Signification
Refers to a cool car or a person.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians have a deep love for German cars (VW, Audi, BMW). Calling one of these a 'mašina' is a sign of high respect in the local car community. The 'gaserji' are a youth subculture in Slovenia influenced by Balkan trap music. For them, 'mašina' is a core part of their vocabulary, representing status and power. The transition from 'pridnost' (diligence) to being a 'mašina' shows how traditional values are being rebranded by younger generations. Many Slovenian slang words come from Serbo-Croatian. 'Mašina' is used similarly across the entire Balkan region, making it a useful word for travel.
The Gender Rule
Always keep it feminine! 'Ta mašina', 'moje mašine'. Even if the 'mašina' is a 200kg weightlifter named Igor.
Not for Phones
Don't call your smartphone a 'mašina' unless it's incredibly powerful and you're being ironic. Use 'telefon' or 'naprava'.
Signification
Refers to a cool car or a person.
The Gender Rule
Always keep it feminine! 'Ta mašina', 'moje mašine'. Even if the 'mašina' is a 200kg weightlifter named Igor.
Not for Phones
Don't call your smartphone a 'mašina' unless it's incredibly powerful and you're being ironic. Use 'telefon' or 'naprava'.
Balkan Vibes
Using this word gives you instant 'street cred' with younger Slovenians and people from the ex-Yugoslavia region.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'prav' (real).
Tvoj novi avto je ______ mašina!
'Mašina' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'prava'.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
1. 'Ti si mašina!' 2. 'Huda mašina!' 3. 'Pralna mašina ne dela.'
'Ti si' is for people, 'Huda' is for cool objects, and 'Pralna' is for appliances.
Which word is the formal version of 'mašina'?
V uradnem poročilu moramo zapisati:
'Stroj' is the standard Slovenian word for machine.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang.
A: 'Včeraj sem pretekel 20 kilometrov.' B: 'Uau, ______!'
'Ti si mašina' is the natural way to praise someone's physical feat.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Mašina vs. Stroj
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTvoj novi avto je ______ mašina!
'Mašina' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'prava'.
1. 'Ti si mašina!' 2. 'Huda mašina!' 3. 'Pralna mašina ne dela.'
'Ti si' is for people, 'Huda' is for cool objects, and 'Pralna' is for appliances.
V uradnem poročilu moramo zapisati:
'Stroj' is the standard Slovenian word for machine.
A: 'Včeraj sem pretekel 20 kilometrov.' B: 'Uau, ______!'
'Ti si mašina' is the natural way to praise someone's physical feat.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's a compliment! It's like calling someone a 'beast' or a 'pro' in English.
Yes, absolutely. 'Ona je mašina' is a great way to praise a woman's hard work or athletic skill.
The plural is 'mašine'. For example: 'To so hude mašine.'
Yes, especially for a high-end gaming PC. 'To je prava mašina za igranje.'
Use 'stroj' in school or at work with your boss. Use 'mašina' everywhere else.
Sometimes, but usually 'motor' is used for motorcycles. 'Mašina' is more common for cars.
You say 'Vidva sta mašini' (dual) or 'Vi ste mašine' (plural).
Yes, it's very common in Slovenian rap and pop music.
Only if it's a very expensive or high-tech bike. Otherwise, it sounds a bit strange.
It's the diminutive. It usually refers to a hair clipper or a small kitchen appliance.
Expressions liées
Zverina
similarBeast
Raketa
similarRocket
Stroj
synonymMachine (formal)
Mašinca
specialized formLittle machine
Deloholik
contrastWorkaholic
