trgovina

§ Trgovina (noun) - Shop or Store

The Slovenian word for 'shop' or 'store' is trgovina. It's a feminine noun and an A1 level word, meaning it's one of the first words you'll want to learn.

Slovenian nouns have grammatical gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and change their endings depending on their role in a sentence (case). Trgovina is a feminine noun.

§ How to use it in a sentence — grammar, prepositions

As a feminine noun, trgovina will change its ending based on the grammatical case. Don't worry too much about all the cases at A1, but it's good to be aware that the ending can change.

Nominative Case (Subject)

This is the basic form of the word, used when trgovina is the subject of the sentence.

This is a new shop.

Locative Case (With prepositions 'v' - in, 'pri' - at)

When you want to say 'in the shop' or 'at the shop', you'll use the locative case with the prepositions 'v' (in) or 'pri' (at). The ending of trgovina changes to -i.

I am in the shop.

I am waiting for you at the shop.

Accusative Case (Direct object, with 'v' - into)

When you are going 'into the shop', you use the preposition 'v' (into) followed by the accusative case. For feminine nouns like trgovina, the ending remains the same as the nominative case when it's the direct object of movement 'into' a place.

We are going into the shop.

Other common uses

Here are a few more ways you might encounter trgovina.

• Velika trgovina: A big shop.
• Mala trgovina: A small shop.
• Živilska trgovina: Grocery store (literally 'food shop').
• Oblačilna trgovina: Clothing store.

I need a new book, I'm going to the bookstore, not to the shop (general store).

Practice using trgovina in simple sentences. Pay attention to the endings, especially with prepositions. You'll get the hang of it!