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Slovenian Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Slovenian learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing how to ask questions in Slovenian. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it can be tricky to get the hang of it. But don't worry, with a bit of practice you'll be able to ask questions like a native speaker in no time!

Basic Question Structure

The basic structure for asking questions in Slovenian is very similar to English. To form a question, you simply need to invert the subject and verb. For example:

• Ona je doma. (She is at home.)
• Je ona doma? (Is she at home?)

You can also use the word ali (or) to form a yes/no question. For example:

• Ona je doma. (She is at home.)
• Ali je ona doma? (Is she at home?)

Questions with Prepositions

When asking questions with prepositions, the preposition comes before the verb. For example:

• Ona je v mestu. (She is in the city.)
• Je ona v mestu? (Is she in the city?)

Questions with Adverbs

When asking questions with adverbs, the adverb comes before the verb. For example:

• Ona je hitro. (She is fast.)
• Je ona hitro? (Is she fast?)

Questions with Kaj

The word kaj (what) is used to ask questions about a noun or pronoun. For example:

• Ona je študentka. (She is a student.)
• Kaj je ona? (What is she?)

Questions with Kdo

The word kdo (who) is used to ask questions about a person. For example:

• Ona je moja sestra. (She is my sister.)
• Kdo je ona? (Who is she?)

Questions with Kdaj

The word kdaj (when) is used to ask questions about time. For example:

• Ona pride jutri. (She is coming tomorrow.)
• Kdaj pride ona? (When is she coming?)

Questions with Kje

The word kje (where) is used to ask questions about location. For example:

• Ona je v Ljubljani. (She is in Ljubljana.)
• Kje je ona? (Where is she?)

Questions with Kako

The word kako (how) is used to ask questions about manner or method. For example:

• Ona govori slovensko. (She speaks Slovenian.)
• Kako govori ona? (How does she speak?)

Questions with Zakaj

The word zakaj (why) is used to ask questions about reasons. For example:

• Ona je prišla pozno. (She came late.)
• Zakaj je ona prišla pozno? (Why did she come late?)

Questions with Koliko

The word koliko (how much/many) is used to ask questions about quantity. For example:

• Ona ima tri knjige. (She has three books.)
• Koliko knjig ima ona? (How many books does she have?)

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