@@kimberlysaint-jean5152 same here. French looking at moving to slovenia with my family. France is becoming a terrible place to live and raise chidlren. rampant unsecurity, mass immigration, etc.
Thank you for the seven tips, I have not ever wanted to, nor even interested in learning another language until now. I am eighty-one years old, and I stumbled across these wonderful Slovene singers, Navihanke I live in Vancouver Washington. My curiosity is such, I want to understand the words of their songs, so this is why I want to learn Slovene. You speak very clearly and besides, you have a very nice face, easy to listen to and to admire. THANKS again! GOD BLESS
Oh gosh, I feel you... Actually, and this is really sad, I am part of Slovenian minority in Italy but my mother never spoke to me in Slovenian (complicated personal story of a border bullied person 😢). Even if I moved to Austria - and learned English, German, French and B1 Ukrainian - I landed on having a Slovenian partner. Now, even if I am fluent in many languages, it seems to me that Slovenian is on another level... Way harder! I would like at least to understand it in order to go out with my partner's friends and MY friends (who are all part of Slovenian minority) and do not impose to them to switch in Italian. But it is hard, first of all to find the time - because I am trying to go further with my German to reach C2 - and secondly to remember what I learned after some days of no practice. Not to mention that there are no resources and textbooks, in particular after B1 and through the primorski Slovene there are tons of dialects, one every other corner, which complicates even more the task... 😥😥😥
Awwh Thank you so much for sharing! I also understand where you 're coming from. It's hard at times to feel part of a conversation when it switches to Slovene. I've honestly learnt to just start my own conversation lol But yeah I mostly feel it at gatherings, and not knowing what's happening. But it's reassuring in a way I'm not the only one :)
Your charm is irresistible!!😁 You look energetic.💪 You have a great smile. I love you!!😘 I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships😘🤗😁
Oh you are too kind with your compliments! I appreciate it, thank you :D I agree, it can be frustrating finding the motivation to want to learn something your not so enthusiastic about, but I also have been trying xd I also agree, sharing thoughts and perspectives with people from different cultures can open the mind to so many possibilities of learning and creativity which also brings me joy! Thank you for your time and comment :)
I'm Slovenian, so it's very intersting watching this video to get the outside perspective, I don't look Slovenian since My dad is half Greek and so my skin is a bit darker, I use that to my advantage, everytime I go somewhere, where people don't know me, I speak only English (which I'm fluent in) and then I watch them strugle LMFAO😂... also, what part of Slovenia do you live in?
welcome? Vitame vas! Dobro poshalovat! i was driving behind a truck in germany and i remember only "iz..." but i think now it was the slovene translation of "convoi exceptionnel" which is "izjemen konvoj" while "izquierda" is spanish=left eng.
Me, the pure Slovenian, would say that it's better to learn grammar first, because that's the hardest and one of most important things in Slovene. But obviously, all of the things you said where true. I'd just switch it a bit. Oh and another tip: don't use google translate x) Have any questions? Reply to me and I'll answer.
Hi Jo in zjivo. I'm an English speaker from Ireland. I also speak some Slovenian. But I speak 6 other languages. Can I offer a small bit of advice on your videos? Too much noise i.e. sentences that you don't need. And you speak very fast ... slow it down a little. You are a brave lady for learning Slovenian..... Srečna
Hey, thank you for your comment :D It's awesome you have mastered many languages! I truly appreciate the advice, however I naturally speak fast and I feel if I "try" to slow it down it may sound like I am am taking the P xd Although I do admit I ramble but I generally keep it in as my video style is quite informal and usually I insert a timestamp in the description so people can skip to wherever they want :p
Thank you xp I also like to talk fast because I have so much to share hehe
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So U r learning Štajesk:) ... and where you found 5 veriations for verbs? It always seems verbs have 9-10 variations in Slovene (by my feeling) go is iti and šel, šla, šlo, šla, šli, šli, šli, šle, šli... neutral and each variation for he, she, it in singular, dual and plural ... and BTW to go is the worst example you can give for verb:) (edited) and vowels... water has 18 variations too:)
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Oh my.... šel is past tense :( grem, gre, gre, greva, gresta, gredo, gremo, grdo, gredo...
Hi. I was giving an example of how many different variations there are to one word. I wasn't counting the exact amount since I don't know them all lol Go was the first word that came to mind so I used it as an example ")
You said mačk hrana.... instead mačja hrana :)) hihi, that's why she was confused. And he understood immediately cause he is used to your way of speaking. Don't worry, just keep trying, maybe ask... Oprostite, kako to, da me niste razumeli, kako bi morala reči.. and than.. kako sem pa rekla? So.. sorry, how come you didn't understand me, how i was supposed to say.. and then.. how how did I say instead? Maybe some people wouldn't want to tell you, but many people will be happy to tell you, i am sure :)) keep it up!
Such a small difference xp I really have to talk slowly in Slovene and work on my pronunciation 😅 I would need some time to remember the sentence you just gave and then I would have no clue what she will say when she will reply 😂😂 That is my main issue speaking is that people reply so fast and then I switch to English xp. But thank you for your comment and advice 👍🏽😁
@@Jo_thi yeah, the thing is that "maček" hrana is literally cat food, but we always turn it into an adjective like catlike food, and if somebody does say two nouns one after another (because of translating directly), it makes a confusion. It doesn't exist in slovene the English way two nouns together, or maybe there are exceptions, especially loan words 🤔 Yeaaah, you can learn the sentence, write It down and use this trick and then make a video on UA-cam "how To learn Slovene in three months" 😛😃😃 hehe, you can do it ☀️however not really in three months 😂
Ohhhh no wonder when I literally translate English to Slovene in the same order in my head it comes out confusing to others 😅 Cheers for that. Hahah that would be awesome, thanks for the motivation 😆😁
Hey, I actually only use Slonline at the moment, however I had a look for you and came across some sites which you could check out. 1. Dingo lingo it is for kids but it is helpful when learning a new language, 2. Ilanguages.org 3. 101language.net 4. Qlango Hopefully you find a website that is suitable for you :)
Not a problem :) I do agree the website format can be annoying, however I normally check the phrases first and if I feel I can remember them I just skip to the next phrase set which I need more practice on. Happy learning :d
Not a problem :) I do agree the website format can be annoying, however I normally check the phrases first and if I feel I can remember them I just skip to the next phrase set which I need more practice on. Happy learning :d
If you can say NA ZDRAVJE, you are already half Slovenian
I thought that it's "Uuoooopah!" then knock your glass on the table and drink what your friend is insisting on! 😉😅
Bruh...
... True
Kje je moja narodnost zdaj????
My dream is to move in Slovenia so I decided to learn Slovene, thank you for your tips i think it will be helpful
Awh I wish you the best of luck, and don't give up! 😁😊😊
For what purpose? I'm Slovenian and I'm flattered, I'm just trying to understand how someone gets the idea to move here specifically.
M i think it’s very beautiful and I just don’t want to stay in France
@@kimberlysaint-jean5152 same here. French looking at moving to slovenia with my family. France is becoming a terrible place to live and raise chidlren. rampant unsecurity, mass immigration, etc.
@@Sylvain_Hebon ok then
Learning Slovene drives me crazy 🤪 but I want to know this language so badly. Greets from a desperate German girl 😅
The struggle is real lol I am the same xd
you might want to know that I'm just now teaching my German friend how to speak Slovene xD in return, she's helping me with German. Wie gehts?
I totally understand you're feeling when going to the party and everyone speaking Slovenian. Now I try to learn Slovenian and it so hard!!!
Definitely a challenge, I am also trying my best to get a hour in of learning. Every little helps! 😊👍
Slovenian is very hard, since it contains both Balkan and Germanic manurisms... I wouldn't know though... I'm Slovenian lol😏
But english is easy
@@drejculadk9626 fax
@@drejculadk9626 not really, English is actually backwords and a bunch of words from other languages and a lot of different grammar rules
Thank you for this. I am also a British Asian living in Slovenia.
Most welcome :)
I'm Slovenian
Thank you for the seven tips, I have not ever wanted to, nor even interested in learning another language until now. I am eighty-one years old, and I stumbled across these wonderful Slovene singers, Navihanke I live in Vancouver Washington. My curiosity is such, I want to understand the words of their songs, so this is why I want to learn Slovene. You speak very clearly and besides, you have a very nice face, easy to listen to and to admire. THANKS again! GOD BLESS
Hey thank you for your kind message, appreciate it :)
OMG. I totally see me in this picture. Everything you said is exactly what happens to me most of the time!
The accent depends on which region you are in. I think the accents in Dolenjska and Primorska are softer. Živjo iz Radovljice!
I'm a native slovene speaker. i dont even know what im doing here lol
😅😂 I was the same in England xp
Relatable😂
here is a beginner, is there a definite article in slovene? or anything showing definiteness?
@@broytingaravsol sorry, I am not quite sure what do you mean. Could you please give an example? (In english ofc)
@@anapinkfire2448 r there any slovene equivalents to "a(n)" and "the"
Oh gosh, I feel you...
Actually, and this is really sad, I am part of Slovenian minority in Italy but my mother never spoke to me in Slovenian (complicated personal story of a border bullied person 😢).
Even if I moved to Austria - and learned English, German, French and B1 Ukrainian - I landed on having a Slovenian partner.
Now, even if I am fluent in many languages, it seems to me that Slovenian is on another level... Way harder!
I would like at least to understand it in order to go out with my partner's friends and MY friends (who are all part of Slovenian minority) and do not impose to them to switch in Italian.
But it is hard, first of all to find the time - because I am trying to go further with my German to reach C2 - and secondly to remember what I learned after some days of no practice. Not to mention that there are no resources and textbooks, in particular after B1 and through the primorski Slovene there are tons of dialects, one every other corner, which complicates even more the task...
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Awwh Thank you so much for sharing! I also understand where you 're coming from. It's hard at times to feel part of a conversation when it switches to Slovene. I've honestly learnt to just start my own conversation lol But yeah I mostly feel it at gatherings, and not knowing what's happening. But it's reassuring in a way I'm not the only one :)
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I have the timeline in my description lol
@@Jo_thi Yes you have, but they are not interactive. So I'm just thought that would be nice to provide a little fix without bothering you.
Oh thank you for being thoughtful ☺
@@Jo_thi its a pleasure.
I love your energy :) keep it up Jo.
Anita Grgić Thank you so much for the support! 💕😊
Your charm is irresistible!!😁 You look energetic.💪 You have a great smile. I love you!!😘 I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships😘🤗😁
Oh you are too kind with your compliments! I appreciate it, thank you :D I agree, it can be frustrating finding the motivation to want to learn something your not so enthusiastic about, but I also have been trying xd I also agree, sharing thoughts and perspectives with people from different cultures can open the mind to so many possibilities of learning and creativity which also brings me joy! Thank you for your time and comment :)
@@Jo_thi OMG thank you for replying my comments❤️🤗 You are one of my favorites UA-camr😁
You are too kind! thank you, I see you also have a UA-cam channel, I shall definitely show my support :d
Love this! Made me smile ❤️
Tilly Kaur awh thanks tils 💕😊😘
All I can say is: The struggle is real hahaha, ampak skušam! 🙃
It's -poskušam- but ok?
I'm Slovenian, so it's very intersting watching this video to get the outside perspective, I don't look Slovenian since My dad is half Greek and so my skin is a bit darker, I use that to my advantage, everytime I go somewhere, where people don't know me, I speak only English (which I'm fluent in) and then I watch them strugle LMFAO😂... also, what part of Slovenia do you live in?
Hey! people struggle even when I speak Slovene just because of my accent lol! I am living near Celje ")
@@Jo_thi wait near Celje?!... I go to HighSchool in Celje! 😂
I’m just starting to learn Slovenian, it’s easy because my native language is Russian.
Thank you for your helpful tips! 🇸🇮😁
To me it does sound similar :p You're most welcome :)
Helloo just wanted to ask if youve learned slovene by now
Tip 5, branje otroških knjig 👌 + branje knjig, ki si jih že prebral v svojem jeziku.
Nevem no, Melanija bere angleške knjige ma ji ne pomaga dosti
You are amazing
Awwh Thank you! 😊
Tip #8 - find a friend (or tutor) in Slovenia and practice pronunciation. Can't stress this enough✌️
welcome? Vitame vas! Dobro poshalovat!
i was driving behind a truck in germany and i remember only "iz..." but i think now it was the slovene translation of "convoi exceptionnel" which is "izjemen konvoj"
while "izquierda" is spanish=left eng.
Jo haven't seen any current work from you. Is all well? I'm a subscriber. Waiting to hear from you. Doing a good job.
Hey, I've recently posted :) my news videos will explain where I've been! 😁👍🏼 Thanks for the support. 😊
Me, the pure Slovenian, would say that it's better to learn grammar first, because that's the hardest and one of most important things in Slovene. But obviously, all of the things you said where true. I'd just switch it a bit. Oh and another tip: don't use google translate x)
Have any questions? Reply to me and I'll answer.
Hi Jo in zjivo. I'm an English speaker from Ireland. I also speak some Slovenian. But I speak 6 other languages. Can I offer a small bit of advice on your videos? Too much noise i.e. sentences that you don't need. And you speak very fast ... slow it down a little. You are a brave lady for learning Slovenian..... Srečna
Hey, thank you for your comment :D It's awesome you have mastered many languages! I truly appreciate the advice, however I naturally speak fast and I feel if I "try" to slow it down it may sound like I am am taking the P xd Although I do admit I ramble but I generally keep it in as my video style is quite informal and usually I insert a timestamp in the description so people can skip to wherever they want :p
But i like it that she speaks like she speaks 😊 I speak the same way when speaking slovene which is my first language but I also got critics 🤔😂😂
Thank you xp I also like to talk fast because I have so much to share hehe
So U r learning Štajesk:) ... and where you found 5 veriations for verbs? It always seems verbs have 9-10 variations in Slovene (by my feeling) go is iti and šel, šla, šlo, šla, šli, šli, šli, šle, šli... neutral and each variation for he, she, it in singular, dual and plural ... and BTW to go is the worst example you can give for verb:)
(edited) and vowels... water has 18 variations too:)
Oh my.... šel is past tense :( grem, gre, gre, greva, gresta, gredo, gremo, grdo, gredo...
Hi. I was giving an example of how many different variations there are to one word. I wasn't counting the exact amount since I don't know them all lol Go was the first word that came to mind so I used it as an example ")
@ correcting: grem, greš, gre, greva, gresta, gresta, gremo, greste, grejo. :)
You said mačk hrana.... instead mačja hrana :)) hihi, that's why she was confused. And he understood immediately cause he is used to your way of speaking. Don't worry, just keep trying, maybe ask... Oprostite, kako to, da me niste razumeli, kako bi morala reči.. and than.. kako sem pa rekla? So.. sorry, how come you didn't understand me, how i was supposed to say.. and then.. how how did I say instead? Maybe some people wouldn't want to tell you, but many people will be happy to tell you, i am sure :)) keep it up!
Such a small difference xp I really have to talk slowly in Slovene and work on my pronunciation 😅 I would need some time to remember the sentence you just gave and then I would have no clue what she will say when she will reply 😂😂 That is my main issue speaking is that people reply so fast and then I switch to English xp. But thank you for your comment and advice 👍🏽😁
@@Jo_thi yeah, the thing is that "maček" hrana is literally cat food, but we always turn it into an adjective like catlike food, and if somebody does say two nouns one after another (because of translating directly), it makes a confusion. It doesn't exist in slovene the English way two nouns together, or maybe there are exceptions, especially loan words 🤔
Yeaaah, you can learn the sentence, write It down and use this trick and then make a video on UA-cam "how To learn Slovene in three months" 😛😃😃 hehe, you can do it ☀️however not really in three months 😂
Ohhhh no wonder when I literally translate English to Slovene in the same order in my head it comes out confusing to others 😅 Cheers for that. Hahah that would be awesome, thanks for the motivation 😆😁
good
God, does slovene really sound so harsh :(((( 😭😭😭😂😂😂
Just a bit xp
How many people speak english in west Slovenia? I really want to visit Bled and Triglavski
As there are tourist destinations, most likely the majority ☺️
@@Jo_thi that's great news! Thank you!
Most of us speak English anyways. At least at basic level since we start learning it in primary school.
Did you find other online games than slonline.si?
Hey, I actually only use Slonline at the moment, however I had a look for you and came across some sites which you could check out. 1. Dingo lingo it is for kids but it is helpful when learning a new language, 2. Ilanguages.org 3. 101language.net 4. Qlango Hopefully you find a website that is suitable for you :)
@@Jo_thi thanks a lot! When I first moved here, I found very few resources for the language outside of books. Slonline I love, but it's slow moving.
Not a problem :) I do agree the website format can be annoying, however I normally check the phrases first and if I feel I can remember them I just skip to the next phrase set which I need more practice on. Happy learning :d
Not a problem :) I do agree the website format can be annoying, however I normally check the phrases first and if I feel I can remember them I just skip to the next phrase set which I need more practice on. Happy learning :d
@@Jo_thi Hvala lepa!
Lahko rusko
mogocee
You are very cute 😃