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Conjunctions in Slovenian
Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, and clauses. They are an essential part of any language, and Slovenian is no exception. In this lesson, you will learn about the most common conjunctions in Slovenian and how to use them correctly.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal rank. In Slovenian, there are seven coordinating conjunctions: in (and), ali (or), ter (and, also), pa (but), no (but), oziroma (or rather), marveč (but).
Here are some examples:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Rad imam kavo in čaj. | rahd ee-mahm kah-voh een chahy | I like coffee and tea. |
| Greš peš ali z avtom? | grehsh pesh ah-lee z av-tom | Are you going on foot or by car? |
| Moj brat in sestra živita v Ljubljani. | moy braht een sehs-trah zhee-vee-tah v lyoob-lyah-nee | My brother and sister live in Ljubljana. |
| Hočem iti v kino, ter tudi na večerjo. | hoh-chem ee-tee v kee-noh, tehr too-chee nah ve-cheh-ryoh | I want to go to the cinema, and also to dinner. |
| Šel bom na sprehod, pa ne bom dolgo. | shel bohm nah spreh-hoht, pah neh bohm dohl-goh | I will go for a walk, but not for long. |
| Rad imam sadje, no ne marim zelenjave. | rahd ee-mahm sah-dyeh, noh neh mah-reem zeh-lehn-yah-veh | I like fruit, but I don't like vegetables. |
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions connect clauses of unequal rank. They establish a relationship of dependence between the main clause and the subordinate clause. Here are some common subordinating conjunctions in Slovenian: ko (when), ker (because), da (that), če (if), kot (as), kadar (when, if), tako da (so that).
Here are some examples:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ko prideš, mi pokliči. | koh pree-desch, mee poh-klee-chee | When you arrive, call me. |
| Nisem lačen, ker sem že jedel. | nee-sehm lah-chyen, kehr sehm zheh yeh-del | I'm not hungry, because I already ate. |
| Rekel je, da me ljubi. | reh-kehl yeh,dah meh lyoo-bee | He said that he loves me. |
| Če pridem prepozno, ne boš jezen? | cheh pree-dehm preh-pohz-noh, neh bohsh yeh-zen | If I come late, will you be angry? |
| Hodim po ulici, kot bi bil izgubljen. | hoh-deem poh oo-lee-ts-ee, koht bee beel eez-goo-blyen | I'm walking down the street, as if I'm lost. |
| Kadar je lepo vreme, gremo na izlet. | kah-dar yeh leh-poh vreh-meh, greh-moh nah eez-let | When the weather is nice, we go on a trip. |
| Tako da boš razumel, bom počasi govoril. | tah-koh dah bohsh rah-zoo-mehl, bohm poh-chah-see goh-voh-reel | So you can understand, I will speak slowly. |
Correlative Conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words used to connect elements of equal rank. These pairs include bodisi ... ali (either ... or), ne samo ... ampak tudi (not only ... but also), tako ... kakor (as ... as), tako ... kot (both ... and).
Here are some examples:
| Slovenian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bodisi bom šel na zabavo, ali pa ostal doma. | boh-dee-see bohm shel nah zah-bah-vo, ah-lee pah ohs-tahl dohma | Either I will go to the party, or stay home. |
| Ne samo da je lep, ampak tudi pameten. | neh sah-moh dah yeh lehp, ahm-pahk too-dee pah-meh-tehn | He is not only handsome, but also smart. |
| Tako hitro govori, kakor hitro teče. | tah-koh hee-troh goh-voh-ree, kah-kor hee-troh teh-cheh | He speaks as fast as he runs. |
| Tako mama kot oče bosta prišla na zabavo. | tah-koh mah-mah koht oh-cheh bohs-tah preesh-lah nah zah-bah-vo | Both mom and dad will come to the party. |
Conclusion
In conclusion, conjunctions are an essential part of any language. In Slovenian, there are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. By mastering them, you'll be able to connect phrases and clauses and make your sentences more complex and interesting.
Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Adverbs & Conjugation.
Other Lessons
- Conditional and future tense
- Pronouns and their use
- Past Tense
- Possessive Pronouns
- Prepositions
- Present Tense
- Writing and composing simple texts
- Nouns
- The subjunctive mood and modal verbs
- Questions
Sources
- The Grammars of Conjunction Agreement in Slovenian - Marušič ...
- (PDF) The Grammars of Conjunction Agreement in Slovenian
- The Grammars of Conjunction Agreement in Slovenian
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