Bedeutung
Having a female sibling.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Sisters often share a very close bond and it is common for adult sisters to go for 'kava' (coffee) weekly. In the broader Balkan context, 'sestra' can sometimes be used as a term of endearment for a very close female friend. In farming communities, having a sister meant having an extra pair of hands for the 'trgatev' (grape harvest). In cities like Ljubljana, the term 'sestra' is often associated with the famous drag group 'Sestre' who are icons of the local pop culture.
The 'O' Rule
Always remember that 'imeti' turns 'a' into 'o' for feminine family members.
Dual Alert
If you have two sisters, don't say 'dve sestro'. Say 'dve sestri'!
Bedeutung
Having a female sibling.
The 'O' Rule
Always remember that 'imeti' turns 'a' into 'o' for feminine family members.
Dual Alert
If you have two sisters, don't say 'dve sestro'. Say 'dve sestri'!
Slang it up
Drop the 'i' in 'imam' to sound more like a local: 'Mam sestro'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'sestra' for the sentence: 'Jaz imam ______.'
Jaz imam _______.
After 'imam', we use the accusative case, which for 'sestra' is 'sestro'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I don't have a sister'?
How do you say 'I don't have a sister'?
Negation ('nimam') requires the genitive case, which is 'sestre'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
This tests singular, dual, plural, and negative forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali imaš brata? B: Ne, _______ sestro.
The speaker is talking about themselves (first person singular).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Case Changes
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJaz imam _______.
After 'imam', we use the accusative case, which for 'sestra' is 'sestro'.
How do you say 'I don't have a sister'?
Negation ('nimam') requires the genitive case, which is 'sestre'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
This tests singular, dual, plural, and negative forms.
A: Ali imaš brata? B: Ne, _______ sestro.
The speaker is talking about themselves (first person singular).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for a sister-in-law you should use 'imeti svakinjo'.
Because 'imeti' is a transitive verb that requires the accusative case for its object.
Yes, 'sestra' or 'medicinska sestra' is the standard term for a nurse.
You say 'Imam tri sestre'.
Use 'polsestra' -> 'Imam polsestro'.
Yes, family bonds are very strong in Slovenian culture.
Yes, it is a very common and polite small talk topic.
Yes, 'starejša sestra'.
Yes, 'mlajša sestra'.
The plural accusative is 'sestre'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
imeti brata
similarto have a brother
biti sestra
builds onto be a sister
sestrska vez
specialized formsisterly bond
polsestra
specialized formhalf-sister
