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Slovenian → Vocabulary → Household items and furniture

As a Slovenian language teacher of 20 years, I have seen how mastering vocabulary related to everyday life and activities can help students gain confidence and fluency in the language. In this lesson, we will focus on household items and furniture vocabulary to help students become more comfortable describing common items found in homes. We will also touch on how to describe the color, material, and size of these items. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently navigate a furniture store in Slovenia!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Asking for Directions & Days Dnevi.

Vocabulary

Below is a list of common household items and furniture in Slovenian. Take note of the pronunciation and English translation for each item.

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
miza	mee-zah	table
stol	stohl	chair
kavč	kahvch	sofa
postelja	poh-stell-ya	bed
omara	oh-mar-ah	wardrobe/closet
knjižna omara	kn-yeezh-na oh-mar-ah	bookshelf
TV omarica	tee-veh oh-mar-its-ah	TV stand
naslonjač	nahs-loh-nyach	armchair
predalnik	pre-dahl-nik	dresser/drawer chest
miza za nočno omarico	mee-zah zah noh-ch-noh oh-mar-its-oh	bedside table

In addition to the above, there are other common household items and furniture that you might come across. Here are some additional ones for your reference:

• stenska ura (wall clock)
• tepih (rug)
• zofa (couch)
• zavese (curtains)
• svetilka (lamp)

Describing Household Items and Furniture

When describing household items and furniture, it's helpful to be able to describe the color, material, and size. Here are some examples of how to do so in Slovenian:

Color

• bela (white)
• črna (black)
• siva (gray)
• rdeča (red)
• modra (blue)
• zelena (green)
• rumena (yellow)
• oranžna (orange)
• roza (pink)

Material

• les (wood)
• usnje (leather)
• tkanina (fabric)
• kovina (metal)
• steklo (glass)
• plastika (plastic)

Size

• majhna (small)
• srednja (medium)
• velika (large)

Here are some examples of how you can combine these descriptions to create more detailed descriptions:

• Ta postelja je velika in ima rdeč okvir. (This bed is large and has a red frame.)
• Ta naslonjač je majhen in iz usnja. (This armchair is small and made of leather.)
• Miza za nočno omarico je srednje velikosti in ima bel lakiran les. (The bedside table is medium-sized and has a white lacquered wood.)

With this vocabulary and knowledge of how to describe household items and furniture, you will be better equipped to navigate furniture stores and describe items in Slovenian. Keep practicing and building your vocabulary to become more confident in everyday conversations!

Other Lessons

• Shopping and bargaining
• Useful phrases
• Introducing yourself and others
• Numbers
• Count to 10
• Food
• Countries Države
• Love
• Drinks
• Business correspondence and writing

Sources

• Teach & Learn Basic Slovenian Words for Children: My First ...