Bedeutung
A vehicle that costs a lot.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians take great pride in their cars. It's common to see very expensive German cars even in small villages. In this region, the car is often the second most expensive thing a person owns after their home. The dual meaning of 'drag' (expensive/dear) reflects a history where trade items were also personal treasures. Younger Slovenians use 'drag avto' in hashtags like #mojnovavto to show off lifestyle upgrades.
Gender Exception
Remember 'avto' is masculine! Don't let the '-o' fool you into using neuter adjectives.
The 'Dear' Trap
Be careful when calling things 'dragi'. If you call a sandwich 'dragi sendvič', people will think you really love that sandwich emotionally!
Bedeutung
A vehicle that costs a lot.
Gender Exception
Remember 'avto' is masculine! Don't let the '-o' fool you into using neuter adjectives.
The 'Dear' Trap
Be careful when calling things 'dragi'. If you call a sandwich 'dragi sendvič', people will think you really love that sandwich emotionally!
Use 'Pre-'
If the price is insane, say 'predrag avto'. It makes you sound much more native.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'drag'.
To je _____ avto.
Because 'avto' is masculine, we use the masculine form 'drag'.
Which sentence is correct?
I see an expensive car.
In the accusative singular for inanimate masculine nouns, the form remains 'drag avto'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Phrases: 1. Drag avto, 2. Poceni avto, 3. Star avto
Drag = Expensive, Poceni = Cheap, Star = Old.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali je tvoj Ferrari nov? B: Da, in je zelo _____ _____.
A Ferrari is typically an expensive car.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTo je _____ avto.
Because 'avto' is masculine, we use the masculine form 'drag'.
I see an expensive car.
In the accusative singular for inanimate masculine nouns, the form remains 'drag avto'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Drag = Expensive, Poceni = Cheap, Star = Old.
A: Ali je tvoj Ferrari nov? B: Da, in je zelo _____ _____.
A Ferrari is typically an expensive car.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in standard Slovenian, 'avto' is a masculine noun.
Yes, but 'dragi' (with the long -i) is the definite form, used when referring to a specific expensive car already mentioned.
The plural is 'dragi avti'.
You say 'predrag'.
It is neutral. The formal word is 'avtomobil'.
No, it can also mean 'dear' or 'beloved' when referring to people.
Slovenian has a rule where voiced consonants at the end of a word become unvoiced.
Yes, 'draga hiša' (expensive house). Note the feminine ending '-a'.
Yes, 'huda mašina' is common slang.
The opposite is 'poceni' (cheap).
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nov avto
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