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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.

v park, v parku

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I am going to the park.
I am going to the park.
		I am in the park.
I am in the park.
		I am going to the station.
I am going to the station.
		I am at the station.
I am at the station.
		I am happy. I am going to the café.
I am happy. I am going to the café.
		I am hungry. I am in the café.
I am hungry. I am in the café.

Ask for a destination and for a location. With , movement towards a destination takes accusative: , , . A fixed place takes locative: , , .

Directions use , , . Combine short commands: and describe distance; to specify what something is near use genitive .

z vlakom, s kolesom

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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.

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 .

kam, kje, od kod

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Where are you going?
Where are you going?
		Where are you?
Where are you?
		I am going to the station.
I am going to the station.
		I come from Ljubljana.
I come from Ljubljana.
		I am happy. I go to the lake.
I am happy. I go to the lake.
		I am hungry. I come from the market.
I am hungry. I come from the market.

Keep the three questions distinct: where at, where to, where from. Use plus genitive for a route’s endpoint: , , .

For a source use after a location with : , . Use after a location with : , . Source prepositions take genitive, unlike companion/instrument which takes instrumental.

lahko grem, znam plavati

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I can go to the park.
I can go to the park.
		Can you help, politely?
Can you help, politely?
		I know how to swim.
I know how to swim.
		I cannot come.
I cannot come.
		I am tired. I cannot run.
I am tired. I cannot run.
		I am happy. I can sing.
I am happy. I can sing.

combines with a finite verb: , , . It expresses ability or permission according to context. To say cannot use plus infinitive: .

For a learned skill use plus infinitive: , . Negate with . Contrast (I can / am allowed to swim now) with (I know how to swim).

pri banki, med banko in lekarno

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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.

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 .

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

.
I am going to the park.
.
I go by train.
?
Where are you going?
.
I can go to the park.
.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
As Lukas
. .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lena
. .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lukas
. .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
As Lena
. .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
.
I am going to the station.
.
I go by bicycle.
.
I am going to the station.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Grem v .
I am going to the park.
Grem z .
I go by train.
greš?
Where are you going?
Lahko v park.
I can go to the park.
Pošta je med banko in .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
As Lukas
Vesel sem. Grem v .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lena
Vesela sem. Grem v .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lukas
Lačen sem. Sem v .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
As Lena
Lačna sem. Sem v .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
Grem na .
I am going to the station.
Grem kolesom.
I go by bicycle.
Grem do .
I am going to the station.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Grem v .
I am going to the park.
Grem z .
I go by train.
greš?
Where are you going?
Lahko v park.
I can go to the park.
Pošta je med banko in .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
As Lukas
Vesel sem. Grem v .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lena
Vesela sem. Grem v .
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lukas
Lačen sem. Sem v .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
As Lena
Lačna sem. Sem v .
I am hungry. I am in the café.
Grem na .
I am going to the station.
Grem kolesom.
I go by bicycle.
Grem do .
I am going to the station.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

I am going to the park.
I go by train.
I can go to the park.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
As Lukas
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lena
I am happy. I am going to the café.
As Lukas
I am hungry. I am in the café.
As Lena
I am hungry. I am in the café.
I am going to the station.
I go by bicycle.
I am going to the station.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

I am going to the park.
You say:
I am going to the park.
You say:
I go by train.
You say:
I go by train.
You say:
Where are you going?
You say:
Where are you going?
You say:
I can go to the park.
You say:
I can go to the park.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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