Understanding Slovenian Present Tense
In Slovenian, the present tense is used to talk about things that are happening right now or things that happen regularly. It's like saying 'I eat' or 'She plays' in English.
Important Points
- Verbs change their endings to match the subject.
- There are three main conjugations for verbs in the present tense.
- The verb 'to be' is irregular and needs special attention.
Let's look at how verbs change their endings. In Slovenian, verbs in the present tense end differently depending on who is doing the action. This is called conjugation.
Most verbs follow a pattern when they change to show who is doing the action. Here’s a simple guide:
Important Points
- For 'I' (jaz), verbs often end in '-m'.
- For 'you' (ti), verbs often end in '-š'.
- For 'he/she/it' (on/ona/ono), verbs often end in '-'.
- For 'we' (mi), verbs often end in '-mo'.
- For 'you all' (vi), verbs often end in '-te'.
- For 'they' (oni/one), verbs often end in '-jo'.
Examples
- Jaz jem jabolko.
- Ti bereš knjigo.
- On igra nogomet.
Some verbs don't follow the regular pattern. The most important of these is the verb 'to be' (biti).
Important Points
- 'I am' is 'jaz <b>sem</b>'.
- 'You are' is 'ti <b>si</b>'.
- 'He/She/It is' is 'on/ona/ono <b>je</b>'.
- 'We are' is 'mi <b>smo</b>'.
- 'You all are' is 'vi <b>ste</b>'.
- 'They are' is 'oni/one <b>so</b>'.
Examples
- Jaz sem vesel.
- Ona je učiteljica.
- Mi smo prijatelji.
Using Present Tense for Habits
We also use the present tense to talk about things we do regularly, like eating breakfast every day or going to school.
Examples
- Jaz hodim v šolo vsak dan.
- Oni igrajo tenis ob sobotah.
- Mi jemo zajtrk ob osmih.