意味
An informal way to ask how someone is doing.
文化的背景
Slovenians value modesty. When asked 'Kako gre?', a very positive answer like 'Odlično!' (Excellent!) might be met with slight suspicion or seen as bragging. 'V redu' (Okay) is the safe, standard choice. In the capital, 'Kako gre?' is the start of a 'kofetkanje' ritual. It's not just a greeting; it's an invitation to sit down for at least 30 minutes. In villages, 'Kako gre?' might be followed by a very detailed report on the weather, the crops, or the neighbors. People have more time for a 'proper' answer. In modern startups in Slovenia, 'Kako gre?' is used to replace the formal 'Kako ste?' to create a 'Silicon Valley' vibe, but this is still rare in traditional industries.
The 'Kaj' Trick
Add 'kaj' at the end ('Kako gre kaj?') to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It adds a friendly, casual 'softness' to the question.
Don't be too positive
If you answer 'Odlično!' every time, people might think you're being sarcastic or fake. 'V redu' is the most authentic answer.
意味
An informal way to ask how someone is doing.
The 'Kaj' Trick
Add 'kaj' at the end ('Kako gre kaj?') to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It adds a friendly, casual 'softness' to the question.
Don't be too positive
If you answer 'Odlično!' every time, people might think you're being sarcastic or fake. 'V redu' is the most authentic answer.
The Shrug
A slight shoulder shrug while saying 'Gre' is the universal Slovenian sign for 'Life is life, I'm managing'.
自分をテスト
Choose the correct informal greeting for a friend you just met at a cafe.
______, Marko! Kako gre?
'Živijo' is the standard informal 'Hi' that matches the informal 'Kako gre?'.
Fill in the missing word to ask how things are going with a project.
Kako gre ______ projektom?
The preposition 'z' (with) is used with 'Kako gre' to ask about progress on a task.
Match the response to the question 'Kako gre?'.
Question: Kako gre? Response: ______.
'Kar gre' (It just goes) is a very common, idiomatic Slovenian response.
Complete the dialogue between two students.
A: Hej! Kako gre v šoli? B: ______.
Option A is the only one that actually answers 'how' it is going.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Responses to 'Kako gre?'
Positive
- • Super!
- • Zelo dobro
- • Odlično
Neutral
- • V redu
- • Kar gre
- • Tako-tako
Negative
- • Slabo
- • Grozno
- • Ne sprašuj
練習問題バンク
4 問題______, Marko! Kako gre?
'Živijo' is the standard informal 'Hi' that matches the informal 'Kako gre?'.
Kako gre ______ projektom?
The preposition 'z' (with) is used with 'Kako gre' to ask about progress on a task.
Question: Kako gre? Response: ______.
'Kar gre' (It just goes) is a very common, idiomatic Slovenian response.
A: Hej! Kako gre v šoli? B: ______.
Option A is the only one that actually answers 'how' it is going.
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よくある質問
10 問Only if used with someone you should be formal with (like a boss or an elderly person). With friends, it's perfectly polite.
You can say 'Bolj slabo' (Rather badly) or 'Ne sprašuj' (Don't ask).
'Kako si?' is 'How are you?' (personal). 'Kako gre?' is 'How's it going?' (general situation).
Only in a very casual email to a friend. For business, use 'Upam, da ste v redu'.
No, the 'it' is built into the verb 'gre'. Saying 'Kako ono gre?' is incorrect.
Always 'gre' for the greeting. 'Gresta' is for two people literally walking somewhere.
It literally means 'It just goes'. It's the most common neutral response.
Yes, it's impersonal, so it works for one person or a whole group.
Yes, 'Kaj dogaja?' or 'Kva dogaja?' are very popular among youth.
It's a filler word that makes the question sound less direct and more conversational.
関連フレーズ
Kako si?
similarHow are you?
Kaj dogaja?
synonymWhat's happening?
Kako ste?
specialized formHow are you? (Formal)
Vse v redu?
similarEverything okay?
Kaj je novega?
builds onWhat's new?
