Bedeutung
Feeling satisfaction with an achievement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians are often 'tiho ponosni' (quietly proud). Bragging is looked down upon, so pride is often expressed through actions or shared celebration rather than loud boasting. National pride in Slovenia peaks during winter sports (ski jumping) and cycling. The phrase 'Ponosni na naše' is a common marketing slogan. In traditional Slovenian families, a father might not say 'I love you' often, but he will say 'Ponosen sem nate' to show his love and approval. Education is highly valued. Completing a degree is seen as a collective family achievement, not just an individual one.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember: Proud ON (na), not proud FOR (za).
Gender Matters
If you are a woman, say 'Ponosna sem'. If you are a man, say 'Ponosen sem'.
Bedeutung
Feeling satisfaction with an achievement.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember: Proud ON (na), not proud FOR (za).
Gender Matters
If you are a woman, say 'Ponosna sem'. If you are a man, say 'Ponosen sem'.
Sound Native
Use 'kr' (krajše od 'kar') in informal speech: 'Sem kr ponosen nate.'
Complimenting
Slovenians love it when you are proud of their country. Say: 'Lahko ste ponosni na to čudovito naravo.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'ponosen' and the correct prepositional phrase.
Moj brat je včeraj diplomiral. Zelo sem _______ _______.
If the speaker is male, use 'ponosen'. Since the brother (he) is the object, use 'nanj' (na + njega).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) Ponosen sem na svojo delo. B) Ponosen sem na svoje delo. C) Ponosen sem za svoje delo.
'Delo' is neuter, so the possessive must be 'svoje'. The preposition must be 'na'.
Match the subject with the correct form of 'ponosen'.
1. Mi, 2. Ona, 3. Vidva, 4. Dekleti
Matching gender and number is key in Slovenian adjectives.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Zmagali smo na tekmovanju! B: Čestitke! Cel kraj je _______ _______ _______.
'Kraj' (town/place) is a masculine singular noun, so the adjective must be 'ponosen'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ponosen vs. Prevzeten
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoj brat je včeraj diplomiral. Zelo sem _______ _______.
If the speaker is male, use 'ponosen'. Since the brother (he) is the object, use 'nanj' (na + njega).
A) Ponosen sem na svojo delo. B) Ponosen sem na svoje delo. C) Ponosen sem za svoje delo.
'Delo' is neuter, so the possessive must be 'svoje'. The preposition must be 'na'.
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Matching gender and number is key in Slovenian adjectives.
A: Zmagali smo na tekmovanju! B: Čestitke! Cel kraj je _______ _______ _______.
'Kraj' (town/place) is a masculine singular noun, so the adjective must be 'ponosen'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but it might sound a bit dramatic. For small things, 'vesel' (happy) or 'zadovoljen' (satisfied) is more common.
'Ponosen' is masculine, 'ponosna' is feminine. Use the one that matches the gender of the person who feels proud.
In Slovenian, 'ponos' is usually positive. However, 'prevelik ponos' (too much pride) can lead to 'prevzetnost' (arrogance).
You say 'Ponosen sem nase' (masculine) or 'Ponosna sem nase' (feminine).
No, that is a literal translation from English and sounds wrong. Always use 'Ponosen sem nate'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ponositi se
similarTo take pride in something
biti poln sebe
contrastTo be full of oneself
vlivati ponos
builds onTo instill pride
nacionalni ponos
specialized formNational pride
priznanje
similarRecognition/Acknowledgement
