뜻
When a device has no power.
문화적 배경
Slovenians often use 'recharging batteries' as a literal excuse to go to the mountains. If someone says they are 'recharging', expect them to be unreachable in a forest for 4 hours. Ljubljana is very laptop-friendly. Cafes like 'Pritličje' or 'Čokl' are used to people asking for sockets. It's considered polite to buy a coffee before asking to charge your 'prazna baterija'. The 'prazna baterija' in a car is a common winter bonding topic. Neighbors often help each other with 'kabli' (jumper cables) without being asked twice. Using the metaphor for burnout is common in Slovenian offices. It's a way to signal you need a break without sounding like you're quitting.
Use 'mi je'
To sound like a native, say 'Baterija mi je prazna' instead of 'Moja baterija je prazna'. It sounds much more natural.
Don't say 'mrtva'
Avoid calling a battery 'mrtva' (dead). It's a very common English-speaker mistake that sounds slightly dramatic in Slovenian.
뜻
When a device has no power.
Use 'mi je'
To sound like a native, say 'Baterija mi je prazna' instead of 'Moja baterija je prazna'. It sounds much more natural.
Don't say 'mrtva'
Avoid calling a battery 'mrtva' (dead). It's a very common English-speaker mistake that sounds slightly dramatic in Slovenian.
The 'Recharge' Excuse
If you need to leave a party early, saying 'Moje baterije so prazne' is a very polite and understood way to say you're tired.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing adjective in the correct form.
Moja ______ baterija je razlog, da nisem poklical.
'Baterija' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'prazna'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Greš z nami na tek? B: Ne morem, ______.
In this context, Person B is saying they are too tired to go for a run.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Prazna baterija, 2. Napolniti baterijo, 3. Polnilnik
Basic vocabulary matching for tech power.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'Baterija mi je crknila'?
Situations: A. You are in a formal meeting. B. You are talking to a close friend. C. You are writing a technical manual.
'Crkniti' is informal/slang and best suited for friends.
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시각 학습 자료
Battery States
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Moja ______ baterija je razlog, da nisem poklical.
'Baterija' is feminine singular, so the adjective must be 'prazna'.
A: Greš z nami na tek? B: Ne morem, ______.
In this context, Person B is saying they are too tired to go for a run.
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Basic vocabulary matching for tech power.
Situations: A. You are in a formal meeting. B. You are talking to a close friend. C. You are writing a technical manual.
'Crkniti' is informal/slang and best suited for friends.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, but technically a car battery is an 'akumulator'. However, in casual speech, 'prazna baterija' is perfectly fine.
It is 'prazna' because 'baterija' is feminine. Use 'prazno' only for neuter nouns like 'prazno mesto' (empty seat).
Say: 'Ali imate polnilnik? Moja baterija je prazna.'
The most common slang is 'Telefon mi je crknil' (My phone died/croaked).
Yes, but usually in the plural: 'Moje baterije so prazne.'
It means 'empty'. For a 'blank' piece of paper, you would use 'prazen list papirja'.
It's a loanword from French/German, but it's been fully integrated into Slovenian for over a century.
You can say 'Baterija je skoraj prazna' (The battery is almost empty).
Yes, 'baterijski vložek' is the formal term for a single AA or AAA battery cell, but everyone just says 'baterija'.
It's a cultural metaphor. Nature is seen as the source of energy, and hiking is the 'charging cable'.
관련 표현
napolniti baterije
builds onto recharge batteries
biti brez energije
synonymto be without energy
izgorelost
specialized formburnout
vtičnica
similarwall socket
