Signification
Asking for directions to a store.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are very proud of their local produce. If you ask for a 'trgovina', they might point you to a 'kmetija' (farm) instead if you are in the countryside. In the capital, the 'BTC City' is one of the largest shopping areas in Europe. People there might just say 'V BTC-ju' when you ask where a shop is. In eastern Slovenia, people are known for being very outgoing. Asking for a store might result in a 10-minute conversation about the best place to buy wine. On the coast, shops often have 'siesta' hours in the summer, closing in the afternoon heat. Always check if the 'trgovina' is actually open.
Politeness first
Always start with 'Oprostite' (Excuse me) to get a better response.
Sunday Closures
Don't bother asking on Sundays; almost all shops are closed by law.
Signification
Asking for directions to a store.
Politeness first
Always start with 'Oprostite' (Excuse me) to get a better response.
Sunday Closures
Don't bother asking on Sundays; almost all shops are closed by law.
Use 'Štacuna'
Use 'štacuna' with friends to sound more like a local.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask where the store is.
Kje ___ trgovina?
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be).
Which of these is the most polite way to start the question?
____, kje je trgovina?
'Oprostite' means 'Excuse me' and is the standard polite opener.
Match the Slovenian words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Oprostite, kje je trgovina? B: Trgovina je ____ (over there).
'Tam' means 'there' or 'over there'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKje ___ trgovina?
'Je' is the 3rd person singular of 'biti' (to be).
____, kje je trgovina?
'Oprostite' means 'Excuse me' and is the standard polite opener.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Oprostite, kje je trgovina? B: Trgovina je ____ (over there).
'Tam' means 'there' or 'over there'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, 'štacuna' is common slang, and 'prodajalna' is a more formal term often seen on signs.
Just say 'Kje je Mercator?'. You don't need the word 'trgovina' if you use the brand name.
Change it to plural: 'Kje so trgovine?'.
No, Slovenian does not have articles like 'a' or 'the'.
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Kje je tržnica?
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