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Slovene in everyday situations

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

dežuje, mrzlo je

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Form	Example	Meaning
		It is raining today.
It is raining today.
		It is cold today.
It is cold today.
		It was warm yesterday.
It was warm yesterday.
		Twenty degrees.
Twenty degrees.
		I am completely wet. It is raining.
I am completely wet. It is raining.
		I am hungry. It is warm outside.
I am hungry. It is warm outside.

Weather verbs normally stand without a person pronoun: , , . For a general condition use neuter , , . This neuter form does not change with the speaker’s sex.

Past conditions use neuter ; a past weather verb uses , . For temperatures say and . Distinguish (the weather is cold) from (I feel cold).

večji, topleje, bolj zanimiv

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Form	Example	Meaning
		This is a bigger park.
This is a bigger park.
		This is a bigger bag.
This is a bigger bag.
		It is warmer today.
It is warmer today.
		This is a more interesting plan.
This is a more interesting plan.
		I am happy. This is better coffee.
I am happy. This is better coffee.
		I am tired. It is colder here than at home.
I am tired. It is colder here than at home.

Many common comparatives use a special ending or stem: velik → večji, majhen → manjši, dober → boljši, topel → toplejši. They still agree with a noun: , , .

Longer adjectives often use : , . Use to introduce the comparison: . For general weather use neuter comparative adverb , : .

najboljši, premajhen

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Form	Example	Meaning
		This is the best coffee.
This is the best coffee.
		This is the biggest lake.
This is the biggest lake.
		The jacket is too small.
The jacket is too small.
		This is the most interesting plan.
This is the most interesting plan.
		I am happy. This is the most beautiful park.
I am happy. This is the most beautiful park.
		I like swimming. I like swimming best in summer.
I like swimming. I like swimming best in summer.

Add to a comparative for the superlative: boljši → najboljši, lepši → najlepši, večji → največji. For an analytic comparison use . Agreement still applies: , .

For too small or too big use and . With other descriptions is possible: . expresses the preference you like best: .

nosim jakno, s kartico

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I am wearing a jacket.
I am wearing a jacket.
		I put on a coat.
I put on a coat.
		I pay by card.
I pay by card.
		The jacket fits me.
The jacket fits me.
		I am happy. I am wearing shoes.
I am happy. I am wearing shoes.
		I am dry. I am wearing a raincoat.
I am dry. I am wearing a raincoat.

describes wearing clothes; describes putting them on. Both take accusative: , . For clothing in plural learn , .

Payment by a card takes instrumental: . Use dative pronouns for fit and feeling: (the jacket fits me), (the jacket suits you). Treat these as useful patterns rather than translating English word for word.

kateri, ta, tisti

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Which coat do you want?
Which coat do you want?
		Which jacket is yours?
Which jacket is yours?
		I would like this jacket.
I would like this jacket.
		That is that coat.
That is that coat.
		I am wet. I would like this coat.
I am wet. I would like this coat.
		I am dry, but the jacket is wet.
I am dry, but the jacket is wet.

Which agrees with the noun: , , . Demonstratives also agree: , , ; more distant , , .

An object requires accusative forms: , . Use for a contrast: . The noun can be omitted when the object is clear; keep the gender and case.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

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It is raining today.
.
This is a bigger park.
.
This is the best coffee.
.
I am wearing a jacket.
?
Which coat do you want?
As Lukas
. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lena
. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lukas
. .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
As Lena
. .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
.
It was warm yesterday.
.
It is warmer today.
.
The jacket is too small.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Danes .
It is raining today.
To je park.
This is a bigger park.
To je kava.
This is the best coffee.
Nosim .
I am wearing a jacket.
plašč želite?
Which coat do you want?
As Lukas
Ves sem moker. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lena
Vsa sem mokra. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lukas
Lačen sem. Zunaj je .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
As Lena
Lačna sem. Zunaj je .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
Včeraj je toplo.
It was warm yesterday.
Danes je .
It is warmer today.
Jakna je .
The jacket is too small.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Danes .
It is raining today.
To je park.
This is a bigger park.
To je kava.
This is the best coffee.
Nosim .
I am wearing a jacket.
plašč želite?
Which coat do you want?
As Lukas
Ves sem moker. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lena
Vsa sem mokra. .
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lukas
Lačen sem. Zunaj je .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
As Lena
Lačna sem. Zunaj je .
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
Včeraj je toplo.
It was warm yesterday.
Danes je .
It is warmer today.
Jakna je .
The jacket is too small.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

This is a bigger park.
This is the best coffee.
Which coat do you want?
As Lukas
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lena
I am completely wet. It is raining.
As Lukas
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
As Lena
I am hungry. It is warm outside.
It was warm yesterday.
It is warmer today.
The jacket is too small.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

It is raining today.
You say:
It is raining today.
You say:
This is a bigger park.
You say:
This is a bigger park.
You say:
This is the best coffee.
You say:
This is the best coffee.
You say:
I am wearing a jacket.
You say:
I am wearing a jacket.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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