Signification
Needing or wanting to drink something.
Contexte culturel
Tap water is of exceptional quality. It is perfectly normal to ask for 'voda iz pipe' (tap water) in a restaurant, and it is often served for free or a small service fee. When visiting someone, it is considered slightly impolite not to offer a drink immediately. If you say 'Nisem žejen,' the host might still offer you 'sirup' (fruit cordial mixed with water). Slovenians are avid hikers. On mountain trails, sharing water is a common bond. If you see someone looking exhausted, asking 'Ali ste žejni?' is a kind gesture. In regions like Brda or Štajerska, 'žeja' is often a precursor to wine tasting. However, water is always served alongside wine to prevent dehydration.
Gender is Key
Always remember to change the ending to -a if you are a woman. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Tap Water
Don't be afraid to ask for tap water. It's safe and expected in Slovenia.
Signification
Needing or wanting to drink something.
Gender is Key
Always remember to change the ending to -a if you are a woman. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Tap Water
Don't be afraid to ask for tap water. It's safe and expected in Slovenia.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'žejen' based on the subject.
Maja je tekla, zato je zdaj zelo ______.
Maja is a female name, so the feminine singular form 'žejna' is required.
Choose the correct translation for 'We (two men) are thirsty'.
How do you say 'We (two men) are thirsty' in Slovenian?
Slovenian uses the dual form 'midva sva' for two males or a mixed pair.
Complete the dialogue at the restaurant.
Natakar: 'Kaj boste pili?' Gost: 'Vodo, prosim. ______.'
The context of ordering water implies the guest is thirsty.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are standard translations of the phrase in different forms.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement for 'Biti žejen'
Masculine
- • Sem žejen
- • Bil sem žejen
Feminine
- • Sem žejna
- • Bila sem žejna
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMaja je tekla, zato je zdaj zelo ______.
Maja is a female name, so the feminine singular form 'žejna' is required.
How do you say 'We (two men) are thirsty' in Slovenian?
Slovenian uses the dual form 'midva sva' for two males or a mixed pair.
Natakar: 'Kaj boste pili?' Gost: 'Vodo, prosim. ______.'
The context of ordering water implies the guest is thirsty.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard translations of the phrase in different forms.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, you can say 'Žejen sem piva' (I'm thirsty for a beer), but it's more common to just say 'Pil bi pivo' (I would drink a beer).
'Žejen' is the adjective (thirsty), while 'žeja' is the noun (thirst).
'Žejen' is the correct written form. 'Žejn' is how it often sounds in spoken conversation, especially in Ljubljana.
Expressions liées
pogasiti žejo
builds onto quench thirst
biti lačen
similarto be hungry
žeja me muči
specialized formthirst is torturing me
biti suhih ust
synonymto have a dry mouth
