Significado
Indicating a short distance.
Contexto cultural
Slovenians love hiking. When you ask a hiker how much further to the mountain hut, they will almost always say 'Blizu je' (It's near), even if it's another hour of steep climbing. It's a way of encouraging you! In the capital, 'blizu' is often used in relation to 'Prešernov trg' (Prešeren Square). It's the ultimate reference point for all distances in the city center. In villages, 'blizu' might mean the next house, which could be 500 meters away. The perception of distance is tied to the landscape. In business, being 'blizu' to a deal is a positive sign of progress, reflecting the Slovenian value of steady, consensus-based negotiation.
The Genitive Trick
If you're not sure about the genitive ending, just remember that feminine words usually end in -e (blizu mize) and masculine/neuter in -a (blizu avta).
Don't say 'Blizu od'
Avoid the English habit of adding 'from' or 'to'. Just say 'blizu' + the noun.
Significado
Indicating a short distance.
The Genitive Trick
If you're not sure about the genitive ending, just remember that feminine words usually end in -e (blizu mize) and masculine/neuter in -a (blizu avta).
Don't say 'Blizu od'
Avoid the English habit of adding 'from' or 'to'. Just say 'blizu' + the noun.
Use 'čisto' for emphasis
Saying 'čisto blizu' makes you sound very native. It means 'right nearby'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the noun in brackets (Genitive case).
Živim blizu _______ (šola).
After 'blizu', the noun 'šola' must be in the genitive case, which is 'šole'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'The park is near'?
'Blizu' means near. 'Daleč' means far, and 'zraven' means next to.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
These are the common variations of the word 'blizu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali je tvoja hiša daleč? B: Ne, _________.
The speaker says 'No' to 'Is it far?', so the logical answer is 'It is near'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Usage Categories
Space
- • blizu hiše
- • blizu mesta
Time
- • blizu konca
- • blizu poletja
People
- • blizu si
- • bližnji
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosŽivim blizu _______ (šola).
After 'blizu', the noun 'šola' must be in the genitive case, which is 'šole'.
How do you say 'The park is near'?
'Blizu' means near. 'Daleč' means far, and 'zraven' means next to.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the common variations of the word 'blizu'.
A: Ali je tvoja hiša daleč? B: Ne, _________.
The speaker says 'No' to 'Is it far?', so the logical answer is 'It is near'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasOnly when it acts as a preposition (e.g., blizu hiše). If it's an adverb at the end of a sentence (e.g., Hiša je blizu), it doesn't need a case.
'Blizu' is more common and informal. 'V bližini' is more formal and literally means 'in the vicinity'.
Yes! You can say 'Vikend je blizu' (The weekend is near).
The comparative form is 'bližje'.
The superlative form is 'najbližje'.
No, 'blizu' is an adverb/preposition and remains the same regardless of the gender of the noun it describes.
Yes, to describe emotional closeness: 'Sva si blizu' (We are close).
The opposite is 'daleč' (far).
It is 'blizu mene' because 'mene' is the genitive form of 'jaz'.
Only in very specific contexts like 'blizu konca' (close to the end). For 'I almost fell', use 'skoraj'.
Frases relacionadas
v bližini
synonymin the vicinity
zraven
similarnext to / beside
daleč
contrastfar
tik ob
specialized formright next to
približno
builds onapproximately
