A1 Collocation 중립

Star prijatelj

Old friend

Someone known for a long time.

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문화적 배경

Slovenians often stay in the same town their whole lives, meaning 'stari prijatelji' are often people they have known since kindergarten. In the wider Balkan region, an 'old friend' is treated like family and is often invited to all major family celebrations (slava, weddings). In rural areas, 'star prijatelj' might also imply a family connection that spans generations (your fathers were also friends). In the capital, the phrase is often used more loosely to include people from university or first jobs.

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The Dual Rule

If you are talking about TWO old friends, remember to use 'dva stara prijatelja'. It's a classic Slovenian trap!

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Gender Matters

Always check if the friend is male or female before you start the sentence. 'Star' vs 'Stara' is a big difference.

Someone known for a long time.

💡

The Dual Rule

If you are talking about TWO old friends, remember to use 'dva stara prijatelja'. It's a classic Slovenian trap!

⚠️

Gender Matters

Always check if the friend is male or female before you start the sentence. 'Star' vs 'Stara' is a big difference.

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Introduction Etiquette

When introducing a 'star prijatelj', it's polite to briefly mention how long you've known them (e.g., 'že 20 let').

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'star' or 'stara'.

Maja je moja ______ prijateljica.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stara

Maja is female, so we use the feminine form 'stara'.

Which sentence is correct for introducing two male friends you've known for years?

Kako rečeš?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To sta moja stara prijatelja.

This uses the dual form, which is required for two people in Slovenian.

Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning.

Poveži pare.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are the basic gender and number variations.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kdo je to? B: To je Marko, moj ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: star prijatelj

Marko is a male name, so 'star prijatelj' is correct.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'star' or 'stara'. Fill Blank A1

Maja je moja ______ prijateljica.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: stara

Maja is female, so we use the feminine form 'stara'.

Which sentence is correct for introducing two male friends you've known for years? Choose A2

Kako rečeš?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To sta moja stara prijatelja.

This uses the dual form, which is required for two people in Slovenian.

Match the Slovenian phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are the basic gender and number variations.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Kdo je to? B: To je Marko, moj ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: star prijatelj

Marko is a male name, so 'star prijatelj' is correct.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, you must use 'stara prijateljica'.

Usually no, it means you have known them for a long time. However, it can mean age in specific contexts.

Use 'stari prijatelj' (add an -i).

It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.

The plural is 'stari prijatelji'.

Yes, that means 'an old friendship'.

In slang, people just say 'stari', but it's very informal.

Use the dual: 'dva stara prijatelja'.

Yes, in Slovenian, adjectives almost always come before the noun.

Yes, you can call an old dog your 'star prijatelj'.

관련 표현

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dober prijatelj

similar

a good friend

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prijatelj iz otroštva

specialized form

childhood friend

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bivši prijatelj

contrast

ex-friend

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znanec

contrast

acquaintance

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