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Slovenian Vocabulary - Family

Hi Slovenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will go over the vocabulary related to family in Slovenian. Family is an important part of Slovenian culture, so it's essential to know the words and expressions related to it when learning the Slovenian language. Let's get started!

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Basic Slovenian Vocabulary - Family

Here is a list of basic Slovenian words and expressions related to family:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
družina	['dru:ʒina]	family
oče	['ɔtʃɛ]	father
mati	['mati]	mother
starši	['sta:ɾʃi]	parents
sin	[sin]	son
hči	['htʃi]	daughter
brat	[bɾat]	brother
sestra	['sɛstɾa]	sister
dedek	['dɛdɛk]	grandfather
babica	[ba'bica]	grandmother
vnuk	['ʋnu:k]	grandson
vnukinja	['ʋnu:kinja]	granddaughter

Useful Expressions

In Slovenian, there are some expressions that we use when referring to someone in our family. Here are some useful expressions to remember:

• moj oče (my father)
• moja mati (my mother)
• moji starši (my parents)
• moj sin (my son)
• moja hči (my daughter)
• moj brat (my brother)
• moja sestra (my sister)

Extended Vocabulary

Now, let's take a look at more extended vocabulary related to family:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
tast	['ta:st]	father-in-law
tašča	['ta:ʃtʃa]	mother-in-law
snaha	['sna:ha]	daughter-in-law
zet	[zɛt]	son-in-law
teta	['tɛ:ta]	aunt
stric	['stɾi:ts]	uncle
bratranec	[bɾat'ra:nɛts]	cousin (male)
sestrična	['sɛstri:tʃna]	cousin (female)
nečak	['nɛtʃak]	nephew
nečakinja	['nɛtʃakinja]	niece

Now that we have gone through the vocabulary related to family, let's see some examples:

Dialogue

• Person 1: Ali imaš brata in sestro? (Do you have a brother and a sister?)
• Person 2: Ja, imam enega brata in eno sestro. (Yes, I have one brother and one sister.)
• Person 1: Kje je tvoja babica? (Where is your grandmother?)
• Person 2: Moja babica živi v hribih blizu Bleda. (My grandmother lives in the mountains near Bled.)
• Person 1: Katera je vaša najmlajša vnukinja? (Who is your youngest granddaughter?)
• Person 2: Najmlajša vnukinja je Ana. (The youngest granddaughter is Ana.)

Remember, practice makes perfect! To improve your Slovenian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Slovenian Phrases - Family

Here are some useful sentences that you can use when talking about family in Slovenian:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Imam veliko družino.	[i'am: 'ʋɛlitʃɔ dru'ʒina]	I have a big family.
Moji starši so zelo prijazni.	['mɔjɪ 'sta:ɾʃi sɔ 'zɛlɔ pri'ja:zni]	My parents are very friendly.
Danes grem na kosilo k moji babici.	['da:nɛs grɛm na kɔ'si:lɔ k 'mɔji ba'bitʃi]	Today I am going to have lunch at my grandmother's.
Veseli me, da imam otroke.	[vɛ'sɛli mɛ, da 'i:mam 'ɔtrɔkɛ]	I'm happy to have children.
Srečen rojstni dan, dedek!	['srɛtʃɛn rɔjstni dan, 'dɛdɛk]	Happy birthday, grandfather!

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned important vocabulary and expressions related to family in Slovenian. Use them in your everyday life and practice as much as you can! Remember, if you want to improve your Slovenian language skills, don't hesitate to use resources like Slovenian Vocabulary or Polyglot Club.

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Sources

• Family words in Slovenian
• Slovenian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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