When discussing financial institutions in Slovenian, you'll most commonly encounter the word banka. This is a straightforward and widely understood term for what English speakers call a 'bank'. It functions as a feminine noun.

For example, if you want to say 'I'm going to the bank,' you would say Grem v banko. The accusative case is used here because you are going 'into' the bank. If you are 'at the bank,' you would use the locative case: Sem pri banki.

The term is quite versatile and can refer to any type of bank, whether it's a commercial bank, an investment bank, or a central bank. There isn't a direct more 'formal' or 'academic' equivalent that you would need to learn at a C1 level; banka remains the standard term.

While there are specific names for different types of banks (e.g., centralna banka for central bank), the core word remains banka. Understanding its declension and usage in various prepositions will be key to using it effectively in more complex sentences.

How Formal Is It?

औपचारिक

"Obiskal sem banko, da bi uredil svoje finančne zadeve. (I visited the bank to sort out my financial affairs.)"

तटस्थ

"Ali veš, kje je najbližja banka? (Do you know where the nearest bank is?)"

अनौपचारिक

"Moram do banke po denar. (I need to go to the bank for money.)"

Child friendly

"Mami gre v banko po kovance. (Mommy goes to the bank for coins.)"

बोलचाल

"Gremo do banke po keš. (Let's go to the bank for cash.)"

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

To je banka.

This is a bank.

2

Banka je velika.

The bank is big.

3

Delam v banki.

I work in a bank.

Locative case for 'banka'

4

Grem v banko.

I am going to the bank.

Accusative case for 'banka'

5

Iščem banko.

I am looking for a bank.

6

Ali je blizu banka?

Is there a bank nearby?

7

Imam račun v banki.

I have an account in the bank.

Locative case for 'banka'

8

Potrebujem denar iz banke.

I need money from the bank.

Genitive case for 'banka'

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

bančnik banker
bančnica bank employee (female)
bančništvo banking (the industry)
bančni račun bank account
bančna kartica bank card

क्रिया

bankirati (colloquial, to do banking) to bank

विशेषण

bančni banking, bank-related

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

In Slovenian, when you go to the bank, you use the preposition 'v' followed by the accusative case: 'v banko'. When you are at the bank or have an account in a bank, you use 'v' followed by the locative case: 'v banki'.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

A common mistake is using the wrong case after the preposition 'v'. Remember: 'v banko' (to the bank) vs. 'v banki' (at/in the bank).

सुझाव

Easy to remember

The word banka is very similar to the English word bank. This makes it easy to remember.

Gender and Articles

Banka is a feminine noun. In Slovenian, feminine nouns often end in -a. For example: banka (the bank), miza (the table).

Using 'v' with 'banka'

When you want to say 'in the bank', you use 'v banki'. The ending changes because of Slovenian cases. For example: 'Jaz sem v banki.' (I am in the bank.)

Verb to use with banka

Common verbs used with banka include 'iti' (to go) and 'delati' (to work). For example: 'Grem v banko.' (I am going to the bank.) 'On dela v banki.' (He works in a bank.)

Plural form

The plural of banka is banke. For example: 'V mestu so tri banke.' (There are three banks in the city.)

Common phrases

Learn these phrases: 'Imam račun v banki.' (I have an account at the bank.) 'Potrebujem denar iz banke.' (I need money from the bank.)

Bank hours in Slovenia

In Slovenia, banks usually open around 8 or 9 AM and close around 5 PM, with a lunch break. They are often closed on weekends.

Pronunciation practice

Say banka aloud. The 'a' sounds like the 'a' in 'father'. The 'k' is a hard 'k' sound.

Don't confuse with 'klub'

While both are institutions, banka is strictly financial. Don't confuse it with other places like a 'klub' (club).

Related vocabulary

Learn related words: 'bančni račun' (bank account), 'bančna kartica' (bank card), 'bančni posel' (bank transaction).

खुद को परखो 24 सवाल

writing A1

Write a short sentence about going to the bank to deposit money.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Grem v banko, da položim denar.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A1

Write a sentence asking where the bank is.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Kje je banka?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A1

Write a sentence saying you need to go to the bank.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Moram iti v banko.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading A1

Kam gre Luka, da dvigne denar?

Read this passage:

Jaz sem Luka. Potrebujem denar. Grem v banko. Tam dvignem denar.

Kam gre Luka, da dvigne denar?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: V banko.

Luka gre v banko, da dvigne denar.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: V banko.

Luka gre v banko, da dvigne denar.

reading A1

Kaj bo Ana naredila z denarjem?

Read this passage:

Ana ima veliko denarja. Želi ga varno shraniti. Zato ga bo položila v banko.

Kaj bo Ana naredila z denarjem?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Položila ga bo v banko.

Ana bo položila denar v banko, da ga varno shrani.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Položila ga bo v banko.

Ana bo položila denar v banko, da ga varno shrani.

reading A1

Kaj lahko naredite v banki?

Read this passage:

Moja banka je blizu hiše. Vsak dan hodim mimo nje. Tam lahko plačam račune.

Kaj lahko naredite v banki?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Plačate račune.

V banki lahko plačate račune.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Plačate račune.

V banki lahko plačate račune.

fill blank A2

Jaz grem v ______ po denar. (I'm going to the ______ for money.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banko

The word 'banko' (bank) fits the context of getting money.

fill blank A2

Potrebujem nov račun v ______. (I need a new account in the ______.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banki

Accounts are typically opened at a 'banki' (bank).

fill blank A2

Kje je najbližja ______? (Where is the nearest ______?)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banka

Asking for the location of a 'banka' (bank) is a common question.

fill blank A2

Delam v ______ kot uslužbenec. (I work in a ______ as an employee.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banki

An employee would work in a 'banki' (bank) in this context.

fill blank A2

On je posodil denar od ______. (He borrowed money from the ______.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banke

Money is typically borrowed from a 'banke' (bank).

fill blank A2

Moja ______ je odprta do petih. (My ______ is open until five.)

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: banka

A 'banka' (bank) has specific opening hours.

multiple choice A2

Kaj je glavno delovanje banke?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Deponiranje in izposoja denarja

Banka je finančna institucija, kjer ljudje shranjujejo (deponirajo) in si izposojajo denar.

multiple choice A2

Kje običajno najdemo banko?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Na trgu

Banke so pogosto v središču mesta ali na drugih prometnih lokacijah.

multiple choice A2

Če želite shraniti denar, kam greste?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: V banko

Banka je mesto, kjer lahko varno shranite svoj denar.

true false A2

Banka je kraj, kjer lahko kupite kruh.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: गलत

Banka je za finančne storitve, ne za nakup hrane. Kruh kupite v pekarni ali trgovini.

true false A2

Lahko si izposodite denar pri banki.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

Da, banke ponujajo posojila ljudem in podjetjem.

true false A2

V banki lahko plačate račune.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: सही

Mnoge banke ponujajo storitve plačevanja računov, bodisi osebno ali prek spletnega bančništva.

listening C2

Is the bank open on Saturdays?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ali je banka odprta ob sobotah?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening C2

I need to go to the bank to withdraw money.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Potrebujem iti v banko dvigniti denar.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening C2

What services does your bank offer?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Katere storitve ponuja vaša banka?
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

Jutri bom obiskal banko, da uredim posojilo.

Focus: jutri, obiskal, banko, uredim, posojilo

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

Moja banka ima odlično spletno bančništvo.

Focus: moja, banka, odlično, spletno, bančništvo

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

Ali lahko nakažete denar na drugo banko?

Focus: nakažete, denar, drugo, banko

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

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