Meaning
A glass with liquid to the top.
Cultural Background
It is culturally important to keep a guest's glass full. If you see a 'prazen kozarec', you should offer to fill it immediately. In the wider Balkan region, a full glass of Rakija is a sign of respect and hospitality. Toasting etiquette requires eye contact while holding your 'poln kozarec'. The 'glass half full' metaphor is universally understood in Slovenian business and self-help contexts.
The 'L' Rule
Remember that 'poln' sounds like 'pown'. If you pronounce the 'L' clearly like in 'leaf', you will sound like a foreigner.
Gender Agreement
Always check the gender of the container. Kozarec (m) -> poln. Skodelica (f) -> polna. Vedro (n) -> polno.
Meaning
A glass with liquid to the top.
The 'L' Rule
Remember that 'poln' sounds like 'pown'. If you pronounce the 'L' clearly like in 'leaf', you will sound like a foreigner.
Gender Agreement
Always check the gender of the container. Kozarec (m) -> poln. Skodelica (f) -> polna. Vedro (n) -> polno.
Refilling
In Slovenia, don't wait for someone to ask for a refill. If their glass is less than 'poln', offer more!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'poln'.
Na mizi je ______ kozarec.
'Kozarec' is masculine singular, so we use 'poln'.
Which sentence means 'I see the glass as half full' (optimism)?
Izberi pravilen stavek:
In the context of optimism, 'poln kozarec' is the standard metaphor.
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English translation.
Poveži pare:
These are the three main states of a glass in Slovenian.
Complete the dialogue.
Natakar: 'Želite še vina?' Gost: 'Ne, hvala. Moj ______ ______ ______ ______.'
If you don't want more, it's because your glass is still full.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Full vs. Empty
Practice Bank
4 exercisesNa mizi je ______ kozarec.
'Kozarec' is masculine singular, so we use 'poln'.
Izberi pravilen stavek:
In the context of optimism, 'poln kozarec' is the standard metaphor.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the three main states of a glass in Slovenian.
Natakar: 'Želite še vina?' Gost: 'Ne, hvala. Moj ______ ______ ______ ______.'
If you don't want more, it's because your glass is still full.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsOnly idiomatically. 'Poln sebe' means someone is full of themselves (arrogant).
'Kozarec' is standard. 'Glaž' is dialectal and very informal. Stick to 'kozarec' for exams.
You say 'napol poln' or 'do polovice poln'.
Use the word 'zvrhan'.
Rarely. 'Pijan' or 'nasekan' are more common slang terms for being drunk.
Yes, it becomes 'polni kozarci'.
Technically yes, if the coffee is in a glass, but usually coffee is in a 'skodelica' (cup).
The opposite is 'prazen' (empty).
It's like the 'ts' in 'cats'.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Related Phrases
polna luna
similarFull moon
prazen kozarec
contrastEmpty glass
do roba
builds onTo the rim
zvrhan koš
similarA heaping basket
