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SlovenianVocabulary → Saying hello and goodbye

As a Slovenian language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am thrilled to introduce you to the basic greetings in Slovenian. In this lesson, we will cover how to say hello, goodbye, and ask and respond to how someone is doing. It is important to learn these basics as they set the tone for any interaction and help establish a good first impression. So let's get started on this exciting journey of learning Slovenian!


Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Education & Days Dnevi.

Basic Slovenian Greetings

The following are some of the most common and basic Slovenian greetings that you may use in formal and informal settings:

Slovenian Pronunciation English
Zdravo z-dra-vo Hello / Hi
Dober dan do-ber dan Good day
Lep pozdrav lep poz-drev Greetings
Živijo zhi-vee-yo Hi (informal)

Note: Depending on the context, you may use different greetings. For example, when meeting friends or family you may say, "Pozdravljeni!" (poz-drev-lye-nee) which means "Hello!" in formal Slovenian.

Responding to Greetings

It is important to learn how to respond to greetings in Slovenian. The following are some of the most common ways to respond:

Slovenian Pronunciation English
Hvala, dobro! hva-la, dob-ro Thank you, (I'm) fine.
Hvala, dobro sem! hva-la, dob-ro sem Thank you, I'm fine.
Ne preveč dobro. ne pre-vezh do-bro Not very good.
Kako ste? ka-ko ste How are you? (formal, plural)
Kako si? ka-ko si How are you? (informal, singular)
Super, hvala! su-pair, hva-la Super, thanks!

Saying Goodbye in Slovenian

Saying goodbye is just as important as saying hello. In Slovenian, you may use one of the following ways to say goodbye:

Slovenian Pronunciation English
Adijo! a-di-yo Bye!
Nasvidenje! nas-vee-denyeh Goodbye!
Lepo se imej! le-po se i-mey Take care!
Se vidimo! se vi-dee-mo See you (later)!

Note: "Lepo se imej" translates to "Have a nice time" and is often used when parting with family or friends.

Practice Makes Perfect

To become more confident in using basic Slovenian greetings, practice them regularly. Use them in your daily interactions with Slovenian speakers, watch Slovenian movies or TV shows, or simply have conversations with yourself. Practice is key to learning a new language so don't be discouraged if you don't get it perfect the first time. Keep trying!

That's it for this lesson. We hope you have enjoyed learning basic Slovenian greetings with us. In the next lesson, we will cover how to introduce yourself and others in Slovenian. Do you have any tips on how to remember new Slovenian vocabulary? Share in the comments below!

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