Se vidimo! Slovene with Polona

Why do we need cases? In this episode, we take a step back and explore why Slovenian has cases, where they come from, and how they affect word order and meaning. We’ll compare Slovenian and English and discover why those little endings are actually so useful. Se vidimo!

In Episode 43, we learn the dative case (dajalnik) with adjectives in Slovenian. We look at its use with prepositions such as k/h, proti and kljub, as well as with common verbs like pomagati, telefonirati, dati and obljubiti. We practise the dative in the singular, dual and plural, and finish with a dialogue. Se vidimo!

Summer is coming to an end, which means one thing: razprodaje – sales! 🛍️ In this episode, we explore Slovenian vocabulary for shopping, discounts, special offers, prices and saving money. Join me and Janez as we go shopping and discover that finding a good deal isn’t always as easy as it seems. Se vidimo!

In Episode 41, we’re taking another look at Slovenian grammar and focusing on the instrumental case (orodnik) with adjectives in the singular, dual, and plural. Learn how to use s/z, med, pred, pod, and za, and discover the most important adjective and noun endings.
You’ll also hear a fun dialogue with Janez, Maruša, and Polona, packed with examples of the instrumental in Slovenian. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we’re talking about the summer heat! Learn useful Slovenian vocabulary related to hot weather, heat waves, drought, fires, and staying cool. We’ll also review modal verbs such as morati, smeti, lahko, and treba je. Se vidimo!