The word 'teden' is the standard Slovenian term for a week, used in both formal and informal time-keeping.
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- A period of seven consecutive days starting on Monday.
- Masculine noun following standard Slovenian declension patterns.
- Essential for scheduling, work, and expressing frequency.
Pregled
Beseda 'teden' je osnovni samostalnik moškega spola, ki označuje obdobje sedmih dni. Je ena prvih besed, ki se jih naučijo začetniki, saj je nujna za osnovno sporazumevanje o času in načrtih. V slovenščini se beseda sklanja po prvi moški sklanjatvi (teden, tedna, tednu ...). 2) Vzorci uporabe: Pri uporabi besede 'teden' moramo biti pozorni na slovensko posebnost – dvojino. Rečemo 'en teden', 'dva tedna' (dvojina) in 'trije tedni' (množina). Za izražanje prihodnosti pogosto uporabljamo frazo 'naslednji teden' ali 'prihodnji teden' v tožilniku. Če želimo povedati, da se nekaj dogaja v trenutnem časovnem okviru, uporabimo mestnik: 'v tem tednu'. 3) Pogosti konteksti: Najpogosteje besedo srečamo pri načrtovanju dela ('delovni teden'), šole ali prostega časa. 'Konec tedna' je standardni izraz za soboto in nedeljo, čeprav je pogovorno zelo razširjena tudi beseda 'vikend'. V Sloveniji je delovni teden običajno dolg pet dni, od ponedeljka do petka. 4) Primerjava s podobnimi besedami: Beseda 'teden' se včasih zamenjuje s 'sedmico', vendar se 'sedmica' danes uporablja skoraj izključno za številko 7 (npr. pri igrah na srečo) ali v glasbi, ne pa za časovno obdobje. Prav tako je pomembno razlikovati med 'tednom' (7 dni) in 'delovnikom' (običajno 5 delovnih dni). V poslovnem jeziku se pogosto uporablja tudi pridevnik 'tedenski', na primer 'tedensko poročilo'.
Examples
Ta teden imam veliko dela v pisarni.
everydayThis week I have a lot of work in the office.
V prihodnjem tednu bomo pripravili novo strategijo.
formalIn the coming week, we will prepare a new strategy.
Kaj boš delal za konec tedna?
informalWhat are you doing for the weekend?
Raziskava je trajala natanko tri tedne.
academicThe research lasted exactly three weeks.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
čez teden
during the week / in a week's time
vsak teden
every week
Often Confused With
Mesec means 'month'. While both are time units, a teden is always 7 days, whereas a mesec is 28-31 days.
Vikend refers only to the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), while teden refers to the entire seven-day period.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word 'teden' is neutral and suitable for all levels of formality. In spoken Slovenian, 'ta teden' is often shortened or used rapidly, but the form remains standard. It is frequently paired with 'naslednji' (next) or 'prejšnji' (last).
Common Mistakes
English speakers often forget to use the dual form 'dva tedna' and mistakenly say 'dva tedni'. Another mistake is using the preposition 'na' instead of 'v' or no preposition at all when describing time (e.g., 'naslednji teden' doesn't need 'v' in many contexts).
Tips
Using the correct case for timing
When saying 'this week' as a point in time, use the accusative case: 'ta teden'. Example: 'Ta teden grem v kino.'
Don't forget the dual form
Remember that for two weeks, you must use 'dva tedna', not the plural form used in English.
Sunday is for resting
In Slovenia, shops are generally closed on Sundays, making the 'konec tedna' very quiet and family-oriented.
Word Origin
Derived from Proto-Slavic *tědьnъ, which originally referred to a specific point or 'stretch' of time in the calendar cycle.
Cultural Context
In Slovenia, the week strictly begins on Monday. Sunday is traditionally a day for 'nedeljsko kosilo' (Sunday lunch) with family, and most public life slows down significantly.
Memory Tip
Think of 'TEN' days, but subtract three to get 'TEDEN' (7 days). Or imagine a 'Teddy' bear that you only play with once a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsUporabimo frazo 'naslednji teden' ali 'prihodnji teden'. Obe sta pravilni in se pogosto uporabljata v vsakdanjem jeziku.
Beseda 'teden' je moškega spola. To pomeni, da so tudi pridevniki ob njej v moški obliki, npr. 'dolg teden'.
Uradno se reče 'konec tedna', vendar večina Slovencev v neformalnem pogovoru uporablja besedo 'vikend'.
V Sloveniji se teden vedno začne s ponedeljkom. Nedelja velja za zadnji dan tedna.
Test Yourself
V enem ___ je sedem dni.
After the preposition 'v' indicating 'inside of', we use the locative case (mestnik).
Kako rečemo 'two weeks'?
Slovenian uses the dual form 'tedna' with the number 'dva' for masculine nouns.
teden / naslednji / pride / obisk / na
The standard word order places the time expression at the beginning or after the verb.
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Summary
The word 'teden' is the standard Slovenian term for a week, used in both formal and informal time-keeping.
- A period of seven consecutive days starting on Monday.
- Masculine noun following standard Slovenian declension patterns.
- Essential for scheduling, work, and expressing frequency.
Using the correct case for timing
When saying 'this week' as a point in time, use the accusative case: 'ta teden'. Example: 'Ta teden grem v kino.'
Don't forget the dual form
Remember that for two weeks, you must use 'dva tedna', not the plural form used in English.
Sunday is for resting
In Slovenia, shops are generally closed on Sundays, making the 'konec tedna' very quiet and family-oriented.
Examples
4 of 4Ta teden imam veliko dela v pisarni.
This week I have a lot of work in the office.
V prihodnjem tednu bomo pripravili novo strategijo.
In the coming week, we will prepare a new strategy.
Kaj boš delal za konec tedna?
What are you doing for the weekend?
Raziskava je trajala natanko tri tedne.
The research lasted exactly three weeks.
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