Significado
Asking for the definition of something.
Contexto cultural
Slovenians are very helpful toward language learners. Asking 'Kaj to pomeni?' is often seen as a compliment to their culture. In the capital, people speak fast and use many German/English loanwords. You will use this phrase often to keep up. The dialect here is so different that even other Slovenians ask 'Kaj to pomeni?' when visiting. In schools, students are encouraged to ask this to ensure precise understanding of 'knjižna slovenščina' (standard language).
Point and Ask
You don't need to know the word. Just point at a sign or menu and say 'Kaj to pomeni?'
Don't overthink 'To'
In this phrase, 'to' stays the same regardless of what you are asking about. It's a fixed expression.
Significado
Asking for the definition of something.
Point and Ask
You don't need to know the word. Just point at a sign or menu and say 'Kaj to pomeni?'
Don't overthink 'To'
In this phrase, 'to' stays the same regardless of what you are asking about. It's a fixed expression.
Add 'v slovenščini'
Say 'Kaj to pomeni v slovenščini?' to sound more like a dedicated student.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What does this mean?'
Kaj to _______?
We need the 3rd person singular present tense of 'pomeniti'.
Match the question to the situation.
You see a word 'Odprto' on a door and don't know it.
You are asking for the meaning of a word.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ta knjiga je 'zanimiva'. B: Oprostite, ___ _______ 'zanimiva'?
'Kaj' is the correct question word for 'what'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct one:
'Beseda' is feminine nominative, so 'ta' must match it.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKaj to _______?
We need the 3rd person singular present tense of 'pomeniti'.
You see a word 'Odprto' on a door and don't know it.
You are asking for the meaning of a word.
A: Ta knjiga je 'zanimiva'. B: Oprostite, ___ _______ 'zanimiva'?
'Kaj' is the correct question word for 'what'.
Choose the correct one:
'Beseda' is feminine nominative, so 'ta' must match it.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is perfectly polite for all situations. You can add 'Prosim' (Please) at the end to be extra nice.
No, for people you ask 'Kdo je to?' (Who is this?). 'Pomeni' is only for meanings and concepts.
'Pomen' is the noun (meaning), and 'pomeni' is the verb (means).
Use the pattern: Kaj pomeni [beseda]? For example: 'Kaj pomeni miza?'
Yes, 'Kva to pomen?' is common in Ljubljana, but stick to the standard version first.
In the fixed phrase 'Kaj to pomeni?', 'to' usually stays neutral. If you specify a noun, use 'ta' (e.g., 'Kaj pomeni ta beseda?').
Absolutely. It's the most common way to ask 'How do you say this in English?'.
It's just a variation in word order. Both are correct and mean the same thing.
Use 'Kaj misliš?' or 'Kaj želiš reči?'.
In Croatia, they say 'Što to znači?'. It's different but understandable.
Frases relacionadas
Kaj misliš?
similarWhat do you think?
Kaj se dogaja?
similarWhat is happening?
To pomeni, da...
builds onThat means that...
Nima pomena.
contrastIt has no meaning / It's pointless.
