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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn useful phrases for talking about your free time and hobbies in Slovenian, including how to ask others about their interests. Whether you enjoy sports, arts, or entertainment, you will find the vocabulary you need to express yourself in Slovenian.

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

Before learning how to talk about your free time, it's important to know the names of common hobbies and leisure activities in Slovenian. Here are some examples:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
športi	ʃporti	sports
igre	iɡrɛ	games
umetnost	umɛtnɔst	art
glasba	ɡlasba	music
ples	plɛs	dance
film	film	movie

Some specific examples of hobbies in Slovenian are:

• Igranje nogometa (Playing soccer)
• Berem knjige (Reading books)
• Gledanje filmov (Watching movies)
• Kuhanje (Cooking)

Make sure to learn the words for your favorite hobbies and leisure activities to be able to talk about them in Slovenian.

Talking about Free Time

Once you know the names of common hobbies and leisure activities in Slovenian, it's time to learn how to talk about your free time. Here are some useful phrases:

• Rad/a imam + [hobby] (I love + [hobby])
• V prostem času + [action] (In my free time, I + [action])
• Kaj počneš v prostem času? (What do you do in your free time?)
• Kateri športi so ti všeč? (Which sports do you like?)
• Katero glasbo poslušaš? (What music do you listen to?)

Here are some examples of how to use these phrases in sentences:

• Rad/a imam plavanje. (I love swimming.)
• V prostem času berem knjige. (In my free time, I read books.)
• Kaj počneš v prostem času? (What do you do in your free time?)
• Kateri športi so ti všeč? (Which sports do you like?)
• Katero glasbo poslušaš? (What music do you listen to?)

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

After learning how to ask and talk about free time activities in Slovenian, you need to learn how to express likes and dislikes.

• Všeč mi je + [hobby] (I like + [hobby])
• Ne maram + [hobby] (I don't like + [hobby])

Here are some examples:

• Všeč mi je plavanje. (I like swimming.)
• Ne maram igranja nogometa. (I don't like playing soccer.)

It's important to know these phrases to express your preferences and dislikes in Slovenian.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned how to talk about your free time and hobbies in Slovenian. Make sure to practice these phrases and learn the words for your favorite activities to be able to express yourself in Slovenian. Remember to also express your likes and dislikes to better communicate with others.

Table of Contents - Slovenian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time
• Days of the Week

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Free Time

• Common Hobbies
• Talking about Free Time

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Slovenian Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Food and Drink

Other Lessons

• Days Dnevi
• Eating Out
• Family
• Introducing Yourself
• Telling Time
• Animal
• Business correspondence and writing
• Days of the Week
• Marketing and advertising

Sources

• prosti - Translation from Slovenian into English | PONS

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