Bedeutung
A common answer to what are you doing.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians value 'skromnost' (modesty). Bragging is often met with 'fousija' (envy). 'Nič posebnega' is a social shield. People from Gorenjska are stereotypically frugal. 'Nič posebnega' here might mean they didn't spend any money, which is a good thing! In the capital, 'Nič posebnega' is often used with a bit of 'urban boredom' or 'coolness'. In the coastal region, people are more open. 'Nič posebnega' might be followed by a long explanation of why it wasn't special.
The Modesty Shield
Use this phrase if you don't want to sound like you are bragging about your life.
Don't kill the vibe
If someone is excited to show you something, 'Nič posebnega' will hurt their feelings.
Bedeutung
A common answer to what are you doing.
The Modesty Shield
Use this phrase if you don't want to sound like you are bragging about your life.
Don't kill the vibe
If someone is excited to show you something, 'Nič posebnega' will hurt their feelings.
The 'Same Old' Combo
Pair it with 'Vse po starem' for the most authentic Slovenian small-talk experience.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of the adjective to follow 'Nič'.
Kaj si delal danes? - Nič _______.
'Nič' requires the genitive case, which for 'poseben' is 'posebnega'.
Complete the dialogue with a natural response.
A: Kako je bilo na koncertu? B: ________. Glasba je bila preglasna.
The context of 'the music was too loud' suggests a neutral or negative review.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Situation: You are at a store and don't want help from the clerk.
This is the polite way to say you are just browsing.
Fill in the missing word.
Vse po starem, nič ________.
This is a very common idiomatic pairing in Slovenia.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'Nič posebnega'
Small Talk
- • Kaj novega?
- • Kaj delaš?
- • Kako si?
Reviews
- • Film
- • Hrana
- • Zabava
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenKaj si delal danes? - Nič _______.
'Nič' requires the genitive case, which for 'poseben' is 'posebnega'.
A: Kako je bilo na koncertu? B: ________. Glasba je bila preglasna.
The context of 'the music was too loud' suggests a neutral or negative review.
Situation: You are at a store and don't want help from the clerk.
This is the polite way to say you are just browsing.
Vse po starem, nič ________.
This is a very common idiomatic pairing in Slovenia.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenUsually no, it's neutral. But if said with a sigh, it can mean you are bored.
Because 'nič' is a negative word that requires the genitive case in Slovenian.
Yes, but it's quite mean. 'On ni nič posebnega' means 'He is nothing special/average'.
The formal version is 'Brez posebnosti'.
Yes, 'Kaj delaš? - Nič.' is very common among friends.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Nič novega
similarNothing new
Vse po starem
similarEverything as old
Brez posebnosti
formalWithout peculiarities
Nič takega
similarNothing like that
Nekaj posebnega
contrastSomething special
