The verb 'delati' is the universal Slovenian term for any ongoing activity, task, or professional employment.
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- Covers both 'to work' (job) and 'to do' (activity).
- It is an imperfective verb focusing on the ongoing process.
- Regular conjugation following the standard -ati pattern.
Pregled
Glagol 'delati' je eden najosnovnejših glagolov v slovenskem jeziku. Je nedovršni glagol, kar pomeni, da izraža dejanje, ki traja ali se ponavlja. Njegov pomen je zelo širok in pokriva tako angleški 'to work' kot 'to do'. 2) Vzorci uporabe: Glagol se sprega po prvi spregatvi (delam, delaš, dela, delamo, delate, delajo). Najpogosteje nastopa v zvezi s predmetom v tožilniku (npr. delati vajo) ali s prislovom (npr. delati dobro). 3) Pogosti konteksti: V vsakdanjem pogovoru ga najpogosteje srečamo v vprašanju 'Kaj delaš?', kjer sprašujemo po trenutni dejavnosti. V profesionalnem okolju se uporablja za opisovanje službe (npr. 'Delam v banki'). Prav tako se uporablja za delovanje naprav, npr. 'Telefon ne dela'. 4) Primerjava s podobnimi besedami: Najpomembnejša razlika je med 'delati' in 'narediti'. 'Delati' je proces (I am doing), 'narediti' pa je zaključek dejanja (I have done). Čeprav se v angleščini 'do' in 'make' razlikujeta, slovenščina v obeh primerih pogosto uporabi 'delati' ali 'narediti', odvisno od dovršnosti.
Beispiele
Kaj delaš danes popoldne?
everydayWhat are you doing this afternoon?
Naše podjetje dela na novem projektu.
formalOur company is working on a new project.
Moj brat dela v tovarni.
informalMy brother works in a factory.
Študenti delajo raziskavo o jeziku.
academicStudents are doing research on language.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
delati na črno
to work illegally (under the table)
delati od doma
to work from home
delati se norca
to make fun of/to pretend to be a fool
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Delati' is the act of doing/working (imperfective), while 'narediti' is the completion of the task (perfective).
'Delovati' is often used for how something functions or operates (more formal), while 'delati' is used for people working or machines running.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The verb is neutral and appropriate for all situations. In spoken Slovenian, the final -i in the infinitive 'delati' is often dropped, sounding like 'delat'. It is one of the most versatile verbs in the language.
Häufige Fehler
English speakers often try to use 'narediti' for 'I am doing my homework' because it feels like 'make', but you must use 'delam' because the action is in progress. Another mistake is using the wrong preposition for work locations; use 'v' (in) for buildings and 'na' (on) for fields or projects.
Tips
Master the present tense first
The present tense of 'delati' is very regular and serves as a model for hundreds of other Slovenian verbs ending in -ati.
Don't confuse process with result
Use 'delati' when you are in the middle of an action. If you finished it, switch to 'naredil sem'.
Work ethic in greetings
Slovenians often use 'Pridno delaj' (Work diligently) as a way to say goodbye to someone who is staying at work.
Wortherkunft
From Proto-Slavic *dělati, which is related to the noun *dělo (work, deed). It shares roots with many other Slavic languages (e.g., Russian 'delat').
Kultureller Kontext
Slovenians often define themselves by their work ethic. The phrase 'Brez dela ni jela' (Without work, there is no food) is a popular proverb emphasizing the importance of 'delati'.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'DELi' - a person has to WORK to 'DELiver' your sandwich. Or remember 'Delegate' - when you give someone else 'delo' (work) to do.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 Fragen'Delati' je nedovršni glagol, ki poudarja proces, 'narediti' pa je dovršni glagol, ki poudarja zaključen rezultat.
Da, v določenih kontekstih se uporablja za izdelavo nečesa, npr. 'delati potico', čeprav se pogosteje uporablja 'pripravljati' ali 'izdelovati'.
V slovenščini rečemo 'Delam kot učitelj' ali preprosto 'Sem učitelj'.
Da, če naprava ne deluje, rečemo 'Računalnik ne dela' ali 'Televizija ne dela'.
Teste dich selbst
Jaz ___ v trgovini vsak dan.
Prva oseba ednine (jaz) se konča na -am.
Checking current activity:
Z osebnim zaimkom 'ti' se uporablja druga oseba ednine 'delaš'.
mi / doma / danes / delamo
Slovenian word order is flexible, though 'Mi danes delamo doma' is the most neutral.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
The verb 'delati' is the universal Slovenian term for any ongoing activity, task, or professional employment.
- Covers both 'to work' (job) and 'to do' (activity).
- It is an imperfective verb focusing on the ongoing process.
- Regular conjugation following the standard -ati pattern.
Master the present tense first
The present tense of 'delati' is very regular and serves as a model for hundreds of other Slovenian verbs ending in -ati.
Don't confuse process with result
Use 'delati' when you are in the middle of an action. If you finished it, switch to 'naredil sem'.
Work ethic in greetings
Slovenians often use 'Pridno delaj' (Work diligently) as a way to say goodbye to someone who is staying at work.
Beispiele
4 von 4Kaj delaš danes popoldne?
What are you doing this afternoon?
Naše podjetje dela na novem projektu.
Our company is working on a new project.
Moj brat dela v tovarni.
My brother works in a factory.
Študenti delajo raziskavo o jeziku.
Students are doing research on language.
