मतलब
Asking about someone's origin.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Slovenians often identify more with their region than the country as a whole when speaking to other Slovenians. People from the capital are often asked 'Od kod ste?' by locals from other regions to see if they are 'true' Ljubljančani or just moved there for work. When asking foreigners 'Od kod ste?', Slovenians are generally very curious and welcoming, often following up with what they know about that country. In villages, 'Od kod ste?' might actually mean 'Which family do you belong to?' or 'Which farm are you from?'.
The 'V' Rule
If you are unsure whether to use 'si' or 'ste', always use 'ste'. It is never offensive to be too polite.
Don't forget the 'Od'
Just saying 'Kod ste?' is grammatically incomplete and sounds very strange to natives.
मतलब
Asking about someone's origin.
The 'V' Rule
If you are unsure whether to use 'si' or 'ste', always use 'ste'. It is never offensive to be too polite.
Don't forget the 'Od'
Just saying 'Kod ste?' is grammatically incomplete and sounds very strange to natives.
Be ready to answer!
When you ask this, the other person will almost certainly ask you 'Pa vi?' (And you?). Have your answer ready: 'Iz [Your Country] sem.'
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct formal form to ask a stranger where they are from.
Gospod, ______?
'Od kod ste' is the formal way to ask about origin.
Complete the dialogue with the correct word.
A: Od kod ____? B: Sem iz Italije.
The answer 'Sem' (I am) implies the question was directed at 'you'. 'Ste' is the formal/plural 'you'.
Match the question with the correct answer.
1. Od kod ste? 2. Kje ste? 3. Kako ste?
Origin matches 'Iz...', location matches 'V...', and well-being matches 'Dobro'.
Fill in the missing phrase in this formal introduction.
Janez: Dober dan. Jaz sem Janez. Mark: Me veseli. Jaz sem Mark. Janez: ______________? Mark: Iz Kanade sem.
The context of 'Iz Kanade sem' requires an origin question.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासGospod, ______?
'Od kod ste' is the formal way to ask about origin.
A: Od kod ____? B: Sem iz Italije.
The answer 'Sem' (I am) implies the question was directed at 'you'. 'Ste' is the formal/plural 'you'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Origin matches 'Iz...', location matches 'V...', and well-being matches 'Dobro'.
Janez: Dober dan. Jaz sem Janez. Mark: Me veseli. Jaz sem Mark. Janez: ______________? Mark: Iz Kanade sem.
The context of 'Iz Kanade sem' requires an origin question.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
8 सवालYes, if you want to be polite (Vikanje). It is the standard way to address an adult you don't know.
It's not 'wrong' in conversation, but 'Od kod ste?' is the proper literary and standard form.
The most common answer is 'Sem iz...' followed by your city or country in the genitive case.
You say 'Sem iz Amerike' (the -a changes to -e).
Grammatically, 'kod' already implies 'where from' in this specific construction. Adding 'od' is the standard way to reinforce it.
Yes, in Slovenia it is a very common and friendly opening question.
In this context, yes. It can also mean 'they are' in some very specific archaic dialects, but ignore that for A1!
Both mean 'from', but 'od' is used in the question 'Od kod', while 'iz' is usually used in the answer 'Iz [Place]'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Od kod si?
similarWhere are you from? (Informal)
Od kod prihajate?
builds onWhere do you come from?
Kje živite?
similarWhere do you live?
Kam greste?
contrastWhere are you going?
