Which greeting when?
Level A1 · Unit 1: Hello! · Lesson 2: Hello and goodbye
Choose the greeting by the time of day and by how well you know the person.
| Greeting | When | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Dobro jutro! | morning (until about 10 am) | any |
| Dober dan! | daytime | polite / neutral |
| Dober večer! | evening | any |
| Živjo! / Zdravo! | any time | informal |
| Na svidenje! | saying goodbye | polite / neutral |
| Adijo! / Živjo! / Se vidimo! | saying goodbye | informal |
| Lahko noč! | going to bed or leaving late | any |
Practise this in the free course
This explanation comes from Unit 1, Lesson 2 of Slovenim, a free Slovenian course with dialogues, audio and exercises that check your answers.