A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Dober prijatelj

Good friend

意味

A close and reliable companion.

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文化的背景

Friendship is often solidified over a 'podaljšana kava' (long espresso). If a dober prijatelj invites you for coffee, expect to stay for at least an hour. Helping a friend move house or harvest grapes is a standard expectation of a 'dober prijatelj'. It's a form of social currency called 'pomoč'. Slovenians distinguish strictly between 'znanec' (acquaintance) and 'prijatelj'. You might know someone for years but still only call them a 'znanec'. In rural areas, a 'dober prijatelj' might be someone you share 'domače žganje' (homemade brandy) with as a sign of trust.

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Gender Matters

Always remember to change 'dober' to 'dobra' if your friend is female. Slovenian is very strict about this!

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The 'Z' Rule

When you say 'with a friend', use 'z' if the next word starts with a voiced consonant, but 's' if it's unvoiced. Since 'dobrim' starts with 'd', it's always 'z dobrim'.

意味

A close and reliable companion.

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Gender Matters

Always remember to change 'dober' to 'dobra' if your friend is female. Slovenian is very strict about this!

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The 'Z' Rule

When you say 'with a friend', use 'z' if the next word starts with a voiced consonant, but 's' if it's unvoiced. Since 'dobrim' starts with 'd', it's always 'z dobrim'.

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Sound Native

Shorten 'prijatelj' to 'prjatu' in very casual conversations to sound like a local in Ljubljana.

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Coffee is Key

If you want to be a 'dober prijatelj', never refuse an invitation for coffee unless you have a very good excuse.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'dober' or 'prijatelj'.

Marko je moj ______ prijatelj.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: dober

'Marko' is masculine singular, so we use 'dober'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How do you say 'I am with a good friend'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Grem z dobrim prijateljem.

The preposition 'z' requires the instrumental case: 'dobrim prijateljem'.

Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dobra prijateljica = Good female friend, Dobri prijatelji = Good friends (plural), Dober prijatelj = Good male friend, Najboljši prijatelj = Best friend

Matching gender and number is key in Slovenian.

Complete the dialogue.

Ana: 'Kdo je to?' Bojan: 'To je Peter. On je moj ______ ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: dober prijatelj

Peter is a male name, so use masculine singular.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Gender Agreement

Masculine
Dober prijatelj Good friend (male)
Feminine
Dobra prijateljica Good friend (female)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'dober' or 'prijatelj'. Fill Blank A1

Marko je moj ______ prijatelj.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: dober

'Marko' is masculine singular, so we use 'dober'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'I am with a good friend'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Grem z dobrim prijateljem.

The preposition 'z' requires the instrumental case: 'dobrim prijateljem'.

Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dobra prijateljica = Good female friend, Dobri prijatelji = Good friends (plural), Dober prijatelj = Good male friend, Najboljši prijatelj = Best friend

Matching gender and number is key in Slovenian.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Ana: 'Kdo je to?' Bojan: 'To je Peter. On je moj ______ ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: dober prijatelj

Peter is a male name, so use masculine singular.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It's better to use 'fant' or 'partner'. 'Dober prijatelj' usually implies a platonic relationship.

The plural is 'dobri prijatelji'.

Use 'najboljši prijatelj' (masculine) or 'najboljša prijateljica' (feminine).

Yes, but in this collocation, it specifically means 'close' or 'reliable'.

No, Slovenian does not have articles. 'Dober prijatelj' can mean 'a good friend' or 'the good friend' depending on context.

In standard Slovenian, it's a soft 'l'. In many dialects, the 'j' is silent.

Yes, that means 'a very good friend'.

An acquaintance—someone you know but aren't close to. It's the opposite of a 'dober prijatelj'.

It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.

Write: 'Vse najboljše mojemu dobremu prijatelju!'

関連フレーズ

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Najboljši prijatelj

specialized form

Best friend

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Zvest prijatelj

similar

Faithful friend

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Družinski prijatelj

specialized form

Family friend

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Sodelavec

contrast

Colleague

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Znanec

contrast

Acquaintance

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