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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.

boli me glava, slabo mi je

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Form	Example	Meaning
		My head hurts.
My head hurts.
		My legs hurt.
My legs hurt.
		I feel unwell.
I feel unwell.
		My throat hurts.
My throat hurts.
		I am ill. I feel unwell.
I am ill. I feel unwell.
		I have been ill for two days already.
I have been ill for two days already.

In , the hurting body part is the subject: literally the head hurts me. Singular uses , plural : . The person affected uses accusative , , .

For a general feeling use dative : , , . With , say . Duration can use or .

moram, ni treba, ne smem

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I must call.
I must call.
		There is no need to work today.
There is no need to work today.
		I must not park here.
I must not park here.
		You must rest, politely.
You must rest, politely.
		I am ill. I must rest.
I am ill. I must rest.
		I am tired. There is no need to come today.
I am tired. There is no need to come today.

plus infinitive means I must: , . The person endings change: , , , , , .

Distinguish (there is no need) from (I must not / am not allowed). does not forbid coming. For permission use plus an infinitive or plus a finite verb: .

danes, jutri, ob štirih

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I come at four.
I come at four.
		The appointment is on the twenty-seventh of April.
The appointment is on the twenty-seventh of April.
		I can come today.
I can come today.
		I will be at home tomorrow.
I will be at home tomorrow.
		I am ill. The appointment is today.
I am ill. The appointment is today.
		I am free. I come tomorrow.
I am free. I come tomorrow.

Use a calendar date and a clock phrase together: . A date on a form is commonly ; when saying on that day use .

For checking availability ask or and offer . A scheduled present can refer to the future. Preview future as a useful form of : . Full future patterns follow in module 9.

imam vročino, sem počival

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I have a fever.
I have a fever.
		I have been coughing for three days already.
I have been coughing for three days already.
		My throat has hurt since Saturday.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
		Maja rested yesterday.
Maja rested yesterday.
		I rested yesterday.
I rested yesterday.
		I worked on Friday.
I worked on Friday.

Describe symptoms with simple present verbs: , , . State onset with and continuing duration with . These use familiar case and time patterns.

Past actions use the auxiliary and a gendered participle: , . describes an activity; names a change. Recognize this practical aspect contrast in context without learning a large verb-pair list.

vem, znam, poznam

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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.

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 .

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

.
My head hurts.
.
I must call.
.
I come at four.
.
I have a fever.
, .
I know that Muri is here.
As Lukas
. .
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lena
. .
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lukas
.
I have been ill for two days already.
As Lena
.
I have been ill for two days already.
.
I feel unwell.
.
I must not park here.
.
I can come today.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

me glava.
My head hurts.
Moram .
I must call.
Pridem štirih.
I come at four.
Imam .
I have a fever.
, da je Muri tukaj.
I know that Muri is here.
As Lukas
Bolan sem. Slabo počutim.
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lena
Bolna sem. Slabo počutim.
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lukas
Bolan sem dva dni.
I have been ill for two days already.
As Lena
Bolna sem dva dni.
I have been ill for two days already.
Slabo je.
I feel unwell.
Tukaj parkirati.
I must not park here.
Lahko danes.
I can come today.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

me glava.
My head hurts.
Moram .
I must call.
Pridem štirih.
I come at four.
Imam .
I have a fever.
, da je Muri tukaj.
I know that Muri is here.
As Lukas
Bolan sem. Slabo počutim.
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lena
Bolna sem. Slabo počutim.
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lukas
Bolan sem dva dni.
I have been ill for two days already.
As Lena
Bolna sem dva dni.
I have been ill for two days already.
Slabo je.
I feel unwell.
Tukaj parkirati.
I must not park here.
Lahko danes.
I can come today.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

My head hurts.
I come at four.
I know that Muri is here.
As Lukas
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lena
I am ill. I feel unwell.
As Lukas
I have been ill for two days already.
As Lena
I have been ill for two days already.
I feel unwell.
I must not park here.
I can come today.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

My head hurts.
You say:
My head hurts.
You say:
I must call.
You say:
I must call.
You say:
I come at four.
You say:
I come at four.
You say:
I have a fever.
You say:
I have a fever.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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