Signification
A vehicle that does not move fast.
Contexte culturel
The 'Fičo' (Zastava 750) is the ultimate cultural symbol of a slow car. It represents the socialist era of Yugoslavia when car ownership became accessible to the masses, even if the cars weren't fast. In the mountains, a 'počasen avto' is often a tourist. Slovenians take pride in their mountain driving skills and can be impatient with those who brake too much in curves. In the capital, 'počasen avto' is often used to describe 'nedeljski vozniki' (Sunday drivers) who struggle with the city's yellow lanes and many traffic lights. In the countryside, a 'počasen avto' might actually be a tractor or a 'mopedavto' (a tiny car that doesn't require a full license), which are common in villages.
Agreement is key
Always check the gender. If you're talking about a 'mašina' (machine/engine), it's 'počasna mašina'.
Don't say 'pozno'
Avoid saying 'pozno avto'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
A vehicle that does not move fast.
Agreement is key
Always check the gender. If you're talking about a 'mašina' (machine/engine), it's 'počasna mašina'.
Don't say 'pozno'
Avoid saying 'pozno avto'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers.
The Snail Metaphor
If you want to sound more native when frustrated, call the car a 'polž' (snail).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'počasen'.
Moj dedek vozi ______ avto.
'Avto' is masculine singular nominative/accusative, so 'počasen' is the correct form.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I don't like the slow car'?
The verb 'marati' (to like) in the negative takes the genitive case.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zakaj zamujaš? B: Ker je bil pred mano ______ ______.
A slow car is a logical reason for being late.
Which phrase fits the situation?
You are stuck behind a tractor on a narrow road.
A tractor is a classic example of a slow vehicle.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Speed Comparison
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesMoj dedek vozi ______ avto.
'Avto' is masculine singular nominative/accusative, so 'počasen' is the correct form.
How do you say 'I don't like the slow car'?
The verb 'marati' (to like) in the negative takes the genitive case.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Zakaj zamujaš? B: Ker je bil pred mano ______ ______.
A slow car is a logical reason for being late.
You are stuck behind a tractor on a narrow road.
A tractor is a classic example of a slow vehicle.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in Slovenian 'avto' is a masculine noun, so adjectives like 'počasen' must be in their masculine form.
Yes, you can say 'On je počasen' (He is slow), but it refers to his movement or way of working, not necessarily his intelligence.
The opposite is 'hiter avto' (fast car).
You say 'zelo počasen avto'.
Yes, 'avtomobil' is the full, more formal word, but 'avto' is used 99% of the time in conversation.
Using the dual: 'dva počasna avta'.
Yes, you can say 'počasen internet'.
It's a slang term for an old, slow, unreliable car.
No, that would be neuter, and 'avto' is masculine. It must be 'počasen'.
Because speed is relative to time (čas). It literally means 'with time'.
Expressions liées
hiter avto
contrastA fast car
počasno vozilo
specialized formSlow vehicle
stara kripa
similarOld crate/junk car
nedeljski voznik
builds onSunday driver
polžja hitrost
similarSnail's pace
