معنی
Someone who tells the truth.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'pošten človek' is a national archetype. It represents the ideal citizen who works hard, pays taxes, and doesn't cheat his neighbors. In villages, 'poštenje' is often linked to land and heritage. A family that has been 'poštena' for generations has high social standing. Slovenians value a 'handshake agreement' with a 'pošten človek' more than a long contract in some traditional sectors. Ivan Cankar, the most famous Slovenian writer, often explored the theme of the 'pošten' poor man vs. the 'corrupt' rich man.
The 'Š' Sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'š' clearly. If you say 'posten' (with an 's'), it sounds like 'fasting' or 'lent'!
Gender Agreement
Always change 'pošten' to 'poštena' if you are talking about a woman or 'oseba' (person).
معنی
Someone who tells the truth.
The 'Š' Sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'š' clearly. If you say 'posten' (with an 's'), it sounds like 'fasting' or 'lent'!
Gender Agreement
Always change 'pošten' to 'poštena' if you are talking about a woman or 'oseba' (person).
Job Interviews
Using this phrase about yourself can sound arrogant. Instead, say 'Trudim se biti pošten' (I try to be honest).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'pošten'.
Moj sosed je ______ človek.
'Človek' is masculine singular, so we use 'pošten'.
Which sentence is correct for describing a group of honest people?
Izberi pravilni stavek:
The plural of 'človek' is 'ljudje' and the adjective must be plural 'pošteni'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone found your phone and returned it.
Returning a lost item is a sign of honesty.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali mu lahko zaupam denar? B: Seveda, on je ______.
Trusting someone with money requires them to be honest ('pošten').
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Pošten vs. Prijazen
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMoj sosed je ______ človek.
'Človek' is masculine singular, so we use 'pošten'.
Izberi pravilni stavek:
The plural of 'človek' is 'ljudje' and the adjective must be plural 'pošteni'.
Someone found your phone and returned it.
Returning a lost item is a sign of honesty.
A: Ali mu lahko zaupam denar? B: Seveda, on je ______.
Trusting someone with money requires them to be honest ('pošten').
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, you can say 'To ni pošteno' (That's not fair/honest).
'Pošten' is the native Slovenian word and sounds more profound. 'Fer' is borrowed from English and is more casual.
The plural is 'pošteni ljudje'.
Yes, it is in the top 200 most used words in Slovenian.
Colloquially, yes. 'Pošten kos torte' means a 'fairly large piece of cake'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The noun is 'poštenje'.
Yes, but usually we use 'priden' (diligent/well-behaved) for children.
No, they are etymologically different, though they sound similar.
On ni pošten.
عبارات مرتبط
človek besede
similarA man of his word
poštenjak
synonymAn honest man
odkrit človek
similarAn open/frank person
nepošten človek
contrastA dishonest person
pravičen človek
similarA just/fair person
