Bedeutung
Checking if someone is prepared.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians are very punctual. Asking 'Ali ste pripravljeni?' 5 minutes before an event starts is common and expected. In the mountains, this phrase is used as a safety check. It implies checking your gear (boots, water, map). In meetings, the oldest or most senior person is usually the one to ask this phrase to signal the start. Slovenian schools are formal; students always use 'ste' when addressing teachers, even in this simple question.
The 'Ali' Rule
In spoken Slovenian, you can drop 'Ali' and just use a rising tone: 'Ste pripravljeni?' This sounds more natural in casual settings.
Gender Matters
If you are speaking to a group of ONLY women, use 'pripravljene.' If there is even one man, use 'pripravljeni.'
Bedeutung
Checking if someone is prepared.
The 'Ali' Rule
In spoken Slovenian, you can drop 'Ali' and just use a rising tone: 'Ste pripravljeni?' This sounds more natural in casual settings.
Gender Matters
If you are speaking to a group of ONLY women, use 'pripravljene.' If there is even one man, use 'pripravljeni.'
The 'V' Sound
The 'v' in 'pripravljeni' is a 'bilabial semivowel.' Don't bite your lip like an English 'v'; keep your lips rounded like a 'w'.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct formal way to ask a group if they are ready.
_______ ste pripravljeni?
'Ali' is the standard question particle for yes/no questions in Slovenian.
Fill in the missing verb for the formal 'you' form.
Ali ____ pripravljeni?
'ste' is the second-person plural/formal form of the verb 'biti'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English context.
Context Matching
Slovenian changes the adjective and verb based on number and gender.
Complete the dialogue between a waiter and a customer.
Natakar: Ali ste pripravljeni na naročilo? Gost: ________.
'Ja, prosim' (Yes, please) is the natural response to being asked if you are ready to order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Who are you asking?
Formal/Group
- • Ali ste pripravljeni?
Friend (Male)
- • Ali si pripravljen?
Friend (Female)
- • Ali si pripravljena?
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_______ ste pripravljeni?
'Ali' is the standard question particle for yes/no questions in Slovenian.
Ali ____ pripravljeni?
'ste' is the second-person plural/formal form of the verb 'biti'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Slovenian changes the adjective and verb based on number and gender.
Natakar: Ali ste pripravljeni na naročilo? Gost: ________.
'Ja, prosim' (Yes, please) is the natural response to being asked if you are ready to order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in very informal settings or when shouting to a group, you can drop 'Ali ste'.
In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, it is often omitted.
'Pripravljen' is singular (one person), 'pripravljeni' is plural (multiple people or formal).
You say 'Pripravljen sem' (male) or 'Pripravljena sem' (female).
Yes, just add 'na naročilo' -> 'Ali ste pripravljeni na naročilo?'
Yes, if you don't know the person well or they are older than you.
No, it only means 'prepared.' 'Smart' is 'pameten'.
Use the dual form: 'Ali sta pripravljena?'
Use the feminine plural: 'Ali ste pripravljene?'
Very much so. It's the standard way to start any formal proceeding.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ali si pripravljen?
similarAre you ready? (Informal)
Ste že?
specialized formAre you [done] yet?
Pripravite se!
builds onGet ready!
Vse je pripravljeno.
synonymEverything is ready.
