Signification
Owning a pet canine.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are obsessed with hiking with their dogs. If you 'imate psa', it is expected that you take it to the mountains. In the capital, having a dog is very common even in small apartments. Most cafes are dog-friendly. In villages, dogs are often still kept as guard dogs, though the trend is moving towards indoor pets. Compared to some neighboring countries, Slovenia has very strict 'dog-on-leash' laws in public spaces.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember the 'a' at the end of 'psa'. If you say 'imam pes', people will understand, but you'll sound like a beginner.
Dog Names
Common dog names in Slovenia include Medo (Bear), Pika (Dot), and Rex.
Signification
Owning a pet canine.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember the 'a' at the end of 'psa'. If you say 'imam pes', people will understand, but you'll sound like a beginner.
Dog Names
Common dog names in Slovenia include Medo (Bear), Pika (Dot), and Rex.
Negative Case
Even in the negative 'nimam psa', the ending is 'a'. Don't overthink it!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'pes'.
Jaz imam ____.
After the verb 'imam', we need the accusative case. For 'pes', that is 'psa'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'We have a dog'?
'Imamo' is the 'we' form of 'imeti', and 'psa' is the correct object form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali imaš psa? B: Ne, ____.
'Nimam psa' means 'I don't have a dog'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell your friend you want a dog.
'Rad bi imel' means 'I would like to have'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What you need to 'imeti psa'
Essentials
- • Hrana (Food)
- • Povodec (Leash)
- • Postelja (Bed)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJaz imam ____.
After the verb 'imam', we need the accusative case. For 'pes', that is 'psa'.
How do you say 'We have a dog'?
'Imamo' is the 'we' form of 'imeti', and 'psa' is the correct object form.
A: Ali imaš psa? B: Ne, ____.
'Nimam psa' means 'I don't have a dog'.
You want to tell your friend you want a dog.
'Rad bi imel' means 'I would like to have'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but it's more common to just say 'Imam psa' unless you are specifically counting.
It's neutral. You can use it in any context.
You say 'Imam psico'.
You must register the dog and have it microchipped, but no 'permit' is needed for standard breeds.
Expressions liées
sprehajati psa
similarto walk the dog
hraniti psa
builds onto feed the dog
posvojiti psa
specialized formto adopt a dog
paziti na psa
similarto look after a dog
