When counting in Slovenian, deset is the word for the number 10.
You will use deset when referring to quantities of ten, for example, 'deset jabolk' means 'ten apples'.
It's a foundational number, so practice using it in simple counting exercises.
§ Understanding 'Deset'
You're learning "deset," which means "ten." It's a fundamental number you'll use constantly in Slovenian. Like in English, it's a basic building block for counting and telling time, prices, etc.
- DEFINITION
- the number 10
§ Using 'Deset' in Everyday Situations
Let's look at how "deset" pops up in common conversations. You'll hear it for counting, asking for quantities, and discussing ages, among other things.
Imam deset jabolk.
I have ten apples. (Hint: "Imam" means "I have," "jabolk" means "apples.")
Kupil sem deset jajc.
I bought ten eggs. (Hint: "Kupil sem" means "I bought," "jajc" means "eggs.")
§ 'Deset' in Work and School
In work or school settings, you'll encounter "deset" when discussing quantities, schedules, or even scores.
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Reporting quantities:
Potrebujemo deset izvlečkov.
We need ten copies. (Hint: "Potrebujemo" means "We need," "izvlečkov" means "copies/extracts.")
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Talking about time:
Sestanek se začne ob desetih.
The meeting starts at ten. (Hint: "Sestanek" means "meeting," "začne se" means "starts," "ob desetih" means "at ten o'clock.") Notice the change to "desetih" for time.
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In academic scores:
Dobil sem deset točk.
I got ten points. (Hint: "Dobil sem" means "I got," "točk" means "points.")
§ 'Deset' in the News and Media
When reading or listening to Slovenian news, numbers like "deset" are crucial for understanding statistics, dates, and event times.
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Reporting figures:
Povišanje cen za deset odstotkov.
Price increase by ten percent. (Hint: "Povišanje cen" means "price increase," "odstotkov" means "percent.")
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Referencing dates or periods:
V zadnjih desetih letih.
In the last ten years. (Hint: "V zadnjih" means "in the last," "letih" means "years.") Again, note the ending change for "desetih" when referring to years.
§ Practice Using 'Deset'
The best way to get comfortable with "deset" is to use it. Try counting things around you in Slovenian. Say "deset" every time you see a group of ten items, or when talking about times and dates.
- Count to ten: ena, dva, tri, štiri, pet, šest, sedem, osem, devet, deset.
- Practice phrases like "Imam deset knjig" (I have ten books) or "Ob desetih grem domov" (At ten, I go home).
趣味小知识
The Proto-Slavic root is shared with other Slavic languages like Russian (десять - desyat') and Polish (dziesięć - dziesięć), highlighting the common linguistic heritage.
需要掌握的语法
Numbers in Slovenian decline, meaning their endings change depending on their grammatical role in a sentence. 'Deset' is an exception; it generally remains 'deset' in most cases when referring to the number itself or when used adjectivally with masculine/neuter nouns.
Imam deset knjig. (I have ten books.)
When 'deset' is used with feminine nouns in the nominative or accusative case, the noun itself will take its plural form, but 'deset' often remains unchanged.
Vidim deset deklet. (I see ten girls.)
When counting, 'deset' is simply stated as is.
Ena, dva, tri, štiri, pet, šest, sedem, osem, devet, deset. (One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.)
When expressing time, 'deset' is used directly.
Ura je deset. (It is ten o'clock.)
For expressing quantities of items, 'deset' usually precedes the noun.
Potrebujem deset jabolk. (I need ten apples.)
按水平分级的例句
Slovenska ustava določa, da ima predsednik republike desetletni mandat, kar je izjemno dolgo obdobje v primerjavi z večino drugih demokracij.
The Slovenian constitution stipulates that the president has a ten-year mandate, which is an exceptionally long period compared to most other democracies.
desetletni - adjective form of 'deset let' (ten years)
Zgodovinarji še vedno razpravljajo o vzrokih za izbruh desetletne vojne, ki je opustošila velik del celine.
Historians are still debating the causes of the outbreak of the ten-year war, which devastated a large part of the continent.
desetletne - genitive singular feminine adjective modifying 'vojne'
Na mednarodni konferenci so predstavili desetletno strategijo za zmanjšanje emisij ogljikovega dioksida na globalni ravni.
At the international conference, a ten-year strategy for reducing carbon dioxide emissions globally was presented.
desetletno - accusative singular feminine adjective modifying 'strategijo'
Čeprav je bil projekt načrtovan za desetletje, so ga zaradi nepričakovanih težav zaključili šele po dvanajstih letih.
Although the project was planned for a decade, due to unexpected difficulties, it was only completed after twelve years.
desetletje - noun 'decade', here in accusative case after 'za' (for)
Njegovo podjetje je v zadnjih desetih letih doseglo izjemno rast in se uvrstilo med vodilna v panogi.
His company has achieved exceptional growth in the last ten years and has become one of the leaders in the industry.
desetih - genitive plural masculine adjective modifying 'letih'
Kljub temu, da je bil star komaj deset let, je že kazal izjemno nadarjenost za glasbo.
Even though he was only ten years old, he already showed exceptional talent for music.
deset let - 'ten years', 'let' is genitive plural of 'leto' (year) after numbers 5-99
Predpisi določajo, da morajo biti arhivski dokumenti hranjeni vsaj deset let, preden se lahko uničijo.
Regulations stipulate that archival documents must be kept for at least ten years before they can be destroyed.
deset let - 'ten years', 'let' is genitive plural of 'leto' (year) after numbers 5-99
Komisija je po desetih dneh intenzivnega dela predstavila svoje končno poročilo javnosti.
After ten days of intensive work, the commission presented its final report to the public.
desetih - locative plural masculine adjective modifying 'dneh'
常见搭配
常用短语
Imam deset let.
I am ten years old.
Koliko je ura? Deset.
What time is it? Ten o'clock.
Potrebujem deset evrov.
I need ten euros.
Čakamo deset minut.
We are waiting ten minutes.
Pojdi na stran deset.
Go to page ten.
Deset ljudi je prišlo.
Ten people arrived.
Dobil sem deset točk.
I got ten points.
Štej do deset.
Count to ten.
Ostalo nam je deset dni.
We have ten days left.
Ponovi desetkrat.
Repeat ten times.
容易混淆的词
This means 'hundred'. While it sounds and looks different, numbers can be generally confusing, so ensure you don't mix up the values.
This means 'two'. It's a completely different number, but sometimes new learners get numbers mixed up if they haven't memorized them well.
This means 'a decade' or 'a ten-spot' (a group of ten). It's a noun related to 'deset' but has a different meaning.
容易混淆
Many languages use similar-sounding words for numbers, but the pronunciation and spelling can be tricky for English speakers. The 'e' in 'deset' is like the 'e' in 'bed', not a long 'ee' sound. The 's' is a soft 's' sound, not a 'z'.
This is simply the Slovenian word for the number ten. It's not easily confused with other numbers if you know them, but the pronunciation can be a hurdle.
Imam deset prstov na rokah. (I have ten fingers on my hands.)
Slovenian numbers change form based on gender, case, and animacy. 'Deseta' is the feminine form of 'deset' and means 'tenth'. This can be confusing because English doesn't have such extensive number declension.
While 'deset' means 'ten', 'deseta' means 'tenth' and is used with feminine nouns. For example, 'deseta hiša' (the tenth house).
To je deseta stran knjige. (This is the tenth page of the book.)
Similar to 'deseta', 'deseti' is the masculine form of 'tenth'. Learners often struggle with remembering which form to use.
'Deseti' is the masculine form of 'tenth'. You would use it with masculine nouns, like 'deseti dan' (the tenth day).
Danes je deseti dan potovanja. (Today is the tenth day of the journey.)
This is the neuter form of 'tenth'. The concept of grammatical gender for numbers is new to most English speakers.
'Deseto' is the neuter form of 'tenth', used with neuter nouns. For example, 'deseto poglavje' (the tenth chapter).
Prebral sem deseto poglavje. (I read the tenth chapter.)
'Desetina' looks similar to 'deset' but means 'a tenth' or 'one tenth'. It's a fraction, not the cardinal number or ordinal number.
'Deset' is the number 10. 'Desetina' is a fraction (1/10).
Dobil je desetino pogače. (He got a tenth of the cake.)
记住它
记忆技巧
Imagine a 'desk' with 'ten' items on it. The sound of 'deset' (deh-set) can sound a bit like 'desk-et'.
视觉联想
Picture a clock showing 10 o'clock, with a big '10' clearly visible. Or, visualize ten fingers on your hands.
Word Web
挑战
Count to ten in Slovenian: ena, dve, tri, štiri, pet, šest, sedem, osem, devet, deset. Try counting everyday objects around you up to ten.
词源
Proto-Slavic
原始含义： *desętь ('ten')
Indo-European文化背景
The number ten, 'deset', is a fundamental number used in everyday Slovenian life, from telling time and counting money to specifying quantities. There aren't specific unique cultural practices directly tied to the number ten in Slovenia, but it appears in common phrases and counting songs for children.
在生活中练习
真实语境
Counting objects
- Imam deset jabolk. (I have ten apples.)
- To je deset evrov. (That is ten euros.)
- Potrebujem deset minut. (I need ten minutes.)
Telling time
- Ura je deset. (It is ten o'clock.)
- Deset do dvanajstih. (Ten to twelve.)
- Deset čez štiri. (Ten past four.)
Age
- Star sem deset let. (I am ten years old.)
- Moja sestra je stara deset let. (My sister is ten years old.)
- Njegov sin je star deset. (His son is ten.)
Quantities in shopping
- Želim deset kosov kruha. (I want ten pieces of bread.)
- Prosim deset banan. (Ten bananas, please.)
- Kupil sem deset znamk. (I bought ten stamps.)
Phone numbers
- Moja telefonska številka je xxx-deset-xxx-xxx. (My phone number is xxx-ten-xxx-xxx.)
- Pokliči me na deset. (Call me at ten - referring to a specific part of a number.)
- Zadnje številke so tri, štiri, pet, deset. (The last numbers are three, four, five, ten.)
对话开场白
"Koliko jabolk imaš? (How many apples do you have?)"
"Kateri razred obiskuješ? (Which grade are you in?)"
"Koliko let imaš? (How old are you?)"
"Katera ura je? (What time is it?)"
"Koliko stane? (How much does it cost?)"
日记主题
Napiši deset stvari, ki jih rad/a počneš. (Write ten things you like to do.)
Opiši svoj idealen dan v desetih korakih. (Describe your ideal day in ten steps.)
Naštej deset besed, ki si se jih naučil/a v slovenščini. (List ten words you have learned in Slovenian.)
Kaj bi počel/a, če bi imel/a deset milijonov evrov? (What would you do if you had ten million euros?)
Napiši deset vprašanj za slovenskega prijatelja. (Write ten questions for a Slovenian friend.)
自我测试 18 个问题
The standard word order in Slovenian is Subject-Verb-Object. 'Jaz' (I) is the subject, 'imam' (have) is the verb, and 'deset knjig' (ten books) is the object.
'Ona' (She) is the subject, 'je' (is) is the verb, and 'stara deset let' (ten years old) describes her age.
'Avtobus' (The bus) is the subject, 'gre' (goes) is the verb, and 'čez deset minut' (in ten minutes) indicates when it goes.
Prosim, prinesite mi ___ jabolk.
The sentence requires the number ten to indicate the quantity of apples. 'Deset' means ten.
Potrebujemo še ___ minut, da končamo nalogo.
The context implies a short, specific amount of time. 'Deset' fits well here for 'ten minutes'.
Na mizi je ___ knjig.
The sentence asks about the quantity of books on the table. 'Deset' is 'ten'.
Ponavadi vstanem ob ___ zjutraj.
When referring to a specific time, 'deset' changes to 'desetih' (at ten).
Pripravili smo ___ različnih jedi za zabavo.
'Deset' is 'ten' and fits the context of preparing a certain number of dishes.
Imam ___ prstov na rokah.
Humans typically have ten fingers. 'Deset' means ten.
V eseju razpravljajte o pomembnosti mednarodnega sodelovanja pri reševanju globalnih podnebnih sprememb. Osredotočite se na deset ključnih ukrepov, ki bi jih države morale sprejeti.
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Sample answer
Globalne podnebne spremembe predstavljajo enega največjih izzivov našega časa, ki zahteva usklajeno mednarodno sodelovanje. Za uspešno reševanje je nujno, da države sprejmejo vsaj deset ključnih ukrepov. Prvič, drastično zmanjšanje emisij toplogrednih plinov, z ambicioznimi cilji na nacionalni in mednarodni ravni. Drugič, spodbujanje uporabe obnovljivih virov energije in postopno opuščanje fosilnih goriv. Tretjič, izboljšanje energetske učinkovitosti v industriji in gospodinjstvih. Četrtič, zaščita in obnova gozdov, ki so ključni ponori ogljika. Petič, razvoj in implementacija trajnostnih kmetijskih praks. Šestič, investicije v zelene tehnologije in inovacije. Sedmič, prilagajanje na neizogibne posledice podnebnih sprememb, kot so ekstremni vremenski pojavi. Osmič, vzpostavitev močnih mehanizmov za financiranje podnebnih ukrepov, še posebej v državah v razvoju. Devetič, ozaveščanje javnosti in izobraževanje o pomembnosti podnebnih ukrepov. Desetič, krepitev mednarodnih sporazumov in institucij, ki se ukvarjajo s podnebnimi spremembami.
Opišite vlogo, ki jo imajo digitalne tehnologije pri preoblikovanju tradicionalnih industrij. Navedite deset konkretnih primerov, kako so se določene panoge spremenile.
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Sample answer
Digitalne tehnologije so gonilna sila preoblikovanja sodobnih industrij, saj omogočajo optimizacijo procesov, izboljšanje uporabniške izkušnje in razvoj novih poslovnih modelov. Tukaj je deset konkretnih primerov: (1) Avtomobilska industrija: razvoj avtonomnih vozil in električnih avtomobilov s pomočjo umetne inteligence. (2) Maloprodaja: vzpon e-trgovine in personalizirane nakupovalne izkušnje. (3) Bančništvo: mobilno bančništvo, spletne transakcije in fintech rešitve. (4) Zdravstvo: telemedicina, digitalni zdravstveni kartoni in analiza velikih podatkov za izboljšanje diagnoz. (5) Izobraževanje: spletno učenje, virtualna resničnost in prilagojeni učni programi. (6) Mediji: pretakanje vsebin, digitalno novinarstvo in interaktivne platforme. (7) Turizem: spletne rezervacije, personalizirane ponudbe in virtualni ogledi destinacij. (8) Proizvodnja: avtomatizacija, roboti in internet stvari za optimizacijo proizvodnih linij. (9) Logistika: sledenje pošiljk v realnem času in optimizacija dobavnih verig. (10) Kmetijstvo: pametne kmetije, senzorji in analiza podatkov za optimizacijo pridelkov.
Analizirajte izzive in priložnosti, ki jih prinaša naraščajoča urbanizacija. Predstavite deset priporočil za trajnostni razvoj mest.
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Sample answer
Naraščajoča urbanizacija je globalni trend, ki prinaša tako izzive kot tudi priložnosti za družbo. Medtem ko mesta ponujajo ekonomske priložnosti in kulturno raznolikost, se soočajo tudi s preobremenjenostjo infrastrukture, onesnaževanjem in socialnimi neenakostmi. Za zagotovitev trajnostnega razvoja mest je ključno sprejeti deset priporočil: (1) Razvoj učinkovitega javnega prevoza in spodbujanje aktivne mobilnosti. (2) Načrtovanje zelene infrastrukture, kot so parki in zelene strehe. (3) Spodbujanje energetske učinkovitosti stavb in uporabe obnovljivih virov energije. (4) Implementacija pametnih mestnih tehnologij za upravljanje virov in storitev. (5) Ohranjanje in obnova naravnih ekosistemov znotraj in okoli mest. (6) Zagotavljanje cenovno dostopnih stanovanj za vse prebivalce. (7) Spodbujanje lokalne pradelekave hrane in urbanega kmetijstva. (8) Izboljšanje ravnanja z odpadki in spodbujanje krožnega gospodarstva. (9) Vključevanje prebivalcev v procese odločanja in načrtovanja mesta. (10) Krepitev socialne kohezije in dostopnosti javnih storitev za vse.
Kaj poudarja poročilo glede globalnih oceanov?
Read this passage:
Mednarodni odbor je izdal novo poročilo o stanju globalnih oceanov. Poudarja, da je v zadnjem desetletju prišlo do zaskrbljujočega upada biotske raznovrstnosti morskih ekosistemov. Poročilo predlaga drastične ukrepe za rešitev te krize.
Kaj poudarja poročilo glede globalnih oceanov?
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je 'v zadnjem desetletju prišlo do zaskrbljujočega upada biotske raznovrstnosti morskih ekosistemov'.
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je 'v zadnjem desetletju prišlo do zaskrbljujočega upada biotske raznovrstnosti morskih ekosistemov'.
Kateri je eden od ciljev novega programa vlade?
Read this passage:
Vlada je objavila nov program za spodbujanje inovacij v visokotehnoloških podjetjih. Cilj programa je ustvariti deset tisoč novih delovnih mest v naslednjih petih letih in povečati konkurenčnost države na globalnem trgu.
Kateri je eden od ciljev novega programa vlade?
Besedilo navaja, da je cilj programa 'povečati konkurenčnost države na globalnem trgu'.
Besedilo navaja, da je cilj programa 'povečati konkurenčnost države na globalnem trgu'.
Kolikšen delež prebivalstva je vključen v prostovoljno delo?
Read this passage:
Zadnja raziskava je pokazala, da je skoraj deset odstotkov prebivalstva aktivno vključenih v prostovoljno delo. To kaže na močno socialno zavest in pripravljenost posameznikov, da prispevajo k skupnosti.
Kolikšen delež prebivalstva je vključen v prostovoljno delo?
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je 'skoraj deset odstotkov prebivalstva aktivno vključenih v prostovoljno delo'.
Besedilo jasno navaja, da je 'skoraj deset odstotkov prebivalstva aktivno vključenih v prostovoljno delo'.
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