Help and emergencies in Slovenian
The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Slovenian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Slovenian phrases in this lesson
- Na pomoč!na POH-mohch
- Help!
- Pokličite zdravnikapoh-KLEE-chee-teh ZDRAV-nee-ka
- Call a doctor
- Policijapoh-LEE-tsee-ya
- Police
- Lekarnaleh-KAR-na
- Pharmacy
- Bolnišnicabohl-NEESH-nee-tsa
- Hospital
- Izgubil/a sem seeez-GOO-beel/a sehm seh
- I'm lost
- Slabo mi jeSLA-boh mee yeh
- I don't feel well
- Ukradeno mi je bilooo-KRA-deh-noh mee yeh BEE-loh
- It was stolen
- Nujno jeNOO-ynoh yeh
- It's an emergency
- Pustite me pri mirupoos-TEE-teh meh pree MEE-roo
- Leave me alone
Shout loudly and clearly. Slovenians are generally very responsive to someone in genuine distress.
Formal imperative form. The European emergency number 112 is active in Slovenia.
The Slovenian police number is 113. Officers in tourist areas often speak English.
Look for the green cross sign. Pharmacists are well trained and can advise on minor ailments.
EU citizens with a valid EHIC card receive treatment under the same terms as Slovenian residents.
Use "izgubil" if you are male, "izgubila" if female. Slovenians are happy to help with directions.
Literally "it is bad to me." A clear way to express feeling unwell in any situation.
Use this to report any theft. Go to the nearest police station for an official report for insurance.
Literally "it is urgent". The emergency number is 112.
Literally "leave me in peace".