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Introducing Yourself in Slovenian

Introducing yourself in Slovenian is an essential part of communication. In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in Slovenian, including how to say your name, where you are from, and how old you are. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to hold a simple conversation and introduce yourself confidently.

Basic Greetings

Before we dive into the lesson, let's start with some basic greetings.

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Zdravo	z-dra-vo	Hello
Dobro jutro	doh-broh yoo-troh	Good morning
Dobar dan	doh-bahr dahn	Good afternoon
Dober večer	doh-behr veh-chehr	Good evening
Adijo	a-dee-yoh	Goodbye

Introducing Yourself

Now that you know some basic greetings, it's time to learn how to introduce yourself in Slovenian.

There are many ways to introduce yourself in Slovenian, but the most common way is to say:

Moje ime je <your name>. Sem iz <your country> in imam <your age> let.

This means "My name is <your name>. I am from <your country> and I am <your age> years old."

Let's break down this sentence and learn how to pronounce each word correctly.

Saying Your Name

The first part of introducing yourself is saying your name.

In Slovenian, the phrase for "my name is" is "moje ime je." This phrase is pronounced as "moh-yeh ee-meh yeh."

When you say your name, you need to use the possessive pronoun "moj" (my) in front of the noun "ime" (name). The word "moj" will change its form depending on the gender of the noun or the noun's case. In the following table, you can see the different forms of "moj" in Slovenian:

Gender	Nominative Case	Genitive Case
masculine	moj	moga
feminine	moja	moje
neuter	moje	mojega
plural	moji	mojih

Let's see some examples:

English	Slovenian	Pronunciation
My name is John.	Moje ime je John.	mo-yeh ee-meh yeh John
My name is Maria.	Moje ime je Maria.	mo-yeh ee-meh yeh Maria
My name is Peter.	Moje ime je Peter.	mo-yeh ee-meh yeh Peter

Saying Where You Are From

The second part of introducing yourself is saying where you are from. You can say "sem iz" which means "I am from." This phrase is pronounced as "sehm eez".

Here are some examples:

English	Slovenian	Pronunciation
I am from the United States.	Sem iz Združenih držav.	sehm eez Zdroo-zheh-neeh drzhav
I am from Germany.	Sem iz Nemčije.	sehm eez Nem-chee-yeh
I am from China.	Sem iz Kitajske.	sehm eez Kee-tigh-skeh

Saying Your Age

The third part of introducing yourself is saying your age. You can say "imam" which means "I have." This phrase is pronounced as "ee-mahm."

Note that Slovenian uses the singular form for age, unlike English, which uses the plural form.

Here are some examples:

English	Slovenian	Pronunciation
I am 22 years old.	Imam 22 let.	ee-mahm dveh-enajst let
I am 30 years old.	Imam 30 let.	ee-mahm trideset let
I am 40 years old.	Imam 40 let.	ee-mahm štirideset let

Putting It All Together

Now that you know how to say your name, where you are from, and your age, let's put it all together in one sentence.

Moje ime je John. Sem iz Združenih držav in imam 22 let.

Practice saying this sentence out loud until you can say it with ease. When you are confident introducing yourself, try practicing with a friend or someone who speaks Slovenian.

Conclusion

Introducing yourself in Slovenian is an easy and fun way to start a conversation. Remember to use the phrases we learned in this lesson, and practice until you feel confident introducing yourself in Slovenian.

In the next lesson, we will learn about singular and plural nouns in Slovenian, including regular and irregular plural forms.

Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Love & Numbers.

Table of Contents - Slovenian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time
• Days of the Week

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Free Time

• Common Hobbies
• Talking about Free Time

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Slovenian Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Food and Drink

Other Lessons

• Asking for Directions
• Talking about Free Time
• Common Foods
• Days of the Week
• Basic Greetings
• Telling Time
• Countries Države
• Family
• Numbers
• Health

Sources

• Learn Slovenian on Memrise - Beginner - Slovenian 1 - Memrise