Bedeutung
Expressing physical pain in the stomach.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians often use 'borovničevec' (blueberry liqueur) as a home remedy for stomach aches. It is believed that the tannins in blueberries help settle the stomach. The 'planinski čaj' (mountain tea) is a staple in every Slovenian household for any kind of abdominal discomfort. In rural areas, a warm towel or a 'termofor' (hot water bottle) is the first line of defense against 'boli me trebuh'. There is a cultural trope that eating 'too much fruit' (especially unwashed or unripe) leads to 'boli me trebuh'.
The Clitic Rule
Always remember that 'me' is a clitic. It's like a shy person who never wants to be first in line. Put it after the first stressed word.
Don't use 'Imam'
While 'Imam bolečine' is correct, it sounds very formal or like a translation from English. Stick to 'Boli me' for natural speech.
Bedeutung
Expressing physical pain in the stomach.
The Clitic Rule
Always remember that 'me' is a clitic. It's like a shy person who never wants to be first in line. Put it after the first stressed word.
Don't use 'Imam'
While 'Imam bolečine' is correct, it sounds very formal or like a translation from English. Stick to 'Boli me' for natural speech.
Tea is the answer
If you say this to a local, they will almost certainly offer you tea. It's a social ritual of care.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing clitic for 'me'.
Boli ___ trebuh.
The verb 'boleti' requires the accusative short form 'me'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct word order:
Clitics like 'me' cannot start a sentence; they must be in the second position.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Trebuh = stomach, Glava = head, Zob = tooth.
Complete the dialogue at the doctor's office.
Zdravnik: Kaj je narobe? Pacient: ___________.
The patient is reporting their symptom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBoli ___ trebuh.
The verb 'boleti' requires the accusative short form 'me'.
Select the correct word order:
Clitics like 'me' cannot start a sentence; they must be in the second position.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Trebuh = stomach, Glava = head, Zob = tooth.
Zdravnik: Kaj je narobe? Pacient: ___________.
The patient is reporting their symptom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but only if you want to emphasize that it is YOU (and not someone else) whose stomach hurts. Otherwise, use 'me'.
It is neutral. It's the standard word used by everyone from toddlers to surgeons.
You would say 'Vse me boli'.
Say 'Bolel me je trebuh'. Note that 'bolel' matches the masculine gender of 'trebuh'.
'Želodec' is the organ (stomach); 'trebuh' is the whole area (belly/abdomen).
Yes, though 'Imam krče' or 'Boli me spodaj' (it hurts down there) are also common.
Add 'malo': 'Malo me boli trebuh'.
If multiple people's stomachs hurt: 'Boli nas trebuh' (Our stomach hurts - collective) or 'Bolijo nas trebuhi' (Our stomachs hurt).
Slovenian word order is flexible, but 'Boli me trebuh' is the most common neutral order.
Yes, it's identical in Croatian and Serbian: 'Boli me trbuh'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Boli me glava
similarMy head hurts
Slabo mi je
similarI feel sick/nauseous
Imam krče
specialized formI have cramps
Boli me želodec
specialized formMy stomach (organ) hurts
