Slovene Phrases

The Slovene phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: zdravo

What is your name?: kako vam je ime?

Nice to meet you: me veseli

How are you?: kako ste?

I'm good, thanks: dobro, hvala

And you?: in vi?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Slovene)?: ali govorite (angleško/slovensko)?

Does she speak Chinese?: ali ona govori kitajsko?

A little bit: zelo slabo

How old are you?: koliko ste stari?

I'm 33 years old: jaz sem star triintrideset let

It was nice talking to you: veselilo me je

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: kaj hočeš povedati?

I don't understand: ne razumem

I don't know: ne vem

Sorry: oprosti

What is that called in Slovene?: kako se temu reče po slovensko?

What does that word mean in English?: kaj ta beseda pomeni v angleščini?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: od kod ste?

I'm from the U.S: sem iz združenih držav

I'm American: sem američan

Where do you live?: kje živite?

I live in the U.S: živim v združenih državah

What do you do for a living?: kakšen poklic opravljate?

I'm a student: študent sem

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: vam lahko vam pomagam?

Can you help me?: mi lahko pomagate?

Where is the airport?: kje je letališče?

Go straight: pojdite naravnost

Then: nato

Turn left: zavijte levo

Turn right: zavijte desno

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Slovene in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: vse najboljše za rojstni dan

Happy new year: srečno novo leto

Merry Christmas: vesel božič

Good luck: vso srečo

Congratulations: čestitam

Slovene expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: imam rezervacijo

Do you have rooms available?: imate kako prosto sobo?

I would like a non-smoking room: želel bi sobo za nekadilce

How much it costs per night?: kakšna je cena za eno noč?

Waiter: natakar

How much is this?: koliko stane to?

What is this?: kaj je to?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ste v redu?

I need a doctor: potrebujem zdravnika

Help: na pomoč!

Call the ambulance: pokličite rešilca!

Call the police: pokličite policijo!

I am sick: bolan sem

These Slovene phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Slovene Vocabulary and Slovene Grammar, you might want to visit our Slovene Flashcards to practice what you learned.