A1 Idiom 中性

Biti bolan

To be sick

意思

Not feeling well physically.

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文化背景

The 'Prepih' Myth: Slovenians have a cultural fear of drafts. Being 'bolan' is often blamed on an open window or door creating a breeze. Tea Culture: When someone is 'bolan,' the immediate remedy is herbal tea, usually mountain tea (planinski čaj) or chamomile (kamilica), always with honey and lemon. Sick Leave (Bolniška): It is socially unacceptable to go to work if you are 'bolan.' Slovenians value the recovery period and the state provides paid sick leave. The 'Viroza': Slovenians often use the word 'viroza' to describe a general viral infection when they are 'bolan.' It's a catch-all term for the flu or a cold.

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Gender is Key

Always check if you need to add an 'a' at the end if you are female (bolna).

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Avoid 'Imam'

Never say 'Imam bolan.' It sounds like you are possessing a sick person.

意思

Not feeling well physically.

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Gender is Key

Always check if you need to add an 'a' at the end if you are female (bolna).

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Avoid 'Imam'

Never say 'Imam bolan.' It sounds like you are possessing a sick person.

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The 'Prepih' excuse

If you want to sound like a local, blame your illness on a draft!

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Wishing well

When someone says they are bolan, always reply with 'Pozdravi se!' (Get well!).

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of 'bolan' (bolan, bolna, bolni).

Moja sestra je ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: bolna

Sestra (sister) is feminine singular, so we use 'bolna'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How do you say 'We (men) are sick'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi smo bolni.

'Mi' is masculine plural, 'smo' is the correct verb, and 'bolni' is the plural adjective.

Match the subject with the correct form of 'biti bolan'.

Subjects: 1. Jaz (m), 2. Vid in Ana, 3. Ti (f)

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Jaz (m) -> sem bolan; Vid in Ana (dual) -> sta bolna; Ti (f) -> si bolna.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Zakaj ne greš v kino? B: Ker ____ ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sem bolan

The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'sem bolan' is the logical choice.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

When to use 'Biti Bolan'

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Physical

  • Fever
  • Flu
  • Cough
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Professional

  • Sick leave
  • Calling boss

Social

  • Canceling plans
  • Staying home

Gender Agreement

Masculine
bolan sick (he)
Feminine
bolna sick (she)

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of 'bolan' (bolan, bolna, bolni). Fill Blank A1

Moja sestra je ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: bolna

Sestra (sister) is feminine singular, so we use 'bolna'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

How do you say 'We (men) are sick'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi smo bolni.

'Mi' is masculine plural, 'smo' is the correct verb, and 'bolni' is the plural adjective.

Match the subject with the correct form of 'biti bolan'. Match A2

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Jaz (m) -> sem bolan; Vid in Ana (dual) -> sta bolna; Ti (f) -> si bolna.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Zakaj ne greš v kino? B: Ker ____ ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sem bolan

The speaker (B) is talking about themselves, so 'sem bolan' is the logical choice.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

No, for a headache use 'Boli me glava.' 'Bolan' is for general illness like the flu.

The feminine form is 'bolna.' Example: 'Ona je bolna.'

Use the verb 'zboleti.' For example: 'Mislim, da bom zbolel.'

It can be, but 'duševna bolezen' is the formal term. 'Bolan na glavi' is an insult.

It is short for 'bolniška odsotnost,' meaning official sick leave from work.

In standard Slovenian, it is 'bolan.' 'Bolen' is a dialectal variation.

Use 'Slabo mi je.' 'Bolan' is more general.

No, only for people and animals. For cars, use 'pokvarjen.'

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.

Bil sem bolan (m) or Bila sem bolna (f).

Midva sva bolna (two men) or Midve sva bolni (two women).

Only young people, and they might just use the English word 'sick' or 'bolano.'

相关表达

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slabo se počutiti

similar

to feel poorly

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zboleti

builds on

to fall ill

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ozdraveti

contrast

to get well

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bolečina

specialized form

pain

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bolniška

specialized form

sick leave

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biti zdrav

contrast

to be healthy

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