in spoken form. The language has unique diacritical marks that influence pronunciation and meaning, contributing to its distinct sound and structure.