When we talk about health in Slovenian, the adjective 'zdrav' is very useful. It describes someone or something that is in good health, without illness or disease.
You can use it for people, like 'On je zdrav' (He is healthy), or for things that promote health, such as 'Zdrava hrana' (Healthy food).
It's a foundational word for discussing well-being and is often contrasted with 'bolan' (sick).
Understanding 'zdrav' helps you talk about your own health and the health of others in everyday conversations.
You've learned that 'zdrav' means 'healthy' in Slovenian. Now let's see how to actually use it in sentences. Slovenian is a language with cases, which means words change their endings depending on their function in a sentence. This is very important for adjectives like 'zdrav'.
§ Basic Usage
'Zdrav' is an adjective, so it describes nouns. It will agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
On je zdrav moški. (He is a healthy man.)
Ona je zdrava ženska. (She is a healthy woman.)
To je zdravo drevo. (This is a healthy tree.)
So zdravi ljudje. (They are healthy people – masculine plural)
So zdrave rastline. (They are healthy plants – feminine plural)
§ With Verbs of Being
When 'zdrav' is used with the verb 'biti' (to be), it functions as a predicate adjective. It still agrees with the subject in gender and number.
Jaz sem zdrav. (I am healthy. - if speaker is male)
Jaz sem zdrava. (I am healthy. - if speaker is female)
Otroci so zdravi. (The children are healthy.)
§ Common Phrases
Here are some useful phrases with 'zdrav' that you can start using right away.
- Bodi zdrav!
- Be healthy! / Bless you! (Used after a sneeze, like 'Gesundheit' in German. For a female, it's 'Bodi zdrava!', for plural 'Bodite zdravi!').
A: 'Aaačih!' B: 'Bodi zdrav!' (A: 'Achoo!' B: 'Bless you!')
- Zdrava pamet
- Common sense (literally 'healthy sense').
Potrebujemo več zdrave pameti. (We need more common sense.)
- Zdrav življenjski slog
- Healthy lifestyle.
Pomembno je imeti zdrav življenjski slog. (It is important to have a healthy lifestyle.)
§ Cases and 'Zdrav' (A Brief Look)
At A1, you'll mainly use 'zdrav' in the nominative case (for subjects) and possibly accusative (for direct objects). The endings change for each case. Don't worry too much about memorizing all of them now, but be aware that they exist.
Zdrav človek je srečen. (A healthy person is happy.)
Vidim zdravega moškega. (I see a healthy man.)
Vidim zdravo žensko. (I see a healthy woman.)
§ Important Note on Meaning
While 'zdrav' primarily means 'healthy', it can also sometimes imply 'wholesome' or 'sound' in a broader sense, as seen in 'zdrava pamet'.
Keep practicing these examples, and you'll soon feel confident using 'zdrav' correctly in Slovenian!
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Za ohranjanje zdravja je pomembno redno gibanje.
Regular exercise is important for maintaining health.
Here 'zdravja' is the genitive case of 'zdravje' (health), used after 'ohranjanje'.
Po dolgi bolezni se je končno spet počutil zdrav in močan.
After a long illness, he finally felt healthy and strong again.
'Zdrav' is in the nominative masculine singular form, agreeing with 'on' (he) implicitly.
Zdrava prehrana je ključna za dobro počutje.
A healthy diet is crucial for well-being.
'Zdrava' is in the nominative feminine singular form, agreeing with 'prehrana' (diet).
Želim si, da bi bili vsi moji prijatelji zdravi in srečni.
I wish all my friends were healthy and happy.
'Zdravi' is in the nominative masculine plural form, agreeing with 'prijatelji' (friends).
Zdravo okolje prispeva k boljšemu življenju.
A healthy environment contributes to a better life.
'Zdravo' is in the nominative neuter singular form, agreeing with 'okolje' (environment).
Kljub stresni službi poskuša ostati zdrav.
Despite a stressful job, he tries to stay healthy.
'Zdrav' functions as a predicate adjective here, referring to the subject 'on' (he).
Pravi, da je zdravo jesti veliko sadja in zelenjave.
He says it's healthy to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.
Here 'zdravo' is used impersonally, meaning 'it is healthy'.
Za zdravo kožo je pomembno piti dovolj vode.
For healthy skin, it's important to drink enough water.
'Zdravo' is in the accusative feminine singular form, agreeing with 'kožo' (skin).
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Choose the correct sentence: My dog is healthy.
The noun 'pes' (dog) is masculine, so the adjective 'zdrav' (healthy) must also be masculine.
Which sentence correctly uses 'zdrava' (feminine form of healthy)?
'Ona' (she) is feminine, so the adjective 'zdrava' is used.
Complete the sentence: Sadje je zelo ___.
'Sadje' (fruit) is neuter, so the neuter form 'zdravo' is used.
The sentence 'Ti si zdrava.' means 'You (feminine singular) are healthy.'
'Ti' is singular 'you', and 'zdrava' is the feminine form of healthy.
The word 'zdravi' can be used for both masculine plural and feminine plural nouns.
'Zdravi' is the masculine plural form, and also used for mixed-gender groups or a group where at least one male is present. For exclusively feminine plural, 'zdrave' is used. However, 'zdravi' is often used as a general plural for people.
If you say 'Jaz sem zdrav.', it always means the speaker is female.
'Jaz sem zdrav.' means 'I am healthy' and is used when the speaker is male. If the speaker is female, it would be 'Jaz sem zdrava.'
The correct word order for a simple statement in Slovenian is Subject-Verb-Adverb-Adjective.
In Slovenian, adjectives typically precede the noun they modify. 'Jej' is the imperative form of 'to eat'.
The reflexive pronoun 'se' comes after the adverb of time ('Zdaj') or the verb, and 'počutim' (feel) is followed by the adverb 'zdravo' (healthily).
You are a doctor explaining to a patient how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Write a short paragraph outlining key advice, using various forms of 'zdrav'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Za ohranjanje dobrega zdravja je ključnega pomena uravnotežena in zdrava prehrana, bogata s svežim sadjem in zelenjavo. Pomembno je tudi redno gibanje, ki prispeva k zdravemu telesu in duhu. Izogibajte se stresu in poskrbite za dovolj spanca, saj so to pomembne zdrave navade za celostno dobro počutje. Ne pozabite na redne preglede, da ostanete zdravi.
Describe a situation where someone's health significantly improved after adopting new habits. Use 'zdrav' in different grammatical contexts.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Moj prijatelj, ki je imel v preteklosti veliko težav z zdravjem, se je odločil za popolno spremembo. Začel je z zdravim življenjskim slogom, ki je vključeval redno vadbo in izbiro zdrave hrane. Po nekaj mesecih je postal zelo zdrav, njegova koža je bila sijoča in imel je veliko več energije. Zdravi ljudje so srečnejši in to se je pri njem resnično pokazalo. Njegovo zdravje je zdaj na zavidljivi ravni.
Imagine you are writing a persuasive essay about the importance of mental health. How would you connect physical and mental 'zdravje'?
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Duševno zdravje je enako pomembno kot fizično zdravje. Ne moremo govoriti o celovitem zdravju, če zanemarjamo eno ali drugo. Zdrav um in zdravo telo sta medsebojno povezana in se dopolnjujeta. Ko je naše duševno zdravje na preizkušnji, to pogosto vpliva tudi na naše fizično počutje, in obratno. Zato moramo enako skrbno negovati oba aspekta našega zdravja, da ostanemo resnično zdravi.
Kaj strokovnjaki poudarjajo kot ključno za vzdrževanje zdravega telesa poleg uravnotežene prehrane?
Read this passage:
V sodobni družbi se vse bolj poudarja pomen celostnega zdravja, ki zajema tako fizično kot duševno blaginjo. Mnogo posameznikov se sooča z izzivi, kako ohraniti zdrav življenjski slog v hitrem tempu vsakdanjika. Strokovnjaki opozarjajo, da je uravnotežena prehrana in redna telesna aktivnost ključna za vzdrževanje zdravega telesa, vendar ne smemo pozabiti na vpliv stresa in pomanjkanja spanca na naše zdravje. Dolgoročno gledano, je investicija v preventivo in zdrave navade najboljša naložba za dolg in zdrav življenjski slog.
Kaj strokovnjaki poudarjajo kot ključno za vzdrževanje zdravega telesa poleg uravnotežene prehrane?
V besedilu piše: 'Strokovnjaki opozarjajo, da je uravnotežena prehrana in redna telesna aktivnost ključna za vzdrževanje zdravega telesa.'
V besedilu piše: 'Strokovnjaki opozarjajo, da je uravnotežena prehrana in redna telesna aktivnost ključna za vzdrževanje zdravega telesa.'
Kaj so pogosti vzroki za bolezni v sodobnem svetu po mnenju avtorja?
Read this passage:
Nezdrave prehranjevalne navade in pomanjkanje gibanja so pogosti vzroki za različne bolezni v sodobnem svetu. Ljudje pogosto posegajo po hitri prehrani in sladkanih pijačah, kar dolgoročno škoduje njihovemu zdravju. Spodbujanje zdravega načina življenja mora postati prioriteta, saj le tako lahko dosežemo izboljšanje splošnega zdravja prebivalstva. Izobraževanje o pomembnosti zdrave hrane in redne vadbe je bistvenega pomena za preprečevanje bolezni in ustvarjanje bolj zdrave družbe.
Kaj so pogosti vzroki za bolezni v sodobnem svetu po mnenju avtorja?
V besedilu je navedeno: 'Nezdrave prehranjevalne navade in pomanjkanje gibanja so pogosti vzroki za različne bolezni v sodobnem svetu.'
V besedilu je navedeno: 'Nezdrave prehranjevalne navade in pomanjkanje gibanja so pogosti vzroki za različne bolezni v sodobnem svetu.'
Kaj avtor poudarja kot največje bogastvo posameznika?
Read this passage:
Pomembno je, da se zavedamo, da je naše zdravje naše največje bogastvo. Mnogi se šele takrat, ko izgubijo zdravje, zavedajo njegove prave vrednosti. Zato je ključno, da preventivno delujemo in skrbimo za svoje telo in duha. Redni pregledi, uravnotežena prehrana, dovolj počitka in gibanja so stebri zdravega življenja. Samo tako bomo lahko uživali v polnem in aktivnem življenju, brez nepotrebnih zdravstvenih skrbi. Bodi zdrav, bodi srečen!
Kaj avtor poudarja kot največje bogastvo posameznika?
V prvem stavku piše: 'Pomembno je, da se zavedamo, da je naše zdravje naše največje bogastvo.'
V prvem stavku piše: 'Pomembno je, da se zavedamo, da je naše zdravje naše največje bogastvo.'
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عبارات ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات health
bolan
A1sick
bolnišnica
A1hospital
glava
A1the upper part of the human body containing the brain
lačen
A1feeling or showing a need for food
lekarna
A1a store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold
noga
A1the limb on which a person or animal stands and walks; leg
obraz
A1the front part of a person's head
oko
A1the organ of sight
roka
A1the part of the body at the end of the arm; hand
srce
A1the muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
