Signification
Illuminating a room.
Contexte culturel
The 'Prižig lučk' in Ljubljana marks the start of the festive season in December. It is a moment of national pride and community. In mountain huts (planinske koče), light is used sparingly to conserve solar battery power, so you might hear 'Ugasni luč!' more often than 'Prižgi luč!'. Slovenians often prefer 'topla svetloba' (warm light) in their homes to create a cozy atmosphere called 'domačnost'. Smart lighting is becoming popular in cities like Ljubljana and Maribor, where people use apps to 'prižgati luč' before they even get home.
Use the Imperative
In a casual home setting, just saying 'Prižgi!' while pointing at the lamp is very natural.
Avoid 'Odpreti'
This is the #1 mistake for foreigners. Slovenian switches don't 'open' circuits in the linguistic sense.
Signification
Illuminating a room.
Use the Imperative
In a casual home setting, just saying 'Prižgi!' while pointing at the lamp is very natural.
Avoid 'Odpreti'
This is the #1 mistake for foreigners. Slovenian switches don't 'open' circuits in the linguistic sense.
Politeness
Always add 'prosim' (please) when asking someone to 'prižgati luč' in a formal or semi-formal setting.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'prižgati'.
Prosim, ______ luč, ker nič ne vidim.
The imperative 'prižgi' is used for a direct request to one person.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I turned on the light'?
In Slovenian, we use 'prižgati' for lights, never 'odpreti' or 'narediti'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zunaj je tema. B: Res je. Ali ______ luč?
'Prižgem' (I turn on) fits the context of darkness.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Prižgati vs. Vklopiti
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesProsim, ______ luč, ker nič ne vidim.
The imperative 'prižgi' is used for a direct request to one person.
How do you say 'I turned on the light'?
In Slovenian, we use 'prižgati' for lights, never 'odpreti' or 'narediti'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Simple vocabulary matching.
A: Zunaj je tema. B: Res je. Ali ______ luč?
'Prižgem' (I turn on) fits the context of darkness.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for computers and TVs, use 'vklopiti'. 'Prižgati' is specifically for light sources.
It's not wrong and is used in some dialects, but 'prižgati' is the standard form taught in schools.
You say 'Luč je prižgana'.
The opposite is 'ugasniti' (to turn off).
It is feminine. This is important for adjectives, e.g., 'močna luč' (strong light).
Yes, 'prižgati luči na avtu' is correct.
It refers to the ceremonial lighting of Christmas lights in a city.
Use 'luč' for one light and 'luči' for multiple lights.
Because the verb originally means to ignite a fire, which is exactly what you do to a candle.
Yes, as long as you use the formal 'prižgite' and add 'prosim'.
Expressions liées
Ugasniti luč
contrastTo turn off the light
Vklopiti luč
synonymTo switch on the light
Prižgati svečo
similarTo light a candle
Osvetliti prostor
specialized formTo illuminate a space
Vžigalnik
builds onLighter
