Trying to find some Slovene phrases? Below we have listed many useful expressions including: Greeting Phrases | Farewell Expressions | Holidays and Wishes | How to Introduce Yourself | Romance and Love Phrases | Solving a Misunderstanding | Asking for Directions | Emergency Survival Phrases | Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases | Daily Expressions | Cuss Words (Polite) | Writing a Letter | Short Expressions and words
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| English | Slovene Phrases |
|---|---|
| Greeting | Pozdravi |
| Hi! | Zdravo! |
| Good morning! | Dobro jutro |
| Good afternoon! | Dober dan |
| Good evening! | Dober večer |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Dobrodošli! |
| How are you? (friendly) | Kako ste kaj? |
| How are you? (polite) | Kako ste kaj? |
| I'm fine, thank you! | Dobro hvala! |
| Good | Dobro |
| Long time no see | Že dolgo se nisva videla |
| I missed you | Pogrešal sem te |
| What's new? | Kaj je novega? |
| Thank you (very much)! | Najlepša hvala |
| You're welcome! (for "thank you") | Ni za kaj |
| Come in! (or: enter!) | Vstopite |
| Farewell Expressions | Slovo |
| Good night! | Lahko noč! |
| Good bye! | Na svidenje! |
| I will be right back! | Takoj se vrnem |
| Holidays and Wishes | |
| Good luck! | Vso srečo! |
| Happy birthday! | Vse najboljše za rojstni dan |
| Happy new year! | Srečno novo leto |
| Merry Christmas! | Srečen božič |
| Congratulations! | Čestitam! |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Na zdravje |
| How to Introduce Yourself | Kako se predstavimo |
| What's your name? | Kako vam je ime? |
| My name is (John Doe) | Moje ime je |
| Where are you from? | Od kod ste? |
| Where do you live? | Kje živite? |
| I live in (the U.S/ Slovenia) | Živim v (Ameriki/Sloveniji |
| Do you like it here? | Kako vam je všeč v …(sloveniji/Ameriki) |
| What do you do for a living? | Kakšen poklic opravljate? |
| I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) | Po poklicu sem (učitelj/študentz/inžiner) |
| Do you speak (English/ Slovene)? | Ali govorite (angleško/Slovensko)? |
| Just a little | Zelo slabo |
| I'm trying to learn Slovene | Poskušam se naučiti slovenskega jezika |
| It's a hard language | To je težek jezik |
| It's an easy language | To je lahek jezik |
| Oh! That's good! | Zelo dobro |
| Can I practice with you? | Lahko vadim z vami? |
| I will try my best to learn | Poskušal se bom naučiti po svojih najboljših močeh |
| How old are you? | Koliko ste stari? |
| I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old | Star sem (enaindvajset, dvaintrideset) let |
| Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... | G./Ga./Gospodična |
| This is my wife | To je moja soproga |
| This is my husband | To je moj mož |
| Romance and Love Phrases | Ljubezenske zadeve |
| Are you free tomorrow evening? | Ste jutri tvečer prosti? |
| I would like to invite you to dinner | Vas smem povabiti na večerjo? |
| You look beautiful! (to a woman) | Zelo lepi ste |
| You have a beautiful name | Imate zelo lepo ime |
| Can you tell me more about you? | Mi lahko poveste kaj več o sebi? |
| Are you married? | Ali ste poročeni ? |
| I'm single | Nisem poročen |
| I'm married | Poročen sem |
| Can I have your phone number? | Mi lahko zaupate svojo telefonsko številko? |
| Can I have your email? | MI lahko zaupate vaš elektronski poštni naslov? |
| Do you have any pictures of you? | Imate kako svojo sliko? |
| Do you have children? | Koiko otrok imate? |
| Would you like to go for a walk? | Ste za sprehod? |
| I like you | Všeč ste mi |
| I love you | Ljubim te |
| You're very kind! | Zelo ste prijazni |
| Would you marry me? | Bi se poročili z menoj? |
| I'm just kidding | Samo šalim se |
| My heart speaks the language of love | Moje srce govori jezik ljubezni |
| Solving a Misunderstanding | reševanje nesporazumov |
| Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) | Oprostite! |
| Can you repeat please? | Lahko ponovite? |
| Can you speak slowly? | Lahko govorite počasneje? |
| Can you write it down? | Mi lahko to napišete? |
| Did you understand what I said? | Ste razumeli kar sem povedal? |
| I don't understand! | Ne razumem! |
| I don't know! | Ne vem? |
| What's that called in Slovene? | Kako se temu reče po slovenskjo? |
| What does that word mean in English? | Kaj ta beseda pomeni v angleščini? |
| How do you say "thanks" in Slovene? | Kako v slovenščini rečete "hvala"? |
| What is this? | Kaj je to? |
| My Slovene is bad | Moja slovenščina je slaba |
| Don't worry! | Ne skrbite! |
| I agree with you | Strinjam se z vami |
| Is that right? | Je prav tako? |
| Is that wrong? | Je to narobe? |
| What should I say? | Kaj naj rečem? |
| I just need to practice | Moram vaditi |
| Your Slovene is good | Vaša slovenščina je dobra |
| I have an accent | Imam naglas |
| You don't have an accent | Nimate naglasa |
| Asking for Directions | Prošnje za pomoč in smer |
| Excuse me! (before asking someone) | Vas lahko zmotim? |
| I'm lost | Izgubil sem se |
| Can you help me? | Mi lahko pomagate? |
| Can I help you? | Vam lahko pomagam? |
| I'm not from here | Nisem od tu |
| How can I get to (this place, this city)? | Kako lahko pridem do tega (kraja, mesta) |
| Go straight | Pojdite naravnost |
| Then | nato |
| Turn left | zavijte levo |
| Turn right | zavijte desno |
| Can you show me? | Mi lahko pokažete? |
| I can show you! | Lahko vam pokažem! |
| Come with me! | Pojdite z menoj! |
| How long does it take to get there? | Koliko časa potrebujem do tam? |
| Downtown (city center) | Mestno središče |
| Historic center (old city) | zgodovinsko središče (staro mesto) |
| It's near here | To je blizu |
| It's far from here | To je daleč |
| Is it within walking distance? | Grem lahko peš do tja? |
| I'm looking for Mr. Smith | Iščem G. Smitha |
| One moment please! | Samo trenutek! |
| Hold on please! (when on the phone) | Samo trenutek prosim! (telefonski pogovor) |
| Airport | Letališče |
| Bus station | Avtobusna postaja |
| Train station | Želežniška postaja |
| Taxi | Taksi |
| Near | Blizu |
| Far | Daleč |
| Emergency Survival Phrases | Fraze, ki se uporabljajo v nujnih primerih in za preživetje |
| Help! | Na pomoč! |
| Stop! | Stoj! |
| Fire! | Ogenj! |
| Thief! | Tat! |
| Run! | Teci! |
| Watch out! (or: be alert!) | Pazi! |
| Call the police! | Pokličite policijo! |
| Call a doctor! | Pokličite zdravnika |
| Call the ambulance! | Pokličite reševalno vozilo! |
| Are you okay? | Ste v redu! |
| I feel sick | Bolan sem |
| I need a doctor | Potrebujem zdravnika |
| Accident | Nesreča |
| Food poisoning | Zastrupitev z hrano |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | Kje je najbližja lekarna" |
| It hurts here | Tu me bnoli |
| It's urgent! | Nujno je |
| Calm down! | Pomirite se! |
| You will be okay! | Z vami je vse v redu! |
| Can you help me? | Mi lahko pomagate? |
| Can I help you? | Vam lahko vam pomagam? |
| Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases | Fraze, ki se uporabljajo v hotelih in na potovanju |
| I have a reservation (for a room) | Imam rezervacijo |
| Do you have rooms available? | Imate kako prosto sobo? |
| With shower / With bathroom | z tušem/kopalnico |
| I would like a non-smoking room | Želel bi sobo za nekadilce |
| What is the charge per night? | Kakšna je cena za eno noč |
| I'm here on business /on vacation | Tu sem poslovno/ na počitnicah |
| Dirty | Umazan |
| Clean | Čist |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Ali sprejemate kreditne karte? |
| I'd like to rent a car | Želel bi najeti rent a car |
| How much will it cost? | Koliko stane? |
| A table for (one / two) please! | Mizo za (enega/dva) prosim! |
| Is this seat taken? | Je ta stol zaseden? |
| I'm vegetarian | Sem vegetarijanec |
| I don't eat pork | Ne jem svinjine |
| I don't drink alcohol | Ne pijem alkohola |
| What's the name of this dish? | Kako se imenuje ta jed? |
| Waiter / waitress! | Natakar/natakarica! |
| Can we have the check please? | Lahko dobim račun prosim? |
| It is very delicious! | To je zelo okusno |
| I don't like it | Tega ne maram |
| Shopping Expressions | Trgovski izrazi |
| How much is this? | Koliko stane? |
| I'm just looking | Samo gledam |
| I don't have change | Nimam drobiža |
| This is too expensive | To je predrago |
| Expensive | Drago |
| Cheap | Poceni |
| Daily Expressions | Naključni izrazi |
| What time is it? | Koliko je ura? |
| It's 3 o'clock | Ura je tri |
| Give me this! | Dajte mi to |
| Are you sure? | Ali ste prepričani? |
| Take this! (when giving something) | Vzemite |
| It's cold (weather) | Zelo mrzlo je |
| It's hot (weather) | Vroče je |
| Do you like it? | Vam je všeč? |
| I really like it! | Zelo mi je všeč! |
| I'm hungry | Lačen sem |
| I'm thirsty | Žejen sem |
| He is funny | Zabaven je |
| In The Morning | Zjutraj |
| In the evening | Zvečer |
| At Night | Ponoči |
| Hurry up! | Pohitite! |
| Cuss Words (polite) | |
| This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) | To je neumnost |
| My God! (to show amazement) | Moj bog! |
| Are you crazy? | Si zmešan? |
| Get lost! (or: go away!) | Pojdi stran! |
| Leave me alone! | Pusti me pri miru! |
| I'm not interested! | Ne zanima me! |
| Writing a Letter | |
| My trip was very nice | Moje potovanje je bilo zelo prijetno |
| The culture and people were very interesting | Kultura in ljudje so zelo zanimivi |
| I had a good time with you | z vami sem se imel zelo lepo |
| Don't forget to write me back from time to time | Ne pozabi mi občasno pisati |
| Short Expressions and words | Kratke besede in izrazi |
| Good | Dobro |
| Bad | Slabo |
| So-so (or: not bad not good) | Povprečno _ which menas literary average, there is no equvalent expression for so-so in slov. lang. |
| Big | Veliko |
| Small | Majhno |
| Today | Danes |
| Now | Sedaj |
| Tomorrow | Jutri |
| Yesterday | Včeraj |
| Yes | Da |
| No | Ne |
| Fast | Hitro |
| Slow | Počasi |
| Hot | Vroče |
| Cold | Mrzlo |
| This | To |
| That | Ono |
| Here | Tu |
| There | Tam |
| Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) | Jaz |
| You | Ti |
| Him | On |
| Her | Ona |
| Us | Mi |
| Them | Oni |
| Really? | Resnično? |
| Look! | Poglej! |
| What? | Kaj? |
| Where? | Kje? |
| Who? | Kdo? |
| How? | Kako? |
| When? | Kdaj? |
| Why? | Zakaj? |
| Zero | Nič |
| One | Ena |
| Two | Dva |
| Three | Tri |
| Four | Štiri |
| Five | Pet |
| Six | Šest |
| Seven | Sedem |
| Eight | Osem |
| Nine | Devet |
| Ten | Deset |
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