Family and animate masculine objects
For a male person or animal, the masculine accusative normally matches the genitive: brat → brata, maček → mačka, Muri → Murija. Feminine direct objects still commonly end in -o: , .
Possessives agree with the thing or person owned: , , , , . Use . is irregular: accusative , genitive .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have a brother. | ||
| I have a brother. | ||
| I have a sister. | ||
| I have a sister. | ||
| I see Muri. | ||
| I see Muri. | ||
| This is her daughter. | ||
| This is her daughter. | ||
| I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister. | ||
| I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister. | ||
| I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother. | ||
| I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother. | ||
Imam brata.I have a brother.
Imam sestro.I have a sister.
Vidim Murija.I see Muri.
To je njena hči.This is her daughter.
Sem nov sosed. Imam starejšo sestro.I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nova soseda. Imam starejšo sestro.I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nov sosed. Imam mlajšega brata.I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Sem nova soseda. Imam mlajšega brata.I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I have a brother.
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I have a sister.
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I see Muri.
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This is her daughter.
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I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
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I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
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I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
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I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Imam .
I have a brother.
Imam .
I have a sister.
Vidim .
I see Muri.
To je hči.
This is her daughter.
Sem nov sosed. Imam sestro.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nova soseda. Imam sestro.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nov sosed. Imam brata.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Sem nova soseda. Imam brata.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Imam .
I have a brother.
Imam .
I have a sister.
Vidim .
I see Muri.
To je hči.
This is her daughter.
Sem nov sosed. Imam sestro.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nova soseda. Imam sestro.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
Sem nov sosed. Imam brata.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Sem nova soseda. Imam brata.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
This is her daughter.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
I am a new neighbour. I have an older sister.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
I am a new neighbour. I have a younger brother.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have a brother.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have a brother.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have a sister.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have a sister.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I see Muri.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I see Muri.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
This is her daughter.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
This is her daughter.
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
