Se vidimo! Slovene with Polona

Learn how to use the Slovenian genitive case (rodilnik) with adjectives. In this episode, we will cover when to use the genitive, its endings for all genders and all numbers, and practical examples to help you use it. Bonus: a short text with Janez. Se vidimo!

Ready for summer in Slovenian? Learn useful vocabulary for holidays at the seaside and in the mountains, follow Polona and Janez through two funny summer dialogues, and expand your Slovenian with practical seasonal expressions. Se vidimo!

How does healthcare work in Slovenia? In this episode, I explain the basics of health insurance, doctors, hospitals, and emergency care, while introducing useful Slovenian healthcare vocabulary. Se vidimo!

In Episode 34, we explore how to talk about health in Slovenian. You'll learn useful vocabulary for common illnesses, injuries, symptoms, and doctor visits, along with practical phrases that you can use in case you need a doctor. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we learn how the accusative case works in Slovenian adjectives across genders and numbers, with simple explanations and practical everyday examples. Se vidimo!

In this episode, you’ll learn about beekeeping and related topics. You’ll also learn some new words connected to bees and beekeeping. Se vidimo!

In Episode 31, we start learning Slovenian adjectives (pridevniki). Through food-related examples and a fun dialogue, you’ll learn how adjectives change with gender and number, plus useful vocabulary like  sladek ,  slan ,  pekoč , and  hrustljav .

Discover why Slovenians love early May holidays, explore local traditions like bonfires, and learn how to use ordinal numbers in Slovenian. Se vidimo!

In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about driving and traveling in Slovenia—from refueling your car and understanding fuel prices to using gas stations, buying a vignette, and dealing with police checks. You’ll also pick up essential vocabulary for tires, inspections, and everyday car-related situations, plus hear a short real-life dialogue to practice your Slovene. Se vidimo!

In Episode 28, we learn how to use the dative case in the dual and plural in Slovene, including the typical endings for all three genders. Through practical examples and common verbs, you’ll see how the dative works in everyday situations, ending with a short listening segment about what different politicians support and oppose.

Slovenes don’t just live in Slovenia, but all over the world. One of them is Rok Fink from Argentina. Listen to what he has to say. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we teach you Slovenian words connected to Easter, from decorated eggs to the special Easter breakfast, while sharing stories behind Slovenia’s holiday customs. Se vidimo!

In today’s episode, we focus on elections in Slovenia while learning useful vocabulary related to voting and politics. Se vidimo!

In this episode of Se vidimo , we start learning the final Slovene case – the dativ. You’ll learn singular endings, keyprepositions like k/h , proti , and kljub , and expand your vocabulary with common professions.

In this episode, we review possessive pronouns and learn howto use them in dual and plural, with examples for masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns. You’ll also hear a short text about Slovene visiting culture. Se vidimo!

Learn how possessive pronouns in Slovenian (singular) workand listen to a short text about Women’s Day in Slovenia, followed by five comprehension questions for practice. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we’re talking about how to say would in Slovene. You’ll learn how to use bi in everyday situations — from imagining “If I had a million euros…” to making polite requests. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we dive into Slovene modal verbs and howthey help you express what you want, have to do, are allowed to do, or are able to do. You’ll learn how to use želeti, hoteti, smeti, morati, treba, moči, and lahko in everyday sentences, including how negation works and when to use the infinitive. Se vidimo!

In Episode 19, we talk about Pust, Slovenia’s colorful carnival tradition, with its costumes, parades, and sweet treats. Then we move on to everyday weather vocabulary—learning how to describe the weather, seasons, and common winds in Slovenian. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we learn how to use the instrumental casein the dual and plural in Slovene. After a quick revision of the instrumental singular, we focus on endings for all three genders and practice them through real-life dialogues at a train station and in a travel agency. Se vidimo!

This episode focuses on practical Slovene for everyday situations. Through dialogues in a shop and a restaurant, you’ll learn essential vocabulary and expressions. The episode also introduces the instrumental case and common modes of transportation. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we continue with the Slovene locative case, focusing on dual and plural forms. You’ll practice asking for directions, talking about places in the city, and learn useful everyday phrases. We wrap up with a short overview of Piran, Bled, and Predjama Castle. Se vidimo!

In this episode, we focus on city vocabulary and learn howto ask “Where are you?” in Slovene. You’ll be introduced to common buildings in a city and learn how to use the 5th case (locative) in the singular to describe where you are and where you live. We also clarify the difference between movement (accusative) and location (locative). Se vidimo!

Episode 14 focuses on how to describe someone in Slovene. You’ll learn vocabulary for appearance, character, hair, eyes, and clothing, and how to use common adjectives and the verb nositi (to wear). Se vidimo!

In this episode learn how to say “hungover” in Slovene, explore New Year traditions, and return to the basics of Slovene grammar. This episode focuses on nouns and adjectives, how they work together, and includes basic adjectives and colours. Se vidimo!