Bedeutung
Describing something at a distance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians measure distance in time. If you ask how far something is, they might say 'half an hour' instead of 'two kilometers'. In the mountains, 'daleč' is relative to the incline. A short distance on a map can be 'daleč' if it's very steep. In villages, 'daleč' might refer to anything outside the local municipality. Young people in Ljubljana use 'ful' (from German 'voll') to emphasize distance.
Use 'še'
Add 'še' (still) to say 'It's still far' (To je še daleč). This is very common when hiking.
Distance vs Length
Remember: 'daleč' is an adverb (far), 'dolg' is an adjective (long). Don't mix them up!
Bedeutung
Describing something at a distance.
Use 'še'
Add 'še' (still) to say 'It's still far' (To je še daleč). This is very common when hiking.
Distance vs Length
Remember: 'daleč' is an adverb (far), 'dolg' is an adjective (long). Don't mix them up!
The 'To' is optional
In casual conversation, you can just say 'Daleč je' and everyone will understand.
Slovenian 'Blizu'
Be skeptical when a Slovenian hiker says 'ni daleč'. It usually means you have another hour of climbing!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is far'.
To ___ daleč.
We use the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be).
Which sentence means 'That is very far'?
Choose the correct option:
'Zelo' means 'very'.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone asks: 'Ali je Maribor blizu Ljubljane?'
Maribor is about 120km from Ljubljana, which is considered 'daleč' in Slovenia.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Greva peš v Trst? B: Ne, ___ ___ ___.
Walking to Trieste (Trst) from most places in Slovenia would be a long way!
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Daleč vs. Dolgo
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTo ___ daleč.
We use the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be).
Choose the correct option:
'Zelo' means 'very'.
Someone asks: 'Ali je Maribor blizu Ljubljane?'
Maribor is about 120km from Ljubljana, which is considered 'daleč' in Slovenia.
A: Greva peš v Trst? B: Ne, ___ ___ ___.
Walking to Trieste (Trst) from most places in Slovenia would be a long way!
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNot directly. You use 'dolgo' for duration. However, you can say 'To je še daleč v prihodnosti' (That is still far in the future).
The opposite is 'blizu' (near/close).
No, it is an adverb. The adjective form is 'daljen' (distant), but 'daleč' is used in the 'To je...' construction.
You say 'preveč daleč'.
You say 'daleč od tod'.
It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.
Only if you mean physical distance. For emotional distance, use 'odmaknjen'.
It means 'by far the most beautiful'. 'Daleč' acts as an intensifier here.
In Slovenian, it is 'daleč'. 'Daleko' is used in Croatian, Serbian, and Russian.
You ask 'Kako daleč je?'.
Yes, e.g., 'Potovati daleč' (To travel far).
No, as an adverb, it remains the same for masculine, feminine, and neuter subjects.
Verwandte Redewendungen
To je blizu
contrastThat is near
Daleč stran
similarFar away
Od daleč
builds onFrom afar
Na daleč
specialized formAt a distance
Dlje kot
builds onFurther than
