المعنى
Indicating direction backward.
خلفية ثقافية
In the mountains, 'nazaj' is a safety word. If the weather turns, hikers say 'Gremo nazaj' (Let's go back). It's a sign of respect for nature, not failure. For Slovenians living abroad, 'nazaj' often refers to the homeland. 'Pridi nazaj' is a common plea from grandmothers to their grandchildren living in Australia or America. Slovenians value 'vračanje' (returning). If you are invited for coffee, you are expected to invite them 'nazaj' eventually to maintain the friendship. Language teachers in Slovenia often fight against using 'nazaj' for time (e.g., 'leto nazaj'), insisting on the more 'Slovenian' structure 'pred letom dni'.
The 'Undo' Rule
Whenever you want to 'undo' an action (return a call, return a gift, go back), 'nazaj' is your best friend.
Location vs Direction
Never use 'nazaj' to say where something is. If it's just sitting there in the back, it's 'zadaj'.
المعنى
Indicating direction backward.
The 'Undo' Rule
Whenever you want to 'undo' an action (return a call, return a gift, go back), 'nazaj' is your best friend.
Location vs Direction
Never use 'nazaj' to say where something is. If it's just sitting there in the back, it's 'zadaj'.
Colloquial Time
Even though textbooks say it's wrong, using 'nazaj' for 'ago' will make you sound much more like a local in casual conversation.
The Call Back
In Slovenia, 'pokliči me nazaj' is very common. Don't be offended if someone hangs up quickly; they expect a call back!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with 'nazaj' or 'zadaj'.
Avto pelje ____.
Since the car is moving (pelje), we use the directional adverb 'nazaj'.
Which sentence is correct for 'Give me back my phone'?
How do you say 'Give me back my phone'?
'Nazaj' is used for returning items.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Si že doma? B: Ne, še ne. Grem ____ čez eno uro.
The speaker is saying they will return (go back) in an hour.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You missed a call from your mom.
Returning a call is 'poklicati nazaj'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Nazaj vs. Zadaj
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينAvto pelje ____.
Since the car is moving (pelje), we use the directional adverb 'nazaj'.
How do you say 'Give me back my phone'?
'Nazaj' is used for returning items.
A: Si že doma? B: Ne, še ne. Grem ____ čez eno uro.
The speaker is saying they will return (go back) in an hour.
Situation: You missed a call from your mom.
Returning a call is 'poklicati nazaj'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it is an adverb. It describes how or where an action (verb) happens.
Yes! This is the perfect way to say you are returning to Slovenia.
'Nazaj' is general (back), while 'vzvratno' is technical (backward movement, like a car reversing).
Simply say 'Daj nazaj' or more politely 'Daj mi to nazaj, prosim'.
No, you should use 'pred' with the instrumental case in formal writing.
No, adverbs like 'nazaj' never change their form.
No, 'behind' is 'zadaj' or 'za'. 'Nazaj' is the movement toward the back.
In some dialects, you might hear 'nazajaj' or 'nazajše', but 'nazaj' is standard everywhere.
The phrase is 'nazaj grede'.
No, 'včeraj' (yesterday) stands alone. You don't need 'nazaj' with it.
عبارات ذات صلة
naprej
contrastforward
zadaj
similarbehind / in the back
spet
similaragain
vzvratno
specialized formbackwards (technical)
povratna vozovnica
builds onreturn ticket
