Understanding Slovenian Prepositions
Prepositions in Slovenian are small words that help us show the relationship between different parts of a sentence. They tell us where something is, when something happens, or how things are connected.
Common Slovenian Prepositions
Important Points
- v (in)
- na (on)
- z/s (with)
- pri (at)
- za (for)
- do (to)
- od (from)
- po (after)
- pred (before)
- med (between)
Using Prepositions with Cases
In Slovenian, prepositions often change the form of the noun that comes after them. This is called a 'case.' Different prepositions use different cases, and this changes the ending of the noun.
Examples of Prepositional Usage
Examples
- Grem v šolo (I am going to school).
- Knjiga je na mizi (The book is on the table).
- Pogovarjam se z mamo (I am talking with my mom).
These prepositions tell us where something is. For example, 'v' means 'in,' and 'na' means 'on.'
Examples
- Mačka je v hiši (The cat is in the house).
- Klobuk je na stolu (The hat is on the chair).
These prepositions tell us when something happens. For example, 'po' means 'after,' and 'pred' means 'before.'
Examples
- Srečamo se po kosilu (We meet after lunch).
- Pride pred večerjo (He comes before dinner).
Prepositions of Direction
These prepositions show us where something is moving. For example, 'do' means 'to,' and 'od' means 'from.'
Examples
- Grem do trgovine (I am going to the store).
- Prihajam od prijatelja (I am coming from a friend).