Significado
Describing uncomfortably high temperatures.
Contexto cultural
Slovenians are very sensitive to 'vročinski valovi' (heatwaves). When it's 'zelo vroče', the country slows down, and people prefer to meet for coffee early in the morning or late in the evening. In the coastal towns like Piran, 'zelo vroče' is a way of life in summer. Locals often close their heavy wooden shutters (polkna) during the day to keep the heat out. In the mountains, 'zelo vroče' is less common. If a local says it, they likely mean anything above 25°C, as they are used to cooler climates. In many older Slovenian offices without AC, 'zelo vroče' is a valid reason to start work earlier (e.g., at 6 or 7 AM) to finish before the peak heat.
The 'Mi je' Rule
Always remember: Weather = 'Je vroče'. Me = 'Mi je vroče'. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Small Talk Gold
If you don't know what to say to a Slovenian, just look at the sun and say 'Zelo je vroče'. You will get a 5-minute response.
Significado
Describing uncomfortably high temperatures.
The 'Mi je' Rule
Always remember: Weather = 'Je vroče'. Me = 'Mi je vroče'. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Small Talk Gold
If you don't know what to say to a Slovenian, just look at the sun and say 'Zelo je vroče'. You will get a 5-minute response.
Spicy vs Hot
Don't tell a waiter the soup is 'vroča' if you mean it's spicy. They will just wait for it to cool down!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very hot today'.
Danes ___ zelo vroče.
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be), used for impersonal weather descriptions.
Which sentence correctly expresses that YOU feel hot?
How do you say 'I am hot'?
To express personal feeling of temperature, Slovenian uses the dative 'mi' (to me) + 'vroče'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at the beach in Portorož and the sun is burning.
'Zelo je vroče' is the correct description for a sunny, hot day at the beach.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali gremo na sprehod? B: Ne, zunaj je _________.
The impersonal form 'vroče' is required here.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to use 'Vroče'
Weather
- • Zunaj
- • Poleti
- • Na soncu
Objects
- • Kava
- • Juha
- • Pečica
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDanes ___ zelo vroče.
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be), used for impersonal weather descriptions.
How do you say 'I am hot'?
To express personal feeling of temperature, Slovenian uses the dative 'mi' (to me) + 'vroče'.
You are at the beach in Portorož and the sun is burning.
'Zelo je vroče' is the correct description for a sunny, hot day at the beach.
A: Ali gremo na sprehod? B: Ne, zunaj je _________.
The impersonal form 'vroče' is required here.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is grammatically correct, but native speakers usually omit 'vreme' because 'je vroče' already implies it.
'Vroče' is an adverb (It is hot), while 'vročina' is a noun (The heat).
Use 'Preveč je vroče'.
Only in the dative construction 'Vroče mi je' (I feel hot) or as a slang adjective 'On je vroč' (He is hot/attractive).
As an adverb in 'Zelo je vroče', no. As an adjective, yes: vroč (m), vroča (f), vroče (n).
It's a common idiom meaning 'extreme heat', literally 'dog heat'.
Yes! 'Kava je zelo vroča' (The coffee is very hot).
Postaja vroče.
No, you can use 'ful' (informal) or 'močno'.
It's a safe, universal topic for small talk, and summers in Slovenia can be surprisingly intense.
Frases relacionadas
Vroče mi je
similarI feel hot
Pasja vročina
specialized formDog heat (extreme heat)
Toplo je
contrastIt is warm
Soparno je
specialized formIt is humid/stuffy
