Cena is the standard Slovenian word for price, essential for any commercial interaction.
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- The monetary amount required to buy goods or services.
- A feminine noun used in shopping and financial contexts.
- Can metaphorically represent the cost or sacrifice for an achievement.
Pregled
Beseda 'cena' je samostalnik ženskega spola, ki označuje denarno vrednost blaga ali storitve. Je ena izmed temeljnih besed v slovenščini, ki se jo učenci naučijo že na začetni stopnji (A1), saj je nujna za vsakodnevne opravke, kot so nakupovanje, prehranjevanje zunaj in uporaba prevoza. 2) Vzorci uporabe: Besedo 'cena' najpogosteje uporabljamo s pridevniki, ki opisujejo njeno višino: 'visoka cena' (high price), 'nizka cena' (low price), 'ugodna cena' (good price) ali 'polna cena' (full price). V stavkih se pogosto pojavlja v vprašalni obliki: 'Kakšna je cena?' ali 'Kolikšna je cena?'. Glagoli, ki se vežejo na to besedo, so 'plačati' (to pay), 'znižati' (to lower) in 'zvišati' (to raise). 3) Pogosti konteksti: Najpogosteje jo srečamo v trgovinah na etiketah, v restavracijah na menijih in v oglasih. Poleg dobesednega finančnega pomena se 'cena' uporablja tudi v prenesenem pomenu, ko govorimo o trudu ali izgubi, ki je potrebna za dosego cilja, na primer 'cena slave' (the price of fame). 4) Primerjava s podobnimi besedami: Pogosto se zamenjuje z besedo 'strošek' (cost). Glavna razlika je v tem, da je 'cena' tisto, kar kupec vidi na listku, 'strošek' pa predstavlja vse izdatke, ki jih ima nekdo (npr. podjetje) pri izdelavi izdelka. Beseda 'vrednost' (value) pa se nanaša na to, koliko je nekaj dejansko vredno, kar ni vedno enako prodajni ceni.
Beispiele
Kakšna je cena tega kruha?
everydayWhat is the price of this bread?
Cena vključuje DDV in stroške dostave.
formalThe price includes VAT and delivery costs.
Uf, to je pa huda cena!
informalWow, that's a steep price!
Cena energentov na svetovnem trgu še naprej niha.
academicThe price of energy products on the world market continues to fluctuate.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
po ugodni ceni
at a favorable price
cena na enoto
unit price
za vsako ceno
at any cost / at all costs
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Ocena means a grade in school or a review/rating of a movie or restaurant.
Strošek refers to the expenses incurred (cost), while cena is the final amount charged to a customer.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
In Slovenian, 'cena' is a neutral term used in both formal and informal settings. When asking for a price, it is more common to use the verb 'stati' (to cost) in casual conversation. However, 'cena' is always used when discussing the concept of price itself or when reading labels.
Häufige Fehler
English speakers often say 'Kaj je cena?' which is a literal translation of 'What is the price?'. In Slovenian, the correct way is 'Kakšna je cena?' (What kind of/How is the price?) or 'Kolikšna je cena?' (How large is the price?).
Tips
Asking for the price correctly
While 'Kakšna je cena?' is correct, locals more frequently use the verb 'stati' in the question 'Koliko stane?' (How much does it cost?).
Don't confuse with 'ocena'
The word 'ocena' means 'grade' or 'rating'. Make sure not to mix them up when talking about school or reviews.
Fixed prices in Slovenia
In Slovenian shops, prices are fixed and include VAT (DDV). Haggling is not part of the culture except at flea markets.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'cěna', which originally meant 'recompense' or 'punishment'. It shares the same root as the word for 'atone' in other Indo-European languages.
Kultureller Kontext
Slovenians are generally price-conscious and look for 'akcije' (sales). It is common to compare prices between different supermarket chains like Mercator, Spar, and Hofer.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'cent' (like in currency). Both 'cent' and 'cena' relate to money and value.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNajbolj pogosto vprašanje je 'Koliko stane?' ali bolj formalno 'Kakšna je cena tega izdelka?'.
Beseda 'cena' je ženskega spola (ta cena), kar vpliva na pridevnike, ki jo opisujejo (npr. visoka cena).
To je znižana cena, ki velja med razprodajo ali posebno promocijo v trgovini.
Cena je znesek za kupca, strošek pa so vsi izdatki, ki nastanejo pri proizvodnji ali vzdrževanju.
Teste dich selbst
Ta avto ima zelo visoko ___.
V tem stavku potrebujemo tožilnik ednine samostalnika ženskega spola (koga/kaj ima?).
V trgovini je bila ___ cena zaradi razprodaje.
Pridevnik se mora ujemati s samostalnikom 'cena' v spolu (ženski) in sklonu.
je / Kakšna / kave / cena / ?
Standardni vrstni red za vprašalni stavek v slovenščini.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
Cena is the standard Slovenian word for price, essential for any commercial interaction.
- The monetary amount required to buy goods or services.
- A feminine noun used in shopping and financial contexts.
- Can metaphorically represent the cost or sacrifice for an achievement.
Asking for the price correctly
While 'Kakšna je cena?' is correct, locals more frequently use the verb 'stati' in the question 'Koliko stane?' (How much does it cost?).
Don't confuse with 'ocena'
The word 'ocena' means 'grade' or 'rating'. Make sure not to mix them up when talking about school or reviews.
Fixed prices in Slovenia
In Slovenian shops, prices are fixed and include VAT (DDV). Haggling is not part of the culture except at flea markets.
Beispiele
4 von 4Kakšna je cena tega kruha?
What is the price of this bread?
Cena vključuje DDV in stroške dostave.
The price includes VAT and delivery costs.
Uf, to je pa huda cena!
Wow, that's a steep price!
Cena energentov na svetovnem trgu še naprej niha.
The price of energy products on the world market continues to fluctuate.
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