Bedeutung
Indicating a long distance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians measure distance in hiking hours. If someone says a mountain hut is 'daleč', they usually mean it's more than a 3-hour climb. The phrase 'Za devetimi gorami' (Behind nine mountains) is the standard fairy tale opening for 'Far, far away'. Because the country is small, a 100km trip is considered a major journey, whereas in larger countries it's a daily commute. Distance from the sea is a common topic. Even people in the farthest north are only 3 hours from the coast, but they still feel 'daleč od morja'.
The 'Od' Rule
Always use 'od' (from) when saying what something is far from. Remember that 'od' requires the genitive case!
Distance vs Time
Never use 'daleč' to describe how long a movie or a meeting lasts. Use 'dolgo' instead.
Bedeutung
Indicating a long distance.
The 'Od' Rule
Always use 'od' (from) when saying what something is far from. Remember that 'od' requires the genitive case!
Distance vs Time
Never use 'daleč' to describe how long a movie or a meeting lasts. Use 'dolgo' instead.
Superlative Boost
Use 'daleč' before any superlative (naj- word) to sound more like a native speaker when giving opinions.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'far'.
Moja babica živi zelo ______.
'Daleč' is the correct adverb for describing a long distance.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Daleč od tod' (far from here) is the standard way to describe distance from the current location.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali je Ljubljana ______? B: Ne, samo 10 kilometrov.
The context of '10 kilometers' indicates a question about distance.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are common collocations with 'daleč'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Daleč vs. Blizu
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoja babica živi zelo ______.
'Daleč' is the correct adverb for describing a long distance.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Daleč od tod' (far from here) is the standard way to describe distance from the current location.
A: Ali je Ljubljana ______? B: Ne, samo 10 kilometrov.
The context of '10 kilometers' indicates a question about distance.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations with 'daleč'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt is an adverb. If you need an adjective, use 'oddaljen'.
The comparative form is 'dlje'.
Only metaphorically (e.g., 'far in the future'). For duration, use 'dolgo'.
It means 'far away' and is just a more emphatic version of 'daleč'.
Because the country is small, their scale for distance is smaller than in the US or Russia.
Verwandte Redewendungen
blizu
contrastnear
oddaljen
similardistant
stran
builds onaway
v daljavi
specialized formin the distance
