Bedeutung
Communicating in the local language.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians are very proud of their language. Even if you only know a few phrases, using them will significantly improve your rapport with locals. In places like Cleveland (USA) or Argentina, 'govoriti slovensko' is a way for descendants to maintain a link to their heritage. While English is common in business, the ability to 'govoriti slovensko' is often a requirement for long-term residency and high-level local positions. There is a strong movement to protect the language from 'Slovenish' (a mix of Slovenian and English).
The Adverb Rule
Always use the -o ending for languages after 'govoriti' (angleško, nemško, italijansko).
Formal vs Informal
Always use 'Ali govorite...' with people you don't know. Slovenians value this distinction.
Bedeutung
Communicating in the local language.
The Adverb Rule
Always use the -o ending for languages after 'govoriti' (angleško, nemško, italijansko).
Formal vs Informal
Always use 'Ali govorite...' with people you don't know. Slovenians value this distinction.
The 'Malo' Buffer
Adding 'malo' (a little) before 'govorim' takes the pressure off you to be perfect.
Dialect Awareness
Don't be discouraged if you don't understand everything; locals might be speaking a dialect!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'govoriti'.
Jaz ______ slovensko.
The first person singular form of 'govoriti' is 'govorim'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'Do you (formal) speak Slovenian?'
'Govorite' is the formal/plural form used for 'Vi'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching basic proficiency descriptions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali govorite slovensko? B: Da, ______ slovensko.
Person B is answering for themselves, so they use the 'Jaz' form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Adverb vs Noun
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJaz ______ slovensko.
The first person singular form of 'govoriti' is 'govorim'.
How do you say 'Do you (formal) speak Slovenian?'
'Govorite' is the formal/plural form used for 'Vi'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Matching basic proficiency descriptions.
A: Ali govorite slovensko? B: Da, ______ slovensko.
Person B is answering for themselves, so they use the 'Jaz' form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenThe correct and most natural form is 'govoriti slovensko'. 'Slovenščina' is the noun used for the language as a subject (e.g., 'Učim se slovenščino').
No, for writing you should use 'pisati slovensko'.
You say 'Malo govorim slovensko'.
No, the verb ending '-im' already tells us it's 'I'. 'Govorim slovensko' is perfectly fine.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both a coffee shop and a business meeting.
You can say 'Prosim, govorite slovensko z mano' (Please speak Slovenian with me).
In spoken Slovenian, the final 'i' of the infinitive is often dropped. This is called the 'short infinitive'.
The grammar is complex (6 cases, 3 genders, dual number), but the pronunciation is phonetic and consistent.
Yes, many do, especially the younger generation, but they appreciate it when you speak Slovenian.
Yes, but it must match the noun. For example, 'slovensko vino' (Slovenian wine). In our phrase, it's an adverb.
Verwandte Redewendungen
znati slovenščino
similarto know the Slovenian language
pogovarjati se
builds onto converse / to talk to each other
učiti se slovenščino
relatedto learn Slovenian
pisati slovensko
specialized formto write in Slovenian
