A collection of useful phrases in Slovenian. Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person), inf = informal, frm = formal, m = said by men, f = said by women.

English slovenščina (Slovenian)

Welcome Dobrodošli, Pozdravljeni (pl) Hello Zdravo, Živjo, Halo (on phone) How are you? Kako se imate? (frm) Kako se imaš? (inf) I'm fine, thanks. And you? Dobro, hvala, in vi? (frm) Dobro, hvala, in ti? (inf)

What's your name? Kako ti je ime? (inf) Kako vam je ime? (frm) My name is ... Ime mi je ... Where are you from? Od kod ste? (frm/pl) Od kod si? (inf) I'm from ... Sem iz ... Pleased to meet you Me veseli

Good morning Dobro jutro Good afternoon Dober dan Good evening Dober večer Good night Lahko noč Goodbye Na svidenje, Zbogom, Zdravo, Živijo, Adijo Good luck Srečno Cheers/Good health! Na zdravje! (to your health), Živijo Bon appetit Dober tek! Bon voyage Srečno (pot)!

I don't understand Ne razumem Please speak more slowly Govorite, prosim, bolj počasi / Govorite počasi, prosim Please write it down Lahko to napišete, prosim? Ali napišete? Do you speak Slovenian? Ali govorite slovensko? Yes, a little Ja, malo How do you say ... in Slovenian? Kako se reče po slovensko ...?

Excuse me/Sorry Oprostite (frm) Oprosti (inf) How much is this? Koliko je to? Koliko to stane? Thank you Hvala, Hvala lepa, Najlepša hvala Response (You're welcome) Prosim / Ni za kaj

Where's the toilet? Kje imate stranišče? This gentleman/lady will pay for everything Ta gospod bo plačal vse (gentleman). Ta gospa bo plačala vse (lady) Would you like to dance with me? Bi radi plesali z mano? (inf) Smem prositi za ples? (frm)

I love you Ljubim te (m/f), Rad te imam (m) Rada te imam (f) Get well soon Čimprej se pozdravi Leave me alone! Pustite me na miru! Help! Na pomoč! Fire! Gori! Stop! Ustavite se! (frm) Ustavi se (inf) Call the police! Poklici policijo! (inf) Poklicite policijo! (frm)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Vesel božič in Srečno novo leto Happy Easter Vesele velikonočne praznike Happy Birthday Vse najboljše (za rojstni dan)

One language is never enough = En jezik ni nikoli dovolj