Meaning
Indicating a shop or business is open.
Cultural Background
Slovenians highly value their leisure time. Most shops close early on Saturdays (around 1 PM or 3 PM) and are completely closed on Sundays. Mountain huts have a specific 'odprto' season. Always check if a hut is 'odprta' before hiking in the off-season. In the capital, you will see 'Odprta kuhna' (Open Kitchen), a famous food festival where 'odprta' refers to the outdoor, public nature of the event. If a sign says 'Odprto', it is polite to enter, but if it is 5 minutes before closing, staff may appreciate you being quick.
Look for the sign
Most Slovenian shops have a small plastic sign in the window that they flip manually.
Sunday Closures
Don't assume supermarkets are open on Sundays; in Slovenia, they are usually closed by law.
Meaning
Indicating a shop or business is open.
Look for the sign
Most Slovenian shops have a small plastic sign in the window that they flip manually.
Sunday Closures
Don't assume supermarkets are open on Sundays; in Slovenia, they are usually closed by law.
The 'Dela' Shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, ask 'A dela?' (Is it working/open?).
Holiday Hours
On 'Prazniki' (holidays), almost nothing is open except gas stations.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'biti' (to be).
Trgovina ______ odprta.
'Trgovina' is singular, so we use 'je'.
Which sign would you see on a shop that is ready for customers?
The shop is open. The sign says:
'Odprto' means open, 'Zaprto' means closed.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to know if the museum is open right now.
This is the direct way to ask about the status of the museum.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali je pošta že odprta? B: Da, ______ ______.
The answer 'Da' (Yes) implies it is open.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Open vs Closed
Common Signs
Commercial
- • Odprto
- • Zaprto
- • Odpiralni čas
Practice Bank
4 exercisesTrgovina ______ odprta.
'Trgovina' is singular, so we use 'je'.
The shop is open. The sign says:
'Odprto' means open, 'Zaprto' means closed.
You want to know if the museum is open right now.
This is the direct way to ask about the status of the museum.
A: Ali je pošta že odprta? B: Da, ______ ______.
The answer 'Da' (Yes) implies it is open.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but it's more natural to say 'Okno je odprto' to match the gender.
It is neutral and perfectly fine for all situations.
That means 'We open at 8:00'. It is not yet open.
You say 'Kdaj odprete?'
'Odprto' is the state of the place; 'Odprti smo' is 'We are open'. Both are common.
It means the business is open 24 hours a day.
No, that is incorrect. Say 'Sem odprta oseba' for 'I am an open person'.
Because 'trgovina' (shop) is feminine. Adjectives must match the noun.
The opposite is 'Zaprto'.
Most major gas stations are 'Odprto 24 ur'.
Related Phrases
Zaprto je
contrastIt is closed.
Odpiralni čas
similarOpening hours.
Smo odprti
synonymWe are open.
Vstop prost
builds onFree entry.
Uradne ure
specialized formOffice hours.
