Language/Slovenian/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Slovenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Slovenian vocabulary related to education. Whether you are a student or a teacher, this lesson will help you communicate about education-related topics in Slovenian. If you want to expand your vocabulary in general, don't forget to check out the Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also find a lot of useful words and expressions related to different topics on our Vocabulary page. Let's get started!
Basic vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic vocabulary related to education:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| šola | shoh-lah | school |
| učitelj | oo-chee-te-ly | teacher (male) |
| učiteljica | oo-chee-te-lee-tsah | teacher (female) |
| dijak | dee-yahk | high-school student |
| študent | shtoo-dehnt | university/college student |
| knjižnica | kneezh-nee-tsah | library |
| predavanje | preh-dah-vahn-yeh | lecture |
| razred | rahz-rehd | classroom |
| ocena | oh-tseh-nah | grade/mark |
Here's an example dialogue to see these words in context:
- Dijak: Kje je knjižnica? (Where is the library?)
- Učitelj: Nahaja se na koncu hodnika. (It's located at the end of the hallway.)
Subjects[edit | edit source]
Now let's move on to vocabulary related to subjects:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| matematika | mah-teh-mah-tee-kah | mathematics |
| fizika | fee-zee-kah | physics |
| kemija | keh-mee-yah | chemistry |
| biologija | bee-oh-loh-ghee-yah | biology |
| zgodovina | z-goh-doh-vee-nah | history |
| geografija | geh-oh-grah-fee-yah | geography |
| slovenščina | sloh-ven-sch-ee-nah | Slovenian language and literature |
| angleščina | ahn-gleh-sh-ee-nah | English language and literature |
| nemščina | nehm-sh-ee-nah | German language and literature |
Example dialogue:
- Študent: Ne razumem fizike. (I don't understand physics.)
- Profesor: Lahko si ogledaš video predavanje ali pa se prijaviš na dopolnilni pouk. (You can watch a video lecture or sign up for remedial class.)
School activities[edit | edit source]
Let's learn some words related to school activities:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| pouk | poh-ook | classes |
| izpit | eez-peet | exam |
| test | tehst | test |
| domača naloga | doh-mah-chah nah-loh-gah | homework |
| referat | reh-feh-raht | presentation |
| projektna naloga | projehkt-nah nah-loh-gah | project assignment |
Example dialogue:
- Dijak: Imam jutri izpit iz kemije. (I have an exam in chemistry tomorrow.)
- Sošolec: Že imaš narejeno domačo nalogo? (Have you done your homework yet?)
Higher education[edit | edit source]
Let's move on to vocabulary related to higher education:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| univerza | oo-nee-fehr-zah | university |
| fakulteta | fah-kool-teh-tah | faculty |
| profesor | proh-feh-sohr | professor (male) |
| profesorica | proh-feh-soh-ree-tsah | professor (female) |
| predmet | prehd-met | subject/course |
| diplomska naloga | dee-plom-skah nah-loh-gah | bachelor's/master's thesis |
Example dialogue:
- Študent: Kaj bomo imeli danes na predmetu Matematične strukture? (What are we going to have today in the course Mathematical Structures?)
- Profesor: Danes bomo delali na primerih iz teorije grup. (Today we will work on examples from group theory.)
Educational institutions[edit | edit source]
Finally, let's learn some words related to educational institutions:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| vrtec | vehr-tseht | kindergarten |
| osnovna šola | ohs-nohv-nah shoh-lah | elementary school |
| gimnazija | gee-mnah-zee-yah | high school |
| srednja strokovna šola | srehd-nyah stroh-kov-nah shoh-lah | vocational/technical school |
| akademija | ah-kah-deh-mee-yah | academy |
| visoka šola | vee-soh-kah shoh-lah | college/school of higher education |
Example dialogue:
- Oče: Kako je bilo v vrtcu danes? (How was it at the kindergarten today?)
- Hči: Imeli smo pustno rajanje in plesali smo karnevalski ples! (We had a carnival party and danced the carnival dance!)
Congratulations, you have expanded your Slovenian vocabulary related to education! Don't forget to practice what you have learned and use our Find native speakers for more language practice.
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