Different kinds of knowing
Use for a fact: . Use for a skill: . Use for a person or familiar place: , . They cannot simply replace one another.
can introduce a fact: . Keep the clause short. Negation is , , . means I understand; a natural request is .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know that Muri is here. | ||
| I know that Muri is here. | ||
| I know how to swim. | ||
| I know how to swim. | ||
| I know Jure. | ||
| I know Jure. | ||
| I do not understand. | ||
| I do not understand. | ||
| I am happy. I know the town. | ||
| I am happy. I know the town. | ||
| I am ill. I know that I must rest. | ||
| I am ill. I know that I must rest. | ||
Vem, da je Muri tukaj.I know that Muri is here.
Znam plavati.I know how to swim.
Poznam Jureta.I know Jure.
Ne razumem.I do not understand.
Vesel sem. Poznam mesto.I am happy. I know the town.
Vesela sem. Poznam mesto.I am happy. I know the town.
Bolan sem. Vem, da moram počivati.I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Bolna sem. Vem, da moram počivati.I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
, .
I know that Muri is here.
.
I know how to swim.
.
I know Jure.
.
I do not understand.
. .
I am happy. I know the town.
. .
I am happy. I know the town.
. , .
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
. , .
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
, da je Muri tukaj.
I know that Muri is here.
plavati.
I know how to swim.
Jureta.
I know Jure.
Ne .
I do not understand.
Vesel sem. mesto.
I am happy. I know the town.
Vesela sem. mesto.
I am happy. I know the town.
Bolan sem. , da moram počivati.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Bolna sem. , da moram počivati.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
, da je Muri tukaj.
I know that Muri is here.
plavati.
I know how to swim.
Jureta.
I know Jure.
Ne .
I do not understand.
Vesel sem. mesto.
I am happy. I know the town.
Vesela sem. mesto.
I am happy. I know the town.
Bolan sem. , da moram počivati.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Bolna sem. , da moram počivati.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I know that Muri is here.
I am happy. I know the town.
I am happy. I know the town.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
I am ill. I know that I must rest.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know that Muri is here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know that Muri is here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know how to swim.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know Jure.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I know Jure.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I do not understand.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I do not understand.
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
