Teach Yourself Slovene Dictionary

A

advokat lawyer; solicitor
aktovka briefcase
ali or; can also indicate a question
Američan, -ka(f.) American
Amerika America
ampak but
ananas pineapple
Anglež, -inja (f.) Englishman, -woman
Anglija England
apartma apartment
aperitiv aperitif
artičoka artichoke
aspirin aspirin
ata father
Avstralija Australia
avto car
avtobus bus; coach
avtobusna postaja bus-station,bus-stop
avtocesta motorway
avtomatičen, -čna, -o automatic
avtor, -ica (f.) author

B

balkon balcony
banana banana
banka bank
bančni račun bank account
bar bar (pub)
barva colour
baterija battery
bel, -a, -o white
beležka note-pad
beljak egg-white
beluš asparagus
bencin petrol
beseda word
bife buffet, snack bar
blagajna cash desk, till
blažilec shock absorber
bliskanje lightning
blizu near
bluza blouse
bog God
bogat, -a, -o rich (only of a person)
bolan, -a, -o sick, ill
bolečina pain
boleti ache, hurt
bolje (kot) better (than)
bolnišnica hospital
bombaž cotton
božič Christmas
brat brother
brati read
breskev peach
brez without
brezplačen, čna, -o free of charge
brisača towel

C

Britanija Britain
briti shave (vb.)
brivec barber
brošura brochure
budilka alarm clock
carina customs
cel, -a, -o whole; all; total
cena cost, charge, price
ceneje cheaper
cenik price-list
cerkev church
cesta street; road, way
cigara cigar
cigarete cigarettes
copati slippers
cvetača cauliflower

Č

čaj tea
čaj z limono lemon tea
čaj z mlekom tea with milk
čajnik teapot
čakalnica waiting-room
čakati (na) wait (for)
čas time
časopis newspaper
če if
čebela bee
čebula onion
češnja cherry
ček cheque
čeknova knjižica cheque-book
česen garlic
čestitke congratulations
čevelj shoe
čez across; after (time)
čigav, -a, -o whose
čipka lace
čist, -a, -o clean (adj.)
čistilnica dry-cleaner
čistiti clean (vb.)
član member
članek article
človek person
čokolada chocolate
čoln boat
čolnarna boat-house
črka letter of alphabet
črn, -a, -o black

D


da yes; that (conj.)
daleč far
daljnogled binoculars
dan day
danes today
darilo present; gift
dati give
datum date
davek tax
debel, -a, -o fat (person); thick (book)
dekle girl
del part
delati work (vb); do (vb.)
delikatese delicatessen
delo work
denar money
denarnica purse; wallet
dež rain (n.)
dežela country
dežni plašč raincoat dežnik umbrella
dežuje raining: it's raining
dijeta diet
direktor manager
dneven, -vna, -o daily
dnevna soba living room; lounge
do till (conj.)
dober, -bra, o good
dobiti get (obtain)
dobro well
dobrodošli! welcome!
dodatek supplement
dodati add (vb.)
dogovor agreement
dokumenti documents
dol down; to go down
dolar dollar
dolg debt (n.)
dolg, -a, -o long (adj.)
dolgočasen, -sna, -o boring
dolgovati owe
dolina valley
dolžina length
dom home
doma at home
domotožje homesick
dopust holiday
dovoliti let; allow; permit
dovolj enough
drag, -a, -o dear; expensive
drevo tree
driska diarrhoea
drobiž money; change (n.)
drugačen, -čna, -o different
drugi, -a, -o other; second
družina family
država country
državljanstvo nationality
duhovnik priest
dvakrat twice
dvigalo lift
dvom doubt (n.)
dvomiti doubt (vb.)

E

eden; en one
električar electrician
električen, čna, -o electric
elektrika electricity
element cupboard
enkrat once
enolončnica stew

F

fant boy; boyfriend
fen hairdryer
festival festival
film film; also roll for camera
firma company; firm
fižol beans
fotoaparat camera
fotografija photograph
fotografirati to take photographs
fotokopirati photocopy (vb.)
Francija France
Francoz-inja Frenchman-woman
frizer hairdresser
funt English pound

G

galerija gallery
garaža garage
garderoba cloakroom; left-luggage office
gasilci fire brigade
glas voice
glasba music
glasen, -sna, -o loud
glava head
glavni, -vna, -o main
glavnik comb
glavobol headache
gladališče theatre
gledati watch (vb.)
globok, -a, -o deep
gluh, -a, -o deaf
goba mushroom; sponge for cleaning
golf golf
gora mountain
gospa Mrs
gospod Mr; sir; gentleman
gospodar boss
gospodična Miss
gost guest
gotovina ready cash (n.)
govedina beef
govoriti speak; talk (vb.)
gozd forest; woods
grad castle
graditi build (vb.)
grah peas
gram gram
grelec heater
gripa flu
grlo throat
grmeti thunder
grozdje grapes
gumb button

H

hči daughter
hiša house
hiter, -tra, -o fast; quick
hitro quickly
hitrost speed
hlače trousers
hladen, -dna, o cool
hladilnik fridge
hleb loaf
hoditi walk; attend (vb.)
hoja walk (n.)
hotel hotel
hoteti want
hrana food
hraniti feed
hrbet back
hrib hill
hrupen, -pna, -o noisy
hruška pear
hvala thank you

I

igra game
igrati play (vb.)
ime first name
imeti have
in and
injekcija injection
informacije information office; enquiries
invalid disabled person
invalidski voziček wheelchair
inženir engineer
Irec, Irka (f.) Irishman-woman
Irska Ireland
iskati look for
Italija Italy
Italijan -ka Italian
iti to go
iz from, of
izbira choice
izčrpan, -a, -o exhausted; run down
izgubiti lose (vb.)
izgubljen, -a, -o lost
izhod exit
izklopiti switch off; turn off
izlet trip
izložba shop window
izpit examination
izplačati se to be worth while
izplačati pay (out)
izposoditi si borrow
izseljenci emigrants
izstopiti get off

J

ja yes
jabolko apple
jagnje lamb
jagoda strawberry
jahati ride
jahta yacht
jajce egg
jasen, -sna, o clear (adj.)
javen, -vna, o public
jaz I
je is (he, she, it is)
jed meal; dish
jedilni pribor cutlery
jedilni menu/list
jedilnica dining-room
jesen autumn
jesti eat
jetra liver
jezen, -zna, -o angry
jezero lake
jezik tongue; language
jogurt yogurt
jokati cry (vb.)
jug south
juha soup
jutri tomorrow
jutro morning

K

kaditi smoke (vb.)
kaj any; what?
kako how
kakorkoli anyhow; anyway
kamion lorry
kamp camp
kamping campsite
Kanada Canada
karkoli anything
kaseta cassette; tape
kasetofon tape-recorder
kašljati cough (vb.)
kasneje later
kateri, -a, -o which (one)
kava coffee
kavarna cafe
kazen fine (n.)
kdaj when
kdo who
kino cinema
kis vinegar
kje where
klicati call (vb.)
ključ key
klobasa sausage
klobuk hat
kmalu soon
kmetija farm
knjiga book (n.)
knjigarna bookshop
knijigovodja bookkeeper
knjižnica library
koledar calendar
koleno knee
kolesariti cycle
koliko how many? how much?
kolo bicycle; wheel
končati finish
koncert concert
konec end
konj horse
konzerva tin
konzulat consulate
kopališče swimming-pool
kopalke swimming-trunks
kopalnica bathroom
korenje carrots
koristen, -tna, -o useful
kos piece; slice
koš wastebin
košara basket
košarka basketball
kosilo lunch
kost bone
kostanj chestnut
kovček case; suitcase
koža skin
kozarec drinking-glass
kralj king
kraljica queen
kratek, -tka, -o short
krava cow
kravata tie
kreditna kartica credit-card
kri blood
krilo skirt
križinka crossword puzzle
križišče junction (on a road)
krompir potato
krožnik plate
kruh bread
kuhar cook
kuhinja kitchen
kumara cucumber
kupiti buy

L

lačen, čna, o hungry
ladja ship
lahek, -hka, -o easy
lahko be able to; can
lahko noč good night
lasje hair
lastnik owner
led ice
leden, -a, -o iced
ledvice kidneys
lekarna chemist's
len, -a, -o lazy
lep, -a, -o beautiful
les wood
letališče airport
letalo plane
leteti fly
leto year
letos this year
likalnik iron
likati iron (vb.)
limona lemon
ljubezen love (n.)
ljubiti love (vb.)
ljudje people
losos salmon
lubenica watermelon
luna moon

M

maček cat
majhen, -hna, -o small
majica T-shirt; vest
malina raspberry
malinovec raspberry juice
malo little; a bit
mama mother
marelica apricot
margarina margarine
marmelada jam
maslo butter
masten, -tna, -o greasy
med tem ko while
med honey
med during; beween
medicinska sestra nurse
mednarodni, -a, -o international
megla fog
meglen, -a, -o foggy; misty
melancana aubergine
melona melon
menjalni tečaj
exchange-rate
menjalnica bureau de change
mesec month
mesnica butcher's
meso meat
mesto city; town
mineralna voda mineral water
misliti think
miza table
mlad, -a, -o young
mleko milk
mleto meso mince (meat)
močan, čna, o strong
moda fashion moder, -dra, o blue
modeen, -a, -o modern
mogoče maybe; perhaps; possible
morati must
morda maybe; perhaps
morje sea
MOŠKI gents' lavatory
most bridge
mož husband
mrzel, -zla, -o cold (adj.)
mudi se hurry, to be in a hurry
muzej museum

N

na onto; on; to
nadstropje floor
naglas accent
nahrbtnik rucksack
najemnina rental
najeti hire
najti find
nalezljiv, -a, -o infectious
namesto instead
napačen, -čna, -o wrong (adj.)
napaka flaw; error; mistake
napitnina tip
napoved forecast
naravnost straight on
narečje dialect
narediti do (vb.); make (vb.)
naslov address; title
nasproti opposite
na svidenje goodbye
natakar waiter
natakarica waitress
navada habit, custom
navadno usually
navajen, -a, -o to be used to, accustomed
ne no; not
nebo sky
nečak nephew
nečakinja niece
nekadilci non-smokers
nekaj few; a few; a bit
nekdo someone
neki, -a, -o some
Nemčija Germany
Nemec, Nemka (f.) German
nenadoma suddenly
neposreden, -dna, -o direct
nepotrpežljiv, -a, -o impatient
nesporazum misunderstanding
nesreča accident
nesrečen, čna, -o unlucky
nesti; nositi carry
neumen, -mna, -o stupid
nevaren, -rna, o dangerous
nevihta storm
nezaposlen, -a unemployed
nezavesten, -tna, -o unconscious
nič zero, nothing
nihče nobody
nikoli never
nizek, -zka, -o low
noč night
noga leg; foot
nogomet football
nos nose
nov, -a, -o new
novice news
novinar journalist
nož knife
nujno urgently

O

o about
ob by; at; near
oba both
obala seaside
običajno usually
obisk visit
oblačen, -čna, -o cloudy
obleči (se) dress (oneself)
obleka man's suit; woman's dress
oblačila clothes
obraz face
obvestilo notification; information
očala glasses
oče father
ocvrt, -a, -o fried
od from; of
odbojka volleyball
oddelek department
odličen, -čna, -o perfect; excellent
odpadki rubbish
odpovedati cancel
odpreti open (vb.)
odprt, -a, -o open (adj.)
odvetnik lawyer; solicitor
ogenj fire
ogledalo mirror
okno window
oko eye
okoli about; around
okus taste (n.)
omaka sauce
omara wardrobe
omleta omlette
on he
ona she
onadva they two
oni they
opazovati observe (vb.)
opoldan midday
oprostite! excuse me; I'm sorry
oprostiti forgive
oranzen, -žna, -o orange (adj.)
oseba person
ostati remain; stay
otok island
otrok child
otroci children
ozek, -zka, -o narrow

P

palačinka pancake
papir paper
papirnica stationer's
par pair; couple
paradižnik tomato
park park (n.)
pas belt; waist
pašteta paté
pasti fall (vb.)
pečen, -a, -o fried; baked
pečenka roast
pečica oven
pecivo pastry
pekarna baker's
peljati drive, lead, take
pepelnik ashtray
peron platform
pes dog
pesa beetroot
pešec pedestrian
pesem song
peteršilj parsley
peti sing (vb.)
pijača drink (n.)
pikanten, -tna, -o spicy
piknik picnic
pisarna office
pisati write
piščanec chicken
pismo letter
piti drink (vb.)
plača wage, salary
plačati pay (vb.)
plačilo payment
plašč coat
plavati swim
plaža beach
pločnik pavement
po after; on; by
počasen, -sna, -o slow
počasi slowly
poceni cheap
počitnice holiday
počivati rest (vb.)
pod under
podjetje company
podoben, -bna, -o similar
podpis signature
pogledati take a look
pogoj condition
pogost, -a, -o frequent
pogosto often
pogovor conversation; talk (n.)
pohištvo furniture
pokazati show (vb.)
poklicati call (vb.)
pol half
policija police
poljub kiss (n.)
poljubiti hiss (vb.)
polovica half
pomagati help (vb.)
pomemben, -bna, -o important
pomivalni stroj dishwasher
pomlad spring
pomoč help; aid; assistance
ponoviti repeat
ponudba offer
poper pepper
popoldan afternoon
popust discount
poslati post (vb.); send (vb.)
poslušati listen (to)
posoditi lend
pošta post-office
postaja station
postajališče taksijev taxi rank
postati become
postaviti put; place (vb.)
postelja bed
poštna številka postcode
poštni nabiralnik postbox; letterbox
postrežček porter
postrežba service
postrežba v sobo room service
postrv trout
posušiti dry (vb.)
pot way; path
potni list passport
potnik, potnica (f.) passenger
potovalni čeki traveller's cheques
potovanje journey
potovati travel (vb.)
povabilo invitation
povabiti invite
povedati tell; let know
povratna vozovnica return ticket
pozabiti forget
pozdravljeni hello
pozen, -zna, -o late
pralni stroj washing machine
prav OK
praznik public holiday
preden before
predjed starter (at a meal)
predstava performance; show (n.)
prehod za pešce pedestrian crossing
prej before; previously
prejšnji, -a, -e former
premisliti think over
prenočišče accommodation
prepovedan, -a, -o prohibited
prepričan, -a, -o certain; sure
prevesti translate
prevod translation
prha shower
pri by; at
prihod arrival
priimek surname
prijatelj -ica (f.) friend
prijaviti declare
prijeten, -tna, -o pleasant; nice
priložnost opportunity; chance
primer example
prinesti bring
pripraviti prepare
prispeti arrive
priti come
pritličje ground floor
prižgati switch on; turn on
priznati admit; acknowledge (vb.)
prodajalec -lka (f.) shop assistant
prodati; prodajati sell (vb.)
program programme
promet traffic
prosim please
prosto vacant
proti against (prep.)
prst finger
prtljaga luggage
prvi, -a, -o first

R

prva pomoč first aid
pulover pullover
račun bill; receipt; invoice
računovodja account
rad, -a like (vb.)
radio radio
razdalja distance
razen except
razgled view
razglednica postcard
razočaran, -a, -o disappointed
razprodaja sales
razstava exhibition; display (n.)
razumeti understand
rdeč, -a, -e red
recepcija reception
receptor, -ka receptionist
recept doctor's prescription; cooking recipe
reči say (vb.)
reka river
reklama advertisement
restavracija restaurant
rezati cut (vb.)
rezervacija booking; reservation
rezervirano reserved
rezervirati reserve; book (vb.)
riba fish (n.)
rjav, -a, -o
brown
rojstni dan birthday
roka hand; arm
rokavice gloves
roza pink
rumen, -a, -o yellow

S

s with
sadje fruit
sadni sok fruit juice
samo only
samopostrežna self-service (shop)
sandali sandals
sardina sardine
sedaj now
sedeti sit

S

semafor traffic lights
sendvič sandwich
servieta napkin; serviette
sesalec vacuum-cleaner
sestra sister
sever north
Severna Irska Northern Ireland
sin son
sir cheese
siv, -a, -o grey skakati jump (vb.)
skodelica cup
skoraj almost
skozi through
skrbeti to worry
skupaj together
skupina group
slab, -a, -o bad
sladek, -dka, -o sweet (adj.)
sladica pudding; sweet
sladkor sugar
sladoled ice cream
slanina bacon
slaven, -vna, -o famous
slediti follow
slika picture, painting
slišati hear
sliva plum
slovar dictionary
služba job
smer direction; route
smešen, -šna, -o funny
smeti rubbish
smetnjak dustbin
sneg snow
snežiti snow (vb.)
soba room
sok fruit juice; squash
sol salt
solata salad
sonce sun
sončen, -čna, -o sunny
sončna očala sunglasses
sosed, -a neighbour
spalna vreča sleeping bag
spalnica bedroom
spati sleep (vb.)
spodaj down; downstairs; below
spominki gift-shop
spomniti se remember
sporočilo message; information
spoznati to meet
srajca shirt
srce heart
sreča luck
središče centre
stanovanje flat; apartment
stanovati live (vb.)
star, -a, -o old
starši parents
steklenica bottle
stol chair
stopnice stairs
storiti do; make (vb.)
stranišče lavatory
stric uncle
strinjati se agree
svet world
svetovati recommend
svež, -a, -e fresh
svinčnik pencil
svinjina pork

Š

šal shawl, scarf
še more; yet
šef boss
šibek, -bka, -o weak
širok, -a, -o wide
škatla box
školjke shellfish
škornji boots
Škot Scotsman
Škotinja Scotswoman
Škotska Scotland
šola school
šotor tent
Španija Spain
špinača spinach
štedilnik cooker
številka number, size for clothes
študent student
šunka ham
Švica Switzerland

T

ta this
tableta tablet
tako so
takoj immediately
taksi taxi; cab
tašča mother-in-law
tast father-in-law
teden week
telefon telephone
telefonirati telephone (vb.)
teletina veal
televizija television
telo body
temen, -mna, -o dark
temperatura temperature
tenis tennis
terasa terrace
testenine pasta
teta aunt
težek, -žka, -o hard; heavy; difficult
ti you (sg.)
tih, -a, -o quiet
tla floor
topel, -pla, -o warm
torba bag
torta cake
tovarna factory
trafika tobacconist's
trebuh stomach
trg square
trgovec, -vka (f.) shop-assistant
trgovina shop
tržnica market
tudi also
tukaj here
turist tourist
tuš shower

U

učitelj, -ica (f.) teacher
učiti se learn
učiti teach
udoben, -bna, -o comfortable
ugasniti switch off; turn off
ulica street
umazan, -a, -o dirty
umiti wash
umiti se wash oneself
umivalnik washbasin
upati hope (vb.)
ura watch; hour; clock
usta mouth
ustaviti stop (vb.)
utrujen, -a, -o tired

V

v in; into
vagon carriage (train)
vas village
včasih sometimes
včeraj yesterday
več more
večer evening
večerja supper; evening meal
vedeti know
vedno always
veleblagovnica department-store
veleposlaništvo embassy
velik, -a, -o large; big
velika noč Easter
veliko several; many; a lot; much
verjeti believe
verjetno probably
ves, vsa, vso whole; all; total
vesel, -a, -o happy
veter wind
vi you (pl.)
videti see (vb.)
vidva you two
vilica fork (for eating)
vino wine
visok, -a, -o tall
vklopiti turn on; switch on
vlak train
vlkjučen, -čna, -o included
voda water
visok, -a, -o high
voziti drive
vozniško dovoljenje driving licence
vozovnica fare (train, bus, etc.)
vprašanje question (n.)
vprašati ask (vb.)
vrat neck
vrata door, gate
vreme weather
vremenska napoved weather forecast
vroč, -a, -e hot
vrsta queue (n.)
vrt garden
vsak every
vsakdo everyone
vse everything
vsota amount
vzhod east
vzrok reason (n.)
vstop entrance
vstopiti enter, get in
vstopnica entrance ticket

Z

z with
za for
zabava party
začasno temporary
začeti begin
zadnji, -a, -e last
zahod west
zajtrk breakfast
zakaj why
zamenjati exchange; change (vb.)
zamuda delay
zamuditi miss
zanesljiv, -a, -o reliable
zanimiv, -a, -o interesting
zaprt, -a, -o closed; shut (adj.)
zaseden, -a, -o busy; engaged
zaskrbljen, -a, -o worried
zaspan, -a sleepy
zato ker because
zato because
zdravnik doctor
Združene države Amerika United States of America
že already
zebe me I'm cold
zelen, -a, -o green
zelenjava vegetables
zelje cabbage
zelo very
zemljevid map
zgodaj early
zgoditi se happen
zgoraj upstairs
zgradba building
zid winter
zlato gold
zmeraj always
zmrzovalnik freezer
znati can (vb.)
zob tooth
zobje teeth
zobozdravnik, -nica (f.) dentist
zrezek steak, chop
zvečer in the evening

Ž

žalosten, -tna, -o sad
žejen, -jna, -o sem I'm thirsty
železniška postaja railway station
želodec stomach
žemlja bread roll
žena wife
ŽENSKE ladies' lavatory
živalski vrt zoo
živeti live (vb.)
življenje life
žlica spoon
žlička teaspoon
žoga ball

W

WC lavatory