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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.

ob devetih, pol šestih

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Work starts at nine.
Work starts at nine.
		Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
Five to nine is eight fifty-five.
		Half past five is five thirty.
Half past five is five thirty.
		We work from nine to half past five.
We work from nine to half past five.
		I am tired. I work eight hours.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
		I am on time. I arrive at nine.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.

Ask and answer or . For when an action happens use : , . The hour forms are learned as useful time phrases.

Slovene means half of the sixth hour, so 5:30, not 6:30. is 12:30; is 7:30. is 8:55; is 9:10. gives start and end.

v ponedeljek, vsak dan

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Form	Example	Meaning
		The meeting is on Thursday.
The meeting is on Thursday.
		I come on Wednesday.
I come on Wednesday.
		I am never late.
I am never late.
		I do not work on Saturday.
I do not work on Saturday.
		I am sometimes hungry. I sometimes eat cake.
I am sometimes hungry. I sometimes eat cake.
		I am on time. I always arrive at nine.
I am on time. I always arrive at nine.

Use plus accusative for a weekday: , , , , , , . Feminine weekday names change -a to -o.

Adverbs of frequency include always, usually, often, sometimes and never. With use : . For repeated Saturdays, is a useful locative plural time phrase.

prham se, rad berem

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I shower in the morning.
I shower in the morning.
		I shower at seven.
I shower at seven.
		First I shower, then I go to the café.
First I shower, then I go to the café.
		I like reading, male speaker.
I like reading, male speaker.
		I like cooking.
I like cooking.
		I like running.
I like running.

Some verbs use reflexive : , , . The short word normally goes after the first phrase: . If the verb is first, is natural.

For liking an activity use masculine or feminine plus a finite verb: , . Do not use an infinitive directly after . Describe order with , and .

zdaj iščem, vsak dan iščem

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Form	Example	Meaning
		I am looking for a key now.
I am looking for a key now.
		Muri is sitting on the desk.
Muri is sitting on the desk.
		You are looking at the computer.
You are looking at the computer.
		We are looking for the mouse, three or more people.
We are looking for the mouse, three or more people.
		I am happy. I am working now.
I am happy. I am working now.
		I am tired. I work every day.
I am tired. I work every day.

Slovene has no special equivalent of English am doing. The same finite present covers a current action or a habit: versus . The time phrase supplies the distinction.

Use ordinary present agreement: , , , dual , plural . Short pronouns are optional when understood. Contrast (computer mouse) with (animal); both are feminine.

pridi, pridite, ne spi

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Form	Example	Meaning
		Nika, come here.
Nika, come here.
		Ms Ana, please come here.
Ms Ana, please come here.
		Tomaž, do not sleep at work.
Tomaž, do not sleep at work.
		Nika and Ana, come here, both of you.
Nika and Ana, come here, both of you.
		I am tired. Rest, Jure.
I am tired. Rest, Jure.
		I am hungry. Please eat, Ms Ana.
I am hungry. Please eat, Ms Ana.

The imperative expresses commands to familiar singular, dual or polite/plural addressees: , , ; , , . Add to make a request courteous. The polite ending is normally -te.

Negative commands use : , . Many commands are irregular: , , . Learn the scene forms as a small set. A direction such as can omit the verb naturally.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Notice the patterns

Tap the form described in this unit.

.
Work starts at nine.
.
The meeting is on Thursday.
.
I shower in the morning.
.
I am looking for a key now.
, .
Nika, come here.
As Lukas
. .
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lena
. .
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lukas
. .
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
As Lena
. .
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
.
Half past five is five thirty.
.
I am never late.
, .
First I shower, then I go to the café.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Choose the form

Choose the right word for the gap.

Delo se začne devetih.
Work starts at nine.
Sestanek je v .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Zjutraj prham.
I shower in the morning.
Zdaj ključ.
I am looking for a key now.
Nika, sem.
Nika, come here.
As Lukas
Utrujen sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lena
Utrujena sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lukas
Točen sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
As Lena
Točna sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Pol šestih je pet .
Half past five is five thirty.
ne zamudim.
I am never late.
Najprej se prham, grem v kavarno.
First I shower, then I go to the café.

Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps

Complete a short message

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Delo se začne devetih.
Work starts at nine.
Sestanek je v .
The meeting is on Thursday.
Zjutraj prham.
I shower in the morning.
Zdaj ključ.
I am looking for a key now.
Nika, sem.
Nika, come here.
As Lukas
Utrujen sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lena
Utrujena sem. Delam ur.
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lukas
Točen sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
As Lena
Točna sem. Pridem devetih.
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Pol šestih je pet .
Half past five is five thirty.
ne zamudim.
I am never late.
Najprej se prham, grem v kavarno.
First I shower, then I go to the café.

Practice 4/6 · Building sentences

Build useful sentences

Put the words in order.

Work starts at nine.
The meeting is on Thursday.
I shower in the morning.
I am looking for a key now.
Nika, come here.
As Lukas
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lena
I am tired. I work eight hours.
As Lukas
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
As Lena
I am on time. I arrive at nine.
Half past five is five thirty.
I am never late.
First I shower, then I go to the café.

Practice 5/6 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

Work starts at nine.
You say:
Work starts at nine.
You say:
The meeting is on Thursday.
You say:
The meeting is on Thursday.
You say:
I shower in the morning.
You say:
I shower in the morning.
You say:
I am looking for a key now.
You say:
I am looking for a key now.
You say:

Practice 6/6 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

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Slovene in everyday situations

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