Signification
Referring to the current location.
Contexte culturel
Slovenians are very proud of their local regions. Using 'tukaj' often prefaces a statement about local pride or local food. In the capital, the slang 'tuki' is almost universal in casual speech. Using the full 'tukaj' can sometimes sound slightly formal or 'bookish' to locals. In the mountains, 'tukaj' is often used to describe specific valleys. Because of the terrain, 'here' and 'there' (tam) are very distinct concepts separated by physical barriers. In Slovenian business emails, 'tukaj' is used to refer to attached documents or specific points in a contract.
The Phone Rule
Always use 'Tukaj [Name]' when answering the phone to sound like a native.
Movement Trap
Never use 'tukaj' with the verb 'priti' (to come).
Signification
Referring to the current location.
The Phone Rule
Always use 'Tukaj [Name]' when answering the phone to sound like a native.
Movement Trap
Never use 'tukaj' with the verb 'priti' (to come).
Emphasize with -le
Add '-le' to 'tukaj' to sound more precise: 'Tukajle je!'
Slang Alert
Listen for 'tuki' in Ljubljana, but don't write it in your homework!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with 'tukaj' or 'sem'.
Pridi ____, prosim!
Since 'pridi' (come) indicates movement, you must use 'sem'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am here'?
How do you say 'I am here'?
'Tukaj sem' literally means 'Here I am'.
Match the Slovenian word with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are the four primary spatial adverbs in Slovenian.
Complete the phone dialogue.
A: Halo? B: Živijo, ____ Marko.
On the phone, 'tukaj' is used to identify the speaker.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tukaj vs. Tule
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPridi ____, prosim!
Since 'pridi' (come) indicates movement, you must use 'sem'.
How do you say 'I am here'?
'Tukaj sem' literally means 'Here I am'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four primary spatial adverbs in Slovenian.
A: Halo? B: Živijo, ____ Marko.
On the phone, 'tukaj' is used to identify the speaker.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Tukaj' is a general 'here', while 'tule' is more specific and slightly more informal. Think of 'tukaj' as 'in this area' and 'tule' as 'in this exact spot'.
No, that is a common mistake. You must say 'Pridi sem' because 'pridi' involves movement.
It is neutral. It is perfectly fine for both formal and informal situations.
You can say 'tukajle' or 'tule'.
'Tuki' is a colloquial/dialectal version of 'tukaj' common in central Slovenia.
No, 'tukaj' is an adverb and never changes its form.
Only in the fixed expression 'tukaj in zdaj' (here and now). Otherwise, it only refers to place.
You say 'Sem odtod' or 'Sem od tukaj'.
Yes, but it is a semivowel (like 'y' in 'boy').
Yes, for example: 'Tukaj vam pošiljam dokumente' (Here I am sending you the documents).
Expressions liées
tukajle
specialized formRight here
tule
similarHere / right here
sem
contrastTo here
tam
contrastThere
odtod
builds onFrom here
tukajšnji
specialized formLocal / from here
