Signification
Feeling positive and happy.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is the title of one of the most famous children's songs from the movie 'Kekec'. It's considered a national anthem of positivity. In the mountains, 'dobra volja' is seen as a safety requirement. A grumpy hiker is a distracted hiker. Employers often value 'dobra volja' as much as technical skills, as it implies a lack of complaining ('stokanje'). At a village party, 'dobra volja' is often fueled by folk music and local wine. It's the goal of the event.
The Genitive Secret
If you remember only one thing, remember 'Sem dobre volje'. The '-e' ending is the mark of a pro.
Don't say 'naredi'
English speakers say 'makes me happy'. In Slovenian, don't say 'naredi me dobre volje'. Use 'spravi me v dobro voljo'.
Signification
Feeling positive and happy.
The Genitive Secret
If you remember only one thing, remember 'Sem dobre volje'. The '-e' ending is the mark of a pro.
Don't say 'naredi'
English speakers say 'makes me happy'. In Slovenian, don't say 'naredi me dobre volje'. Use 'spravi me v dobro voljo'.
Kekec is King
Mentioning the song 'Dobra volja je najbolja' will instantly make you friends with any Slovenian.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'dobra volja'.
Danes sem _______.
After the verb 'biti' (sem), we use the genitive case.
Which sentence means 'This music puts me in a good mood'?
Izberi pravilen stavek:
'Spraviti v' is the correct phrasal verb for changing someone's mood.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English equivalent.
Poveži pare:
These are the four most common variations of the 'volja' phrases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zakaj se smeješ? B: Ker sem _________!
The speaker is explaining their state of being.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDanes sem _______.
After the verb 'biti' (sem), we use the genitive case.
Izberi pravilen stavek:
'Spraviti v' is the correct phrasal verb for changing someone's mood.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four most common variations of the 'volja' phrases.
A: Zakaj se smeješ? B: Ker sem _________!
The speaker is explaining their state of being.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for business reputation, use 'ugled' or 'dobro ime'.
It's the genitive case used to describe a quality or state of being.
Yes, especially when thanking someone for their cooperation: 'Hvala za vašo dobro voljo'.
The opposite is 'slaba volja' (bad mood).
It's grammatically correct but less common than 'Sem dobre volje' for expressing mood.
In some Slavic languages yes, but in modern Slovenian it mostly means 'will' or 'mood'.
Use 'Sem ZELO dobre volje' or 'Sem IZJEMNO dobre volje'.
No, it is a standard, neutral collocation used by everyone.
Yes! You can say 'Moj pes je danes dobre volje'.
Not a single verb; we always use the phrase 'biti dobre volje'.
Expressions liées
Slaba volja
contrastBad mood
V dobri veri
similarIn good faith
Po godu
similarTo one's liking
Dobrovoljec
builds onVolunteer
Z veseljem
similarWith pleasure
