Prepositions for places
Use plus locative for being near or at someone’s place: , . Use , , , and with instrumental for a fixed position: , , .
takes dative: , . Spatial takes locative for location: , . These prepositions have different case requirements; learn a phrase with each. Movement after instead takes accusative, as in .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| I am at Ana’s home. | ||
| I am at Ana’s home. | ||
| Muri is behind the computer. | ||
| Muri is behind the computer. | ||
| The school is beside the park. | ||
| The school is beside the park. | ||
| I am happy. I stand in front of the house. | ||
| I am happy. I stand in front of the house. | ||
| I am new here. I live opposite the school. | ||
| I am new here. I live opposite the school. | ||
Pošta je med banko in lekarno.The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Sem pri Ani.I am at Ana’s home.
Muri je za računalnikom.Muri is behind the computer.
Šola je ob parku.The school is beside the park.
Vesel sem. Stojim pred hišo.I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Vesela sem. Stojim pred hišo.I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Nov sem tukaj. Živim nasproti šoli.I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Nova sem tukaj. Živim nasproti šoli.I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
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I am at Ana’s home.
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Muri is behind the computer.
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The school is beside the park.
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I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
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I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
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I am new here. I live opposite the school.
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I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Pošta je med banko in .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Sem pri .
I am at Ana’s home.
Muri je za .
Muri is behind the computer.
Šola je ob .
The school is beside the park.
Vesel sem. Stojim pred .
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Vesela sem. Stojim pred .
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Nov sem tukaj. Živim nasproti .
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Nova sem tukaj. Živim nasproti .
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Pošta je med banko in .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Sem pri .
I am at Ana’s home.
Muri je za .
Muri is behind the computer.
Šola je ob .
The school is beside the park.
Vesel sem. Stojim pred .
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Vesela sem. Stojim pred .
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
Nov sem tukaj. Živim nasproti .
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Nova sem tukaj. Živim nasproti .
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
I am at Ana’s home.
Muri is behind the computer.
The school is beside the park.
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
I am happy. I stand in front of the house.
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
I am new here. I live opposite the school.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I am at Ana’s home.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I am at Ana’s home.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Muri is behind the computer.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Muri is behind the computer.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
The school is beside the park.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
The school is beside the park.
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
