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Dober dan
Good day
Standard greeting used during the day.
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Expression - 221
Collocation - 155
Idiom - 113
Proverb - 40
Slang - 22
Collocation
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Jesti jabolko
To eat an apple
Simple eating action.
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Kaj delaš?
What are you doing?
Asking about current activity.
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Ni za kaj
You are welcome
A response to thank you.
Proverb
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Povsod je lepo, a doma je najlepše
Home sweet home
Nowhere is as good as home.
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Prosim
Please / You're welcome
Used to be polite or respond to thanks.
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Se strinjam
I agree
Used to express agreement with someone.
Idiom
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Vzeti si čas
To take one's time
Not to rush.
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Zakaj?
Why?
Asking for a reason.
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Zunaj dežuje
It is raining outside
Observing the weather.
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Adijo
Goodbye
A common informal way to say goodbye.
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Ali govoriš angleško?
Do you speak English?
Asking if someone speaks English.
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Ali mi lahko pomagate?
Can you help me?
Polite request for assistance.
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Ali ste pripravljeni?
Are you ready?
Checking if someone is prepared.
Slang
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Beba
Baby / Silly person
Can mean baby or someone acting childishly.
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Bedno
Lame
Something is boring or bad.
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Bejba
Girl / Babe
A casual word for a girl.
Proverb
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Beseda ni konj
A word is not a horse
Asking doesn't hurt.
Idiom
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Biti bolan
To be sick
Not feeling well physically.
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Biti brez denarja
To be without money
To be broke.
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Biti iz sebe
To be out of oneself
Being very upset or shocked.
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Biti kot pes in mačka
Like dog and cat
To constantly argue with someone.
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Biti kot riba v vodi
Like a fish in water
To feel comfortable and natural in a situation.
Idiom
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Biti lačen kot volk
To be hungry as a wolf
To be extremely hungry.
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Biti moder kot sova
To be wise like an owl
To be very wise.
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Biti moker kot miš
To be wet as a mouse
Being completely soaked with water.
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Biti močan kot medved
Strong as a bear
To be very strong physically.
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Biti na istem
To be in same position
To have the same situation.
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Biti na konju
To be on a horse
To be in a winning position.
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Biti na poti
To be on the way
Currently traveling to a destination.
