Bedeutung
Receiving a present.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is common to bring a 'bonboniera' (box of chocolates) and coffee when visiting. If you 'dobiti darilo' like this, you should offer coffee to the guest immediately. On Dec 5th, children leave shoes out to 'dobiti darilo' from Miklavž. If they were bad, they might get a 'parkelj' (a stick/coal). At weddings, guests usually give money in an envelope. The couple will say they 'dobila darilo v kuverti' (got a gift in an envelope). Small promotional gifts (pens, calendars) are common at the end of the year. It's polite to say 'Hvala za pozornost'.
Modesty is key
When you receive a gift, always say 'Ni bilo treba!' (You shouldn't have!). It's the standard polite response.
Don't wait to open
In Slovenia, it's considered slightly rude to put a gift aside and open it later. Open it immediately!
Bedeutung
Receiving a present.
Modesty is key
When you receive a gift, always say 'Ni bilo treba!' (You shouldn't have!). It's the standard polite response.
Don't wait to open
In Slovenia, it's considered slightly rude to put a gift aside and open it later. Open it immediately!
Use the Dual
If you get two of something, impress locals by using 'dve darili' instead of 'darila'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dobiti' in the past tense (masculine).
Včeraj sem ___ darilo.
Since the speaker is masculine (implied or general), 'dobil' is the correct past participle.
Which sentence is correct for receiving TWO gifts?
Izberi pravilni stavek:
Slovenian uses the dual for two. 'Darilo' is neuter, so 'dve' and the ending '-i' are required.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Vse najboljše! B: Hvala! Ne morem verjeti, da sem ___!
On a birthday, you receive (dobiti) a gift, you don't give (dati) or sell (prodal) it.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Prejeti darilo od predsednika.
'Prejeti' is the formal version of 'dobiti', appropriate for a president.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVčeraj sem ___ darilo.
Since the speaker is masculine (implied or general), 'dobil' is the correct past participle.
Izberi pravilni stavek:
Slovenian uses the dual for two. 'Darilo' is neuter, so 'dve' and the ending '-i' are required.
A: Vse najboljše! B: Hvala! Ne morem verjeti, da sem ___!
On a birthday, you receive (dobiti) a gift, you don't give (dati) or sell (prodal) it.
Prejeti darilo od predsednika.
'Prejeti' is the formal version of 'dobiti', appropriate for a president.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a store. For very formal events, use 'prejeti darilo'.
Use the plural: 'Dobil sem veliko daril'. Note that 'veliko' takes the genitive plural 'daril'.
Yes, 'dobiti štipendijo' is very common and follows the same logic.
'Darilo' is a specific present (like a book). 'Dar' is more abstract, like a 'talent' or 'God's gift'.
No, 'dobiti' is a transitive verb. You get [something] directly: 'dobiti darilo'.
Both are correct. 'Dobil sem' is standard, 'Sem dobil' is often used in questions or for emphasis.
You can say 'Dobil sem presenečenje'.
Yes, 'dobiti darilo v igri' (to get a gift in a game) is perfectly fine.
Among friends and family, it's a very common and friendly question.
Nisem dobil ničesar.
Verwandte Redewendungen
dati darilo
contrastTo give a gift
prejeti darilo
synonymTo receive a gift (formal)
darilni bon
specialized formGift card/voucher
obdarovati
builds onTo present with gifts
