Transport and the instrumental
To say how you travel use plus instrumental: , , , . These do not identify a destination; combine them with or .
The choice between and follows the initial sound, not the noun’s gender. Before a voiceless sound use , for example , and . Elsewhere use : , . Walking is simply .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I go by train. | ||
| I go by train. | ||
| I go by bus. | ||
| I go by bus. | ||
| I go by bicycle. | ||
| I go by bicycle. | ||
| I go by car. | ||
| I go by car. | ||
| I am happy. I go by bicycle. | ||
| I am happy. I go by bicycle. | ||
| I am tired. I go on foot. | ||
| I am tired. I go on foot. | ||
Grem z vlakom.I go by train.
Grem z avtobusom.I go by bus.
Grem s kolesom.I go by bicycle.
Grem z avtom.I go by car.
Vesel sem. Grem s kolesom.I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Vesela sem. Grem s kolesom.I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Utrujen sem. Grem peš.I am tired. I go on foot.
Utrujena sem. Grem peš.I am tired. I go on foot.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I go by train.
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I go by bus.
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I go by bicycle.
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I go by car.
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I am happy. I go by bicycle.
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I am happy. I go by bicycle.
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I am tired. I go on foot.
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I am tired. I go on foot.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Grem z .
I go by train.
Grem z .
I go by bus.
Grem kolesom.
I go by bicycle.
Grem avtom.
I go by car.
Vesel sem. Grem s .
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Vesela sem. Grem s .
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Utrujen sem. Grem .
I am tired. I go on foot.
Utrujena sem. Grem .
I am tired. I go on foot.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Grem z .
I go by train.
Grem z .
I go by bus.
Grem kolesom.
I go by bicycle.
Grem avtom.
I go by car.
Vesel sem. Grem s .
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Vesela sem. Grem s .
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
Utrujen sem. Grem .
I am tired. I go on foot.
Utrujena sem. Grem .
I am tired. I go on foot.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I go by train.
I go by bus.
I go by bicycle.
I go by car.
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
I am happy. I go by bicycle.
I am tired. I go on foot.
I am tired. I go on foot.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go by train.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by train.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by bus.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by bus.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by bicycle.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by bicycle.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by car.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I go by car.
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
