Inviting two people or a group
For an invitation including exactly two people, (shall we two go?) or (let us two go) is natural. For three or more use or . Use when politely inviting someone to join you.
can mean still or more: , . means again: . Keep invitations brief: ,
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Nika, shall we two go to the park? | ||
| Nika, shall we two go to the park? | ||
| Let us all go to the courtyard. | ||
| Let us all go to the courtyard. | ||
| Jure, let us two go for coffee. | ||
| Jure, let us two go for coffee. | ||
| I would like more tea. | ||
| I would like more tea. | ||
| I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard? | ||
| I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard? | ||
| I am tired. We are all going home. | ||
| I am tired. We are all going home. | ||
Nika, greva v park?Nika, shall we two go to the park?
Vsi skupaj pojdimo na dvorišče.Let us all go to the courtyard.
Jure, pojdiva na kavo.Jure, let us two go for coffee.
Želim še čaj.I would like more tea.
Vesel sem. Nika, greva na dvorišče?I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Vesela sem. Nika, greva na dvorišče?I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Utrujen sem. Vsi skupaj gremo domov.I am tired. We are all going home.
Utrujena sem. Vsi skupaj gremo domov.I am tired. We are all going home.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Nika, shall we two go to the park?
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Let us all go to the courtyard.
, .
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
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I would like more tea.
. , ?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
. , ?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
. .
I am tired. We are all going home.
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I am tired. We are all going home.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Nika, v park?
Nika, shall we two go to the park?
Vsi skupaj na dvorišče.
Let us all go to the courtyard.
Jure, na kavo.
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
Želim čaj.
I would like more tea.
Vesel sem. Nika, na dvorišče?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Vesela sem. Nika, na dvorišče?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Utrujen sem. Vsi skupaj domov.
I am tired. We are all going home.
Utrujena sem. Vsi skupaj domov.
I am tired. We are all going home.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Nika, v park?
Nika, shall we two go to the park?
Vsi skupaj na dvorišče.
Let us all go to the courtyard.
Jure, na kavo.
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
Želim čaj.
I would like more tea.
Vesel sem. Nika, na dvorišče?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Vesela sem. Nika, na dvorišče?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
Utrujen sem. Vsi skupaj domov.
I am tired. We are all going home.
Utrujena sem. Vsi skupaj domov.
I am tired. We are all going home.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Nika, shall we two go to the park?
Let us all go to the courtyard.
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
I would like more tea.
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
I am happy. Nika, shall we two go to the courtyard?
I am tired. We are all going home.
I am tired. We are all going home.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Nika, shall we two go to the park?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Nika, shall we two go to the park?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Let us all go to the courtyard.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Let us all go to the courtyard.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Jure, let us two go for coffee.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I would like more tea.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I would like more tea.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
