Significado
A very common informal greeting.
Contexto cultural
The transition from 'Dober dan' to 'Živjo' is a significant social milestone. When an older person or a superior suggests you use 'Živjo', it's an invitation to 'tikanje' and a sign of trust. In the mountains, social hierarchies disappear. It is a cultural norm to greet everyone you pass on a trail with 'Živjo' or 'Zdravo', regardless of age or status. In the capital, 'Živjo' is often replaced or supplemented by 'Čao'. This reflects the historical influence of Italian culture and a desire for a more 'cosmopolitan' feel. Slovenian influencers and YouTubers almost exclusively use 'Živjo' to address their audience, creating a sense of intimacy and community.
The First Name Rule
If you call them by their first name, you can say 'Živjo'.
The Elderly
Even if you are friendly, always start with 'Dober dan' with elderly people unless they tell you otherwise.
Significado
A very common informal greeting.
The First Name Rule
If you call them by their first name, you can say 'Živjo'.
The Elderly
Even if you are friendly, always start with 'Dober dan' with elderly people unless they tell you otherwise.
The 'Mountain' Exception
Use 'Živjo' freely on hiking trails to sound like a local expert.
Eye Contact
Always make eye contact when saying 'Živjo' to show sincerity.
Ponte a prueba
Which greeting is most appropriate when meeting your best friend at a cafe?
Srečaš najboljšega prijatelja. Kaj rečeš?
Živjo is the standard informal greeting for friends.
Complete the dialogue with the correct informal greeting.
A: ______, Marko! Kako si? B: Živjo, Ana! Dobro sem.
The response 'Živjo' confirms that the interaction is informal.
Match the greeting to the person you are talking to.
1. Best Friend, 2. Professor, 3. Grandmother
Friends are always 'Živjo', professors are 'Dober dan', and family depends on the specific relationship.
Finish the text message.
SMS: '______, a prideš danes na zabavo?'
Text messages between friends almost always start with 'Živjo'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to say Živjo
Safe
- • Friends
- • Family
- • Classmates
- • Hikers
Risky
- • Boss
- • Elderly
- • Police
- • Doctors
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosSrečaš najboljšega prijatelja. Kaj rečeš?
Živjo is the standard informal greeting for friends.
A: ______, Marko! Kako si? B: Živjo, Ana! Dobro sem.
The response 'Živjo' confirms that the interaction is informal.
1. Best Friend, 2. Professor, 3. Grandmother
Friends are always 'Živjo', professors are 'Dober dan', and family depends on the specific relationship.
SMS: '______, a prideš danes na zabavo?'
Text messages between friends almost always start with 'Živjo'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is common in casual settings, though 'Čao' or 'Adijo' are more frequent for partings.
They are very similar. 'Živjo' is more common in Ljubljana and central Slovenia, while 'Zdravo' is used more in the east and is common across the Balkans.
Only if your boss has explicitly asked you to use 'tikanje' (informal address). If not, stick to 'Dober dan'.
It's a voiced postalveolar fricative. Think of the buzzing sound in the middle of 'vision'.
Both are correct. 'Živjo' is the standard casual greeting, while 'Živijo' is slightly more formal or used for toasts.
Yes, you can say 'Živjo vsem!' or 'Živjo, ekipa!'
No, it is standard informal language. It's not 'slang' like 'Kva dogaja?', but it's not formal either.
Only in informal emails to friends or colleagues you know well.
It comes from the root for 'life' or 'alive'.
Yes, though regional dialects might have their own local favorites, 'Živjo' is understood and used everywhere.
Frases relacionadas
Zdravo
synonymHealthy / Hello
Čao
similarHi / Bye
Dober dan
contrastGood day
Adijo
builds onGoodbye
Živijo
specialized formLong live / Hi
