معنی
To experience good fortune.
زمینه فرهنگی
The greeting 'Srečno!' is the most iconic use of the root word. It originated in the mercury mines of Idrija and coal mines of Velenje as a wish for a safe return from the underground. Beehive panels (panjske končnice) often depict scenes of luck and fate, showing that luck was a central theme in 18th and 19th-century rural life. Slovenians tend to be humble. If someone compliments their success, they often say 'Imel sem srečo' to avoid appearing arrogant. On New Year's Eve, it is common to wish 'Veliko sreče in zdravja' (Much luck/happiness and health). Luck is the primary wish for the coming year.
The Potato Trick
If you want to sound like a local, use 'imeti krompir' when talking about something lucky but slightly silly or undeserved.
Negative Case
Always remember to change 'srečo' to 'sreče' when you say 'I don't have luck'.
معنی
To experience good fortune.
The Potato Trick
If you want to sound like a local, use 'imeti krompir' when talking about something lucky but slightly silly or undeserved.
Negative Case
Always remember to change 'srečo' to 'sreče' when you say 'I don't have luck'.
Humility
Use 'imel sem srečo' to deflect compliments. It makes you sound very polite and Slovenian.
Srečno!
Use 'Srečno!' as a cool, traditional way to say goodbye to someone going on a trip or starting a task.
Accusative Case
The 'o' at the end of 'srečo' is the sign of the feminine accusative. It's the same 'o' as in 'pijem kavo' (I drink coffee).
Luck vs Happiness
Don't tell your partner 'Imam srečo' to mean 'I am happy with you'—they might think you just mean you're lucky you didn't get dumped!
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct form for: 'I am lucky.'
___ srečo.
In Slovenian, you 'have' luck, you don't 'be' luck.
Fill in the negative form: 'I don't have luck.'
Nimam ___.
Negative sentences in Slovenian require the genitive case (sreče).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zmagal sem! B: Res ___ srečo!
The speaker is talking to 'Ti' (you), so the verb must be 'imaš'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a narrow escape from an accident?
'Imeti srečo' is the standard way to describe avoiding a bad outcome.
Match the Slovenian to the English.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Positive vs Negative
Lucky Symbols in Slovenia
Symbols
- • Štiriperesna deteljica
- • Podkev
- • Dimnikar
- • Pikapolonica
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینها___ srečo.
In Slovenian, you 'have' luck, you don't 'be' luck.
Nimam ___.
Negative sentences in Slovenian require the genitive case (sreče).
A: Zmagal sem! B: Res ___ srečo!
The speaker is talking to 'Ti' (you), so the verb must be 'imaš'.
Which phrase fits a narrow escape from an accident?
'Imeti srečo' is the standard way to describe avoiding a bad outcome.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
14 سوالNo, it specifically means 'to be lucky'. To say 'to be happy', use 'biti srečen'.
Because it is the object of the verb 'imeti', so it must be in the accusative case.
Yes, it's a great way to show humility when discussing your achievements.
It literally means 'to have a potato', but idiomatically it means 'to be very lucky'.
It is feminine. The nominative is 'sreča'.
Just say 'Srečno!' or 'Veliko sreče!'.
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal situations.
You can say 'imeti nesrečo' or 'nimam sreče'.
It's a traditional wish for safety and good fortune underground.
It should be 'Imam srečo s tabo' (I am lucky with you/to have you).
Yes, in the sense of 'by chance' (po sreči).
Yes, it's universal, though they might use more slang like 'ful sreče'.
Not really, 'sreča' is usually uncountable in this context.
Absolutely, that is the perfect context for 'imeti srečo'.
عبارات مرتبط
imeti krompir
synonymTo be very lucky (slang).
srečno
similarGood luck!
biti srečen
similarTo be happy.
osrečiti
builds onTo make someone happy.
nesreča
contrastAccident or misfortune.
srečnež
specialized formA lucky person.
