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Slovak phrasebook

Slovak (slovenčina) is the main and national language of Slovakia and is spoken widely in and also universally understood in the Czech Republic. It is a Slavic language closely related to Russian, Polish, Czech, etc. Slovak is very similar to Czech in many ways; in fact, many travelers unfamiliar with the language often assume incorrectly that Czech and Slovak are dialects of each other.

Pronunciation
Slovak is written as it sounds and is easier as difficult as it looks. It may help to remember that Slovak makes use of certain diacritical marks. The most common are ´, which lengthens a vowel (it does not imply stress in Slovak), and ˇ, which softens a consonant. Palatisation is occasionally used in Czech but is more widely used in Slovak.

Stress
Like Czech, stress in Slovak always falls on the  first syllable, but try not to exaggerate it as it would be in English or in German.

Short Vowels

 * a : like 'a' in "amigo" [ah]
 * ä : like 'a' in "apple" [ah]
 * e : like 'e' in "bet" [eh]
 * i : like 'ee' in "keep" [ee]
 * o : like 'o' in "sport" [aw]
 * u : like 'oo' in "book" [oo]
 * y : like 'ee' in "keep" [ee] (same as Slovak "i")

Long Vowels

 * á : like 'a' in "far" ( long a sound ) [aa]
 * é : like 'é' in "bled" ( long e sound ) [ehh]
 * í : like 'ee' in "see" ( long i sound ) [ee]
 * ó : like 'oo' in "door" ( long o sound ) [ohh]
 * ú : like 'u' in "flute" ( long u sound ) [oo]
 * ý : like 'ee' in "weep" ( long y sound ) [ee]

Consonants

 * b : like 'b' in "baby"
 * c : like 'ts' in "bets"
 * č : like 'ch' in "church"
 * d : like 'd' in "day"
 * ď : soft 'd'
 * DZ: like 'ds' in "roads"
 * DŽ: like 'j' in "juice"
 * f : like 'f' in "fine"
 * g : like 'g' in "game" ( hard g sound )
 * h : like 'h' in "hot", regardless of its position in the word
 * CH: hard aspirated sound like the 'ch' in "loch"
 * j : like 'y' in "yes"
 * k : like 'k' in "kick"
 * l : like 'l' in "luck"
 * ĺ : ( hold this l a little longer ); seldom used [similar to the 'll' in "call"]
 * ľ : soft 'l'
 * m : like 'm' in "moon"
 * n : like 'n' in "nine"
 * ň : like 'ny' in "canyon"
 * ô : like 'wa' in "want"
 * p : like 'p' in "paper"
 * q : like 'q' in "quest"
 * r : like Spanish 'r' in "rico" ( slightly trilled )
 * ŕ : like Spanish 'rr' in "carro" ( longer trilled )
 * s : like 's' in "son"
 * š : like 'sh' in "fish"
 * t : like 't' in "hot"
 * ť : soft 't'
 * v : like 'v' in "van"
 * w : like 'v' in "vest" [only used in foreign words]
 * x : like 'ks' in "bricks"
 * z : like 'z' in "zero"
 * ž : like 's' in "pleasure"

Common diphthongs

 * au : like the 'ow' in "cow"
 * ia : like 'ia' in "piano"
 * ie : like 'ea' in "fear"
 * iu : like 'ew' in "new"
 * ô : like 'wo' in "woke"

Basics

 * Hello. : Dobrý deň. (DOH-bree deñ)
 * How are you? : Ako sa máte? (AH-koh sah MAA-teh?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Ďakujem, dobre. (JAH-koo-yehm DOH-breh)
 * What is your name? : Ako sa voláte? (AH-koh sah VOH-laa-tyeh)
 * My name is ______ . : Volám sa______ . (VOH-laam sah_____.)
 * Pleased to meet you. : Teší ma. (TYEH-shee mah)
 * Please. : Prosím.(PROH-seem)
 * Thank you. : Ďakujem.(JAH-koo-yehm)
 * You're welcome. : Prosím.(PROH-seem) Nie je za čo. (NYEE_eh yeh ZAH choh)
 * Yes. : Áno. (AAH-noh) Hej (HAY) (informal)
 * No. : Nie. (NYEE_eh)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Prepáčte.(PREH-paach-tyeh)
 * Sorry. : Prepáčte.(PREH-paach-tyeh)
 * Goodbye : Do videnia. (doh VEE-deh-nyah)
 * Do you speak English? : Hovoríte po anglicky? (HOH-voh-ree-teh poh AHN-glits-kih?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Hovorí tu niekto po anglicky?(HOH-voh-ree (too) nyiehk-toh poh AHN-glits-kih?)
 * Help! : Pomoc!(POH-mohts!)
 * Good morning. : Dobré ráno. (DOH-brehh RAA-noh)
 * Good afternoon. : Dobrý deň. (DOH-bree deh-NYEH)
 * Good evening. : Dobrý večer. (DOH-bree VEH-chehr)
 * Good night. : Dobrú noc. (DOH-broo nohts)
 * I don't understand. : Nerozumiem.(NEH-roh-zoo-myehm)
 * Where is the toilet? : Kde sú tu záchody?(kdeh soo too ZAA-khoh-dih?)

Problems

 * Go away! : Choď preč! (KHOD PRECH)
 * I'll call the police. : Zavolám políciu. (ZAH-voh-laam POH-leeet-syiuh)
 * Help! : Pomoc! (POH-mohts)
 * Thief! : Zlodej! (ZLOH-dehj)
 * Call the police. : Zavolajte políciu. (zah-VOH-lahj-teh POH-leeet-syiuh)
 * It's an emergency. : Treba pomoc. (TREH-bah POH-mohts)
 * Can you help me, please? : Môžete mi prosím pomôct? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mi PROH-seeem POH-mwohtst)
 * I'm lost. : Nevyznám sa tu. (neh-VIZ-naam sah too)
 * Could I please use the telephone? : Môžem prosím použiť telefón? (MWOH-zhem PROH-seeem PWOH-zhee-tuh teh-LEH-fawn)

Numbers

 * 0 : nula (NOO-lah)
 * 1 : jeden (YEH-dehn)
 * 2 : dva (DUH-vah)
 * 3 : tri (trih)
 * 4 : štyri (SHTIH-rih)
 * 5 : päť (pehtch)
 * 6 : šesť (SHEHSTCH)
 * 7 : sedem (SEH-dyehm)
 * 8 : osem (OH-sehm)
 * 9 : deväť (JYEH-vetch)
 * 10 : desať (JYEH-sahtch)
 * 11 : jedenásť (YEH-deh-nahhstch)
 * 12 : dvanásť (DVAH-nastch)
 * 13 : trinásť (TRIH-nahhstch)
 * 14 : štrnásť (SHTR-nahhstch)
 * 15 : pätnásť (PEHT-nahhstch)
 * 16 : šestnásť (SHEHS-nahhstch)
 * 17 : sedemnásť (SEH-dyehm-nahhstch)
 * 18 : osemnásť (OH-sehm-nahhstch)
 * 20 : dvadsať (JVAHD-sahtch)
 * 30 : tridsať (TREED-sahtch)
 * 40 : štyridsať (SHTIH-rzhihd-sahtch)
 * 50 : päťdesiat (PEH-tch-dyeh-syaht)
 * 60 : šesťdesiat (SHEHTCH-deh-syaht)
 * 70 : sedemdesiat (SEH-dyem-dyeh-syiat)
 * 80 : osemdesiat (OH-sehm-dyeh-syaht)
 * 90 : deväťdesiat (JYEH-vetch-dyeh-syaht)
 * 100 : sto (stoh)
 * 200 : dvesto (DVEHS-toh)
 * 300 : tristo (TRIHS-toh)
 * 400 : štyristo (SHTIH-rihs-toh)
 * 500 : päťsto (pehtch stoh)
 * 600 : šesťsto (shehstch stoh)
 * 700 : sedemsto (SEH-dehm stoh)
 * 800 : osemsto (OH-sehm stoh)
 * 900 : deväťsto (DYEH-vehht-stoh)
 * 1000 : tisíc (TIH-seetz)
 * 10,000 : desaťtisíc (DYEH-satch-tih-seetz)
 * 1,000,000 : milión (MIH-lih-ohhn)

Time

 * In the morning. : ráno/dopoludnia (RAA-noh/DOH-poh-luhd-nyah)
 * In the afternoon. : Popoludní. (POH-poh-luhd-nee)
 * In the evening. : Večer. (VEH-chehr)
 * now : teraz (TEH-rahs)
 * later : neskoršie (NEHS-kohr-shee-eh)
 * before : pred (prehd)
 * morning : ráno (RAA-noh)
 * afternoon : popoludní (POH-poh-luhd-nee)
 * evening : večer (VEH-chehr)
 * night : noc (nohts)

Clock time

 * What date is it today? : Koľkého je dnes? (KOH-ehl-keh-hoh yeh dnehs)
 * What time is it? : Koľko je hodín? (KOHL-koh yeh HOH-deen)
 * It's_____o'clock. : Je jedna hodina. (yeh yednah HOH-dee-nah)/ Sú dve/tri/štyri hodiny (sooh duh-vah/trih/shtih-rih HOH-dee-nee)/ Je _____ hodín (for more than 5) (yeh _____ HOH-dee-n)

Duration

 * I'm going to stay for... : Zostanem tu... (ZOHS-tah-nehm too)
 * _____ minute(s) : _____minúta(út) (MEE-nooh-tah(oot))
 * _____ hour(s) : _____hodina(ín) (HOH-dih-nah(een))
 * _____ day(s) : _____deň(ní) (dehnyeh(nee))
 * _____ week(s) : _____týždeň(ňov) (TEEZH-dehnyeh(nyohv))
 * _____ month(s) : _____mesiac(ov) (MEH-syahts(ohv))
 * _____ year(s) : _____rok(ov) (rohk(ohv))

Days

 * this morning : dnes ráno (dnehs RAHH-noh)
 * today : dnes (dnehs)
 * tonight : dnes večer (dnehs VEH-chehr)
 * yesterday : včera (VCHEH-rah)
 * week : týždeň (TEEZH-dehñ)
 * tomorrow : zajtra (ZAI-trah)
 * Monday : pondelok (POHN-dyeh-lohk)
 * Tuesday : utorok (OO-toh-rohk)
 * Wednesday : streda (STREH-dah)
 * Thursday : štvrtok (SHTVR-tohk)
 * Friday : piatok (PYAH-tohk)
 * Saturday : sobota (SOH-boh-tah)
 * Sunday : nedeľa (NYEH-dyeh-lyah)

Months

 * January : január (YAH-nwaahr)
 * February : február (FEH-brwaahr)
 * March : marec (MAH-rehts)
 * April : apríl (AH-preeel)
 * May : máj (MAAH_ee)
 * June : jún (yoon)
 * July : júl (yool)
 * August : august (OW-goost)
 * September : september (sehp-TEHM-behr)
 * October : október (ohk-TOHH-behr)
 * November : november (noh-VEHM-behr)
 * December : december (deht-ZEHM-behr)

Seasons

 * summer : leto (LEH-toh)
 * autumn : jeseň (YEH-seh-nyuh)
 * winter : zima (ZEE-mah)
 * spring : jar (yahr)

Colors

 * black : čierna (CHYEHR-nah)
 * blue : modrá (MOH-draa)
 * brown : hnedá (HNEH-daa)
 * green : zelená (ZEH-leh-naa)
 * orange : oranžová (OHRAHN-zhoh-vaa)
 * pink : ružová (ROO-zhoh-vaa)
 * purple : fialová (FYAH-loh-vaa)
 * red : červená (CHEHR-veh-naa)
 * white : biela (BYEH-lah)
 * yellow : žltá (ZHUL-taa)
 * gray : šedá (SHEH-daa)

Transportation

 * car : auto (OW-toh)
 * van : dodávka (DO-daav-ka)
 * truck : kamión (KAH-myohhn)
 * bus : autobus (ow-TOH-boos)
 * taxi : taxi (TAHK-see)
 * airplane : lietadlo (LYEH-tah-dloh)
 * helicopter : helikoptéra (HEH-lih-kohp-tehh-rah)
 * train : vlak (vlahk)
 * trolley : vozík (VOH-zeek)
 * ship : loď (lohdew) - "-dew" brief and without "oo" sound
 * boat : čln (chln)
 * tram : električka (EH-lehk-trich-kah)
 * bicycle : bicykel (BIH-tsih-kehl)
 * motorcycle : motocykel (MOH-toh-tsee-kehl)/ motorka (MOH-toh-rka)
 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Koľko stojí lístok do _____?

Bus, tram and train

 * Where is the bus stop? : Kde je (tu) zastávka autobusu? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah OW-toh-boo-soo)
 * Where is the tram stop : Kde je (tu) zastávka električky? (kdeh yeh too zahs-TAAV-kah eh-lehk-TREECH-kee)
 * Which line takes me to...? : Ktorou linkou sa dostanem do...? (ktoh-ROW leen-KOW sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh...?)
 * Which bus go to...? : Ktorým autobusom sa dostanem do...? (KTOH-reem ow-TOO-boo-soom sah dohs-TAH-nehm doh...?)

Directions

 * Where's...? : Kde je...? (kdeh yeh)
 * Is it far? / near? : Je to odtiaľto ďaleko? / blízko? (yeh toh ohd-TEE-ah-ehl-toh dew-AH-leh-koh / BLEEZ-koh)
 * Can I walk there? : Dá sa tam ísť peši? (daa sah tahm eestoo PEH-shee)
 * How do I get to _____ ? : Ako sa dostanem ______? (AH-koh sah DOHS-tah-nehm ...?)
 * ...the train station? : ...na vlakovú stanicu? (nah VLAH-koh-voo STAH-nee-tsuh?)
 * ...the bus station? : ...na autobusovú stanicu? (nah OW-toh-boo-soo-voo STAH-nee-tsuh?)
 * ...the airport? : ...na letisko? (nah LEH-tihs-koh?)
 * ...downtown? : ...do centra mesta? (doh TSEHN-trah MEHS-tah?)
 * ...the youth hostel? : ...do ubytovne pre mládež? (doh OO-byh-toh-vneh pre MLAH-dezh?)
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ...k hotelu____? (k HOH-tehloo?)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...k americkému/kanadskému/austrálskemu/britskému konzuláte? (k AH-meh-rihts-kehh-moo/KAH-nahds-kehh-moo/OWS-trahhls-keh-moo/BRIHTS-kehh-moo KOHN-zoo-lahh-teh?)
 * Where are there a lot of... : Kde je tam veľa... (kdyeh yeh tahm VEH-lyah)
 * ...hotels? : ...hotelov? (HOH-teh-lov)
 * ...restaurants? : ...reštaurácií? (REHSH-tow-rahh-tsee-yee?)
 * ...bars? : ...barov? (BAH-rohw?)
 * ...sites to see? : ...atrakcií/zaujímavostí? (ATH-rak-tsee-yee/SA-oo-yee-mah-vos-tee?)
 * Can you show me on the map? : Môžete mi ukázať na mape? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mih OO-kahh-zahtch nah MAH-peh?)
 * street : ulica (OO-lih-tsah)
 * Turn left. : Odbočte vľavo. (OHD-bohch-tyeh VLYAH-voh)
 * Turn right. : Zabočte vpravo. (ZAH-bohch-tyeh FPRAH-voh)
 * left : vľavo (VLYAH-voh)
 * right : vpravo (FPRAH-voh)
 * straight ahead : rovno (ROHF-noh)
 * towards the _____ : smerom k _____ (SMEH-rohm kuh)
 * past the _____ : okolo _____ (OH-koh-loh)
 * before the _____ : pred _____ (pryehd)
 * Watch for the _____. : Hľadajte _____. (HLYAH-dai-teh....)
 * intersection : priesečník (PRYEH-sehch-neek)
 * north : sever (SEH-vehr)
 * south : juh (yookh)
 * east : východ (VEE-khohd)
 * west : západ (ZAHH-pahd)
 * uphill : do kopca (doh KOHP-tsah)
 * downhill : z kopca (zuh KOHP-tsah)

Taxi

 * Can you take me to...? : Môžete ma zaviesť do...? (mwoh-ZHEH-teh mah zah-VEE-ehs-t doh...?)
 * Take me to _____, please. : Zavezte ma, prosím do _____. (zah-VEHS-teh mah PROH-seeem doh...)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Koľko to bude stáť do _____? (KOH-helh-koh toh BOO-deh staa-t doh)
 * The next corner, please. : Pri najbližšom rohu, prosím. (pri nayh-BLEEZH-shom rohu, PROH-seeem)
 * Stop here, please. : Zastavte tu, prosím. (zahs-TAHV-teh too, PROH-seeem)

Lodging

 * Where's a....hotel? : Kde je....hotel? (kdyeh yeh HOH-tehl?)
 * cheap : lacný (LAHTS-nee)
 * clean : čistý (CHEES-tee)
 * good : dobrý (DOH-bree)
 * nearby : nablízku (NAH-bleez-koo)
 * Do you have any rooms available? : Máte voľné izby? (MAA-teh voh-EHL-nehh eez-bee?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Koľko stojí izba pre jednu osobu/dve osoby? (KOH-ly-koh STOH-yee IHZ-bah preh YEHD-noo OH-soh-boo/dveh OH-soh-bih?)
 * Does the room come with... : Je v tej izbe ... (yeh vuh tay IHZ-byeh ...)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...povlečenie? (POH-vleh-cheh-nyeh?)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...kúpeľňa? (KOO-peh-lee-nyah?)
 * ...a telephone? : ...telefón? (TEH-leh-fohhn?)
 * ...a TV? : ...televízor? (TEH-leh-vee-zohr?)
 * ...internet? : ...internet? (EEN-tehr-neht?)
 * May I see the room first? : Mohol by som najprv vidieť tú izbu? (MOH-hohl bih sohm NAI-prih VIH-dyehtch too IHZ-bah?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : Máte niečo tichšie? (MAA-teh NYEH-choh TIHKH-shyeh?)
 * ...bigger? : ...väčšie? (VEHCH-shyeh??)
 * ...cleaner? : ...čistejšie? (CHIHS-tay-shyeh?)
 * ...cheaper? : ...lacnejšie? (LAHTS-nay-shyeh?)
 * OK, I'll take it. : OK, vezmem si to. (OH-KAY,VYEHZ-myehn sih toh)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Zostanem tu _____ noc(y). (ZOHS-tah-nehm tuh____nohts(ih))
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Môžete mi odporučiť iný hotel? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mih OHD-poh-roo-chitch EE-nee HOH-tehl?)
 * Do you have a safe? : Máte trezor? (MAA-teh TREH-zohr?)
 * ...lockers? : ...skrinky? (SKRIHN-kih?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Je to vrátane raňajok/večere? (yeh toh VRAHH-tah-neh RAH-nyah-ohk/VEH-cheh-reh?)
 * When is the breakfast? : Kedy sú raňajky? (KEH-dyh sooh REH-nai-kih?)
 * When is the supper? : Kedy je večera? (KEH-dyh yeh VEH-cheh-rah?)
 * Please clean my room. : Upracte mi prosím izbu. (OO-prahts-teh mih PROH-seem IHZ-boo)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : Môžete ma prebudiť o_____? (MWOH-zheh-tyeh mah PREH-boo-ditch oh___?)
 * I want to check out. : Chcem sa odhlásiť. (khtsehm sah OHD-khlahh-sihtch)

Bank

 * money : peniaze (peh-NYAH-zeh)
 * coins : mince (MEEN-tseh)
 * credit card : kreditná karta (kreh-DEET-naa KAHR-tah)
 * bankdraft : banková zmenka (bahn-KOH-vaa ZMEHN-kah)
 * banknotes : bankovky (bahn-KOH-vih)
 * I want to exchange some money/ travelers checks. : Chcem zameniť peniaze / cestovné šeky. (KEHT-sehm zah-MEH-nee-tee peh-NYAH-zeh / tsehs-TOHV-nehh SHEH-kih)
 * What's the exchange rate? : Aký je výmenný kurz? (AH-kee yeh vee-MEHN-nee koorz?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : Stôl pre jednu osobu / dve osoby, prosím. (STOO-OHL preh YEHD-noo OH-soh-boo/ dveh OH-soh-bih, PROH-seem)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Môžem sa pozrieť na jedálny lístok, prosím? (MWOH-zhehm sah POH-zryehtch nah YEH-dahhl-nih LEES-tohk, PROH-seem)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : Môžem sa pozrieť do kuchyne? (MWOH-zhehm sah POH-zryehtch doh KOO-kynyeh?)
 * Is there a house specialty? : Je tunajšia špecialita? (yah TOO-nai-shyah SHPEH-tsyah-lih-tah?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Je tu miestna špecialita? (yah too MYEHS-tnah SHPEH-tsyah-lih-tah?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Ja som vegetarián. (yah sohm VEH-geh-tah-ryahhn)
 * I don't eat pork. : Nejem bravčové. (NYEH-yehm BRAHF-choh-vehh)
 * I don't eat beef. : Nejem hovädzie mäso. (NYEH-yehm HOH-veh-dsyeh MEH-soh)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Jem len kóšer jedlo. (yehm lehn KOHH-shehr YEHD-loh)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Mohli by ste to urobiť "lite", prosím? (MOH-lih bih styeh toh OO-roh-bihtch "lait", PROH-seem?)
 * fixed-price meal : Pevná cena za jedlo (PEHV-nahh TSEH-nah zah YEHD-loh)
 * a la carte : à la carte (lah kahrt)
 * breakfast : raňajky (RAH-nyaih-kih)
 * lunch : obed (OH-dehd)
 * tea (meal) : čaj (chai)
 * supper/dinner : večera (VEH-cheh-rah)
 * I want _____. : Chcem _____. (khtsehm_____)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Chcem jedlo, obsahujúce _____. (khtsehm yehd-loh, OHB-sah-hoo-yoo-tseh____)
 * chicken : kur(č)a (KUH-(ch)ah)
 * beef : hovädzie mäso (HOH-vad-zyeh MA-soh)
 * fish : ryba (RIH-bah)
 * ham : šunka (SHOON-kuh)
 * sausage : klobása (KLOH-bahh-sah)
 * cheese : syr (sihr)
 * eggs : vajcia (VAI-tsyah)
 * salad : šalát (SHAH-lahht)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (čerstvú) zeleninu ((CHEHRS-tvoo) ZEH-leh-nee-noo)
 * (fresh) fruit : (Čerstvé) ovocie ((CHEHRS-tvehh) OH-voh-tsyeh)
 * bread : chlieb (khlyehb)
 * toast : opekaný chlieb (OH-peh-kah-noo khlyehb)
 * noodles : rezance/slíže (REH-zahn-tseh/SLEEH-zheh)
 * rice : ryža (RIH-zhah)
 * beans : fazuľa (FAH-zoo-lyah)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Môžem mať pohár _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch POH-haar______?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Môžem mať šálku _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch SHAAL-kooh____?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Môžem mať fľašu _____? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch FLYAH-shoo___?)
 * coffee : káva (KAHH-vah)
 * tea (drink) : čaj (chai)
 * juice : džús (joos)
 * (bubbly) water : sódovka ((SOH-dohv-kah) )
 * water : voda (VOH-dah)
 * beer : pivo (PEE-voh)
 * red/white wine : červené/biele víno (CHEHR-veh-neh/BYEH-leh VEE-noh)
 * May I have some _____? : Môžete mi dať _____? (MWAH-zhe -teh mee dahtch ___?)
 * salt : soľ (sohl)
 * black pepper : čierne korenie (TCHYEHR-neh KOH-reh-nyieh)
 * butter : maslo (MAHS-loh)
 * Excuse me, waiter/waitress? (getting attention of server): Prepáčte, čašník/čašníčka? (PREH-paach-tyeh, CHAHSH-neek/CHAHSH-neech-kah?)
 * I'm finished. : Ja som skončil. (yah sohm SKOHN-chihl)
 * It was delicious. : Bolo to vynikajúce. (BOH-loh toh VIH-nih-kai-oo-tseh)
 * Please, clear the plates. : Prosím, odneste taniere. (PROH-seem, OHD-nyehstch TAH-nyeh-reh)
 * The check, please. : Šek, prosím. (shehk, PROH-seem)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Máte alkohol? (MAA-teh ahl-koh-HOHL?)
 * Is there table service? : Je tu obsluha? (yah too ohb-sloo-HAH?)
 * A beer/two beers, please. : Pivo/dve pivá, prosím. (PIH-voh/dveh PIH-vaah, PROH-seem)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Pohár červeného/bieleho vína, prosím. (sklah CHEHR-veh-nehh-hoh /BYEH-leh-hoh VEE-noh, PROH-seem)
 * A pint, please. : Polliter, prosím. (POHL-lih-tehr, PROH-seem)
 * A bottle, please. : Fľašu, prosím. (FLYAH-shoo, PROH-seem)
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : _____a_____,prosím. (___ah____PROH-seem)
 * whiskey : whiskey (VEES-kee)
 * vodka : vodka (VOHD-kah)
 * rum : rum (room)
 * water : voda (VOH-dah)
 * club soda : klub soda (kloob SOH-dah)
 * tonic water : tonik (TOH-nih-kh)
 * orange juice : pomarančový džús (POH-mah-rahn-choh-vee jzhoos)
 * Coke (soda) : (Coca-/Pepsi-)Cola ((KOH-kah-/Pespi-)KOH-lah)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Máte niečo pre chuť? (MAA-teh NYEH-choh preh khootch?)
 * One more, please. : Ešte jednu, prosím. (EHSH-teh YEHD-noo, PROH-seem)
 * Another round, please. : Ešte raz, prosím. (ESH-teh rahz, PROH-seem)
 * When is closing time? : Aká je zatváracia doba? (ah-kah yeh ZAHT-vahh-rah-tsyah doh-BAH?)
 * Cheers! : Na zdravie! (nahz DRA-vyeh!)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Máte toto aj v mojej veľkosti? (MAA-teh TOH-toh ayeh v MOY-ay VEH-lee-kohs-tih?)
 * How much is this? : Koľko to stojí? (KOH-lee-koh toh STO-yeeh?)
 * That's too expensive. : To je príliš drahé. (toh yeh PREE-lish DRAH-hehh)
 * Would you take _____? : Chceli by ste _____? (KHTSEH-lih bih steh ____?)
 * expensive : drahý (DRAH-hee)
 * cheap : lacný (LAHTS-nee)
 * I can't afford it. : Ja si to nemôžem dovoliť. (yah sih toh NEH-mwah-zhehm DOH-voh-lihtch)
 * I don't want it. : Nechcem to. (NEHK-tsehm toh)
 * You're cheating me! : Podvádzaš ma! (POHD-vaa-dsash mah!)
 * I'm not interested. : To ma nezaujíma. (toh mah NEH-zow-yee-mah)
 * OK, I'll take it. : OK, vezmem si ho. (OH-kay, VEHZ-mehm sih khoh)
 * Can I have a bag? : Môžem mať tašku? (MWAH-zhehm mahtch TAHSH-koo?)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : Posielate (do zahraničia)? (POH-syeh-lah-teh (do ZAH-rah-nih-chyah)?)
 * I need... : Potrebujem... (POH-treh-boo-yehm...)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...zubnú pastu. (ZOOB-noo PAHS-toh)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...zubnú kefku. (ZOOB-noo KEHF-koh)
 * ...tampons. : ...tampóny. (TAHM-pohh-nih)
 * ...feminine napkins. : ...ženský obrúsky. (ZHEHNS-kee OH-brooos-kih)
 * ...soap. : ...mydlo. (MIHD-loh)
 * ...shampoo. : ...šampón (SHAHM-pohh)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...liek proti bolesti. (lyehk PROH-tih BOH-lehs-tih)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...liek na nádchu. (LYEHK na NAHD-khuh)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...liek na žalúdok. (LYEHK na ZHAH-loo-dohk)
 * ...deodorant. : ...dezodorant. (DEH-zoh-doh-rahnt)
 * ...perfume. : ...parfém. (PAHR-fehhm)
 * ...a razor. : ...žiletku (ZHIH-leht-koh)
 * ...shaving cream. : ...krém na holenie. (KREHM na HOL-eh-nyeh)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...dáždnik. (DAAZHD-nihk)
 * ...suntan lotion. : ...opaľovací krém. (OH-pah-lyoh-vah-tsee krehhm)
 * ...a postcard/postcards. : ...pohľadnicu/-e. (POH-lyahd-nih-tsoh/-tseh)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...poštové známky. (POHSH-toh-veh ZNAA-mkyh)
 * ...batteries. : ...baterky. (BAH-teh-rky)
 * ...writing paper. : ...listový papier. (LIHS-toh-vee PAH-pyehr)
 * ...a pen. : ...pero. (PEH-roh)
 * ...a pencil. : ...ceruzku. (TSEH-rooz-koh)
 * ...English-language books. : ...knihy v angličtine. (KNIH-hih v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...časopisy v angličtine. (CHAH-soh-pih-seeh v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...noviny v angličtine. (NOH-vih-nih v AHN-glihch-tih-neh)
 * ...an English-Slovak dictionary. : ...anglicko-slovenský slovník. (AHN-glihts-koh-SLOH-vehns-kee SLOHF-neek)

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : Chcem si požičať auto. (khtsehm sih POH-zhih-chatch OW-toh)
 * Can I get insurance? : Môžem si dojednať poistenie? (MWAH-zhehm sih DOY-ehd-nahtch POYS-teh-nyeh?)
 * stop (on a street sign) : stop (stohp)
 * one way : jednosmerna (YEHD-no smer-nah )
 * yield : výnos (VEE-nohs)
 * no parking : Neparkovať (NEH-pahr-koh-vatch)
 * speed limit : rýchlostné obmedzenia (REEKH-lohst-nehh OHB-meh-dseh-nyah)
 * exit : východ (VEE-khohd)
 * entrance : vchod (vkhohd)
 * gas (petrol) station : benzínová pumpa (BEHN-zee-noh-vahh POOM-pah)
 * petrol/gas : benzín (BEHN-zeen)
 * diesel : (motorová) nafta ((MOH-toh-roh-vaa) NAHF-tah)

Authority

 * Police! : Polícia!
 * I need a doctor. : Potrebujem doktora. (POH-treh-boo-yehm DOH-kh-thor-ah)
 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Neurobil som nič zlého. (NEH-oo-roh-bihl sohm nich ZLEHH-hoh)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Bolo to nedorozumenie. (BOH-loh toh NEH-doh-roh-zoo-meh-nyeh)
 * Where are you taking me? : Kam ma berieš ? (kahm mah BEH-ryehsh?)
 * Am I under arrest? : Som zatknutý? (sohm ZAHTK-noo-tee?)
 * Why are you arresting me? : Prečo ste ma zatkli? (PREH-choh steh mah ZAHTK-lih?)
 * I'm so sorry! : Je mi to ľúto! (yeh mih toh LEE-oo-toh!)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Som americký/austrálsky/britský/kanadský občan. (sohm AMEH-rih-tskee/OWS-trahh-lskee/BRIHTS-kee/KAH-nads-kee OHB-chahn)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Musím hovoriť s americkým/austrálskym/britským/kanadským veľvyslanecom/konzulom. (MOO-seem HOH-voh-rith suh AMEH-rits-keem/OWS-trahhl-skeem/BRIHTS-keem/KAH-nahds-keem VEH-lee-vihs-lah-ntsom/KOHN-zoo-lom)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Chcem hovoriť s právnikom. (KHEHT-sehm HOH-voh-rihtch suh PRAHHF-nih-kohm)
 * Can I pay a fine now? : Môžem teraz zaplatiť pokutu? (MWAH-zhehm TEH-rahz ZAH-plah-titch POH-koo-too?)

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Slovenia

Slovenia (Slovenian: Slovenija) is a country in central Europe that lies in the eastern Alps, at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. It is sometimes considered to be a Balkan country. Despite its small size, Slovenia has a surprising variety of terrain, ranging from the beaches of the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Julian Alps and the rolling hills of the south. Slovenia is also home to some of the finest scenery in the "New Europe". The transition from socialism to the European common market economy has gone well and serves as a model for other nations on the same track to follow.

Cities

 * – The picturesque capital
 * – A romantic mountain lake complete with its own castle and island
 * – One of Slovenia's oldest cities
 * – A lovely Venetian city, largest on Slovenian coastline
 * – Slovenia's second largest city
 * – The city on the border with Italy
 * – A gorgeous Venetian port
 * – The site of the gigantic Postojna caves
 * – One of Slovenia's oldest cities

Other destinations

 * – Less commercial than Postojna but similarly impressive, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 * – Home to national symbol Mt. Triglav and mythical golden chamois Zlatorog.
 * – Soča river, with its emerald colour, is one of the most beautiful European Alpine rivers.

History
Slavic ancestors of Slovenians came from eastern parts of Europe and inhabited territory north of present Slovenian territory in the 6th century AD. They established a state called Caranthania (Karantanija in Slovene), which was an early example of parliamentary democracy in Europe. The ruler (knez in Slovene) was elected by popular vote. The Caranthanians were later defeated by Bavarians and Franks, who subjugated them. They were Christianized, but they preserved many rituals of their pagan religion, and above all, they preserved their native language. The Slovene lands were part of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria under the Habsburg dynasty until 1918, when the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new south-Slavic state ruled by Serbian Karađorđević dynasty called the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians ("Kraljevina Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev" in Slovene), renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. In WWII, Slovenia was invaded and occupied by Germans, Italians and Hungarians, leading to a parallel civil war between pro-communist liberation forces (Partizani) and axis-sponsored anti-communist reactionary factions ("Belogardisti" and Domobranci). The victory of the Allies and consequently the Partizans resulted in a violent mass exodus of those who had fought with the occupying forces, including most of the native German and Italian minorities.

After World War II, Slovenia became a republic in the reestablished Yugoslavia, which made small territorial gains from Italy. Although communist, Yugoslavia left the Soviet bloc in 1948.

Slovenia was already more economically advanced than nations behind the Iron Curtain prior to European integration. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power in Belgrade, the Slovenes gained their independence in 1991 with minimal bloodshed. Following independence and the transition to democracy, Slovenia experienced rapid economic growth, and is today widely regarded as having advanced to developed country status, having been classified as an "advanced economy" by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 2007, the only former Yugoslav country to have this distinction as of 2021. In 2004, Slovenia joined the European Union and NATO. In 2007, Slovenia adopted the euro, completing a quick and efficient accession to Europe and the EU.

Culture
Slovenia lies at the tripoint of the Germanic, Latin, and Slavic cultures, and Slovenes are fiercely proud of their culture. Two names you will run into over and over again are national poet France Prešeren (1800-1849), who penned (among other things) the Slovenian national anthem, and the architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957), credited with Ljubljana's iconic Tromostovje bridges and, seemingly, half the modern buildings in the country. It was the monks of the Catholic Church that kept Slovene alive over the centuries of relentless Germanization from the north. As a result Slovene survived in its unique form different than Serbo-Croatian to the south. Part of both the countryside and city architecture in the Julian Alps shares a lot in common with neighboring Austria, including countless roadside shrines and pretty baroque steeples, giving the interior of the nation a truly Alpine flavor. One could easily mistake parts of mountainous Slovenia for Tyrol, Salzburg or Bavaria. In modern times, industrial band Laibach (see box) has served to put Slovenia on the map. In the decades before them, Slavko Avsenik and his Oberkrainer (as known in German) did the same.

Climate
Mediterranean climate on the coast, mountain climate in the Alps with mild summers and freezing winters and continental climate with hot summers and freezing winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east.

Terrain

A short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an Alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east and Pannonian Basin in northeast. Central Ljubljana valley with Ljubljana marshes in the southern part. In the southwest there is the Karst (Kras in Slovene, Carso in Italian) (where the name for karst topography as a whole actually comes from). The Karst region is a barren but beautiful limestone region directly north of the Italian city of Trieste.
 * Natural hazards – flooding and earthquakes
 * Highest point – Triglav (2,864 m)
 * Lowest point – Adriatic Sea (0 m)

Visitor information

 * [Slovenia Info

Talk
Slovenian, the national language, is spoken as the mother tongue by 91% of the population, but there are also small Italian (concentrated on the Primorska coast) and somewhat bigger Hungarian (in Prekmurje to the northeast) minorities. Historically, and prior to the end of World War II there was also a significant German speaking minority. Conversely, Slovenian is spoken in border regions of neighbouring countries.

English is widely spoken by younger adults who grew up after the fall of Yugoslavia. People who grew up during the Yugoslav era, on the other hand, usually speak no English. Many people you come into contact with as a tourist will speak English, and may have some functional knowledge of German, in particular in Eastern Slovenia, and of Italian in the coastal region where Italian is a co-official language. Serbo-Croatian is very closely related to Slovenian and widely understood.

The Slovenian school system heavily promotes the teaching of foreign languages from primary school onwards. Children study two foreign languages (most commonly English and German) by the time they get to grammar school. A typical grammar school often teaches an optional third foreign language, Spanish, Italian, or French. Many speak English well with older people speaking German. Some older people may speak Russian as it was a compulsory second language in schools for a few years after the World War II.

Entry requirements
Citizens of the above countries are permitted to work in Slovenia without the need to obtain a visa or any further authorisation for the period of their 90 day visa-free stay. However, this ability to work visa-free does not necessarily extend to other Schengen countries.

By bus
The Ljubljana Bus Station (Avtobusna Postaja Ljubljana) provides composite information about international and airport bus services.

Connections between the Italian city of Trieste and nearby Koper and Piran are frequent on weekdays. There's also a daily bus between Trieste and Ljubljana. In addition, services between Gorizia (Italy) and its twin town of Nova Gorica (Slovenia) are at least hourly throughout the day although the journey is easily walkable. This offers an ideal connection between the Italian and Slovene railway networks or an alternative entry point from Trieste's Ronchi Airport or the city of Venice.

By plane

 * Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is Slovenia's primary international airport.
 * Maribor has Slovenia's second busiest airport, even if it ha less than 10,000 passengers in 2016.

There are other options worth exploring in neighbouring countries. There are three Croatian airports within close proximity of the Slovene border: Zagreb is a worthwhile point of entry to consider if you want to visit the eastern parts of Slovenia, while Pula  and Rijeka  are within a one-hour drive from most towns in southern and south-western Slovenia. In Italy, a convenient gateway, especially to western Slovenia, is the airport of Trieste, a rapidly growing regional airport within an hour's drive from Ljubljana via super highway. Further away in Italy, Venice and Treviso offer a vast array of destinations around the world. They can be good for day trips, though bus and railway connections between these airports and Slovenia are lackluster. Finally, the Austrian airports of Klagenfurt and Graz  are also options for Northern Slovenia, though the flight offerings are limited.

By train
Slovenia is well connected to Austria, Croatia and Hungary by train. The most popular routes connect from Vienna or Villach in Austria (in good weather, this journey past the Julian Alps is spectacular), from Budapest in Hungary, and from Zagreb in Croatia. All lines converge on the capital Ljubljana.

Italian Railways operate a daily Trieste - Ljubljana train, and a daily Udine - Trieste - Ljubljana train. A 2nd class ticket costs €8 for Trieste-Ljubljana, and €15.60 for Udine-Ljubljana.

Slovenia Railways is the national railway company. There are many international routes, and special offers exist for some destinations, so you should consider informing yourself about that in advance. There are destinations, which have tickets on contingency basis, meaning that they could run out fast, but are usually a lot cheaper, such as Ljubljana - Prague line (cooperation between SŽ and Czech railways), €58 for a return ticket (compared to a normal price of €200). For return trips originating in Slovenia, "City Star" tickets, which are open-dated, but usually require a weekend stay, are often the cheapest choice. Also, be aware that you also receive a discount with the Euro<26 youth card on most international lines (of course the discount does not stack up if you already have a special deal). The same card also applies for all domestic lines, with a 30% discount.

The quality and comfort of the trains on international routes varies significantly. The unwritten rule is that everything heading up north from Ljubljana has a pretty good standard. The trains usually have restaurants on board, with clean and modern toilets. The same can not be guaranteed for the lines heading south (such as Belgrade, Sofia, Skopje or Thessaloniki), so be sure to carry a supply of food and beverages on board (water and coffee is available in every sleeping compartment), when heading to or from Ljubljana from the Balkans, with the train. However, the express services which run to Zagreb (usually starting in Munich, Germany) are very high quality - but the price shows this.

By car
Slovenia has an excellent highway network connected to neighboring countries. Slovenia demands that all vehicles with a permissible weight of up to 3.5 tons buy a vignette (road tax) before using motorways or expressways. For passenger vehicles, the vignette costs €15 for a week, €30 for a month, or €95 for a year. For motorcyclists, this costs €7.50 per week, €25 for 6 months and €47.50 for a year. Using motorways without a vignette will result in a fine of €300 or more. Vignettes are sold at the border, please remember to ask (the border agents are supposed to give you a flyer advising you to buy one, but they don't always do that. The posted signs advising you to buy a vignette are in Slovene only).

When entering through northern neighbor Austria, you also need a separate vignette to use the Austrian highway network.

From Austria

 * Vienna → Graz → Šentilj → Maribor
 * Villach → Karavanke Tunnel → Jesenice
 * Villach → Wurzenpass → Podkoren → Kranjska Gora
 * Klagenfurt → Loiblpass → Ljubelj → Kranj

From Italy

 * Venice → Trieste → Koper
 * Venice → Gorizia → Nova Gorica
 * Tarvisio → Rateče → Kranjska Gora → Jesenice

By boat

 * There is a fast ferry between Venice and Izola, running with an irregular schedule mainly during the summer season (for the timetable see ). The journey takes 3 hours.
 * Venezialines run one fast ferry per week between Venice and Piran.
 * During the summer months, there is a fast craft service operated by Trieste Lines between Trieste (Italy), Piran (Slovenia), Poreč (Croatia) and Rovinj (Croatia). The portion of the journey between Piran and Trieste lasts 30 minutes, which is pretty much the same as the same journey in a car.

Get around
Slovenia is a relatively small country and getting around is generally quick and painless. However, the explosive growth in car ownership has meant tougher times for public transport, and bus schedules in particular have been slashed, so some planning ahead is required. Services are sparse on Saturdays and very limited indeed on Sundays.

By train
Slovenia's train network, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ) will get you to most destinations in the country, although there are some annoying gaps in the network and routes can be circuitous, so going from anywhere to anywhere usually requires a change at Ljubljana. Trains are, however, some 30% cheaper than buses and return discounts are available on weekends. Buy tickets before you board, as there's a surcharge for any tickets bought from the conductor—except if tickets are not sold at the station. A €1.50 surcharge also applies to any InterCity trains. Bicycle ticket is €1.5 (€3.5 for E-bicycle) and it is valid for whole calendar-day.

Quite a bit of money and effort has been put into modernizing the system and the newest trains are as nice as anything you'll find in Western Europe, and although rural stations are often quite basic, most stations are extremely well kept with flowers decorating the platforms throughout summer months. In particular, the name of the station is typically only visible on a single sign on the station building itself, so figuring out where you are means craning your neck a lot. Newer trains do have a voice announcement system that tells you to which station you are approaching. Trains are punctual (except some international ones), so check the expected arrival time and some previous station names to be sure where to get off. For figuring out your next train from a station; electronic signboards are a rarity (outside Ljubljana), but printed schedules are always available: odhod (yellow) means departures, while prihod (white) is arrivals, although this is usually indicated in both English and Slovene.

Most of trains have free Wi-Fi.

By bus
Buses fill in the gaps, and are usually a better option for some towns not directly served from Ljubljana by train (e.g. Bled, Piran). Some bigger stations have handy electronic search engines for schedules and fares. Slovenia's leading long-distance bus companies are Arriva Slovenija and FlixBus.

By car
Traffic is Slovenia's biggest safety risk. Accidents are caused by excessive speeds on motorways, excessive speeds on smaller roads, reckless overtaking and the narrowness of mountain and coastal roads combined with driving habits. The winter tyre ban is in force from 15 November to 15 March. The drink-driving limit is 0.5. Traffic police in Slovenia are not very visible.

Slovenia's roads are for the most part well maintained and well signposted, and you won't have a problem if you drive or hire a car. Having a car certainly does add a level of mobility and self-direction that you won't get by train or bus.

There are a number of car rental and taxi businesses in Ljubljana. The big international companies are all represented, but if you are on a budget, the local companies have some nice offers if you do not mind using a car which is a few years old.

Slovenian railways also offer Motorail on some routes where you can take your car on the train and save the stress of driving.

See
Slovenian cities leave no doubt about historic influence played by Austrian and Italian architecture: Ljubljana is not unlike Prague and Piran could be easily mistaken for a small Italian town. While cities are far from boring, the real Slovenian must-see is its diverse and unspoiled nature.

 * Visit the alpine resort of Bled and its romantic lake with an island, but continue towards Srednja vas to see some traditional villages, or hitch a ride to Pokljuka mountain, a good starting point for hikes into Julian Alps.
 * Enjoy the 5.3 km ride through Postojna caves, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world, with massive stalactites and stalagmites.
 * After visiting the lively coastal town of Piran, a trip to the serene salt works of nearby Sečovlje will feel like stepping out of this world.
 * Soča river is said to be one of the few rivers in the world to retain their emerald green color throughout its length. The Trenta valley, through which it flows before crossing to Italy, is also well worth seeing.
 * Slovenian pint-size baroque capital Ljubljana is nice in any season but especially popular in December due to its abundant but tasteful decoration.

Do

There are many great opportunities for activity holidays in Slovenia: The mountains and rivers of the Julian Alps provide the perfect location for hiking, mountain biking, rafting and kayaking. The southern part of Slovenia is an area of numerous caves. You can enjoy different spa resorts in the eastern part, take a dive in the Adriatic Sea, experience the Slovene cities, go skiing, or enjoy in the countryside tasting Slovene cuisine and local wine. Since Slovenia is a small country, you can discover it in a few days. Therefore you can visit Ljubljana (the capital city), the Julian Alps, Karst region, alpine lakes within several days. A more detailed look at the country, however, requires much more time.

 * Adrenaline adventures in the Posočje area, you can stay in Ljubljana and, in a short distance away, discover the amazing North-Western area of Slovenia called Posočje and Triglav National Park—canyoning (soteskanje), rafting and para-gliding are available. Because of the relatively new appearance of Slovenia on the national stage of extreme sports, these are much less expensive to participate in than other European countries, such as the UK or Switzerland. These activities are particularly prevalent in Bohinj, Bovec, Kranjska Gora, and other north-western cities.
 * There are more than 8,000 known caves in Slovenia, including the tourist area of Postojna and the UNESCO listed Škocjan Caves.
 * Take advantage of beautiful nature in the Alps and go hiking, cross-country skiing, Nordic walking, or mountain biking, weather permitting. If you do so, it may be worth investigating in a membership in the Slovenian Alpine Association (PZS), which gives a discount for accommodation at mountain huts run by member associations and includes an accident and rescue insurance.
 * Visit of one many spa resorts in Slovenia.
 * Visit the Slovene seaside and swim in the Adriatic Sea. Try local seafood and visit the towns of Piran and Portorož.
 * Visit one of the golf courses in Slovenia.
 * Skiing in the Julian Alps is popular in the winter. More popular ski resorts are: Kranjska Gora, Krvavec, Vogel, Rogla, Cerkno, Kanin, and Mariborsko Pohorje.

Money
€

The euro replaced the Slovenian tolar (SIT).

Prices
Prices are high compared to most of Eastern Europe (except Croatia), but lower compared to Italy or Austria. Although prices do vary quite a bit, it really depends on the location. For example, a beer (0.5L) in a pub in "Stara Ljubljana" (literally "Old (Town) Ljubljana") would cost you around €3, while a beer outside Ljubljana would cost around €1.80. A budget minded traveller can hold his own, if they are smart. For example buying your groceries in a large store (supermarket), such are Mercator, Tuš, Spar, Lidl, Hofer, E.Leclerc etc., will be likely cheaper than buying on the market, or in a small store, etc.

A value-added tax (VAT) of 22% (with a reduced rate of 9.5% usually applied to food, including some soft drinks) is charged on most purchases—this is always included in the price displayed. Note that if you are not an EU resident, you are entitled to VAT tax return for purchases over a certain value. Ask the cashier to write down your name on your bill (račun, pronounced rah-CHOON) and show this bill when you leave Slovenia through Jože Pučnik (formerly Brnik) airport.

Tipping
Tipping was traditionally not practiced in Slovenia, but the flip side to the near-disappearance of Communist-style "service with a snarl" is that tips for service are now generally expected at sit-down restaurants, with 10% considered standard.

Eat
People from Slovenia's northern neighbour Austria come to Slovenia just for the food; with a mixture of Subalpine, Italian, Austrian, Hungarian and Balkan cuisine, most people will find something to their liking, unless they're strict vegetarians. Many claim that the pizza here is as good as or even better than in neighboring Italy.

Cuisine
Generally speaking, Slovenian food is heavy, meaty and plain. A typical three-course meal starts with a soup (juha), often just beef (goveja) or chicken (piščančja) broth with egg noodles (rezanci), and then a meat dish served with potatoes (krompir) and a vinegary fresh salad (solata). Fresh bread (kruh) is often served on the side and is uniformly delicious.

Common mains include cutlets (zrezek), sausage (klobasa) and goulash (golaž), all usually prepared from pork (svinjina), lamb (jagnjetina) and game (divjačina), but there is a large choice of fish (ribe) and seafood even further away from the coast. Popular Italian imports include all sorts of pasta (testenine), pizza (pica), ravioli (ravioli) and risotto (rižota). A major event in the countryside still today is the slaughtering of a pig from which many various products are made: blood sausage (krvavica), roasts (pečenka), stuffed tripe (polnjeni vampi), smoked sausage (prekajena salama), salami (salama), ham (šunka) and bacon (slanina). Recipes for the preparation of poultry (perutnina), especially turkey (puran), goose (gos), duck (raca) and capon (kopun), have been preserved for many centuries. Chicken (piščanec) is also common. Squid is fairly common and reasonably priced.

Uniquely Slovenian dishes are available, but you won't find them on every menu, so here are some to look out for:

 * Kraški pršut – Air-dried ham, similar to but not the same as Italian prosciutto
 * štruklji – Dumplings which Slovenians prepare in 70 different ways stuffed with sweet fillings, meat or vegetables
 * žganci – A type of polenta (ajdovi žganci are made of buckwheat)
 * žlikrofi – Potato dumplings similar to gnocchi, specialty of the Idrija region
 * jota – A type of soup made of beans, sauerkraut, potatoes, bacon, spare ribs, and the main seasoning is garlic.

Some Slovenian desserts can also be found:
 * potica – A type of nut roll for holiday occasions also prepared with the widest variety of fillings.
 * prekmurska gibanica – A very heavy cakelike pastry of poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins, cheese etc.

Places to eat
At the top of the food chain is the restavracija (restaurant), which could be a fancy restaurant with waiters and tablecloths or just a typical Chinese restaurant. More common in the countryside are the gostilna and gostišče, rustic inns serving hearty Slovene fare. Lunch sets (dnevno kosilo) cost around €7 for three courses (soup, salad and main) and the large portions are usually well worth the paltry cost.

Fast food is, invariably, cheap, greasy and (more often than not) terrible. It's best to steer clear of the local mutation of the hamburger, which is served up in grills and snack bars known as okrepčevalnica. There is no real Slovenian fast food, but Slovenians have adopted greasy Balkan grills like pleskavica (a spiced-up hamburger patty) and čevapčiči (spicy meatballs) are ubiquitous, but one of the more tasty if not healthy options is the Bosnian speciality burek, a large, flaky pastry stuffed with either meat (mesni), cheese (sirni) or apple (jabolčni), often sold for as little as €2. Many fast food places make döner kebabs, and they are among the most popular fast foods in Slovenia. It's very difficult to find a bad kebab in Slovenia, and they are sold in many places nationwide.

Dietary restrictions
Slovenia is not the best of destinations for a vegetarian, although even the smokiest inn can usually whip up a decent fresh salad (solata) and fried vegetables on request. Lacto-ovo vegetarians will have it easy in Slovenia, while strict vegans won't find more than a handful of vegan restaurants in the country (most of them in Ljubljana). It is wise to know that even the smallest store has its healthy food shelves with many non-animal alternatives. In the cities the Mediterranean chick-pea staple falafel and its cousin the vegiburger have made some inroads on fast-food menus. Many restaurants offer a "vegetarian plate", which includes potatoes, fresh or boiled vegetables and soya "steak".

In coastal cities, there is a paradise for pescetarians and seafood lovers. Local specialities are fish, squids, mussels, and octopus.

Drink
In proper Slovene style, all bases are covered for drinks and you can get very good Slovenian beers, wines and spirits. Tap water is generally drinkable.

Coffee and tea
In Slovenia, coffee (kava) usually means an espresso, and cafes (kavarna) are a common sight with a basic cup costing €1–1.50. One can also order coffee with milk (kava z mlekom) or whipped cream (kava s smetano). Coffee culture is widespread in Slovenia, and one can see Slovenes with friends sitting in the same café for hours. When invited to a cup of coffee at someone's home, expect Turkish coffee. Tea (čaj) is nowhere near as popular, and if they do drink it (mostly in the winter), Slovenes prefer all sorts of fruit-flavored and herbal teas over a basic black cup. Tea is served with honey and lemon by request.

Beer
Beer (pivo) is the most popular tipple and the main brands are Laško and Union. Adam Ravbar beer is good quality and is usually hard to find anywhere except in their small brewery (located in Domžale, a town about 10 km north of Ljubljana). A bottle or jug will cost you €2.50 in a pub (pivnica). Ask for veliko (large) for 0.5L and malo (small) for 0.3L. Also try "Union Radler Grapefruit", a refreshing mixture of beer and grapefruit juice.

Wine
Despite what you might think if you've ever sampled an exported sickly sweet Riesling, Slovenian wine (vino) can be quite good — as in Germany, they keep the best stuff for themselves. Generally, the Goriška brda region produces the best reds and the drier whites (in a more Italian/French style), while the Štajerska region produces the best semi-dry to sweet whites, which cater more to the German/Austrian-type of palate. Other local specialities worth sampling are Teran, a very dry red from the Kras region, and Cviček, a red so dry and light it's almost a rosé. Wine is usually priced and ordered by the decilitre (deci, pronounced "de-tsee"), with a deci around €1 and a normal glass containing about two deci.

Spirits
A Slovene brandy known as žganje or (colloquially) šnops, not unlike the Hungarian palinka, can be distilled from almost any fruit. Medeno žganje also known as medica has been sweetened with honey. Vodka is, as in most of Slavic nations, also very popular, especially among the younger generation.

Sleep
Slovenia has a wide variety of accommodation, ranging from five star hotels to secluded cottages in the mountains.

Hostels
There are hostels in all of the tourist destinations in Slovenia. The average price for a basic bed in a dorm is €10-20. Quite a few student dormitories (dijaški dom) are converted into hostels in the summer, but these tend to be poorly located and somewhat dingy.

Mountain Huts can be found in Triglav National Park, and they are very warm, welcoming and friendly. Information about these huts can be found at tourist information offices who will also help you plan your walks around the area and phone the hostels to book them for you. The only way to get to the huts is by foot, and expect a fair bit of walking up hills, as the lowest huts are around 700 m up. There are clear signs/information around stating how long it will take to travel to/between all the huts indicated in hours.

Tourist farms
Tourist farms can be found around Slovene countryside and usually they offer wide selection of traditional food, local wine, different sport activities etc. They also offer opportunities to experience real traditional countryside life.

Camping
Camping is not permitted in the national parks of Slovenia, but there are various designated camping grounds. It's advisable to take a camping mat of some sort, as nice, comfortable grass is a luxury at camp sites and you're much more likely to find pitches consisting of small stones.

Learn
Slovenia has four universities, located in Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper, and Nova Gorica as well as several independent colleges (eg BSA Kranj, Bled).

The university in Ljubljana is the oldest, largest and most well-respected teaching institution in the country. The University of Ljubljana also contains 3 art academies: Theatre and Film; Music; Fine Arts. Various recognized international charts list the University of Ljubljana in the top 3% of universities worldwide.

Work
If you are a citizen of a country that is a part of the European Union or the EFTA, you may work in Slovenia without any restrictions whatsoever. Everyone else requires a work permit to work in the country.

Finding work in Slovenia is a difficult endeavour, even for the Slovenes themselves. The labour market is so competitive that many Slovenes often move abroad for work. In addition, Slovenia isn't exactly thought of as a destination for building a career since it has a small population and a small economy.

It's possible for English-speaking graduates to get work in a Slovene school teaching English for around a year in a scheme similar to Japan's JET programme.

Stay safe
Slovenia is one of the safest countries you can visit, but be aware of your surroundings in parts of Ljubljana.

The nationwide emergency number is 112. To call police, dial 113. There are emergency telephones interspersed along the main motorways. You can find the closest SOS-phone by the arrows on the reflection posts.

People may get a bit aggressive in crowded bars and discothèques, and it is not uncommon to be grabbed or groped.

Petty theft can occur everywhere. Don't worry about it, just don't leave your watch on the car seat while you go kayaking.

Stay healthy
There are no unusual health concerns in Slovenia. Hygiene standards are high and tap water is potable.

While in nature, always use tick repellents, due to the Borreliosis and Meningitis danger. Borreliosis is very widespread in the country.

There are two species of venomous adders in the Julian Alps. You are unlikely to be bitten, but if you are, you should seek medical help as antiserums are available (although actually seldom administered). In the forests in the south, you may encounter a bear; Slovenia contains the highest bear population in Europe, but attacks are very rare. Normally, in countries that have been domesticated for several thousand years, the indigenous wild fauna will be either very skittish or very comfortable with humans. It depends on the area you are in, of course, but use your head. If you go camping in the Julian Alps and bring a lot of sausage and bacon, chances are you will attract some unwanted visitors.

Respect
Slovenians are generally open and friendly, so don't hesitate to address people as those younger than 50 understand English and will be eager to help you. You will impress them if you try using some basic Slovenian words. Slovenian is rarely spoken by foreigners, so your effort will be appreciated and rewarded.

Slovenians will insist when offering something, as "no" doesn't always mean "no," they just think it's polite for you to refuse, and polite for them to insist. Don't worry unnecessarily, but still you should take some normal precautions to study your host first.

Slovenians are proud for having preserved their national identity (especially the language) in spite of the pressures from neighboring nations in past centuries. Due to their economic success as well as historical and contemporary cultural bonds to Central Europe, they usually don't like their country to be described as part of "Eastern Europe". While Slovenian is closely related to Serbian and Croatian, it is not the same language. Another common misconception is that Slovenia was part of the Soviet Bloc, while it was in fact the northernmost country of Yugoslavia, which was neutral during the Cold War. You can, however, freely discuss these topics; just be aware that you can hear contrasting sides of the story, depending on who you talk to and his/her political affinity. There is still a strong division among leftists and rightists. Be careful if entering a discussion on open territorial issues with Croatia or on the Slovenian civil war during WWII and its aftermath. Consider these controversial topics a taboo.

Due to Slovenia's history as part of Yugoslavia, resentment towards Serbia and Russia is high. Try to avoid being overly enthusiastic about either country, as it can quickly arouse strong emotions among locals.

There is an active lesbian and gay scene in Slovenia. As elsewhere in this part of Europe, homosexuals are generally safe, although there have been a few reported attacks in the past. Be cautious in the evening and during the night, especially in cities. Women/girls holding hands are considered normal and a sign of friendship.

Practical advice:
 * If you are invited to dinner at someone's home, bring a bottle of good wine. It's expected to give a compliment to a cook. Do it before you are asked if you liked the meal!
 * Slovenians generally wear slippers at home, so take your shoes off when you enter. They will offer you slippers or insist you keep the shoes on. They'll normally be very gracious, knowing that you are a visitor and don't know all of their customs, but try not to be ignorantly callous.
 * It's normal to shake hands when introduced to someone. Don't try to make a kiss when introduced, though in the younger generation, kissing and hugging is not uncommon between friends.
 * The Slovenian Alps (especially the highest peak Triglav, named after a Slavic god) are a national symbol. Slovenia is the only country to have its highest peak on the national flag.
 * It's common to greet people with Dober dan (Good day) when you meet in the mountains, and to say Srečno (Good luck) when you depart. There is a strong spirit of camaraderie in the mountains.
 * It's also polite to say Dober dan to people passing by in small towns and villages.

Telephone
The international calling code for Slovenia is 386, and the prefix for international calls is 00; the area code prefix is 0. Some number blocks are reserved for special use: 080 are toll-free numbers and 090 are commercial services, which are usually expensive.

Mobile networks use the common European frequencies (900 and 1,800 MHz for GSM/LTE and 2,100 MHz for 3G; 800 MHz is planned for LTE). Two major Slovenian mobile companies, Mobitel and Simobil, provide an excellent coverage in GSM and 3G, but 3G can be unavailable in mountainous regions. Roaming between European phone companies is becoming cheaper due to the EU regulation setting a maximum of €0.29 per minute for calls made and €0.09 for calls received, while calls to or from non-EU providers remain expensive. Slovenian pre-paid SIM cards are also available in supermarkets and gas stations.

Telekom Slovenije operates around 3,500 phone booths. They unfortunately do not accept coins but require the use of cards costing €3–15.

Internet
Slovenia is generally well covered by inexpensive broadband internet due to fierce competition between multiple companies. Internet cafes are thus common in cities and internet access is offered by most hotels and hostels.

A free wireless internet network is also being set up in some cities by volunteers (Ljubljana, Maribor, Nova Gorica). You can use it if you have a computer or a WiFi enabled phone.

Postal Services
The offices of Pošta Slovenije are ubiquitous. Look for French horn-like signs on dark yellow background. Delivery takes one day within Slovenia, a few days within Europe and (usually) less than two weeks worldwide. DHL is also available.

Postal rates
Inland postcard: €0.69 (value of the "B" stamp)

Inland letter (up to 20 g): €0.55 (value of the "A" stamp)

International postcard / international letter (up to 20 g): €1.22 (value of the "C" stamp)

International airmail postcard / international airmail letter (up to 20 g): €2.19

Newsagents or shops selling postcards usually sell stamps, too. If this is not the case, you can always buy them at a Post Office.

For airmail, you will have to go to the Post Office and ask for prednostno. You can pay directly at the counter or attach proper stamps.

Rates correct as of January 2021.

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Slovenian phrasebook

Slovenian (slovenski jezik) or Slovene (slovenščina) is the national language of Slovenia, an official regional language in southern Austria and northeastern Italy and one of the EU's official languages. It is not be confused with Slovak (slovenčina). Slovenian is a South Slavic language closely related to Serbian and Croatian and spoken by approximately 2.4 million speakers worldwide. In Slovenia, you may face some problems with understanding, even if you speak Slovene, because of the 56 dialects that are spoken in Slovenia.

Slovenian belongs to the "synthetic" language group, which means that unlike English and other "analytical" languages, different grammatical aspects are expressed in one word by changing the structure of that word—adding an ending or prefix, modifying the core of the word, etc. In analytical languages such as English, the same is achieved by using separate auxiliary verbs, pronouns or adjectives while the actual word remains unchanged. In Slovenian, one word is often sufficient to express what English can achieve only by using multiple words.

 A, B, C, Č, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, Š, T, U, V, Z, Ž  /  a, b, c, č, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, š, t, u, v, z, ž

Vowels
There are five vowels in Slovene: a, e, i, o, u are similar to the Spanish vowels.

In some Slovene words the letter r, like Serbo-Croatian, becomes a hard semi-vowel when it stands before another consonant, as in rdeč (red) or rjav (brown), or when it stands between two consonants, as in Brnik (the Ljubljana airport) or vrt (garden). Like other Slavic languages, the sound of each vowel is pure and clear. Notice the vowels have both long and short sounds.

 * A : the 'a' in "far" [long] (aa) / the 'a' in "above" [short] (uh) "abeceda" (alphabet)
 * E : the 'e' in "bled" [long] (ehh) / the 'e' in "met" [short] (eh) "edinček" (only child)
 * I : the 'ee' in "see" [long] (ee) / the 'i' in "bit" [short] (ih) "ica" (little cow)
 * O : the 'oa' in "cloak" [long] (ohh) / the 'o' in "obey" [short] (oh) "obala" (coast)
 * U : the 'oo' in "pool" [long] (oo) / the 'oo' in "book" [short] (u) "ura" (clock)

Consonants
There are twenty consonants in Slovene. They can be voiced or unvoiced. They are pronounced as they are spelled (refer to the alphabet).

 * B : the 'b' in "best" [end of a word 'p' sound]; "bdenje" (vigil)
 * C : the 'ts' in "bets"; "car" (tsar)
 * Č : the 'ch' in "chocolate"; "čmrlj" (bumble-bee)
 * D : the 'd' in "day" [end of a word 't' sound]; "daljava" (distance)
 * Dž : the 'j' in "jeep"; "džumbus" (noise)
 * F : the 'f' in "far"; "fižol" (beans)
 * G : the 'g' in "go" [end of a word 'k' sound]; galeb (sea-gull)
 * H : the 'h' in "heat"; "hajduk" (bandit)
 * J : the 'y' in "Yankee"; "Jugoslavija" (Yugoslavia)
 * K : the 'k' in "kick"; "kamra" (bedroom in Slovene farm houses)
 * L : the 'l' in "left", [but 'w' after another consonant or at the end of a word]; "letališče" (airport)
 * Lj : the 'li' in "battalion"; "ljubka" (dapper (female form))
 * M : the 'm' in "mom"; "mah" (moss)
 * N : the 'n' in "nothing"; pronounced like a Spanish ñ as in "Señor" after an i; a common trait among Slavs. ni [nyee]; "nitje" (niti)
 * Nj : the 'n' in "news"; "njiva" (field)
 * P : the 'p' in "path"; "patos" (ecstazy)
 * R : the 'r' in trilled like spanish 'r' in "rico", or 'er' when used as a vowel; "rjutje" (roar)
 * S : the 's' in "seven"; "shramba" (closet)
 * Š : the 'sh' in "shock"; "ščetka" (brush)
 * T : the 't' in "taxi"; "tovariš" (comrade)
 * V : the 'v' in "vase" [after a vowel or before a consonant is 'w' sound, by itself is 'oo' sound], "včasih" (sometimes)
 * Z : the 'z' in "zero"; "zlato" (gold)
 * Ž : the 'su' in "pleasure" or 'ge' in "garage"; "žrtev" (victim)

The voiced consonants are b, d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v, z, ž. The unvoiced consonants are c, č, f, h, k, p, s, š, t.

Look carefully at the letters č, š, and ž. They are typical for Slovene and some other Central and South European languages. Also, note how you pronounce j and h in Slovene.

Certain letters will at times be grouped with certain other letters and have a slightly different pronunciation. The same happens when they occupy a certain position in the word.

Examples:

When l is at the end of a word or placed after any consonant other than j, it is pronounced as w as in bel (BEW, "white"), popoldan (POPOWDAN, "afternoon").

V is pronounced as 'v' before vowels (vaja "exercise", voda "water"), before the consonants r (vrt "garden", vreme "weather") and before vowels within a word (živeti "to live", zvezek "notebook"). When v is at the end of the word, after a vowel or before a consonant (except r and l) it is pronounced as w, as in prav[prow] ("OK"), kovček[kowcheck] ("suitcase"). When v is at the beginning of the word or when it appears between consonants or before two or more consonants it is pronounced as 'u' as in vprašati[uprashati] ("to ask"), vhod[ukhod] ("entrance"), avto[auto] ("car, automobile").

In different parts of Slovenia, people ponounce word differently. In Maribor they say vprašati[fprashat] ("to ask"), vhod[fkhod] The Slovene r is pronounced strongly, slightly rolled. It is pronounced as er when it stands before another consonant or when it stands between two consonants.

In western Slovenia, "how" is "kako", while in eastern Slovenia, "how" is (like in Russia) "kak".

In the few words in which they appear, two identical vowels or consonants are pronounced as one long one, as in priimek ("surname"), oddelek ("department").

Common diphthongs
The Slovene diphthongs are generally considered phonemically as combinations of two phonemes, a vowel and /j/ or a vowel and [w] (often written as [u]. The Slovene phonetic diphthongs are [ew, Ew, aw, Ow, ej, oj, Oj, aj, uj]. The diphthongs [aw] and [aj] can safely be used as equivalents of the English /aU/ and /aI/.

 * aj : Like the word "eye"
 * ej : Like 'ay' in "pay"
 * oj : Like 'oy' in "toy"
 * uj : Like 'wee' in "week"
 * ae : Like 'a' in "father" and 'e' in "empty"
 * ija : Like 'ia' in "Lydia"
 * ije : Like 'ie' in the Spanish word "miedo"

Common Digraphs

 * nje : similar to the Spanish sound 'ñe' in "muñeco" [nyeh]
 * lj : as 'lee' in "leek"
 * dja : as the 'dia' in "Lydia" [dyah]
 * kje : as the quie' in the Spanish word "quiero" [kyeh]

Stress
Like Serbo-Croatian, stress usually falls on the second or third-last syllable, but there is no hard and fast rule. In this phrasebook, the stressed syllable is always put in capital letters.

Basics

 * Hello. : Živjo. (ZHEE-vyoh) / Zdravo. (ZDRAH-voh)
 * How are you? : Kako ste? (kah-KOH steh?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Hvala, dobro. (HVAH-lah, DOH-broh)
 * What is your name? : Kako ti je ime? (inf) (kah-KOH tee yeh ee-MEH?) / Kako Vam je ime? (pol) (kah-KOH vahm yeh ee-MEH?)
 * My name is ______ . : Ime mi je ______ . (ee-MEH mee yeh____)
 * Nice to meet you. : Lepo, da sva se spoznala . (leh-POH, dah svah seh spohz-NAH-lah)
 * Please. : Prosim. (PROH-sihm)
 * Thank you. : Hvala. (HVAA-lah)
 * Thank you very much. : Hvala lepa. (HVAA-lah LEH-pah)
 * You're welcome. (in response to 'Thank you'): Prosim. (PROH-sihm) / Ni za kaj. (nee zah kai)
 * Yes. : Da. (dah)
 * No. : Ne. (neh)
 * Yes, please. : Da, prosim (dah PROH-sihm)
 * No, thank you. : Ne, hvala. (neh HVAH-lah)
 * Excuse me.[to get through] : Samo malo, prosim. (sah-MOH MAH-loh, PROH-sihm)
 * Excuse me. : Oprostite. (oh-prohs-TEE-teh)
 * I'm sorry. : Oprostite. (oh-prohs-TEE-teh)
 * Goodbye : Nasvidenje. (nahs-VEE-deh-nyeh)
 * So long! : Adijo! (ah-DYOH!) (inf)
 * See you later. : Živijo. (ZHEE-viyoh)
 * I have trouble speaking Slovenian. : Slabo govorim slovensko. (slah-BOH goh-voh-REEM sloh-VEHNS-koh)
 * Do you speak English? : Govorite angleško? (goh-voh-REE-teh ahn-GLEHSH-koh?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Je tukaj kdo, ki govori angleško? (yeh TOO-kai KH-doh, kih goh-voh-REE ahn-GLEHSH-koh?)
 * Help! : Na pomoč! (nah poh-MOHTCH!)
 * Look out! : Pazi! (inf.)  (PAH-zee!) / Pazite! (for.) (PAH-zee-teh!)
 * Good day./Good afternoon. : Dober dan (DOH-ber dahn)
 * Good morning. : Dobro jutro. (DOH-broh YOO-troh)
 * Good evening. : Dober večer. (DOH-behr veh-CHEEHR)
 * Good night. : Lahko noč. (LAA-koh nohtch)
 * I don't understand. : Ne razumem. (neh rah-ZOO-mahm)
 * I understand. : Razumem. (rah-ZOO-mahm)
 * Where is the toilet? : Kje je stranišče? (kyeh yeh strah-NEESH-cheh)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : Pustite me pri miru. (POOS-tee-teh meh pree MEE-roo)
 * Don't touch me! : Ne dotikajte se me! (nah doh-TEE-kahj-teh seh meh!)
 * I'll call the police. : Poklical bom policijo. (poh-KLEE-kahl bohm poh-lee-TSEE-yoh)
 * Police! : Policija! (poh-lee-TSEE-yah!)
 * Stop! Thief! : Ustavite tatu! (oos-TAH-vee-teh TAH-too!)
 * I need your help. : Potrebujem vašo pomoč. (poh-treh-BOO-yehm VAH-shoh poh-MOHTS)
 * It's an emergency. : Nujno je. (nooj-NOH yeh)
 * I'm lost. : Izgubil sem se. (eez-GOO-beel sehm seh)
 * I lost my bag. : Izgubil sem torbo. (eez-GOO-beel sehm TOHR-boh)
 * I lost my wallet. : Izgubil sem denarnico. (eez-GOO-beel sehm deh-NAHR-nee-tsoh)
 * I'm sick. : Bolan sem./Slabo mi je. (BOH-lahm sehm/ SLAH-boh mee yeh)
 * I've been injured. : Poškodoval sem se. (pohsh-KOH-doh-vahl sehm seh)
 * I need a doctor. : Potrebujem zdravnika. (poh-treh-BOO-yehm zdrahv-NEE-kah)
 * Can I use your phone? : Lahko uporabim vaš telefon? (lah-KOH oo-poh-RAH-beem vahsh teh-leh-FOHN?)

Numbers

 * 0 : nič (nihch)
 * 1 : ena (EH-nah)
 * 2 : dva (dvah)
 * 3 : tri (tree)
 * 4 : štiri (SHTEE-rih)
 * 5 : pet (peht)
 * 6 : šest (shehst)
 * 7 : sedem (SEH-dehm)
 * 8 : osem (OH-sehm)
 * 9 : devet (deh-VEHT)
 * 10 : deset (deh-SEHT)
 * 11 : enajst (eh-NAIST)
 * 12 : dvanajst (dvah-NAIST)
 * 13 : trinajst (tree-NAIST)
 * 14 : štirinajst (shtih-rih-NAIST)
 * 15 : petnajst (peht-NAIST)
 * 16 : šestnajst (shest-NAIST)
 * 17 : sedemnajst (seh-dehm-NAIST)
 * 18 : osemnajst (oh-sehm-NAIST)
 * 19 : devetnajst (deh-veht-NAIST)
 * 20 : dvajset (DVAI-seht)
 * 21 : enaindvajset (eh-nain-DVAI-seht)
 * 30 : trideset (TREE-deh-seht)
 * 40 : štirideset (shtee-rih-DEH-seht)
 * 50 : petdeset (PEHT-deh-seht)
 * 60 : šestdeset (SHEST-deh-seht)
 * 70 : sedemdeset (SEH-dehm-deh-seht)
 * 80 : osemdeset (OH-sehm-deh-seht)
 * 90 : devetdeset (deh-VEHT-deh-seht)
 * 100 : sto (stoh)
 * 101 : sto ena (stoh eh-nah)
 * 200 : dvesto (DVEHS-toh)
 * 300 : tristo (TREES-toh)
 * 400 : štiristo (shtee-REES-toh)
 * 500 : petsto (PEHT-stoh)
 * 600 : šeststo (SHEH-stoh)
 * 700 : sedemsto (SEH-dehm-stoh)
 * 800 : osemsto (OH-sehm-stoh)
 * 900 : devetsto (deh-VEHT-stoh)
 * 1000 : tisoč (TEE-sohch)
 * 1001 : tisoč ena (tee-SOHCH EH-nah)
 * 2000 : dva tisoč (Dvah TEE-sohch)
 * 10,000 : deset tisoč (DEH-seht TEE-sohch)
 * 1,000,000 : milijon (mee-LYOHN)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : številka (shteh-VEEL-kah)_____ (vlak, avtobus, itd.)
 * half : pol (pohl)
 * less : manj (mahnj)
 * more : več (vehch)

Time & Dates

 * now : sedaj (SEH-dai) / zdaj (Zdai)
 * later : kasneje (KAHS-neh-yeh)
 * before : pred (prehd)
 * morning : jutro (YOO-troh)
 * noon : poldan (POHL-dahn)
 * afternoon : popoldne (POH-pohl-dneh)
 * evening : večer (VEH-chehr)
 * night : noč (nohch)
 * midnight : polnoči (POHL-noh-chee)
 * today : danes (DAH-nehs)
 * yesterday : včeraj (VCHEH-rai)
 * tomorrow : jutri (YOO-tree)
 * tonight : nocoj (NOH-tsoy)
 * this week : ta teden (tah TEH-dehn)
 * last week : prejšnji teden (PREYSH-nyee TEH-dehn)
 * next week : naslednji teden (nah-SLEHD-nyee TEH-dehn)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : ena (EH-nah)
 * two o'clock AM : dve (dveh)
 * noon : poldan (POWL-dahn)
 * one o'clock PM : trinajst (tree-NAIST)
 * two o'clock PM : štirinajst (shtih-rih-NAIST)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : 1 minuta/ 2 minuti/ 3,4 minute/ 5-100 minut (mee-NOO-tah/ mee-NOO-tee/ mee-NOO-teh/ MEE-noot)
 * _____ hour(s) : 1 ura/ 2 uri/ 3,4 ure/ 5-100 ur (OO-rah/ OO-ree/ OO-reh/ oor)
 * _____ day(s) : 1 dan/ 2 dneva/ 3,4 dnevi/ 5-100 dni (dahn/ DNEH-vah/ DNEH-vee/ dnee)
 * _____ week(s) : 1 teden/ 2 tedna/ 3,4 tedni/ 5-100 tednov (TEH-dehn/ TEHD-nah/ TEHD-nee/ TEHD-nohf)
 * _____ month(s) : 1 mesec/ 2 meseca/ 3,4 meseci/ 5-100 mesecev (MEH-sets/ meh-SEH-tsah/ meh-SEH-tsee/ meh-SEH-tsehf)
 * _____ year(s) : 1 leto/ 2 leti/ 3,4 leta/ 5-100 let (LEH-toh/ LEH-tee/ LEH-tah/ leht)

Days

 * Sunday : nedelja (neh-DEH-lyah)
 * Monday : ponedeljek (poh-neh-DEH-lyehk)
 * Tuesday : torek (TOH-rehk)
 * Wednesday : sreda (SREH-dah)
 * Thursday : četrtek (CHEH-tuhr-tehk)
 * Friday : petek (PEH-tehk)
 * Saturday : sobota (soh-BOH-tah)

Months

 * January : januar (YAH-nwahr)
 * February : februar (FEH-brwahr)
 * March : marec (MAH-rehts)
 * April : april (AH-preew)
 * May : maj (mai)
 * June : junij (YOO-nee)
 * July : julij (YOO-lee)
 * August : avgust (OW-goost)
 * September : september (sehp-TAHM-buhr)
 * October : oktober (ohk-TOH-buhr)
 * November : november (noh-VAHM-buhr)
 * December : december (daht-SAHM-buhr)

Writing Time and Date
time: 18:47, quarter past 8 - četrt na 9, quarter to 4 - tričetrt na 4, half past 9 - pol 10

date: (day/month/year) 12. avgust 2005, 12.8.2005

Colors

 * black : črna (CHEHR-nah)
 * white : bela (BEH-lah)
 * gray : siva (SEE-vah)
 * red : rdeča (rhd-DEH-chah)
 * blue : modra (MOH-drah)
 * cyan : sinja (SEE-nyah)
 * yellow : rumena (roo-MEH-nah)
 * green : zelena (zeh-LEH-nah)
 * orange : oranžna (ORAHN-zhnah)
 * purple : vijolična, škrlatna (vyoh-LEECH-nah, shkr-LAHT-nah)
 * brown : rjava (RYAH-vah)
 * pink : roza (ROH-zah)

Transportation

 * airplane : letalo (leh-TAH-loh)
 * helicopter : helikopter (HEH-lee-kohp-tehr)
 * taxi : taksi (TAHK-see)
 * train : vlak (vlahk)
 * tram : tramvaj (TRAHM-vay)
 * bus : avtobus (ow-TOH-boos)
 * trolley : voziček (VOH-zee-chehk)
 * car : avto (OW-toh)
 * van : dostavno vozilo (dohs-TOW-noh voh-ZEE-loh)
 * truck : kamion (KAH-myohn)
 * ferry : trajekt (TRAH-yehkt)
 * ship : ladja (LAH-dyah) / brod (brohd)
 * boat : čoln (chouwn) / ladja (LAH-dyah)
 * bicycle : kolo (KOH-loh)
 * motorcycle : motorno kolo (MOH-tohr-noh KOH-loh)

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Koliko/Kolko je vozovnica do_____? (koh-LEE-koh/KOHL-koh yeh VOH-zohv-nee-tsah doh...?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : Eno vozovnico do _____, prosim. (EH-noh VOH-zohv-nee-tsoh doh...?)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Kam gre ta vlak/avtobus? (kahm greh tah vlahk/AHF-toh-boos?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : Kje ima odhod vlak/avtobus do _____? (kyeh EE-mah OHD-khohd vlahk/AHF-toh-boos doh...?)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Ali ta vlak/avtobus ustavi v _____? (AH-lee tah vlahk/AHF-toh-boos OOS-tah-vee veh...?)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : Kdaj odide vlak/avtobus za _____? (kdai OH-dee-deh vlahk/AHF-toh-boos zah...?)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : Kdaj pride vlak/avtobus v _____? (kdai PREE-deh vlahk/AHF-toh-boos veh...?)
 * bus station: avtobusna postaja (ow-toh-BOOS-nah POHS-tah-yah)
 * train station: železniška postaja (ZHEH-lehz-neesh-kah POHS-tah-yah)
 * waiting room: čakalnica (CHAH-kahl-nee-tsah)
 * ticket sale: prodaja vozovnic (PROH-dah-yah VOH-zohf-neets)
 * track: peron (PEH-rohn)
 * ticket: vozovnica (VOH-zohv-nee-tsah)
 * seat: sedež (SEH-dehzh)
 * coach: vagon (VAH-gohn)
 * conductor: sprevodnik (SPREH-vohd-neek)
 * express train: ekspresni vlak (ehx-PREHS-nee vlahk)
 * intercity train: IC vlak (EE-TSEH vlahk)
 * Slovenian Railways: Slovenske železnice (SŽ) (SLOH-vehn-skeh ZHEH-lehzh-nee-tseh (SEH-ZHEH))

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : Kako pridem do _____ ? (kah-KOH PREE-dehm doh...?)
 * How do I get to the train station? : Kako pridem do železniške postaje? (kah-KOH PREE-dehm do zheh-LEHZ-neesh-keh pohst-EYE-yeh?)
 * How do I get to the bus station? : Kako pridem do avtobusne postaje? (kah-KOH PREE-dehm doh OW-toh-boos-neh pohst-EYE-yeh?)
 * How do I get to the airport? : Kako pridem na letališče? (kah-KOH PREE-dehm nah leh-tah-LEE-shcheh?)
 * How do I get downtown? : Kako pridem do centra? (kah-KOH PREE-dehm doh TSEHN-trah?)
 * How do I get to the youth hostel? : Kako pridem do mladinskega hotela? (kak-KOH PREE-dehm doh mlah-deens-KEH-gah hoh-TEH-lah?)
 * How do I get to the _____ hotel? : Kako pridem do hotela _____? (kak-KOH PREE-dehm doh hoh-TEH-lah?)
 * How do I get to the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : Kako pridem do ameriškega/kanadskega/avstralskega/britanskega konzulata? (kak-KOH PREE-dehm doh ah-MEH-reesh-keh-gah/KAH-nahd-skeh-gah/ows-TRAHL-skeh-gah/bree-TAHNS-keh-gah kohn-zoo-LAH-tah?)
 * Where are there a lot of... : Kje je polno... (kyeh yeh POHL-noh...)
 * ...hotels? : ...hotelov? (hoh-TEH-low)
 * ...restaurants? : ...restavracij? (REHS-tow-rah-tsy)
 * ...bars? : ...barov? (BAH-row)
 * ...sites to see? : ...znamenitosti? (ZNAH-meh-NEE-tohs-tee?)
 * Can you show me on the map? : Mi lahko pokažete na zemljevidu?(Mee lah-KOH poh-kah-zhet-eh nah zem-yeh-VEE-doo?)
 * street : cesta/ulica (TSEH-stah/ OO-lee-tsah)
 * Turn left. : Zavijte levo. (zah-VEE-teh LEH-voh)
 * Turn right. : Zavijte desno. (zah-VEE-teh DEHS-noh)
 * left : levo (LEH-voh)
 * right : desno (DEHS-noh)
 * straight ahead : naravnost (nah-RAHV-nohst)
 * towards the _____ : proti _____ (PROH-tee)
 * past the _____ : mimo _____ (MEE-moh)
 * before the _____ : pred _____ (prehd)
 * Watch for the _____. : Bodite pozorni na _____. (BOH-dee-teh poh-ZOHR-nee nah...)
 * intersection : križišče (kree-ZHEE-shcheh)
 * north : sever (SEH-vehr)
 * south : jug (yoog)
 * east : vzhod (ooz-HOD)
 * west : zahod (zah-HOD)
 * uphill : navzgor (nowz-GOHR)
 * downhill : navzdol (nowz-DOHL)

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taksi! (TAHK-see)
 * Take me to _____, please. : Odpeljite me, prosim, v/na _____. (OHD-peh-lyee-teh meh, PROH-seem, vuh/nah)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Koliko stane do _____? (KOH-lee-koh STAH-neh doh?)
 * Take me there, please. : Peljite me tja, prosim. (PEH-lyee-teh meh tyah, PROH-seem)
 * taximeter : taksimeter (TAHK-see-meh-tehr)
 * Turn on taximeter, please! : Vključite, prosim, taksimeter! (VKLYOO-chee-teh, PROH-seem, TAHK-see-meh-tehr!)
 * Stop here, please! : Ustavite tukaj, prosim! (OOS-tah-vee-teh TOO-kai, PROH-seem)
 * Wait here for a moment, please! : Počakajte tukaj za trenutek, prosim! (POH-chah-kai-teh TOO-kai zah TREH-noo-tehk, PROH-seem!)
 * Can you tell me when to get there? : Ali mi lahko poveste, kdaj priti do. (AH-lee mee LAH-koh POH-vehs-teh, kdai PREE-tee doh)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : Ali imate prosto sobo? (AH-lee ee-MAH-teh PROHS-toh SOH-boh?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Kakšna je cena enoposteljne/dvoposteljne sobe? (KAHKSH-nah yeh TSEH-nah eh-noh-pohs-teh-LYEH-neh SOH-beh?)
 * Does the room come with... : Ali ima soba... (AH-lee EE-mah SOH-bah)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...rjuhe? (RYOO-heh)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...kopalnico? (koh-pahl-NEE-tsoh)
 * ...a telephone? : ...telefon? (teh-LEH-fohn)
 * ...a TV? : ...televizor? (teh-leh-VEE-zohr)
 * May I see the room first? : Si lahko ogledam sobo? (see LAHH-koh oh-GLEH-dahm SOH-boh?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : Imate kakšno mirnejšo sobo? (ee-MAH-teh KAHKSH-noh meer-NAY-shoh SOH-boh?)
 * ...bigger? : ...večjo? (VEH-chyoh?)
 * ...cleaner? : ...bolj čisto? (BOH-lee CHEES-toh?)
 * ...cheaper? : ...cenejšo? (TSEH-nyeh-shoh?)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Prav, vzel jo bom. (prow, OO-zew yoh bohm)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Ostal bom _____ noč/noči. (OHS-tow bohm...nohch/NOH-chee)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Mi lahko priporočite drug hotel? (mee LAH-koh pree-poh-roh-CHEE-teh drook HOH-tew?)
 * Do you have a safe? : Ali imate sef? (AH-lee ee-MAH-teh sehf)
 * ...lockers? : ...omarice na ključ? (oh-mah-REE-tseh nah klyooch?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Ali je zajtrk/kosilo vključen/vključeno? (AH-lee yeh ZAY-turk/KOH-see-loh VKLYOO-chehn/VKLYOO-cheh-noh?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Ob kateri uri je zajtrk/kosilo? (ohb KAH-teh-ree OO-ree yeh ZAY-trehk/KOH-see-loh?)
 * Please clean my room. : Prosim, počistite mojo sobo. (PROH-seem, POH-chees-tee-teh MOY-oh SOH-boh)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : Me lahko zbudite ob _____? (meh LAH-koh zboo-DEE-teh ohp____?)
 * I want to check out. : Rad bi se odjavil. (raht bee seh oh-DYAH-feel)
 * room with a view : soba z razgledom (SOH-bah zuh RAHZ-gleh-dohm)
 * shared room : skupna ležišča (SKOOP-nah LEH-zheesh-chah)
 * shared bathroom : skupna kopalnica (SKOOP-nah KOH-pahl-nee-tsah)
 * hot water : vroča voda (VROH-chah VOH-dah)
 * country tourism : kmečki turizem (KMECH-kee TOO-ree-zehm)
 * breakfast : zajtrk (ZAI-tuhrk)
 * lunch : kosilo (koh-SEE-loh)
 * dinner : večerja (VAH-cheh-ryah)
 * snack : prigrizek (pree-GREE-zehk)

Money
 NOTE  Slovenia now utilises the euro (€, EUR) as its currency, having previously used the Slovenian tolar (SIT).

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : Ali sprejemate ameriške/avstralske/kanadske dolarje? (AH-lee spreh-YEH-mah-teh ah-meh-REESH-keh/ows-TRAHLS-keh/kah-NAHDS-keh doh-LAH-ryeh?)
 * Do you accept British pounds? : Ali sprejemate britanske funte? (AH-lee spreh-yeh-MAH-teh bree-TAHNKS-keh FOON-teh?)
 * Do you accept credit cards? : Ali sprejemate kreditne kartice? (AH-lee spreh-yeh-MAH-teh kreh-DEET-neh kahr-TEE-tseh?)
 * Can you change money for me? : Mi lahko zamenjate denar? (mee LAH-koh zah-meh-NYAH-teh DEH-nahr?)
 * Where can I get money changed? : Kje lahko zamenjam denar? (kyeh LAH-koh zah-MEH-nyahm DEH-nahr?)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Mi lahko vnovčite potovalni ček? (mih LAH-koh oo-noh-VCHEE-teh poh-TOW-nih check?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Kje lahko vnovčim potovalni ček? (kyeh LAH-koh vuh-NOHF-cheem poh-toh-FAHL-nee check?)
 * What is the exchange rate? : Kakšno je menjalno razmerje? (KAHKSH-noh yeh meh-NYAHL-noh rahz-MEH-ryeh?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Kje je bankomat? (kyeh yeh bahn-KOH-maht?)
 * ATM: bankomat (BAHN-koh-maht)
 * Coins : kovanci (koh-VAHN-tsee)
 * Bank: banka (BAHN-kah)
 * Exchange office : menjalnica (MEH-nyah-nee-tsah)
 * Euro : euro (EH-oo-roh)
 * Credit card: kreditna kartica (KREH-deet-nah KAHR-tee-tsah)
 * Debit card : debetna kartica (DEH-beht-nah KAHR-tee-tsah)
 * Money: denar (DEH-nahr)
 * Cheque: ček (check)
 * Travel cheque: potovalni ček (poh-TOH-vahl-nee check)
 * Currency : valuta (vah-LOO-tah)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : Mizo za enega/dva, prosim. (MEE-zoh zah eh-NEH-gah/dvah, PROH-seem)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Ali lahko vidim jedilnik, prosim? (AH-lee LAH-koh VEE-dahm yeh-DEEL-neek, PROH-seem?)
 * Is there a house specialty? : Ali obstaja hišna specialiteta? (AH-lee ohbs-TAH-yah HEESH-nah speh-tsyah-lee-TEH-tah?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Ali obstaja lokalno posebnost? (AH-lee ohbs-TAH-yah loh-KAHL-noh poh-SEHB-nohst?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Sem vegetarijanec. (sehm veh-geh-tah-RYAH-nehts)
 * I don't eat pork. : Ne jem svinjine. (neh yehm svih-NYEE-neh)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Jem samo košer hrano. (yehm SAH-moh KOH-shehr HRAH-noh)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Lahko uporabite manj olja/masla/masti?
 * fixed-price meal : meni (MEH-nee)
 * à la carte : po naročilu (poh nah-roh-CHIH-loo)
 * breakfast : zajtrk (ZAY-tehrk)
 * lunch : malica/kosilo (mah-LEE-tsah/koh-SEE-loh)
 * supper : večerja (veh-CHEH-ryah)
 * meal : obrok (OH-brohk)
 * soup : juha (YOO-hah)
 * appetizer : aperitiv (ah-peh-REE-teew)
 * hors d'oeuvre : predjed (PREH-dyeht)
 * main course : glavna jed (GLAW yeht)
 * desert : sladica (slah-DEE-tsah)
 * digestive : digestiv (dee-GEHS-teew)
 * snack : prigrizek (pree-GREE-zehk)
 * I want _____. : Želim _____. (ZHEH-leem____)
 * I want a dish containing_____. : Želim jed z_____. (ZHEH-leem yehd zuh____)
 * chicken : piščanec (peesh-CHAH-nehts)
 * beef : govedina (goh-VEH-dee-nah)
 * fish : riba (REE-bah)
 * ham : šunka (SHOON-kah)
 * sausage : klobasa (kloh-BAH-sah)
 * cheese : sir (seer)
 * eggs : jajca (YAI-tsah)
 * salad : solata (soh-LAH-tah)
 * vegetables : zelenjava (zeh-LEH-nyah-vah)
 * fruit : sadje (SAH-dyeh)
 * bread : kruh (krooh)
 * toast : opečeni kruh (oh-PEH-cheh-nee krooh)
 * croissant : rogljiček (roh-GLYEE-chehk)
 * doughnut : krof (krohf)
 * noodles : rezanci/testenine (reh-ZAHN-tsih/tehs-teh-NEE-neh)
 * rice : riž (reezh)
 * beans : fižol (FEE-zhohl)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Lahko dobim kozarec _____? (lah-KOH DOH-beem koh-ZAH-rehts_____?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Lahko dobim skodelico _____?
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Lahko dobim steklenico _____? (LAH-koh DOH-beem steh-kleh-NEE-tsoh____?)
 * coffee : kava (KAH-vah)
 * espresso : ekspres kava (EHKS-prehs KAH-vah)
 * tea : čaj (chai)
 * juice : sok (sohk)
 * milk : mleko (MLEH-koh)
 * (bubbly) water : (gazirana) voda ((gah-zee-RAH-nah) VOH-dah)
 * water : voda (VOH-dah)
 * beer : pivo (PEE-voh)
 * red/white wine : rdeče/belo vino (RDEH-cheh/BEH-loh VEE-noh)
 * May I have some _____? : Ali lahko dobim_____? (AH-lee lah-KOH DOH-beem____?)
 * salt : sol (sohl)
 * black pepper : črni poper (chrnee POH-pehr)
 * butter : maslo (MAHS-loh)
 * Excuse me, waiter?[m]/waitress?[f] : Oprostite, natakar?[m]/natakarica?[f] (oh-prohs-TEE-teh, nah-TAH-kahr?[m]/nah-tah-kah-REE-tsah?[f])
 * I'm finished. : Jaz sem končal. (yahz sehm KOHN-chahl)
 * It was delicious. : Bilo je odlično. (BEE-loh yeh ohd-LEECH-noh)
 * Please clear the plates. : Odnesite, prosim, krožnike. (ohd-NEH-see-teh, PROH-seem, krohzh-NEE-keh)
 * The check, please. : Račun, prosim. (RAH-choon, PROH-sihm)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Ali vam služijo alkohol? (AH-lee vahm sloo-ZHEE-yoh ahl-KOH-hohl?)
 * Is there table service? : Ali strežete pri mizi? (AH-lee streh-ZHEH-teh pree MEE-zee?)
 * A beer/two beers, please. : Pivo/dve pivi, prosim. (PEE-voh/dveh PEE-vee, PROH-seem)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Kozarec rdečega/belega vina, prosim. (koh-ZAH-rehts rdeh-CHEH-gah/beh-LEH-gah VEE-nah, PROH-seem)
 * A pint, please. : Veliko pivo, prosim. (veh-LEE-koh PEE-voh, PROH-seem)
 * A bottle, please. : Steklenico, prosim. (steh-kleh-NEE-tsoh, PROH-seem)
 * cocktail : koktajl (KOHK-tail)
 * martini : martini (mahr-TEE-nee)
 * brandy : žganje (ZHGHA-nyeh)
 * cognac : konjak (KOH-nyahk)
 * whiskey : viski (VEES-kee)
 * vodka : vodka (VOHD-kah)
 * rum : rum (rohm)
 * water : voda (VOH-dah)
 * club soda : radenska (RAH-dehn-skah)
 * tonic water : tonik (TOH-neek)
 * orange juice : pomarančni sok (poh-mah-RAHN-chnee sohk)
 * Coke (soda) : kokakola (koh-kah-KOH-lah)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Imate kakšne prigrizke? (ee-MAH-teh KAHKSH-nyeh pree-GREES-keh?)
 * One more, please. : Še enega/eno, prosim. (sheh eh-NEH-gah/EH-noh, PROH-seem)
 * Another round, please. : Še enkrat enako, prosim. (sheh EHN-kraht eh-NAH-koh, PROH-seem)
 * When is closing time? : Kdaj se zapre? (kd-ahy seh zah-PREH?)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Ali imate to v moji velikosti? (AH-lee ee-MAH-teh toh veh MOH-yee veh-lee-KOHS-tee?)
 * How much is this? : Koliko stane to? (koh-LEE-koh STAH-neh toh?)
 * That's too expensive. : To je predrago. (toh yeh preh-DRAH-goh)
 * Would you take _____? : Ali bi vzeli _____? (AH-lee bee VZEH-lee____?)
 * expensive : drago (DRAH-goh)
 * cheap : poceni (poh-TSEH-nee)
 * I can't afford it. : Ne morem si privoščiti. (neh MOH-rehm see pree-VOSH-chih-tee)
 * I don't want it. : Tega nočem. (TEH-gah NOH-chehm)
 * You're cheating me. : Hočete me ogoljufati. (hoh-CHEH-teh meh oh-goh-LYOO-fah-tee)
 * I'm not interested. : Ne zanima me. (neh zah-NEE-mah meh)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Dobro, vzel bom to. (DOH-broh, OO-zehl bohm toh)
 * Can I have a bag? : Lahko dobim vrečko? (LAH-koh doh-BEEM VREHCH-koh?)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : Ali lahko pošljete? (AH-lee lah-KOH posh-LYEH-teh?)
 * I need... : Potrebujem... (poh-treh-BOO-yehm)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...zobna krema. (ZOHB-nah KREH-mah)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...zobna ščetka. (ZOHB-nah SHCHEHT-kah)
 * ...tampons. : ...tamponi. (tahm-POH-nee)
 * ...feminine napkins. : ženska prtički. (ZHEHNS-kah puhr-TEECH-kih)
 * ...soap. : ...milo. (MEE-loh)
 * ...shampoo. : ...šampon. (shahm-POHN)
 * ...pain reliever. : ...tablete proti bolečinam. (tah-BLEH-teh boh-leh-CHEE-nahm)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...zdravilo proti prehladu. (zdrah-VEE-loh PROH-tee preh-HLAH-doo)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...zdravilo za želodec. (zdrah-VEE-loh zah zheh-LOH-dehts)
 * ...a razor. : ...brivnik. (BREEW-nihk)
 * ...razor blades. : brivice. (brih-VEE-tseh)
 * ...shaving cream. : krema za britje. (KREH-mah zah BREET-yeh)
 * ...deodorant. : dezodorant. (deh-zoh-doh-RAHNT)
 * ...perfume. : dišava. (deesh-AH-vah)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...dežnik. (DEZH-nihk)
 * ...sunblock cream/lotion. : ...krema/mleko za sončenje. (KREH-mah/MLEH-koh zah sohn-CHEH-nyeh)
 * ...a postcard. : ...razglednica. (rahz-GLEHD-nih-tsah)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...poštne znamke. (POHSHT-neh ZNAHM-keh)
 * ...batteries. : ...baterije. (bah-TEH-ryeh)
 * ...writing paper. : ...pisemski papir. (pee-SEHMS-kee PAH-peer)
 * ...a pencil. : ...svinčnik. (SVEENCH-nihk)
 * ...a pen. : ...pero. (peh-ROH)
 * ...English-language books. : ...knjige v angleščini. (KNYEE-geh oo ahn-GLEHSH-chee-nee)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...revije v angleščini. (REH-vyeh vuh ahn-GLEHSH-chee-nee)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...časopis v angleščini. (chah-soh-PEES oo ahn-GLEHSH-chee-nee)
 * ...an English-Slovene dictionary. : ...angleško - slovenski slovar. (ahn-GLEHSH-koh-sloh-VEHNS-kee SLOH-vahr)

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : Rad bi najel avto. (raht bee NAH-yehl OW-toh)
 * Can I get insurance? : Se lahko zavarujem? (seh LAH-koh zah-VAH-roo-yehm?)
 * stop (on a street sign) : stop (stohp)
 * one way : enosmerna cesta (eh-nohs-MEHR-nah TSEHTS-tah)
 * yield : nimaš prednosti (NEE-mash prehd-NOHS-tee)
 * no parking : parkiranje prepovedano (pahr-KEE-rah-nyeh preh-poweh-DAH-noh)
 * speed limit : omejitev hitrosti (oh-meh-YEE-tay heet-ROHS-tee)
 * gas (petrol) station : črpalka (chr-PAHL-kah)
 * petrol : bencin (BEHN-tseen)
 * diesel : dizelsko gorivo (DEE-zehls-koh goh-REE-voh)
 * traffic sign : prometni znak (proh-MEHT-nee znahk)
 * traffic lights : semafor (seh-MAH-fohr)
 * road : cesta (TSEHS-tah)
 * street : cesta/ulica (TSEHS-tah/oo-LEE-tsah)
 * square/circus : trg (tuhrg)
 * pavement : pločnik (PLOHCH-neek)
 * driver : voznik (VOHZ-neek)
 * pedestrian : pešec (PEH-shets)
 * driver licence : vozniško dovoljenje (vohz-NEESH-koh)
 * undertaking : prehitevanje (preh-hee-TEH-vah-nyeh)
 * fee : kazen (KAH-zehn)
 * traffic police : prometna policija (proh-MEHT-nah poh-LEET-sihyah)
 * detour : obvoz (OHB-vohz)
 * toll station : cestninska postaja (tsehts-NEENS-kah pohs-TAH-yah)
 * toll fee : cestnina (tsehst-NEE-nah)
 * vignette (toll sticker) : vinjeta (vih-NYEH-tah)
 * automatic motorway tolling : ABC [Avtomatsko Brezgotovinsko Cestninjenje] (ow-toh-MAHTS-koh brehz-goh-TOW-eens-koh tsehst-nee-NYEH-nyeh)
 * border pass : mejni prehod (MAY-nee PREH-khoht)
 * customs : carina (tsah-REE-nah)

Language Barrier

 * Do you speak English? : Govorite angleško? (goh-voh-REE-teh ahn-GLEHSH-koh?)
 * Does anyone here speak English? : Ali tukaj kdo govori angleško? (AH-lih TOO-kai kdoh goh-VOH-rih ahn-GLEHSH-koh?)
 * I speak a little..... : Govorim malo..... (goh-VOH-reem MAH-loh)
 * I understand. : Razumem. (rah-ZOO-mehm)
 * I don't understand. : Ne razumem. (neh rah-ZOO-mehm)
 * Could you speak more slowly, please? : Lahko govorite malo počasneje, prosim? (lah-KOH goh-voh-REE-teh MAH-loh poh-chahs-NEH-yeh PROH-sihm?)
 * Could you repeat that, please? : Lahko ponovite, prosim? (lah-KOH poh-NOH-vih-teh, PROH-sihm)
 * Could you show me in my dictionary/phrasebook? : Ali mi lahko pokaže v mojem slovarju/fraz? (AH-lee mee LAH-koh poh-KAH-zeh vuh MOH-yehm sloh-VAH-ryoo/frahz?)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Ničesar nisem zagrešil. (nee-CHEH-sahr NEE-sehm zah-GREH-sheel)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Gre za nesporazum. (greh zah nehs-poh-RAH-zoom)
 * Where are you taking me? : Kam me peljete? (kahm meh peh-LYEH-teh?)
 * Am I under arrest? : Sem aretiran? (sehm ah-reh-TEE-rahn?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Sem ameriški/avstralski/britanski/kanadski grški državljan. (sehm ah-MEH-reesh-kee/ows-TRAHLS-kee/bree-TAHNS-kee/kah-NAHDS-kee GRSH-kee dehr-ZHOW-lyahn)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian consulate. : Želim poklicati ameriški/avstralski/britanski/kanadski grški konzulat. (ZHEH-leem poh-KLEE-tsah-tih ah-meh-REESH-kee/ows-TRAHLS-kee/bree-TAHNS-kee/kah-NAHDS-kee GRSH-kee kohn-ZOO-laht)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Hočem govoriti s svojim odvetnikom. (KHOH-chehm goh-voh-REE-tee suh SVOY-eem ohd-veht-NEE-kohm)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Ali lahko zdaj plačam globo? (AH-lee LAH-koh zdai PLAH-chahm GLOH-boh?)

Emergencies

 * Help! : Na pomoč! (nah POH-motch!)
 * Look out! : Pazi! (PAH-zee!)
 * Fire! : GORI! (goh-REE!)
 * Go away! : Pojdi stran! (poy-DEE strahn!)
 * Thief! : Tat! (taht!)
 * Stop thief! : Ustavite tatu! (oos-TAH-vih-teh tah-TOO!)
 * Call the police! : Pokličite policijo! (poh-KLEE-chih-teh poh-liht-SEE-yoh!)
 * Where is the police station? : Kje je policijska postaja? (kyeh yeh poh-LEE-tsihy-skah pohs-TAH-yah?)
 * Can you help me please? : Ali mi lahko pomagate, prosim? (AH-lih mih lah-KOH poh-MAH-gah-teh, PROH-seem)
 * Could I use your telephone/mobil/cell phone? : Ali lahko uporabim vaš telefon/mobilnik/mobitel? (AH-lih lah-KOH oo-poh-RAH-beem vahsh teh-LEH-fohn/moh-BIHL-neek/moh-BIH-tehl?)
 * There's been an accident! : Zgodila se je nesreča! (zgoh-DEE-lah seh yeh neh-SREH-chah!)
 * Call a : Pokličite (poh-KLEE-chih-teh)
 * ...doctor! : ...zdravnika! (ZDROW-nih-kah!)
 * ...an ambulance! : ...rešilce! (reh-SHEEL-tseh)
 * I need medical attention! : Potrebujem medicinsko pomoč! (poh-treh-BOO-yehm meh-dee-TSEENS-koh poh-MOHCH!)
 * I'm ill. : Bolan(a) sem. (BOH-lahn (ah) sehm)
 * I'm lost. : Izgubil(a) sem se. (eez-GOO-beel (ah) sehm seh)
 * I've been raped! : Posilili so me! (poh-see-LEE-lee soh meh!)
 * Where are the toilets? : Kje so sanitarije? (kyeh soh sah-nee-TAH-ryeh?)

title: Slovenian phrasebook


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Slovenj Gradec

Slovenj Gradec is a town in northern Slovenia.

Get in
The easiest way to get in Slovenj Gradec is with a car.

There is a railway station in Dravograd (6 mi. North) with daily service to/from Maribor.

2 mi. Southwest of Slovenj Gradec is also a small airport with no regular service, but it is possible to book a private flight with a small aircraft.

Get around
There is no public transport service, but there is a Taxi service called Taxi Gral

Drink
On the main street there's a lot of cafes and bars.

Sleep
In Slovenj Gradec there is one hotel in city centre and one by the airport.

Hotel Vabo

Hotel Aerodrom

title: Slovenj Gradec


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Slowinski National Park

Słowiński National Park (pronounced 'swo-vinski'; in Polish: Słowiński Park Narodowy) is a national park in Poland in Pomorskie next to the Baltic Sea. The park features unique shifting sand dunes, woods, lakes and a long coastline with a beach, and is designated in the UNESCO list of World Biosphere Reserves.

Get in
There is an entrance to the national park around 3 km west of Łeba. There are bicycle rental shops in Łeba (around 20 zł to rent one bike for a day).

To get to Łeba, you can take the minibus from Lębork railway station. The Lębork-Łeba route is served by frequent minibuses operated by Boguś Bus and the journey is around 45 minutes. PKP Intercity and SKM trains from Gdańsk and Słupsk stop at Lębork.

After getting off the minibus at the railway station in Łeba, continue walking straight ahead to the roundabout at the end of the road. Turning left at the roundabout takes you down a road which leads you to the entrance of the National Park after around 3 km. Turning right at the roundabout will take you into the town centre of Łeba where you can hire cycles and find places to eat and stay. The tourist information centre in Łeba is on the right hand side of the road next to the library after turning right at the roundabout.

Fees and permits
Between 1 May and 30 September, there is an entrance fee of 6 zł per person (adults) and 3zł per person (school pupils, students, pensioners, disabled people and active duty soldiers) to enter the national park. Entry is free for children under the age of 6.

Get around
One of the best ways to explore the park is by bicycle - see the Get in section above about renting cycles.

See
When entering the national park from Łeba, as you go down the cycling and footpath, the Łebsko Lake is on your left while the Baltic Sea and coastline are on your right beyond the woods. The big sand dunes are located at the end of the cycling and footpath, around 10 km west of Łeba.

In the summer peak season, there are cruise boats on the Łebsko Lake.

Do
There are around 170 km of walking trails in the national park.

Stay safe
Remember to take insect repellent as there are many mosquitoes.

Go next

 * Łeba - a seaside resort on the Baltic coast
 * Słupsk
 * Rowy -a small town with beaches on the Baltic coastline

title: Slowinski National Park