Signification
Powerful air movement.
Contexte culturel
The 'Burja' is a legendary strong wind in this region. It can be so strong that it flips trucks on the highway. In the mountains, a strong wind often signals a change in weather (the 'Föhn' effect), which can affect people's moods. Traditional houses in windy areas have stones on their roofs to keep the tiles in place during a 'močan veter'. Wind is often personified in Slovenian folk tales as a powerful giant or a wandering spirit.
Use 'piha'
Instead of saying 'it is wind', always say 'it blows wind' (piha veter).
The 'e' rule
Remember that 'veter' becomes 'vetra' when you use 'zaradi' (because of).
Signification
Powerful air movement.
Use 'piha'
Instead of saying 'it is wind', always say 'it blows wind' (piha veter).
The 'e' rule
Remember that 'veter' becomes 'vetra' when you use 'zaradi' (because of).
Regional names
If you are in Trieste or Koper, call it 'Burja' to sound like a local.
Small talk
Complaining about the wind is a national pastime in Slovenia. Join in!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'močan'.
Zaradi ______ vetra smo ostali doma.
The preposition 'zaradi' requires the genitive case. 'Močnega' is the genitive masculine form.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to say it's windy.
In Slovenian, 'močan' is the standard collocation for wind intensity.
Match the wind type to its description.
Match the following:
These are the three most common air movement terms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali greš teč? B: Ne, zunaj ______ močan veter.
Both 'je' (is) and 'piha' (blows) are commonly used with 'močan veter'.
In which situation would you hear 'močan veter'?
Select the correct context.
The phrase is strictly meteorological in its primary sense.
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Aides visuelles
Indoor vs Outdoor Air
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesZaradi ______ vetra smo ostali doma.
The preposition 'zaradi' requires the genitive case. 'Močnega' is the genitive masculine form.
Choose the most natural way to say it's windy.
In Slovenian, 'močan' is the standard collocation for wind intensity.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common air movement terms.
A: Ali greš teč? B: Ne, zunaj ______ močan veter.
Both 'je' (is) and 'piha' (blows) are commonly used with 'močan veter'.
Select the correct context.
The phrase is strictly meteorological in its primary sense.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is masculine. 'Veter' is a masculine noun, and 'močan' is the masculine adjective form.
You can say 'zelo močan veter' or 'izjemno močan veter'.
Yes, 'močan moški' means a strong man. The adjective is versatile.
'Veter' is the general word for wind. 'Vihar' is a storm or gale with very high speeds and usually rain or snow.
In Slovenian, weather verbs like 'piha' (it blows) or 'dežuje' (it rains) are often used impersonally.
Not a specific noun, but 'ful piha' is the most common slang expression for windy weather.
You add the direction: 'močan severni veter' (strong north wind).
Not necessarily, but in Slovenia, a strong wind (especially from the north) usually brings a chill.
No, 'velik' (big) is not used for wind. It sounds very unnatural.
It is a specific, very strong, cold wind typical of the Slovenian coast and Karst region.
You say 'veter je ponehal' or 'veter se je umiril'.
Yes, metaphorically, to describe strong market forces or changes.
Expressions liées
močno piha
similarit is blowing strongly
sunki vetra
specialized formgusts of wind
brezvetrje
contrastno wind / calm
vihar
builds onstorm / gale
sapa
contrastbreath / light breeze
