Bedeutung
Determination leads to success.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The proverb is often associated with the national love for mountaineering. Reaching the top of Triglav is a matter of 'volja'. In farming communities, this phrase reflects the historical necessity of working the land despite poor weather or difficult terrain. Used frequently by sports commentators to describe the 'Slovenian heart' in athletes like Primož Roglič. Slovenian parents often use this to push their children toward high academic achievement, emphasizing 'pridnost'.
Use it for encouragement
This is the perfect phrase to say to a fellow language learner who is struggling with grammar.
Don't forget the 'tam'
While English skips 'there', Slovenian needs 'tam' to sound natural.
Bedeutung
Determination leads to success.
Use it for encouragement
This is the perfect phrase to say to a fellow language learner who is struggling with grammar.
Don't forget the 'tam'
While English skips 'there', Slovenian needs 'tam' to sound natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
Kjer je ________, tam je ________.
The standard proverb uses 'volja' (will) and 'pot' (path).
Which word correctly starts the proverb?
________ je volja, tam je pot.
'Kjer' is the relative adverb used for 'where' in this context.
In which situation is this proverb MOST appropriate?
Your friend is struggling to finish a 1000-piece puzzle and wants to quit.
This proverb is used to encourage someone to keep trying when things are difficult.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ne vem, če mi bo uspelo končati projekt do jutri.' B: 'Ne skrbi, ________.'
The context of worrying about success makes the 'will/way' proverb the best fit.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKjer je ________, tam je ________.
The standard proverb uses 'volja' (will) and 'pot' (path).
________ je volja, tam je pot.
'Kjer' is the relative adverb used for 'where' in this context.
Your friend is struggling to finish a 1000-piece puzzle and wants to quit.
This proverb is used to encourage someone to keep trying when things are difficult.
A: 'Ne vem, če mi bo uspelo končati projekt do jutri.' B: 'Ne skrbi, ________.'
The context of worrying about success makes the 'will/way' proverb the best fit.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNot at all! It is still very common in modern speech, social media, and professional contexts.
Yes, it's appropriate for motivating a team or expressing confidence in a project.
'Volja' is the will or determination to act. 'Želja' is just a wish or a desire. The proverb requires 'volja'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Če se hoče, se vse da
similarIf one wants to, everything is possible.
Brez muje se še čevelj ne obuje
builds onWithout effort, you can't even put on a shoe.
Vztrajnost je božja mast
similarPersistence is God's ointment.
Kdor išče, ta najde
similarHe who seeks, finds.
