Useful Information

  The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.       

Slovenian Language Basics

Greetings
 

Good morning. - Dobro jutro
Good day. - Dober dan
Good evening. - Dober večer.
Welcome. - Dobrodošli. / Pozdravljeni.
Hi. - Zdravo. / Živjo.
Good bye. - Na svidenje.
Adieu. - Zbogom.
Good night. - Lahko noč.
Good luck. - Srečno.
Bye. - Adijo.

Introductions

Let me introduce myself. - Dovolite, da se predstavim.
My name is ... - Jaz sem J...
Glad to meet you. - Me veseli.
I'd like you to meet my wife. - Vam smem predstaviti svojo ženo?
This is my daughter / son.   - To je moja hčerka / sin.

Signs and Notices

CENTER - Downtown, Center
ČAKALNICA - Waiting room
DELOVNI ČAS - Business hours
DOBRODOŠLI - Welcome
GARDEROBA - Coat, Baggage room
GOSTILNA/GOSTIŠČE - Restaurant
IZHOD - Exit
IZSTOP - Exit (on buses)
VHOD - Entrance
KADILCI - Smokers
NEKADILCI - Non-smokers
KADITI PREPOVEDANO - No smoking
POLICIJA - Police
NE HODI PO TRAVI - Keep off the grass
REZERVIRANO (ZA INVALIDE) - Reserved (for handicapped)
NI VSTOPA - No entrance
ODPRTO - Open
POZOR - Caution
POZVONI - Ring
BLAGAJNA - Cashier
CENIK - Price list
RAZPRODAJA - Sale
PRIHODI - Arrivals
ODHODI - Departures
OBVOZ - Detour
VOZNI RED - Timetable
SMETI - Trash
SOBE - Rooms
RECEPCIJA - Reception
SREČNO (POT) - Bon voyage
VLECI - Pull
RINI - Push
MOŠKI - Men
ŽENSKE - Women
PROSTO - Vacant
ZASEDENO - Occupied

Situations

At the Airport:

A tourist visa, please. - Turistični vizum prosim.
How long will you stay in Slovenia? - Koliko časa ostanete v Sloveniji?
One month. / Two months. / Three weeks. / Four days - En mesec. / Dva meseca. / Tri tedne. /Štiri dni.
passport - potni list
customs - carina
baggage - prtljaga

Eating Out:

eggs - jajca
yogurt - jogurt
(cold) milk - (hladno) mleko
doughnut - krof
tea with lemon/rum/milk - čaj z limono/rumom/mlekom
bread - kruh
croissant - kifeljček
cold sandwich - sendvič
coffee - kava
ice coffee - ledena kava
whipped cream - smetana
Yes, please. / No, without. - Prosim. / Brez.

Sightseeing

excursion - izlet
map - zemljevid
guide - vodič
ticket - karta
view - razgled

Skiing

ski equipment - smučarska oprema
skis - smuči
boots - pancerji
ski poles - palice
ski school - smučarska šola
difficult slope - težka proga
moderately difficult slope - srednje težka progra
easy slope - lahka proga
for beginners - za začetnike
 

Pronunciation