Symptoms and when they started
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.
| 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. | ||
Imam vročino.I have a fever.
Kašljam že tri dni.I have been coughing for three days already.
Grlo me boli od sobote.My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Včeraj je Maja počivala.Maja rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem počival.I rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem počivala.I rested yesterday.
V petek sem delal.I worked on Friday.
V petek sem delala.I worked on Friday.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I have a fever.
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I have been coughing for three days already.
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My throat has hurt since Saturday.
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Maja rested yesterday.
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I rested yesterday.
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I rested yesterday.
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I worked on Friday.
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I worked on Friday.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Imam .
I have a fever.
Kašljam tri dni.
I have been coughing for three days already.
Grlo me boli sobote.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Včeraj je Maja .
Maja rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem .
I rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem .
I rested yesterday.
V petek sem .
I worked on Friday.
V petek sem .
I worked on Friday.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Imam .
I have a fever.
Kašljam tri dni.
I have been coughing for three days already.
Grlo me boli sobote.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Včeraj je Maja .
Maja rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem .
I rested yesterday.
Včeraj sem .
I rested yesterday.
V petek sem .
I worked on Friday.
V petek sem .
I worked on Friday.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I have been coughing for three days already.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Maja rested yesterday.
I rested yesterday.
I rested yesterday.
I worked on Friday.
I worked on Friday.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have a fever.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have a fever.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have been coughing for three days already.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I have been coughing for three days already.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Maja rested yesterday.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Maja rested yesterday.
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
