Bedeutung
Using corrective eyewear.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Ljubljana, glasses are a major fashion accessory. People often have multiple pairs to match different outfits. The state health insurance (ZZZS) provides vouchers for basic glasses, making 'nositi očala' a standard part of public health. The informal term 'špegle' comes from German 'Spiegel' (mirror/glass), reflecting centuries of cultural exchange with Austria. There are few superstitions about glasses, but breaking them is generally seen as bad luck, similar to breaking a mirror.
The Negative Rule
Always remember to change 'očala' to 'očal' when you say you DON'T wear them. It's the most common marker of a fluent speaker.
Plural Only
Never try to make 'očala' singular. Even one pair is always plural.
Bedeutung
Using corrective eyewear.
The Negative Rule
Always remember to change 'očala' to 'očal' when you say you DON'T wear them. It's the most common marker of a fluent speaker.
Plural Only
Never try to make 'očala' singular. Even one pair is always plural.
Slang Usage
Use 'špegle' only with close friends. It can sound a bit uneducated in professional settings.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'nositi'.
Moj dedek vedno _______ očala, ko bere časopis.
The subject is 'moj dedek' (he), so the verb must be in the 3rd person singular.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in the negative?
I don't wear glasses.
In Slovenian, the negative requires the Genitive case. The Genitive plural of 'očala' is 'očal'.
Match the type of glasses with their English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are common collocations with 'očala'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali tvoja sestra nosi očala? B: Ne, ona _______.
The most logical contrast to wearing glasses is wearing contact lenses.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Očala
Types
- • sončna očala
- • zaščitna očala
- • očala za branje
- • progresivna očala
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMoj dedek vedno _______ očala, ko bere časopis.
The subject is 'moj dedek' (he), so the verb must be in the 3rd person singular.
I don't wear glasses.
In Slovenian, the negative requires the Genitive case. The Genitive plural of 'očala' is 'očal'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common collocations with 'očala'.
A: Ali tvoja sestra nosi očala? B: Ne, ona _______.
The most logical contrast to wearing glasses is wearing contact lenses.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but 'Nositi očala' specifically describes the habit of wearing them, while 'Imam očala' can just mean you own a pair.
It is neuter plural (like 'mesta').
Use 'sončna očala' (literally: sunny glasses).
The most common slang term is 'špegle'.
Yes, 'nositi uro' is correct for wearing a watch.
You can say 'par očal', but usually just 'očala' is enough.
Potrebujem očala.
Say: 'Očala nosim samo za branje.'
Yes, 'nositi' is used for the habit of wearing clothes (e.g., 'Rada nosim obleke').
Use the verb 'nadeti si očala' or 'natakniti si očala'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
kontaktne leče
similarcontact lenses
okvirji za očala
builds oneyeglass frames
dioptrija
specialized formdiopter/prescription strength
sneti očala
contrastto take off glasses
