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Common Slovenian Phrases
Essential Slovenian (Slovenščina) phrases with pronunciation guides.
👋Greetings & Basics
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Zdravo | ZDRA-vo |
| Good morning | Dobro jutro | DOB-ro YOO-tro |
| Good evening | Dober večer | DO-ber VE-cher |
| Good night | Lahko noč | LAH-ko noch |
| Goodbye | Nasvidenje | nas-vi-DEN-ye |
| See you later | Se vidimo | se VI-di-mo |
| How are you? | Kako ste? | KA-ko ste |
| I'm fine, thank you | Dobro sem, hvala | DOB-ro sem, HVA-la |
| Please | Prosim | PRO-sim |
| Thank you | Hvala | HVA-la |
| Thank you very much | Najlepša hvala | nay-LEP-sha HVA-la |
| You're welcome | Ni za kaj | ni za KAY |
| Excuse me | Oprostite | o-PROS-ti-te |
| I'm sorry | Žal mi je | zhal mi ye |
| Yes | Ja | ya |
| No | Ne | ne |
| I don't understand | Ne razumem | ne ra-ZOO-mem |
| Do you speak English? | Ali govorite angleško? | A-li go-VO-ri-te ang-LESH-ko |
| My name is... | Moje ime je... | MO-ye I-me ye |
| Nice to meet you | Lepo je spoznati vas | LE-po ye spoz-NA-ti vas |
✈️Travel
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is...? | Kje je...? | kye ye |
| How much does it cost? | Koliko stane? | KO-li-ko STA-ne |
| I need a taxi | Potrebujem taksi | pot-RE-boo-yem TAK-si |
| Where is the airport? | Kje je letališče? | kye ye le-ta-LISH-che |
| Where is the hotel? | Kje je hotel? | kye ye HO-tel |
| I'm lost | Izgubil sem se | iz-GOO-bil sem se |
| Can you help me? | Ali mi lahko pomagate? | A-li mi LAH-ko po-MA-ga-te |
| I'd like a ticket | Rad bi karto | rad bi KAR-to |
| Where is the train station? | Kje je železniška postaja? | kye ye zhe-LEZ-nish-ka pos-TA-ya |
| Turn left | Zavijte levo | za-VIY-te LE-vo |
| Turn right | Zavijte desno | za-VIY-te DES-no |
| Go straight | Pojdite naravnost | POY-di-te na-RAV-nost |
| Stop here | Ustavite se tukaj | oos-TA-vi-te se TOO-kay |
| I need a room | Potrebujem sobo | pot-RE-boo-yem SO-bo |
| How far is it? | Kako daleč je? | KA-ko DA-lech ye |
| One way ticket | Enosmerna karta | e-no-SMER-na KAR-ta |
| Return ticket | Povratna karta | pov-RAT-na KAR-ta |
| Is there Wi-Fi? | Ali je tu Wi-Fi? | A-li ye too WI-fi |
| I have a reservation | Imam rezervacijo | I-mam re-zer-VA-tsi-yo |
| Check-in please | Prijava, prosim | pri-YA-va PRO-sim |
🍽️Food & Dining
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| A table for two, please | Mizo za dva, prosim | MI-zo za dva PRO-sim |
| The menu, please | Jedilnik, prosim | ye-DIL-nik PRO-sim |
| I'd like to order | Rad bi naročil | rad bi na-RO-chil |
| What do you recommend? | Kaj priporočate? | kay pri-po-RO-cha-te |
| I'm vegetarian | Sem vegetarijanec | sem ve-ge-ta-ri-YA-nets |
| I'm allergic to... | Alergičen sem na... | a-ler-GI-chen sem na |
| No meat please | Brez mesa, prosim | brez ME-sa PRO-sim |
| Water please | Vodo, prosim | VO-do PRO-sim |
| The bill please | Račun, prosim | RA-choon PRO-sim |
| Delicious! | Okusno! | o-KOOS-no |
| Can I have more bread? | Lahko dobim še kruha? | LAH-ko DO-bim she KROO-ha |
| I'd like coffee | Rad bi kavo | rad bi KA-vo |
| I'd like tea | Rad bi čaj | rad bi chay |
| Without sugar | Brez sladkorja | brez SLAD-kor-ya |
| Is service included? | Ali je postrežba vključena? | A-li ye pos-TREZH-ba vklyu-CHE-na |
| I'd like the fish | Rad bi ribo | rad bi RI-bo |
| Is it spicy? | Je začinjeno? | ye za-CHIN-ye-no |
| No onions please | Brez čebule, prosim | brez CHE-boo-le PRO-sim |
| To go please | Za s seboj, prosim | za s SE-boy PRO-sim |
| Very tasty | Zelo okusno | ZE-lo o-KOOS-no |
🚨Emergency
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Na pomoč! | na PO-moch |
| Call the police! | Pokličite policijo! | pok-LI-chi-te po-LI-tsi-yo |
| I need a doctor | Potrebujem zdravnika | pot-RE-boo-yem ZDRAV-ni-ka |
| Call an ambulance! | Pokličite rešilca! | pok-LI-chi-te re-SHIL-tsa |
| Fire! | Požar! | PO-zhar |
| I've been robbed | Oropali so me | o-RO-pa-li so me |
| I'm lost | Izgubil sem se | iz-GOO-bil sem se |
| I need help | Potrebujem pomoč | pot-RE-boo-yem PO-moch |
| Where is the hospital? | Kje je bolnišnica? | kye ye bol-NISH-ni-tsa |
| I'm injured | Poškodovan sem | posh-ko-DO-van sem |
| I feel sick | Slabo mi je | SLA-bo mi ye |
| I'm having an allergic reaction | Imam alergično reakcijo | I-mam a-ler-GI-chno re-AK-tsi-yo |
| Stop thief! | Ustavite tatu! | oos-TA-vi-te TA-too |
| I need the embassy | Potrebujem veleposlaništvo | pot-RE-boo-yem ve-le-pos-LA-nish-tvo |
| Please call my family | Prosim pokličite mojo družino | PRO-sim pok-LI-chi-te MO-yo droo-ZHI-no |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Kje je lekarna? | kye ye le-KAR-na |
| I need my medication | Potrebujem svoja zdravila | pot-RE-boo-yem SVO-ya zdra-VI-la |
| Don't touch me | Ne dotikajte se me | ne do-TI-kay-te se me |
| I need water | Potrebujem vodo | pot-RE-boo-yem VO-do |
| Is there a doctor here? | Ali je tukaj zdravnik? | A-li ye TOO-kay ZDRAV-nik |
💼Business
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Nice to meet you | Lepo je spoznati vas | LE-po ye spoz-NA-ti vas |
| Here is my business card | Tukaj je moja vizitka | TOO-kay ye MO-ya vi-ZIT-ka |
| I have a meeting | Imam sestanek | I-mam SES-ta-nek |
| Let's schedule a call | Dogovorimo klic | do-go-VO-ri-mo klic |
| I'm interested in your proposal | Zanima me vaš predlog | za-NI-ma me vash PRED-log |
| What is your budget? | Kakšen je vaš proračun? | KAK-shen ye vash pro-RA-choon |
| We can negotiate | Lahko se pogajamo | LAH-ko se po-GA-ya-mo |
| Send me the contract | Pošljite mi pogodbo | POSH-lyi-te mi po-GOD-bo |
| We have a deal | Imamo dogovor | I-ma-mo DO-go-vor |
| I agree | Strinjam se | STRIN-yam se |
| I disagree | Ne strinjam se | ne STRIN-yam se |
| Can you repeat that? | Ali lahko ponovite? | A-li LAH-ko po-NO-vi-te |
| I'll get back to you | Javil se vam bom | YA-vil se vam bom |
| What are your terms? | Kakšni so vaši pogoji? | KAK-shni so VA-shi po-GO-yi |
| Please sign here | Prosim podpišite tukaj | PRO-sim pod-PI-shi-te TOO-kay |
| Do you have a business card? | Ali imate vizitko? | A-li I-ma-te vi-ZIT-ko |
| Thank you for your time | Hvala za vaš čas | HVA-la za vash chas |
| Let's discuss this | Pogovorimo se o tem | po-go-VO-ri-mo se o tem |
🔢Numbers & Time
| English | Slovenian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| One | Ena | E-na |
| Two | Dve | dve |
| Three | Tri | tri |
| Four | Štiri | SHTI-ri |
| Five | Pet | pet |
| Six | Šest | shest |
| Seven | Sedem | SE-dem |
| Eight | Osem | O-sem |
| Nine | Devet | DE-vet |
| Ten | Deset | DE-set |
| What time is it? | Koliko je ura? | KO-li-ko ye OO-ra |
| Today | Danes | DA-nes |
| Tomorrow | Jutri | YOO-tri |
| Yesterday | Včeraj | VChe-ray |
| Monday | Ponedeljek | po-ne-DEL-yek |
| Tuesday | Torek | TO-rek |
| Wednesday | Sreda | SRE-da |
| Thursday | Četrtek | CHET-r-tek |
| Friday | Petek | PE-tek |
| Weekend | Vikend | VI-kend |
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