Customs and modals
Level B1 · Unit 14: Slovenia and the world · Lesson 3: Visiting a Slovenian home
When talking about customs, Slovenian often uses ti for "you" in general, just like English: Ko prideš, se sezuješ. "When you arrive, you take your shoes off."
| Meaning | Slovenian | Example |
|---|---|---|
| must | moraš | Moraš se sezuti. |
| don't have to | ni treba | Ni treba prinesti darila. |
| mustn't | ne smeš | Ne smeš zavrniti hrane. |
| can; may | lahko | Lahko ju tikaš. |
| should I…? | naj | Kako naj jih nagovorim? |
Practise this in the free course
This explanation comes from Unit 14, Lesson 3 of Slovenim, a free Slovenian course with dialogues, audio and exercises that check your answers.