المعنى
Indicating a shop or business is closed.
خلفية ثقافية
Sunday is a day of rest. Most supermarkets and shops are closed by law, except for small shops at gas stations or transport hubs. Mountain passes (like Vršič) are often 'zaprto' during winter months due to heavy snow and avalanche risk. The 'malica' (lunch break) is a sacred time. Some smaller businesses might close for an hour between 12:00 and 14:00. Slovenia has many public holidays (like Prešeren Day on Feb 8). On these days, almost all services are 'zaprto'.
Check the sign
Slovenian signs often use just the word 'ZAPRTO' without the 'je'. This is standard for signage.
Gender matters
If you name the place, remember to change the ending: Muzej (m) = zaprt, Trgovina (f) = zaprta.
المعنى
Indicating a shop or business is closed.
Check the sign
Slovenian signs often use just the word 'ZAPRTO' without the 'je'. This is standard for signage.
Gender matters
If you name the place, remember to change the ending: Muzej (m) = zaprt, Trgovina (f) = zaprta.
Sunday planning
Always buy your groceries by Saturday evening in Slovenia, or you'll be saying 'Zaprto je' all Sunday!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'zaprt' based on the noun.
Trgovina je ____.
'Trgovina' is a feminine noun, so the ending must be '-a'.
Which phrase is the most natural way to say 'It is closed' in Slovenian?
You see a sign on a cafe door. What does it say?
'Zaprto je' is the standard impersonal expression.
Match the reason for being closed with the Slovenian phrase.
Match: 1. Holiday, 2. Renovation, 3. Inventory
'Zaradi' means 'due to' or 'because of'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali gremo v kino? B: Ne, danes je ____.
The context 'Ne' (No) implies the cinema is closed.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When is it Zaprto?
Time
- • Ponoči (At night)
- • Ob nedeljah (On Sundays)
- • Ob praznikih (On holidays)
Gender Agreement
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينTrgovina je ____.
'Trgovina' is a feminine noun, so the ending must be '-a'.
You see a sign on a cafe door. What does it say?
'Zaprto je' is the standard impersonal expression.
Match: 1. Holiday, 2. Renovation, 3. Inventory
'Zaradi' means 'due to' or 'because of'.
A: Ali gremo v kino? B: Ne, danes je ____.
The context 'Ne' (No) implies the cinema is closed.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, both are correct. 'Je zaprto?' is the standard way to ask a question.
It means 'Closed for inventory'. You see this often at the end of the year.
No, for an introverted person use 'zaprt človek'. 'Zaprto' is neuter.
Use the future tense: 'Zaprto bo'.
Usually no. Restaurants and cafes are often open, while retail shops are closed.
The opposite is 'Odprto' (Open).
Not necessarily. It just means not open for business. 'Zaklenjeno' specifically means locked with a key.
Because the noun it describes (like 'trgovina') is feminine. Slovenian adjectives must match the noun's gender.
Usually, for a website, you'd say 'Stran ne deluje' (The page isn't working), but 'Zaprto' can be used for a closed forum.
Yes, it is a very polite and standard way to check with a staff member.
عبارات ذات صلة
Odprto je
contrastIt is open
Zaklenjeno je
similarIt is locked
Ne delamo
synonymWe are not working
Uradne ure
builds onOfficial hours
Zapora ceste
specialized formRoad block