When discussing purchasing in Slovenian, "kupiti" (to buy) is an essential verb. It's used for acquiring items, services, or even property. You'll conjugate it based on the subject performing the action, for example, "jaz kupim" (I buy) or "mi kupimo" (we buy). Remember that the object being bought will often be in the accusative case. For instance, you would say "Kupim kruh" (I buy bread), where "kruh" (bread) is in the accusative.
§ How to use 'kupiti' in a sentence
The verb 'kupiti' (to buy) is an essential verb for everyday Slovenian. It's a perfective verb, meaning it describes a completed action. You'll use it when you want to talk about buying something once, or a specific instance of buying.
Let's look at its conjugation in the present tense. Remember that Slovenian verbs change their endings depending on who is doing the action (the subject).
- Conjugation of 'kupiti' (Present Tense)
- Jaz kupim (I buy)
- Ti kupiš (You buy - singular, informal)
- On/Ona/Ono kupi (He/She/It buys)
- Mi kupimo (We buy)
- Vi kupite (You buy - plural or singular, formal)
- Oni/One/Ona kupijo (They buy)
'Kupiti' generally takes the direct object in the accusative case. This means the noun for the thing you are buying will be in the accusative. Don't worry too much about the case names yet; just focus on the examples for now.
Jaz kupim
Ali kupi
When you buy something *for* someone, you use the preposition 'za' followed by the accusative case. Or, you can use the dative case for the person/thing for whom you are buying.
On kupi
Mi kupimo
If you're talking about buying something *from* somewhere or someone, you might use 'od' (from). However, often the context makes it clear, or you simply state where you bought it without a specific preposition like 'od' for the place.
Ona je kupila
The past tense of 'kupiti' is formed with the auxiliary verb 'biti' (to be) and the past participle. For 'kupiti', the past participle is 'kupil' (masculine singular), 'kupila' (feminine singular), 'kupilo' (neuter singular), 'kupili' (masculine plural), 'kupile' (feminine plural), 'kupila' (neuter plural).
Včeraj sem kupila
Mi smo kupili
Keep practicing these examples, and you'll get the hang of 'kupiti' in no time!
Ejemplos por nivel
Kupiti kruh.
To buy bread.
In Slovenian, verbs like 'kupiti' (to buy) are often used with the infinitive when giving an instruction or stating an action without a specific subject.
Hočem kupiti kavo.
I want to buy coffee.
The verb 'kupiti' (to buy) follows another verb like 'hočem' (I want) in its infinitive form.
On mora kupiti vodo.
He must buy water.
Similar to 'hočem', 'mora' (must) is followed by the infinitive form of 'kupiti'.
Ali lahko kupim jabolka?
Can I buy apples?
'Ali' is used to form a question. 'Kupim' is the first-person singular form of 'kupiti'.
Kje lahko kupim mleko?
Where can I buy milk?
'Kje' means 'where'. 'Kupim' is again the first-person singular form.
Ali boste kupili knjigo?
Will you buy a book?
'Boste kupili' is the future tense for the second-person plural or polite singular. 'Knjigo' is in the accusative case.
Želim kupiti nov avto.
I wish to buy a new car.
'Želim' (I wish/want) is followed by the infinitive 'kupiti'. 'Avto' is in the accusative case.
Jutri bomo kupili darila.
Tomorrow we will buy presents.
'Bomo kupili' is the future tense for the first-person plural. 'Darila' is in the accusative case.
Ali ste že kupili darilo za rojstni dan?
Have you already bought a present for the birthday?
Jutri bomo šli v trgovino, da kupimo novo mizo.
Tomorrow we will go to the store to buy a new table.
Rada kupujem lokalne izdelke, ker podpiram male podjetnike.
I like to buy local products because I support small entrepreneurs.
Koliko ste plačali, da ste kupili to umetniško delo?
How much did you pay to buy this work of art?
Če želite kupiti vstopnice, jih lahko dobite na spletu.
If you want to buy tickets, you can get them online.
Odločili smo se, da bomo kupili hišo z velikim vrtom.
We decided that we will buy a house with a big garden.
Ali mi lahko poveste, kje ste kupili te čevlje?
Can you tell me where you bought these shoes?
Po dolgem premisleku sem se odločil kupiti nov avto.
After long consideration, I decided to buy a new car.
Ponte a prueba 42 preguntas
You are making a shopping list for groceries. Write three things you need to buy for dinner using the verb 'kupiti'.
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Moram kupiti kruh, mleko in zelenjavo za večerjo. (I need to buy bread, milk, and vegetables for dinner.)
Your friend wants to know what you bought today. Write a short message telling them two things you bought. Use 'kupiti' in its past tense form.
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Danes sem kupila novo knjigo in nekaj sadja. (Today I bought a new book and some fruit.)
Imagine you are planning to buy a present for a friend. Write a sentence saying what you will buy. Use the future tense of 'kupiti'.
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Jutri bom kupila darilo za prijatelja. (Tomorrow I will buy a present for a friend.)
What does the brother want to buy?
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Moj brat želi kupiti nov avto. Ampak nima dovolj denarja. Zato bo moral varčevati nekaj mesecev. Potem ga bo kupil.
What does the brother want to buy?
The passage clearly states 'Moj brat želi kupiti nov avto,' which means 'My brother wants to buy a new car.'
The passage clearly states 'Moj brat želi kupiti nov avto,' which means 'My brother wants to buy a new car.'
Where will Ana's husband buy vegetables?
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Ana gre v trgovino, ker mora kupiti kruh in mleko. Njen mož bo kupil zelenjavo na tržnici. Skupaj bosta pripravila kosilo.
Where will Ana's husband buy vegetables?
The passage states 'Njen mož bo kupil zelenjavo na tržnici,' meaning 'Her husband will buy vegetables at the market.'
The passage states 'Njen mož bo kupil zelenjavo na tržnici,' meaning 'Her husband will buy vegetables at the market.'
What did the person want to buy yesterday?
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Včeraj sem šel v mesto, da bi kupil nove čevlje. Toda nisem našel ničesar, kar bi mi bilo všeč. Mogoče bom pogledal na spletu.
What did the person want to buy yesterday?
The passage says 'Včeraj sem šel v mesto, da bi kupil nove čevlje,' which translates to 'Yesterday I went to town to buy new shoes.'
The passage says 'Včeraj sem šel v mesto, da bi kupil nove čevlje,' which translates to 'Yesterday I went to town to buy new shoes.'
This sentence means 'I want to buy a new book.' The order follows the typical Slovenian sentence structure: Subject (Jaz), Verb (želim), Infinitive verb (kupiti), Adjective (novo), Object (knjigo).
This sentence means 'Do you need to buy food for dinner?' 'Ali' is used to form a question. The structure is 'Ali' + verb 'moraš' (you must/need) + infinitive 'kupiti' (to buy) + object 'hrano' (food) + prepositional phrase 'za večerjo' (for dinner).
This sentence means 'They will buy a big gift.' 'Oni' (they) is the subject. 'bodo kupili' is the future tense of 'to buy' (they will buy). 'veliko darilo' means 'a big gift' (adjective followed by noun, neuter singular).
Katero darilo bi morali ___ za rojstni dan?
The sentence asks what gift should be 'bought' for a birthday. 'Kupiti' means 'to buy'. The other options mean 'to cook', 'to bathe', and 'to steal', respectively, and do not fit the context.
Odločili so se, da bodo novo hišo ___ na dražbi.
The sentence states that they decided to 'buy' a new house at auction. 'Kupiti' means 'to buy'. The other options mean 'to sell', 'to rent', and 'to build', which are not appropriate in this context.
Preden se odpravimo na potovanje, moramo ___ letalske vozovnice.
The sentence implies that before a trip, one needs to 'buy' plane tickets. 'Kupiti' means 'to buy'. While 'rezervirati' (to reserve) could also be a possibility for tickets, 'kupiti' is a more direct fit for the act of acquiring them. 'Prodati' (to sell) and 'prebrati' (to read) are incorrect.
Če želim jesti pico, moram pico 'kupiti' v trgovini.
'Kupiti' means 'to buy', and you would typically 'buy' a pizza from a store to eat it.
Beseda 'kupiti' pomeni 'to sell' v angleščini.
'Kupiti' means 'to buy', not 'to sell'. The Slovenian word for 'to sell' is 'prodati'.
Lahko 'kupiš' avto, če nimaš denarja.
You generally cannot 'buy' (kupiti) an car if you don't have money, as buying implies an exchange of money for goods.
Did you buy everything we needed for the weekend?
Before deciding to buy, always compare prices.
I want to buy some souvenirs before we leave the country.
Read this aloud:
Kupil sem darilo za rojstni dan.
Focus: kupil sem darilo
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Ne morem verjeti, da so kupili tisto drago hišo.
Focus: drago hišo
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Ali si že kupil vstopnice za koncert?
Focus: vstopnice za koncert
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Po letih nenehnega varčevanja, si je končno lahko švicarski nepremičninski mogotec privoščil, da je _______ (kupiti) otok v Grčiji, daleč stran od vsakdanjega vrveža.
The sentence is in the past tense, indicating a completed action. 'Kupil' is the past participle, masculine singular, agreeing with 'mogotec'.
Kljub vsem opozorilom in sumljivim okoliščinam, se je odločil, da bo _______ (kupiti) delnice v propadajočem podjetju, v upanju na čudežni preobrat.
The construction 'bo + infinitive' is used to express future tense in Slovenian. 'Kupiti' is the infinitive form.
Z zaskrbljenostjo je opazoval, kako se cene nepremičnin strmo vzpenjajo, zaradi česar je postalo praktično nemogoče _______ (kupiti) cenovno ugodno stanovanje v prestolnici.
The infinitive 'kupiti' is required here after the adjective 'nemogoče' (impossible) to express what is impossible to do.
Po dolgih pogajanjih in izčrpnem pregledu dokumentacije, je končno uspelo mednarodni korporaciji _______ (kupiti) manjšega lokalnega konkurenta, kar bo bistveno spremenilo tržni delež.
The verb 'uspeti' (to succeed) is often followed by the infinitive of the action that was succeeded in.
Ko so se vsi prepričali o resnosti namenov, so se odločili, da bodo skupaj _______ (kupiti) staro vilo na obali, jo obnovili in preuredili v butični hotel.
The future tense is formed with 'bodo' (they will) and the past participle 'kupili' (bought), agreeing with the plural subject.
V časih finančne negotovosti se posamezniki pogosto odločijo _______ (kupiti) zlato, saj ga imajo za varno naložbo in zaščito pred inflacijo.
The construction 'odločiti se + infinitive' means 'to decide to do something'. Thus, 'kupiti' (to buy) is the correct form.
The speaker is asking about buying a train ticket.
Someone bought something new for a wedding.
The speaker is talking about a hypothetical purchase.
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Želim kupiti nekaj spominkov iz Slovenije.
Focus: kupiti
Dijiste:
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Kje lahko kupim sveže sadje in zelenjavo?
Focus: kje, kupim, sadje, zelenjavo
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Ali ste že kdaj kupili avto na dražbi?
Focus: kupili, dražbi
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Imagine you are a historical preservationist. Write a short essay discussing the ethical implications of buying and relocating ancient artifacts from their original cultural context. Consider the concepts of cultural heritage, ownership, and the impact on local communities. Use at least 150 words.
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Nakup in preselitev starodavnih artefaktov iz njihovega izvirnega kulturnega konteksta je kompleksno etično vprašanje, ki zahteva skrbno preučitev. Kulturna dediščina je neločljivo povezana z identiteto naroda in njegovim zgodovinskim razvojem. Ko se artefakti odvzamejo iz svojega naravnega okolja, se prekine vez med predmetom in njegovim izvorom, kar lahko povzroči izgubo pomena in konteksta. Vprašanje lastništva je ključno; kdo ima pravico do teh predmetov? Ali je to država, iz katere izvirajo, ali pa posamezniki, ki jih kupijo? Pogosto so lokalne skupnosti tiste, ki najbolj trpijo, saj izgubijo oprijemljiv del svoje zgodovine in identitete. Poleg tega, nakup artefaktov na črnem trgu pogosto spodbuja nezakonito trgovino in uničevanje arheoloških najdišč. Zato je nujno, da se etične smernice strogo upoštevajo pri vsaki odločitvi o nakupu in preselitvi kulturnih dobrin, s poudarkom na ohranjanju in spoštovanju izvornih kultur.
You are a consumer rights advocate. Draft a formal letter to a fictional company, 'GlobalCorp', outlining your concerns about their recent acquisition of a smaller, ethically sourced local business. Focus on potential negative impacts on fair trade practices, local employment, and product quality. The letter should be professional and persuasive. Aim for at least 120 words.
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Spoštovani GlobalCorp, Pišem vam v imenu Združenja za potrošniške pravice, da izrazim globoko zaskrbljenost glede vašega nedavnega prevzema podjetja 'EkoLokal', ki je bilo znano po etično pridobljenih izdelkih in podpori lokalnim skupnostim. Čeprav razumemo poslovne motive, se bojimo, da bi ta prevzem lahko negativno vplival na dolgoletno zavezanost 'EkoLokala' k poštenim trgovinskim praksam in kakovosti izdelkov. Obstaja tveganje, da bi se pod pritiskom večje korporacije ogrozila delovna mesta v lokalni skupnosti in zmanjšali standardi kakovosti v želji po optimizaciji stroškov. Pozivamo vas, da transparentno predstavite svoje načrte za ohranjanje teh vrednot in zagotovite, da bo etični pristop 'EkoLokala' ostal integralen del vašega poslovanja. Upamo, da boste te skrbi vzeli resno in se zavezali k ohranjanju tistega, kar je 'EkoLokal' naredilo tako cenjenega.
Write a reflective journal entry from the perspective of an antique collector who just purchased a rare, historically significant item. Explore the emotions, the research process, and the ethical considerations involved in acquiring such a piece. What responsibilities do you feel towards the item's history and future? Use at least 100 words.
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Danes sem 'kupil' kos zgodovine, ki me je prevzel. Ta redka knjiga iz 16. stoletja, najdena na majhni avkciji, je več kot le papir in črnilo; je portal v preteklost. Raziskovanje njenega izvora je bilo fascinantno, a tudi polno etičnih vprašanj. Je prav, da je pri meni, in ne v javni ustanovi? Čutim ogromno odgovornost do njenega ohranjanja in zaščite. Moj cilj ni zgolj lastništvo, temveč ohranjanje njenega zgodovinskega pomena za prihodnje generacije. Moram zagotoviti, da bo njena zgodba povedana, ne pozabljena. Navdušenje se meša z občutkom dolžnosti, saj je biti skrbnik takšnega predmeta velika privilegija.
Katera od naslednjih trditev je najboljša povzetek zgornjega odlomka?
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V sodobni umetnosti se pogosto postavljajo vprašanja o avtorstvu in lastništvu. Ali je umetniško delo, ki je kupljeno, vedno last kupca v vseh pogledih? Včasih se avtorji odločijo za prodajo del z določenimi omejitvami glede javnega prikazovanja ali reprodukcije, kar ustvarja kompleksne pravne in etične dileme. Ta praksa je še posebej pogosta pri digitalni umetnosti, kjer se lahko digitalni izdelki enostavno kopirajo in razširjajo, a je originalno 'lastništvo' lahko še vedno določeno.
Katera od naslednjih trditev je najboljša povzetek zgornjega odlomka?
Odlomek se osredotoča na kompleksnost lastništva in avtorstva v sodobni umetnosti, zlasti pri digitalni, kjer so pogoste omejitve glede prodaje in reprodukcije. Ostale možnosti so bodisi napačne posplošitve, bodisi preozke ali preširoke.
Odlomek se osredotoča na kompleksnost lastništva in avtorstva v sodobni umetnosti, zlasti pri digitalni, kjer so pogoste omejitve glede prodaje in reprodukcije. Ostale možnosti so bodisi napačne posplošitve, bodisi preozke ali preširoke.
Kateri je eden od glavnih etičnih izzivov, ki jih omenja odlomek v zvezi z globalizacijo in nakupovanjem?
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Globalizacija je prinesla številne prednosti, vendar je tudi povečala izzive na področju delovnih pravic in pogojev. Velika podjetja pogosto kupujejo surovine in izdelke iz držav v razvoju, kjer so delovni standardi manj strogi. To lahko vodi do izkoriščanja delavcev, neustreznih delovnih pogojev in nizkih plač. Potrošniki imajo vlogo pri tem, saj lahko s svojimi odločitvami o nakupu vplivajo na prakse podjetij. Zato se vse bolj poudarja pomen ozaveščenega nakupovanja in podpore podjetjem, ki spoštujejo etične standarde.
Kateri je eden od glavnih etičnih izzivov, ki jih omenja odlomek v zvezi z globalizacijo in nakupovanjem?
Odlomek jasno navaja, da globalizacija lahko vodi do izkoriščanja delavcev in neustreznih delovnih pogojev v državah v razvoju, ko velika podjetja kupujejo surovine in izdelke tam, kjer so standardi manj strogi. To je neposredno navedeno kot eden od ključnih izzivov.
Odlomek jasno navaja, da globalizacija lahko vodi do izkoriščanja delavcev in neustreznih delovnih pogojev v državah v razvoju, ko velika podjetja kupujejo surovine in izdelke tam, kjer so standardi manj strogi. To je neposredno navedeno kot eden od ključnih izzivov.
Kaj pomeni izraz 'zeleno pranje' (greenwashing) glede na odlomek?
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Fenomen »zelenega pranja« (greenwashing) postaja vse bolj razširjen, saj podjetja poskušajo izkoristiti naraščajočo okoljsko ozaveščenost potrošnikov. Gre za zavajajoče trditve ali prakse, s katerimi se podjetja predstavljajo kot okolju prijazna, čeprav v resnici ne delujejo trajnostno. Ko potrošnik kupi izdelek, verjame, da s tem podpira ekološke iniciative, v resnici pa lahko nevede prispeva k netrajnostnim praksam. Kritična analiza oglaševalskih sporočil in preverjanje dejstev sta ključna za ozaveščeno odločanje in izogibanje zavajajočim nakupom.
Kaj pomeni izraz 'zeleno pranje' (greenwashing) glede na odlomek?
Odlomek definira 'zeleno pranje' kot zavajajoče trditve ali prakse, s katerimi se podjetja predstavljajo kot okolju prijazna, čeprav ne delujejo trajnostno. Ostale možnosti so bodisi napačne interpretacije, bodisi preveč splošne, da bi ustrezno opisale definicijo.
Odlomek definira 'zeleno pranje' kot zavajajoče trditve ali prakse, s katerimi se podjetja predstavljajo kot okolju prijazna, čeprav ne delujejo trajnostno. Ostale možnosti so bodisi napačne interpretacije, bodisi preveč splošne, da bi ustrezno opisale definicijo.
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