Reasons and simple conditions
Link a reason with : . Each clause keeps its own ordinary verb form. A direct question can receive a short reply beginning with .
Use plus an ordinary present for a real condition: . You do not need a complex verb form for an everyday possible situation. Keep the two clauses short and clear.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I stay at home because it is raining. | ||
| I stay at home because it is raining. | ||
| If it rains, I stay at home. | ||
| If it rains, I stay at home. | ||
| Why are you not coming? Because I am working. | ||
| Why are you not coming? Because I am working. | ||
| If I have time, I come. | ||
| If I have time, I come. | ||
| I stay at home because I am ill. | ||
| I stay at home because I am ill. | ||
| If I am tired, I rest. | ||
| If I am tired, I rest. | ||
Ostanem doma, ker dežuje.I stay at home because it is raining.
Če dežuje, ostanem doma.If it rains, I stay at home.
Zakaj ne prideš? Ker delam.Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
Če imam čas, pridem.If I have time, I come.
Ostanem doma, ker sem bolan.I stay at home because I am ill.
Ostanem doma, ker sem bolna.I stay at home because I am ill.
Če sem utrujen, počivam.If I am tired, I rest.
Če sem utrujena, počivam.If I am tired, I rest.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I stay at home because it is raining.
, .
If it rains, I stay at home.
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Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
, .
If I have time, I come.
, .
I stay at home because I am ill.
, .
I stay at home because I am ill.
, .
If I am tired, I rest.
, .
If I am tired, I rest.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ostanem doma, dežuje.
I stay at home because it is raining.
dežuje, ostanem doma.
If it rains, I stay at home.
Zakaj ne prideš? delam.
Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
Če imam čas, .
If I have time, I come.
Ostanem doma, ker sem .
I stay at home because I am ill.
Ostanem doma, ker sem .
I stay at home because I am ill.
Če sem utrujen, .
If I am tired, I rest.
Če sem utrujena, .
If I am tired, I rest.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ostanem doma, dežuje.
I stay at home because it is raining.
dežuje, ostanem doma.
If it rains, I stay at home.
Zakaj ne prideš? delam.
Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
Če imam čas, .
If I have time, I come.
Ostanem doma, ker sem .
I stay at home because I am ill.
Ostanem doma, ker sem .
I stay at home because I am ill.
Če sem utrujen, .
If I am tired, I rest.
Če sem utrujena, .
If I am tired, I rest.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I stay at home because it is raining.
If it rains, I stay at home.
Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
If I have time, I come.
I stay at home because I am ill.
I stay at home because I am ill.
If I am tired, I rest.
If I am tired, I rest.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I stay at home because it is raining.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I stay at home because it is raining.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
If it rains, I stay at home.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
If it rains, I stay at home.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Why are you not coming? Because I am working.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
If I have time, I come.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
If I have time, I come.
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
