Use 'lep' to describe something as beautiful, nice, or pleasant in Slovenian, a fundamental adjective for beginners.
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- Common adjective for beauty/niceness
- Applies to people, places, things
- Basic, essential vocabulary
§ What 'lep' Means
- Slovenian Word
- lep
- Part of Speech
- adjective
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Definition
- beautiful or nice
The Slovenian word 'lep' is a common adjective that translates to 'beautiful' or 'nice' in English. It's one of those words you'll hear and use a lot, so it's good to get comfortable with it early on. Like many adjectives in Slovenian, 'lep' changes its ending depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it describes. For a beginner, the main thing to remember is the basic form 'lep' for masculine singular nouns.
§ Common Uses of 'lep'
You'll find 'lep' used in a wide range of situations, from describing people and objects to expressing general pleasantness. It's a versatile word that adds a positive tone to what you're talking about.
§ Describing Appearance
This is probably the most straightforward use. When you want to say something or someone looks good, 'lep' is your word.
To je lep dan.
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- This is a beautiful day.
Ona ima lepe oči.
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- She has beautiful eyes.
§ General Pleasantness or Quality
'Lep' can also describe something as 'nice' or 'good' in a more general sense, not just visually.
Imate lep dom.
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- You have a nice home.
To je lep občutek.
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- This is a nice feeling.
§ Where You'll Hear 'lep'
You'll encounter 'lep' in many everyday contexts:
At Work: Describing a good idea, a pleasant colleague, or a nice office environment.
To je lepa priložnost.
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- This is a good/nice opportunity.
At School: Talking about a good grade, a nice teacher, or a pleasant classroom.
Imamo lepo učilnico.
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- We have a nice classroom.
In the News: Describing positive developments, pleasant weather, or visually appealing scenes.
Napovedujejo lepo vreme.
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- They are predicting nice weather.
Greeting and Farewells: You'll often hear 'lep' in common greetings like 'Dober dan' (Good day) and 'Lepo se imej' (Have a nice time).
Lepo pozdravljeni!
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- Nice to greet you! (A formal 'hello')
The key is to pay attention to the context. While 'beautiful' is a strong meaning, 'nice' or 'good' often fits better in many everyday conversations. As you hear it more, you'll get a feel for its different nuances.
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"Lep pozdrav"
Kind regards / Best wishes (common greeting, literally 'nice greeting')
Lep pozdrav iz Slovenije. (Kind regards from Slovenia.)
neutral"Imaš lep dan"
Have a nice day
Adijo, imej lep dan! (Goodbye, have a nice day!)
neutral"Je lep na pogled"
It's beautiful to look at / pleasing to the eye
Ta slika je lep na pogled. (This painting is beautiful to look at.)
neutral"Lep kot slika"
Beautiful as a picture / Picture perfect
Njena nova hiša je lep kot slika. (Her new house is picture perfect.)
neutral"Lep čas"
A good time / nice weather (can refer to both)
Imeli smo lep čas na morju. (We had a good time at the seaside.) / Danes je lep čas za sprehod. (Today is nice weather for a walk.)
neutral"Na lepše"
To a better place / to something more beautiful (often used when moving or escaping a bad situation)
Odšli so na lepše. (They went to a better place/something better.)
neutral"Ni lepó"
It's not nice / It's not appropriate (often used to express disapproval of behavior)
Ni lepó, da si to rekel. (It's not nice that you said that.)
neutral"Lepša polovica"
Better half (referring to one's spouse or partner, often used humorously or affectionately)
Moja lepša polovica me čaka doma. (My better half is waiting for me at home.)
informal"Lepše je v dvoje"
It's nicer/better in pairs / Two is better than one
Sprehod je lepše v dvoje. (A walk is nicer in pairs.)
neutral"Poglej, kakšen lep dan!"
Look, what a beautiful day!
Poglej, kakšen lep dan za izlet! (Look, what a beautiful day for a trip!)
neutralखुद को परखो 6 सवाल
Write a short sentence describing something beautiful you see every day. Use the word 'lep'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Moj dom je lep. (My home is beautiful.)
Complete the sentence: 'To je zelo ___ knjiga.' (This is a very ___ book.)
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
To je zelo lepa knjiga. (This is a very nice book.)
Describe a nice park in one simple Slovenian sentence using 'lep'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Park je lep. (The park is nice.)
What kind of day is it?
Read this passage:
To je lep dan. Sonce sije. Grem na sprehod v park. Park je tudi zelo lep.
What kind of day is it?
The first sentence says 'To je lep dan', which means 'This is a beautiful day'.
The first sentence says 'To je lep dan', which means 'This is a beautiful day'.
What does the passage say about the flower?
Read this passage:
Imam lepo rožo. Je rdeča in diši. Zelo mi je všeč.
What does the passage say about the flower?
The first sentence 'Imam lepo rožo' translates to 'I have a beautiful flower'.
The first sentence 'Imam lepo rožo' translates to 'I have a beautiful flower'.
What is described as beautiful?
Read this passage:
Moja prijateljica ima lep avto. Je bele barve in je nov. Rada se vozi z njim.
What is described as beautiful?
The sentence 'Moja prijateljica ima lep avto' means 'My friend has a beautiful car'.
The sentence 'Moja prijateljica ima lep avto' means 'My friend has a beautiful car'.
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Summary
Use 'lep' to describe something as beautiful, nice, or pleasant in Slovenian, a fundamental adjective for beginners.
- Common adjective for beauty/niceness
- Applies to people, places, things
- Basic, essential vocabulary
