Signification
Sending a text or note.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are very fond of the abbreviation 'Lp' (Lep pozdrav). You will see it in almost every email and many formal text messages. In Slovenia, it is considered polite to use the dual form in group chats if only two people are being addressed, even if others are present. Sending a 'sporočilo' via SMS to a boss is generally acceptable in Slovenia for urgent matters like sick leave, but emails are preferred for documentation. Younger Slovenians often drop the 'napisati' and just say 'mi piši' (write to me), which is understood as 'text me'.
The Dual Rule
If you are texting two friends, use 'vama' (to you two). It makes you sound incredibly native.
Aspect Matters
Don't use 'napisati' if you want to say you spent all afternoon writing. Use 'pisati' for duration.
Signification
Sending a text or note.
The Dual Rule
If you are texting two friends, use 'vama' (to you two). It makes you sound incredibly native.
Aspect Matters
Don't use 'napisati' if you want to say you spent all afternoon writing. Use 'pisati' for duration.
Shortcuts
In casual texts, Slovenians often omit the subject pronoun 'jaz' because the verb ending '-m' already tells us who is writing.
Sign-offs
Use 'Lp' for a safe, polite ending to any message to someone you don't know well.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'napisati' in the present tense.
Jaz ______ sporočilo prijatelju.
The first person singular form of 'napisati' is 'napišem'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct dative case for 'the teacher'.
The recipient 'učitelj' must be in the dative case, which is 'učitelju'.
Complete the dialogue.
Marko: 'Ali si že ______ sporočilo?' / Ana: 'Ne še, bom zdaj.'
Marko is asking Ana (or someone else), but since the options are masculine/feminine, 'napisal' is the standard past participle for a male subject.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell two friends you will text them.
'Vama' is the dative dual form, used for exactly two people.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to write a message
Digital
- • SMS
Physical
- • Papir
- • Zvezek
- • Post-it
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJaz ______ sporočilo prijatelju.
The first person singular form of 'napisati' is 'napišem'.
Choose the correct dative case for 'the teacher'.
The recipient 'učitelj' must be in the dative case, which is 'učitelju'.
Marko: 'Ali si že ______ sporočilo?' / Ana: 'Ne še, bom zdaj.'
Marko is asking Ana (or someone else), but since the options are masculine/feminine, 'napisal' is the standard past participle for a male subject.
You want to tell two friends you will text them.
'Vama' is the dative dual form, used for exactly two people.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt exists as a slang term, but 'napisati sporočilo' is much more common and natural for all ages.
No, it can also be a physical note left on a fridge or a formal notification.
Say 'Ti napišem sporočilo' or simply 'Ti pišem'.
'Napisati' means to write it; 'poslati' means to send it. Usually, they are used interchangeably for the act of texting.
Use 'na' for 'na WhatsApp', 'na Messenger', but 'v' for 'v skupino' (in a group).
It is neutral. It depends on the context and the words you use around it.
Napisal sem (m), Napisala sem (f), Napisalo sem (n).
Yes, though 'poslati mail' is very common in spoken Slovenian.
It stands for 'Lep pozdrav', which means 'Best regards'.
It is 'skupinsko sporočilo'.
In formal speech, yes. In casual speech, it is often dropped: 'napisat'.
Usually, you say 'poslati glasovno sporočilo' instead of 'napisati'.
Expressions liées
Poslati sporočilo
similarTo send a message
Odgovoriti na sporočilo
builds onTo reply to a message
Prejeti sporočilo
contrastTo receive a message
Glasovno sporočilo
specialized formVoice message
Zbrisati sporočilo
similarTo delete a message
