Signification
Asking about someone's residence.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are very attached to their local region. When you ask 'Kje živite?', be prepared for a specific answer like 'V Prlekiji' rather than just 'In the east'. In the capital, people might specify the district (e.g., Šiška, Bežigrad) because the city's identity is tied to these neighborhoods. In villages, people often identify their home by the 'house name' (hišno ime), which might be different from their actual surname. On the coast, the answer might be in Italian if you are in a bilingual zone, reflecting the Mediterranean influence.
The Safe Bet
When in doubt, always use 'Kje živite?'. It's never rude to be too formal in Slovenia.
Case Matters
Don't forget to change the ending of your city name when answering!
Signification
Asking about someone's residence.
The Safe Bet
When in doubt, always use 'Kje živite?'. It's never rude to be too formal in Slovenia.
Case Matters
Don't forget to change the ending of your city name when answering!
Dual Power
If asking two people you know well, try 'Kje živita?' to impress them with your grammar.
Privacy
Slovenians might be vague at first (e.g., 'Near Ljubljana'). Don't push for a street address immediately.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct formal form of the question.
You are meeting a new business partner. How do you ask where they live?
'Kje živite?' is the correct formal (vikanje) form.
Fill in the missing word.
Kje ______ (you - formal) v Sloveniji?
The verb must agree with the formal 'vi'.
Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to.
1. Kje živiš? | 2. Kje živite?
Informal for family, formal for superiors.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dober dan, gospa. Kje živite? B: Dober dan. Živim ___ Ljubljani.
The preposition 'v' is used for most cities in the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ti vs. Vi
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesYou are meeting a new business partner. How do you ask where they live?
'Kje živite?' is the correct formal (vikanje) form.
Kje ______ (you - formal) v Sloveniji?
The verb must agree with the formal 'vi'.
1. Kje živiš? | 2. Kje živite?
Informal for family, formal for superiors.
A: Dober dan, gospa. Kje živite? B: Dober dan. Živim ___ Ljubljani.
The preposition 'v' is used for most cities in the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is used for one person formally (vikanje) or for a group of people (plural).
'Živeti' is general 'to live', while 'stanovati' often implies living in an apartment or a specific building.
If you are close, use 'Kje živiš?'. If it's the first day and you want to be polite, 'Kje živite?' is fine.
Use 'Živim v...' + [City in Locative case]. For example: 'Živim v Mariboru'.
It's a sign of respect called 'vikanje', common in many European languages.
Yes, but only for location. For 'Where to', use 'Kam'.
Yes, adding 'vi' adds emphasis, like 'And where do YOU live?'.
Use 'na' instead of 'v'. For example: 'Živim na hribu'.
Yes, it's very common in professional networking.
Yes, when speaking to elders or in formal settings like university.
Expressions liées
Kje živiš?
similarWhere do you live? (informal)
Kje stanujete?
specialized formWhere are you staying/residing?
Od kod ste?
similarWhere are you from?
Kakšen je vaš naslov?
specialized formWhat is your address?
Kje se nahajate?
similarWhere are you located?
