Present actions and wanting to do something
In the present tense, endings identify the person: I live, you live, he/she lives; , , . Most simple verbs have first-person -m, second-person -š and third-person without those endings.
Use separate before ordinary verbs: , . Wanting an action uses an infinitive: . Do not put a finite person ending on the second verb.
Slovene uses the same present for I play and I am playing. Time words such as or make the context clear. The short request is a scene formula; commands are taught in module 5.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I live downstairs. | ||
| I live downstairs. | ||
| You play the trumpet. | ||
| You play the trumpet. | ||
| Muri sleeps here. | ||
| Muri sleeps here. | ||
| I want to sleep. | ||
| I want to sleep. | ||
| I am tired. I want to sleep. | ||
| I am tired. I want to sleep. | ||
| I am new here. I live downstairs. | ||
| I am new here. I live downstairs. | ||
Jaz živim spodaj.I live downstairs.
Ti igraš trobento.You play the trumpet.
Muri spi tukaj.Muri sleeps here.
Hočem spati.I want to sleep.
Utrujen sem. Hočem spati.I am tired. I want to sleep.
Utrujena sem. Hočem spati.I am tired. I want to sleep.
Nov sem tukaj. Živim spodaj.I am new here. I live downstairs.
Nova sem tukaj. Živim spodaj.I am new here. I live downstairs.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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I live downstairs.
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You play the trumpet.
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Muri sleeps here.
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I want to sleep.
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I am tired. I want to sleep.
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I am tired. I want to sleep.
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I am new here. I live downstairs.
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I am new here. I live downstairs.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Jaz spodaj.
I live downstairs.
Ti trobento.
You play the trumpet.
Muri tukaj.
Muri sleeps here.
Hočem .
I want to sleep.
Utrujen sem. Hočem .
I am tired. I want to sleep.
Utrujena sem. Hočem .
I am tired. I want to sleep.
Nov sem tukaj. spodaj.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
Nova sem tukaj. spodaj.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jaz spodaj.
I live downstairs.
Ti trobento.
You play the trumpet.
Muri tukaj.
Muri sleeps here.
Hočem .
I want to sleep.
Utrujen sem. Hočem .
I am tired. I want to sleep.
Utrujena sem. Hočem .
I am tired. I want to sleep.
Nov sem tukaj. spodaj.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
Nova sem tukaj. spodaj.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
I live downstairs.
You play the trumpet.
Muri sleeps here.
I am tired. I want to sleep.
I am tired. I want to sleep.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
I am new here. I live downstairs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I live downstairs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
You play the trumpet.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
You play the trumpet.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Muri sleeps here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Muri sleeps here.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
I want to sleep.
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
