Bedeutung
Expressing appreciation for a location.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovenians have a deep-seated love for hiking. Saying 'Tukaj je lepo' on a mountain top is almost a ritualistic acknowledgment of national identity. It is considered very polite to use this phrase when entering someone's home. It shows you appreciate their effort in creating a nice environment. The phrase is often used in tourism slogans. Slovenia markets itself as a 'boutique' destination where 'lepo' is found in every corner. While used in cities, the phrase carries more emotional weight in rural areas, where it refers to the 'unspoiled' nature that Slovenians cherish.
The 'Tu' Shortcut
Use 'Tu je lepo' to sound more like a local in casual conversation.
Adverb vs Adjective
Never say 'Tukaj je lep' unless you are pointing at a specific masculine object like a chair.
Bedeutung
Expressing appreciation for a location.
The 'Tu' Shortcut
Use 'Tu je lepo' to sound more like a local in casual conversation.
Adverb vs Adjective
Never say 'Tukaj je lep' unless you are pointing at a specific masculine object like a chair.
Add 'Res'
Adding 'res' (really) makes you sound much more sincere and enthusiastic.
Compliment the Host
Always say this when entering a Slovenian home; it's the easiest way to be a great guest.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is beautiful here.'
Tukaj ___ lepo.
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be), used for 'it is'.
Which of these is the correct way to compliment a place?
Choose the correct sentence:
In impersonal sentences describing a state, we use the neuter adverbial form 'lepo'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
When would you say 'Tukaj je res lepo'?
The phrase is used to express appreciation for beauty and pleasant environments.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Poglej ta park! B: Ja, ________.
'Tukaj je lepo' is the natural response to someone pointing out a nice view.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Tukaj vs Sem
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTukaj ___ lepo.
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be), used for 'it is'.
Choose the correct sentence:
In impersonal sentences describing a state, we use the neuter adverbial form 'lepo'.
When would you say 'Tukaj je res lepo'?
The phrase is used to express appreciation for beauty and pleasant environments.
A: Poglej ta park! B: Ja, ________.
'Tukaj je lepo' is the natural response to someone pointing out a nice view.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'Tukaj je lepo' is only for places. To say a person is beautiful, use 'Ti si lep/lepa'.
'Tukaj' is slightly more formal and emphatic, while 'tu' is shorter and more common in everyday speech.
It is technically an adverb used in an impersonal construction.
You can, but it means 'It is good here' (e.g., the food is good, or the conditions are good), not necessarily that it is beautiful.
Use the past tense: 'Tukaj je bilo lepo'.
Not at all! It is a standard, mature way to express appreciation in any social setting.
Yes, you can say 'V Ljubljani je lepo' (It is beautiful in Ljubljana).
Say 'Tukaj je čudovito!' (It is wonderful here!).
In this specific phrase, yes. It is the neuter form.
Yes, especially when hiking or at a viewpoint. It's a very friendly thing to say.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Lepo se imej
similarHave a nice time
Čudovito je
specialized formIt is wonderful
Tukaj mi je všeč
similarI like it here
Grdo je
contrastIt is ugly
