Order anything by pointing in Slovenian
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. 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 11 Slovenian phrases in this lesson
- Rad bi...RAD bee
- I would like...
- Tata
- This one
- Koliko stane?KOH-lee-koh STA-neh
- How much is it?
- Račun, prosimRA-choon PROH-sim
- The bill, please
- S karticoskAR-tee-tsoh
- By card
- Z gotovinozgoh-TOH-vee-noh
- In cash
- VodaVOH-da
- Water
- KavaKA-va
- Coffee
- Čajchai
- Tea
- PivoPEE-voh
- Beer
- Brez...brez
- Without...
Literally "I would gladly". A woman says "rada bi".
Point while saying this. "Ta" is the demonstrative for all genders in informal use.
A direct and natural question in shops or market stalls. "Stane" literally means "it costs."
Used in restaurants and cafes. Saying this to the waiter is perfectly polite and expected.
Card payments are widely accepted across Slovenia, including in smaller Alpine villages.
"Gotovina" means ready money. Some mountain huts and rural markets are cash-only.
"Negazirana" (neh-ga-ZEE-ra-na) is still, "gazirana" (ga-ZEE-ra-na) is sparkling.
"Brez sladkorja", without sugar.