Genitive with quantities
After an amount or measure, name the substance in the genitive: , , , . This tells what the amount contains.
Count objects with number plus noun: , . Amount words and take genitive; the adjective instead agrees with a noun: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I would like a little milk. | ||
| I would like a little milk. | ||
| I would like lots of fish. | ||
| I would like lots of fish. | ||
| A kilo of potatoes, please. | ||
| A kilo of potatoes, please. | ||
| Six eggs, please. | ||
| Six eggs, please. | ||
| I have nineteen apples. | ||
| I have nineteen apples. | ||
| I am hungry. I would like a little cheese. | ||
| I am hungry. I would like a little cheese. | ||
Želim malo mleka.I would like a little milk.
Želim veliko rib.I would like lots of fish.
Kilogram krompirja, prosim.A kilo of potatoes, please.
Šest jajc, prosim.Six eggs, please.
Imam devetnajst jabolk.I have nineteen apples.
Lačen sem. Želim malo sira.I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Lačna sem. Želim malo sira.I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I would like a little milk.
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I would like lots of fish.
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A kilo of potatoes, please.
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Six eggs, please.
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I have nineteen apples.
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I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
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I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Želim malo .
I would like a little milk.
Želim veliko .
I would like lots of fish.
Kilogram , prosim.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
Šest , prosim.
Six eggs, please.
Imam devetnajst .
I have nineteen apples.
Lačen sem. Želim malo .
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Lačna sem. Želim malo .
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Želim malo .
I would like a little milk.
Želim veliko .
I would like lots of fish.
Kilogram , prosim.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
Šest , prosim.
Six eggs, please.
Imam devetnajst .
I have nineteen apples.
Lačen sem. Želim malo .
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Lačna sem. Želim malo .
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I would like a little milk.
I would like lots of fish.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
Six eggs, please.
I have nineteen apples.
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
I am hungry. I would like a little cheese.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I would like a little milk.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I would like a little milk.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I would like lots of fish.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I would like lots of fish.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Six eggs, please.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Six eggs, please.
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
