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Slovenian Lingo Kit
If you are heading out on an adventure in Slovenia, a few local words can make your trip way more fun. This quick guide gives you the basics so you can say hello, ask for help, cheer with new friends, and feel at home on the trail. Grab a phrase or two, try them out, and enjoy the journey.
We use a few letters that English does not have: č, š, ž. If you can not find them in your keyboard settings or symbols menu, you can swap them out. Use c instead of č, s instead of š, and z instead of ž. Just keep in mind that this is only a quick fix since the sounds are not the same.
| English | Slovenian |
|---|---|
| Hi / Hello | Dober dan (formal), Zdravo / Živijo (informal) |
| Good morning | Dobro jutro |
| Good evening | Dober večer |
| Goodbye | Nasvidenje |
| The bill please. | Račun, prosim. |
| Bus Station, Train Station | Avtobusna postaja, Želežniška postaja |
| Left, Right | Levo, Desno |
| Open, Closed | Odprto, Zaprto |
| I need help | Potrebujem pomoč |
| How much is it? | Koliko stane? |
| Excuse me | Oprostite |
| Thank you | Hvala |
| How are you? | Kako si? |
| English | Slovenian |
|---|---|
| Boy Scout | Skavt |
| Girl Guide | Skavtinja |
| Browni/cub | Volkuljica (girl), Volčič (boy) 8-10 years old |
| Patrol member/scout | član voda (izvidnik (boy), vodnica (girl) – 11–15 years old) |
| Rovers/rangers | popotnik (boy), popotnica (girl) – 16–21 years old |
| Local unit | Steg |
| Leader of local unit | Stegovodja |
| Commissioner | poverjenik (comissioners for different areas, for example international commissioner, programme commissioner etc.) |
| English | Slovenian |
|---|---|
| Axe | Sekira |
| Saw | Žaga |
| Spade | Lopata |
| Knife | Nož |
| Cord | Vrvica |
| Rope | Vrv |
| Rain water | Deževnica |
| Neckerchief | Skavtska rutica |
| Uniform | Kroj |
| Flag | Zastava |
| Map | Zemljevid |
| Compass | Kompas |
| Sleeping bag | Spalka |
| Tent | Šotor |

