Signification
Used to ask for the day of the week.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians often refer to the week in terms of 'delovni dnevi' (working days) and 'vikend'. Sunday is a day for family and nature. In the capital, Friday (petek) is often associated with 'Odprta kuhna' (Open Kitchen), a popular food market. In villages, the day of the week determines specific chores or market visits. Saturday is often 'dan za čiščenje' (cleaning day). On the coast, the rhythm might feel slower, and people might use the Italian-influenced names for days in dialect, though 'Kateri dan je danes?' remains the standard question.
The 'Which' Rule
Always use 'kateri' for days of the week because you are choosing from a set of seven.
Date vs Day
Be careful not to ask for the 'dan' if you need to know the 'datum' for an official form.
Signification
Used to ask for the day of the week.
The 'Which' Rule
Always use 'kateri' for days of the week because you are choosing from a set of seven.
Date vs Day
Be careful not to ask for the 'dan' if you need to know the 'datum' for an official form.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask what day it is.
Kateri ______ je danes?
'Dan' means day, which is what we use for days of the week.
Which pronoun correctly completes the question?
______ dan je danes?
'Kateri' is the masculine form of 'which', matching the masculine noun 'dan'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct response.
A: Kateri dan je danes? B: Danes je ________.
'Torek' (Tuesday) is a day of the week.
Match the question to the correct situation.
You want to know if it's a workday or the weekend.
This is the standard question to identify the day of the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Days of the Week in Slovenian
Work Days
- • ponedeljek
- • torek
- • sreda
- • četrtek
- • petek
Weekend
- • sobota
- • nedelja
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKateri ______ je danes?
'Dan' means day, which is what we use for days of the week.
______ dan je danes?
'Kateri' is the masculine form of 'which', matching the masculine noun 'dan'.
A: Kateri dan je danes? B: Danes je ________.
'Torek' (Tuesday) is a day of the week.
You want to know if it's a workday or the weekend.
This is the standard question to identify the day of the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in very informal contexts, but 'Kateri dan je danes?' is much more natural.
Start with 'Danes je...' and then add the day: Ponedeljek, Torek, Sreda, Četrtek, Petek, Sobota, or Nedelja.
Usually, but you can also say 'Danes je kateri dan?' for emphasis.
Say 'Kateri dan bo jutri?'.
'Kateri' means 'which' (out of a group), while 'kaj' means 'what' (general). Since there are only 7 days, we use 'which'.
Yes, it is a masculine noun, which is why we use the masculine pronoun 'kateri'.
In Slovenian, days of the week are NOT capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.
Usually Monday (when starting the week) or Friday (when excited for the weekend).
Yes, if you are confirming a meeting day: 'Kateri dan je danes že dogovorjen za sestanek?'
Yes, 'Kater dan mamo?' (Which day do we have?) is very common in Ljubljana.
Expressions liées
Kateri datum je danes?
similarWhat is the date today?
Koliko je ura?
similarWhat time is it?
Kakšen dan!
contrastWhat a day!
