§ What 'piti' means
- Slovenian word
- piti (verb)
- English definition
- to drink
- CEFR level
- A1
The Slovenian verb 'piti' is one of the first words you'll learn, and for good reason! It means 'to drink' and is used exactly as you'd expect. You use it when you're talking about consuming any kind of liquid. Whether it's water, coffee, juice, or something stronger, 'piti' is the verb you need. It's a fundamental verb for daily conversations.
You will use 'piti' constantly. Think about all the times you talk about drinking during a day. Planning to grab a coffee? 'Piti' is involved. Thirsty after a long walk? You want to 'piti' some water. Ordering a beverage at a restaurant? You'll use a form of 'piti'. It's that common.
§ How to use 'piti' in sentences
Here are some common ways you'll hear and use 'piti'. Pay attention to how it changes depending on who is doing the drinking.
- To state that someone is drinking:
Jaz pijem vodo. (I drink water.)
On pije kavo. (He drinks coffee.)
- To ask someone if they want to drink something:
Ali želite piti čaj? (Do you want to drink tea? - formal)
Ali hočeš piti sok? (Do you want to drink juice? - informal)
- When talking about drinking in general or needing to drink:
Pomembno je piti veliko vode. (It is important to drink a lot of water.)
Moram piti. (I have to drink. / I need to drink.)
§ Common phrases with 'piti'
Here are some useful phrases that incorporate 'piti'. Learning these will help you sound more natural quickly.
- To offer a drink:
Kaj boste pili? (What will you drink? - plural/formal)
- When you're thirsty:
Želim si piti. (I want to drink. / I'm thirsty.)
- To refuse a drink politely:
Ne hvala, ne bom pila. (No thanks, I won't drink. - female speaker)
Beispiele nach Niveau
Pila je kavo, medtem ko je brala knjigo, popolnoma zatopljena v zgodbo.
She was drinking coffee while she was reading a book, completely engrossed in the story.
Past tense, imperfective aspect. 'Popolnoma zatopljena' shows a high level of engagement.
Čeprav je bil že pozno, so prijatelji še vedno pili pivo in se glasno pogovarjali o preteklih dogodivščinah.
Although it was already late, friends were still drinking beer and loudly talking about past adventures.
Past tense, imperfective aspect. 'Še vedno' emphasizes continuation.
Po dolgem in napornem dnevu dela si je privoščil kozarec vina, da bi sprostil napetost, ki se je nabirala v njem.
After a long and hard day of work, he treated himself to a glass of wine to release the tension that had been building up in him.
Past tense, perfective aspect for 'privoščil si' (treated himself). The action of drinking is implied after 'privoščil si kozarec vina'.
Otroci so se veselo igrali na vrtu, medtem ko so starši pili osvežilne napitke in opazovali njihovo razigranost.
The children were happily playing in the garden, while the parents were drinking refreshing beverages and observing their playfulness.
Past tense, imperfective aspect. 'Osvežilne napitke' implies various types of refreshing drinks.
Ne smemo piti vode iz te reke, saj so prejšnji teden v njej odkrili nevarne onesnaževalce, ki bi lahko resno ogrozili naše zdravje.
We must not drink water from this river, as dangerous pollutants were discovered in it last week, which could seriously jeopardize our health.
Present tense, negative imperative with 'ne smemo' (we must not). 'Resno ogroziti' emphasizes the severity.
Preden se odpravimo na dolgo pot, moramo poskrbeti, da bomo imeli dovolj tekočine za piti, saj bo potovanje naporno in vroče.
Before we set off on a long journey, we must make sure that we will have enough liquid to drink, as the journey will be strenuous and hot.
Future tense with 'bomo imeli'. 'Dovolj tekočine za piti' means 'enough liquid to drink'.
Če bi bil žejn kot puščava, bi lahko pil tudi iz luže, a na srečo imamo na voljo čisto pitno vodo.
If I were as thirsty as a desert, I could also drink from a puddle, but fortunately we have clean drinking water available.
Conditional mood with 'če bi bil' and 'bi lahko pil'. 'Žejn kot puščava' is a common idiom.
Kljub vsem opozorilom so nekateri obiskovalci še vedno pili alkoholne pijače na javnih površinah, kar je povzročilo nekaj nelagodja in manjše incidente.
Despite all warnings, some visitors were still drinking alcoholic beverages in public areas, which caused some discomfort and minor incidents.
Past tense, imperfective aspect. 'Kljub vsem opozorilom' highlights defiance.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Rad(-a) pijem vodo.
I like to drink water.
Ali želiš piti?
Do you want to drink?
Moram piti več vode.
I need to drink more water.
Ne smem piti alkohola.
I must not drink alcohol.
Kaj piješ?
What are you drinking?
Pijem kavo vsako jutro.
I drink coffee every morning.
On rad pije pivo.
He likes to drink beer.
Ona ne pije mleka.
She doesn't drink milk.
Bomo pili sok?
Shall we drink juice?
Ali si že pil(-a)?
Have you already drunk?
Grammatikmuster
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"iti na pijačo"
to go for a drink
Gremo zvečer na pijačo. (Let's go for a drink tonight.)
neutral"piti kot žolna"
to drink like a fish (excessively)
Po zabavi je pil kot žolna. (After the party, he drank like a fish.)
informal"piti na dušek"
to drink bottoms up (in one go)
Pij na dušek, da boš hitro nehal. (Drink it bottoms up so you'll stop quickly.)
informal"piti iz istega vrča"
to share the same fate/experience
Vsi smo pili iz istega vrča. (We all shared the same fate.)
neutral"piti kavo"
to drink coffee / to have coffee
Rad pijem kavo zjutraj. (I like to drink coffee in the morning.)
neutral"piti čaj"
to drink tea / to have tea
Po kosilu pogosto pijemo čaj. (After lunch, we often drink tea.)
neutral"piti zdravje"
to drink to someone's health (to toast)
Pijemo zdravje mladoporočencev. (We drink to the health of the newlyweds.)
formal"piti na prazen želodec"
to drink on an empty stomach
Ni dobro piti na prazen želodec. (It's not good to drink on an empty stomach.)
neutral"dati komu piti"
to give someone a drink
Daj mi, prosim, piti. (Please give me something to drink.)
neutral"kaj boš pil?"
what will you drink? / what would you like to drink?
Kaj boš pil danes zvečer? (What will you drink tonight?)
neutralSatzmuster
Jaz pijem ____.
Jaz pijem vodo. (I drink water.)
Ti piješ ____.
Ti piješ kavo. (You drink coffee.)
On/Ona pije ____.
On pije čaj. (He drinks tea.)
Mi pijemo ____.
Mi pijemo sok. (We drink juice.)
Vi pijete ____.
Vi pijete mleko. (You [plural] drink milk.)
Oni/One pijejo ____.
Oni pijejo vino. (They drink wine.)
Želiš piti ____?
Želiš piti vodo? (Do you want to drink water?)
Kaj piješ?
Kaj piješ? (What are you drinking?)
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Ordering a drink at a cafe or restaurant.
- Jaz bi rad pil kavo.
- Kaj boste pili?
- Ali lahko dobim nekaj za piti?
Offering someone a drink at home.
- Ali bi rad kaj pil?
- Lahko ti ponudim pijačo.
- Pridi, kaj spijva.
Talking about daily habits related to drinking.
- Vsako jutro pijem kavo.
- Pomembno je piti dovolj vode.
- Ne smemo preveč piti alkohola.
Asking someone what they are drinking or what they like to drink.
- Kaj piješ?
- Katero pijačo najraje piješ?
- Ali piješ čaj ali kavo?
Describing someone drinking or the act of drinking.
- Otroci radi pijejo mleko.
- Pije vodo iz steklenice.
- On pije zelo hitro.
Gesprächseinstiege
"Kaj najraje piješ zjutraj? (What do you like to drink in the morning?)"
"Ali rad piješ vodo? (Do you like to drink water?)"
"Kaj bi rad pil, če si žejen? (What would you like to drink if you are thirsty?)"
"Ali piješ kavo ali čaj? (Do you drink coffee or tea?)"
"Katero slovensko pijačo bi rad poskusil? (Which Slovenian drink would you like to try?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
Napiši, kaj piješ čez dan in zakaj. (Write what you drink during the day and why.)
Opiši svoj najljubši kraj za piti kavo v Sloveniji. (Describe your favorite place to drink coffee in Slovenia.)
Kaj piješ, ko si žalosten ali vesel? (What do you drink when you are sad or happy?)
Napiši o pomembnosti pitja vode za zdravje. (Write about the importance of drinking water for health.)
Če bi lahko pil karkoli, kaj bi izbral in zakaj? (If you could drink anything, what would you choose and why?)
Teste dich selbst 30 Fragen
Jaz rad(a) ___ kavo zjutraj. (I like ___ coffee in the morning.)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'pijem' for the first person singular (jaz - I).
Ali ___ vodo po telovadbi? (Do you ___ water after exercise?)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'piješ' for the second person singular (ti - you).
Otroci radi ___ sok. (Children like ___ juice.)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'pijejo' for the third person plural (oni/one/ona - they).
Ona vedno ___ čaj zvečer. (She always ___ tea in the evening.)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'pije' for the third person singular (on/ona/ono - he/she/it).
Mi ___ pivo ob vikendih. (We ___ beer on weekends.)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'pijemo' for the first person plural (mi - we).
Kaj ___ vi na zabavi? (What do you all ___ at the party?)
The verb 'piti' (to drink) conjugates to 'pijete' for the second person plural (vi - you all).
Write two sentences describing what you usually drink for breakfast and what you would like to drink right now.
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Sample answer
Za zajtrk pijem kavo. Zdaj bi pila vodo. (For breakfast, I drink coffee. Now I would drink water.)
Imagine you are at a cafe. Write two sentences. One asking what your friend wants to drink, and another saying what you want to drink.
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Kaj boš pila? Jaz bom pila sok. (What will you drink? I will drink juice.)
Write a short sentence about why it's important to drink enough water every day.
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Pomembno je piti dovolj vode vsak dan za zdravje. (It is important to drink enough water every day for health.)
Kaj si je Marko želel piti?
Read this passage:
Marko je bil na pohodu v gorah. Zelo je bil žejen. V nahrbtniku je imel samo majhno steklenico vode. Želel si je piti veliko, hladno pivo.
Kaj si je Marko želel piti?
Pivo is mentioned as what he wished to drink, even though he only had water.
Pivo is mentioned as what he wished to drink, even though he only had water.
Kaj je Ana pila najprej?
Read this passage:
Ana se je zbudila in je bila žejna. Najprej je šla v kuhinjo in si nalila kozarec vode. Potem je skuhala kavo in jo počasi pila med branjem časopisa.
Kaj je Ana pila najprej?
The passage states she first poured a glass of water.
The passage states she first poured a glass of water.
Kaj pije Petra?
Read this passage:
V restavraciji je Miha naročil mineralno vodo. Njegova prijateljica, Petra, je rekla, da ne pije mineralne vode, ampak vedno pije samo navadno vodo. Oba sta se strinjala, da je pomembno piti dovolj tekočine.
Kaj pije Petra?
Petra explicitly states she does not drink mineral water but always drinks plain water.
Petra explicitly states she does not drink mineral water but always drinks plain water.
This sentence means 'I like to drink coffee.' The standard word order is Subject-Adverb-Verb-Object.
This is a question: 'Do you drink tea in the morning?' 'Ali' is often used to start a yes/no question.
This means 'They do not drink water.' 'Ne' comes before the verb to negate it.
Which of these drinks is typically served warm in Slovenia during winter festivities?
Kuhano vino, or mulled wine, is a very popular warm drink in Slovenia, especially during the colder months and festive periods like Christmas markets.
When someone offers you 'šilce domačega' in Slovenia, what are they most likely offering you to drink?
'Šilce domačega' colloquially refers to a small glass or shot of homemade alcoholic drink, often a strong spirit like schnapps or brandy, offered as a welcome or toast.
If you are at a Slovenian traditional 'gostilna' and want to order a popular non-alcoholic refreshing drink, what would be a common choice?
While other options are common, 'Borovničev sok' (blueberry juice) is a very popular and traditional non-alcoholic refreshing drink often found in Slovenian gostilnas.
It is customary in Slovenia to make eye contact when clinking glasses for a toast.
Yes, making eye contact while toasting is considered good etiquette and a sign of respect in Slovenia, as in many European cultures.
In Slovenia, it's generally considered impolite to refuse a drink offered by a host, especially in a private home setting.
While you can politely decline, it's generally seen as more polite to accept at least a small amount of a drink offered by a host in a Slovenian home, as refusal can sometimes be perceived as a slight.
Slovenians typically add ice to their tap water when drinking it, even in restaurants.
Slovenians generally drink tap water as is, without adding ice, as the tap water quality is excellent and often preferred for its fresh taste. Ice is less common unless specifically requested.
You are writing a formal email to a Slovenian business partner. Explain that you will be attending an important conference in Ljubljana next month and would like to schedule a meeting to discuss potential collaborations. Mention your availability for drinks or dinner. Use formal address and polite phrasing.
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Sample answer
Spoštovani gospod/gospa [Priimek], Pišem vam v zvezi s prihajajočo konferenco v Ljubljani, ki se je bom udeležil naslednji mesec. Zelo bi si želel priložnost za srečanje z vami, da bi se pogovorili o morebitnem sodelovanju med našima podjetjema. Na voljo sem za pijačo ali večerjo. Prosim, sporočite mi vašo razpoložljivost. Lepo vas pozdravljam, [Vaše Ime]
Describe a complex personal experience where drinking played a significant, perhaps even problematic, role. Reflect on the consequences and any lessons learned. Use advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures.
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Sample answer
Pred leti sem se znašel v situaciji, ko je prekomerno pitje postalo resen problem v mojem življenju. Spominjam se večkratnih incidentov, ko sem zaradi alkoholne omame sprejel nepremišljene odločitve, ki so imele dolgotrajne negativne posledice tako na moje osebne odnose kot tudi na mojo kariero. Spoznanje o tem, kako je to vplivalo na moje duševno in fizično zdravje, je bilo precej pretresljivo. Ta izkušnja me je naučila pomembnosti samokontrole in zmernosti ter me prisilila, da ponovno ocenim svoje prioritete. Danes razumem, da je pitje lahko vir sprostitve, vendar le v zmernih količinah in z odgovornostjo.
You are a journalist writing an opinion piece about the cultural significance of coffee drinking in Slovenia. Discuss how it intertwines with social rituals, business meetings, and daily life. Use sophisticated language and demonstrate an understanding of Slovenian culture.
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Sample answer
V Sloveniji je pitje kave veliko več kot zgolj jutranja rutina; je neločljiv del družbene tkanine, globoko zakoreninjen ritual, ki prežema tako osebne kot tudi poslovne interakcije. Od jutranjega espressa pred delom do popoldanskega druženja s prijatelji ob macchiatu, kava služi kot katalizator za pogovore, sklepanje prijateljstev in utrjevanje poslovnih vezi. Nič ni nenavadnega, če se pomembne odločitve sprejemajo ob skodelici kave, kar priča o njenem pomembnem mestu v naši kulturi. Ta navada odraža našo željo po sproščenem, a hkrati produktivnem okolju, kjer se posel in užitek prepletata na edinstven način. Pitje kave je tako postalo simbol slovenske gostoljubnosti in sproščenosti.
Kateri dejavnik je v besedilu izpostavljen kot ključen za socialno kohezijo v Sloveniji?
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Piti kavo z mlekom je postalo skorajda obvezen ritual za mnoge Slovence, ne le doma, temveč tudi v pisarnah in na družabnih dogodkih. Ta navada se je razvila v pravi kulturni fenomen, ki združuje ljudi in ustvarja priložnosti za neformalne pogovore. Mnogi verjamejo, da je to eden ključnih dejavnikov, ki prispevajo k socialni koheziji. Poleg tega so se razvili številni načini priprave kave z mlekom, od tradicionalne bele kave do bolj modernih različic z različnimi okusi in dodatki. Kljub temu, da je pitje kave v osnovi individualno dejanje, je v Sloveniji močno povezano z družabnostjo.
Kateri dejavnik je v besedilu izpostavljen kot ključen za socialno kohezijo v Sloveniji?
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je pitje kave z mlekom postalo kulturni fenomen, ki 'združuje ljudi in ustvarja priložnosti za neformalne pogovore', kar se neposredno nanaša na socialno kohezijo.
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je pitje kave z mlekom postalo kulturni fenomen, ki 'združuje ljudi in ustvarja priložnosti za neformalne pogovore', kar se neposredno nanaša na socialno kohezijo.
Kaj strokovnjaki poudarjajo glede pitja vode iz pipe?
Read this passage:
Čeprav je voda osnovna tekočina za hidracijo, se v sodobni družbi pojavlja vse večja zaskrbljenost glede kakovosti pitne vode. To je pripeljalo do povečanega povpraševanja po filtrirani vodi in ustekleničenih alternativah. Kljub temu strokovnjaki poudarjajo pomen pitja vode iz pipe, še posebej, če je lokalna oskrba z vodo ustrezno nadzorovana in kakovostna. Razprava o najboljših virih pitne vode se nadaljuje, pri čemer se upoštevajo tako zdravstveni kot okoljski vidiki. Vendar pa je ne glede na vir, pitje zadostnih količin vode ključnega pomena za splošno zdravje in dobro počutje.
Kaj strokovnjaki poudarjajo glede pitja vode iz pipe?
Besedilo navaja, da strokovnjaki 'poudarjajo pomen pitja vode iz pipe, še posebej, če je lokalna oskrba z vodo ustrezno nadzorovana in kakovostna'.
Besedilo navaja, da strokovnjaki 'poudarjajo pomen pitja vode iz pipe, še posebej, če je lokalna oskrba z vodo ustrezno nadzorovana in kakovostna'.
Kaj je ena od negativnih posledic sprememb v vlogi pitja alkoholnih pijač?
Read this passage:
V zadnjih desetletjih se je vloga pitja alkoholnih pijač v družbi močno spremenila. Medtem ko je bilo v preteklosti pogosto povezano z določenimi socialnimi sloji ali dogodki, se danes širši spekter ljudi uživa v različnih pijačah v različnih kontekstih. Ta diverzifikacija je prinesla tako pozitivne kot negativne posledice. Po eni strani je postalo pitje bolj sprejemljivo in manj stigmatizirano, po drugi strani pa se pojavljajo izzivi, povezani z zlorabo in zdravstvenimi tveganji. Razumevanje teh sprememb je ključno za razvoj učinkovitih javnozdravstvenih strategij in spodbujanje odgovornega pitja.
Kaj je ena od negativnih posledic sprememb v vlogi pitja alkoholnih pijač?
Besedilo jasno navaja, da se 'po drugi strani pa se pojavljajo izzivi, povezani z zlorabo in zdravstvenimi tveganji'.
Besedilo jasno navaja, da se 'po drugi strani pa se pojavljajo izzivi, povezani z zlorabo in zdravstvenimi tveganji'.
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