Bedeutung
Currently traveling to a destination.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Being 'na poti' in the mountains is a weekend staple. It implies a slow, steady progress toward a peak. In the capital, 'na poti' often refers to the 'LPP' (city bus) or cycling on the many bike paths. The 'path' is a symbol of the Slovenian soul's journey, often depicted as difficult and uphill. Slovenians use 'Na poti!' as a quick, one-word text response in apps like Viber or WhatsApp.
Drop the Pronoun
In casual speech, don't say 'Jaz sem na poti.' Just say 'Na poti sem.' It sounds much more natural.
The 'V' Trap
Never say 'v poti.' It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
Bedeutung
Currently traveling to a destination.
Drop the Pronoun
In casual speech, don't say 'Jaz sem na poti.' Just say 'Na poti sem.' It sounds much more natural.
The 'V' Trap
Never say 'v poti.' It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'biti' and the noun 'pot'.
Jaz ___ že na ____.
For 'Jaz' (I), the verb is 'sem'. The locative of 'pot' is 'poti'.
Which sentence means 'Are you on the way home?'
Choose the correct translation:
'Na poti' is the correct idiom, and 'domov' means 'home' (direction).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kje si? Sestanek se začne čez 5 minut! B: Ne skrbi, ___ ___ ___.
The speaker is reassuring the other that they are currently traveling.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenJaz ___ že na ____.
For 'Jaz' (I), the verb is 'sem'. The locative of 'pot' is 'poti'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Na poti' is the correct idiom, and 'domov' means 'home' (direction).
A: Kje si? Sestanek se začne čez 5 minut! B: Ne skrbi, ___ ___ ___.
The speaker is reassuring the other that they are currently traveling.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, 'biti na poti' applies to walking, driving, flying, or any form of movement.
In standard Slovenian, 'pot' is feminine. This is why we say 'na poti' (locative feminine).
Verwandte Redewendungen
odpraviti se na pot
builds onTo set off on a journey.
biti na pravi poti
specialized formTo be on the right track.
potovati
similarTo travel.
