Recipients and presents
The dative identifies who receives something: , , . Ask Common feminine singular dative is -i; masculine -u with stem changes in names such as Jure → Juretu.
With (for), use the accusative: , , . Pronoun chunks include (for you, familiar), (for you, polite), (for me). Dative can be short: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I give Nika a present. | ||
| I give Nika a present. | ||
| This is a present for Nika. | ||
| This is a present for Nika. | ||
| I give Jure a key. | ||
| I give Jure a key. | ||
| Maja gives me cake. | ||
| Maja gives me cake. | ||
| I am happy. The present is for me. | ||
| I am happy. The present is for me. | ||
| I am happy. I give Mum a present. | ||
| I am happy. I give Mum a present. | ||
Dam Niki darilo.I give Nika a present.
To je darilo za Niko.This is a present for Nika.
Dam Juretu ključ.I give Jure a key.
Maja mi da torto.Maja gives me cake.
Vesel sem. Darilo je zame.I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesela sem. Darilo je zame.I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesel sem. Dam darilo mami.I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Vesela sem. Dam darilo mami.I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I give Nika a present.
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This is a present for Nika.
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I give Jure a key.
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Maja gives me cake.
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I am happy. The present is for me.
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I am happy. The present is for me.
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I am happy. I give Mum a present.
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I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Dam darilo.
I give Nika a present.
To je darilo za .
This is a present for Nika.
Dam ključ.
I give Jure a key.
Maja da torto.
Maja gives me cake.
Vesel sem. Darilo je .
I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesela sem. Darilo je .
I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesel sem. Dam darilo .
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Vesela sem. Dam darilo .
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Dam darilo.
I give Nika a present.
To je darilo za .
This is a present for Nika.
Dam ključ.
I give Jure a key.
Maja da torto.
Maja gives me cake.
Vesel sem. Darilo je .
I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesela sem. Darilo je .
I am happy. The present is for me.
Vesel sem. Dam darilo .
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Vesela sem. Dam darilo .
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I give Nika a present.
This is a present for Nika.
I give Jure a key.
Maja gives me cake.
I am happy. The present is for me.
I am happy. The present is for me.
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
I am happy. I give Mum a present.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I give Nika a present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I give Nika a present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
This is a present for Nika.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
This is a present for Nika.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I give Jure a key.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I give Jure a key.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Maja gives me cake.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Maja gives me cake.
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
