뜻
Being honest in speech.
문화적 배경
Slovenians value 'poštenost' (honesty). There is a cultural trope that a 'true' Slovenian is hardworking and honest, often to their own detriment. In the mountain regions of Slovenia, communication is often very direct. People 'govorijo resnico' without much preamble. During the Yugoslav era, 'socialist honesty' was a public virtue, though private 'resnica' was often shared only among trusted friends. Slovenian startups today emphasize 'radikalna iskrenost' (radical honesty) as a way to differentiate from older, more hierarchical business models.
The Negation Trap
Remember to change 'resnico' to 'resnice' when you use 'ne' (not).
Resnica vs. Pravica
Don't say 'govoriti pravico'—that sounds like you are 'speaking a law'!
뜻
Being honest in speech.
The Negation Trap
Remember to change 'resnico' to 'resnice' when you use 'ne' (not).
Resnica vs. Pravica
Don't say 'govoriti pravico'—that sounds like you are 'speaking a law'!
Perfective vs. Imperfective
Use 'govoriti' for the habit of being honest, and 'povedati' for a single truth you just shared.
Directness
Slovenians appreciate directness. If you 'govoriš resnico' clearly, you will earn respect.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'resnica'.
On vedno govori ______.
The verb 'govoriti' requires the accusative case for its object.
Which sentence is correctly negated?
How do you say 'I don't tell the truth'?
Negation in Slovenian triggers the genitive case, so 'resnico' becomes 'resnice'.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related to the concept of honesty and its opposite.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali mi lažeš? B: Ne, ______.
The standard response to 'Are you lying?' is 'I am telling the truth.'
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Truth vs. Lie
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제On vedno govori ______.
The verb 'govoriti' requires the accusative case for its object.
How do you say 'I don't tell the truth'?
Negation in Slovenian triggers the genitive case, so 'resnico' becomes 'resnice'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are all related to the concept of honesty and its opposite.
A: Ali mi lažeš? B: Ne, ______.
The standard response to 'Are you lying?' is 'I am telling the truth.'
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is perfectly neutral and professional.
'Resnica' is truth (facts), 'pravica' is a right or justice.
You can say 'Če sem iskren...' or 'Če povem po resnici...'.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
Because it is the direct object (accusative case) of the verb.
It is 'bela laž'.
Slang users might say 'brez natega' (without a scam/lie).
Yes, it's the most common way to teach children about honesty.
The opposite is 'lagati' (to lie).
Yes, 'resnice' (truths), but it is mostly used in the singular.
관련 표현
povedati resnico
similarTo tell the truth (specific instance)
biti iskren
synonymTo be sincere
lagati
contrastTo lie
povedati po pravici
similarTo tell it honestly
čista resnica
builds onThe pure truth
