Routes, destinations and source
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.
| 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. | ||
Kam greš?Where are you going?
Kje si?Where are you?
Grem do postaje.I am going to the station.
Pridem iz Ljubljane.I come from Ljubljana.
Vesel sem. Grem do jezera.I am happy. I go to the lake.
Vesela sem. Grem do jezera.I am happy. I go to the lake.
Lačen sem. Pridem s tržnice.I am hungry. I come from the market.
Lačna sem. Pridem s tržnice.I am hungry. I come from the market.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Where are you going?
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Where are you?
.
I am going to the station.
.
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.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
greš?
Where are you going?
si?
Where are you?
Grem do .
I am going to the station.
Pridem iz .
I come from Ljubljana.
Vesel sem. Grem do .
I am happy. I go to the lake.
Vesela sem. Grem do .
I am happy. I go to the lake.
Lačen sem. Pridem tržnice.
I am hungry. I come from the market.
Lačna sem. Pridem tržnice.
I am hungry. I come from the market.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
greš?
Where are you going?
si?
Where are you?
Grem do .
I am going to the station.
Pridem iz .
I come from Ljubljana.
Vesel sem. Grem do .
I am happy. I go to the lake.
Vesela sem. Grem do .
I am happy. I go to the lake.
Lačen sem. Pridem tržnice.
I am hungry. I come from the market.
Lačna sem. Pridem tržnice.
I am hungry. I come from the market.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I am going to the station.
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.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Where are you going?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Where are you going?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Where are you?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Where are you?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I am going to the station.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I am going to the station.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I come from Ljubljana.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I come from Ljubljana.
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
