Simple adverbs in Slovenian grammar, or preprosti prislovi, are an essential aspect of the language structure. They modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more detail. They usually tell how, when, where, why, and to what extent something occurred. Let’s practice some common simple adverbs and put your Slovenian skills to the test!
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate simple adverb.
1. “Ona je napisala test *hitro*.” (quickly)
2. “Moja sestra je *vedno* glasna.” (always)
3. “Pojdi *počasi* čez cesto.” (slowly)
4. “*Rajši* mu pomagam sam.” (rather)
5. “Imam *veliko* časa.” (much)
6. “*Nikoli* nisem bil tam.” (never)
7. “On *dober* peče kolače.” (well)
8. “Kava je *preveč* vroča.” (too)
9. “*Kasneje* grem v trgovino.” (later)
10. “*Daleč* je od moje hiše.” (far)
11. “Treniram *pogosto*.” (often)
12. “Brat spi *globoko*.” (deeply)
13. “Luna sveti *svetlo*.” (brightly)
14. “Delam *utrjen*.” (hardly)
15. “Govori *glasno*.” (loudly)
2. “Moja sestra je *vedno* glasna.” (always)
3. “Pojdi *počasi* čez cesto.” (slowly)
4. “*Rajši* mu pomagam sam.” (rather)
5. “Imam *veliko* časa.” (much)
6. “*Nikoli* nisem bil tam.” (never)
7. “On *dober* peče kolače.” (well)
8. “Kava je *preveč* vroča.” (too)
9. “*Kasneje* grem v trgovino.” (later)
10. “*Daleč* je od moje hiše.” (far)
11. “Treniram *pogosto*.” (often)
12. “Brat spi *globoko*.” (deeply)
13. “Luna sveti *svetlo*.” (brightly)
14. “Delam *utrjen*.” (hardly)
15. “Govori *glasno*.” (loudly)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the appropriate simple adverb.
1. “On je *zelo* visok.” (very)
2. “Ta avto gre *hitro*.” (fast)
3. “Moram se *zgodaj* zbuditi.” (early)
4. “Jabolko je *sladko*.” (sweet)
5. “Kosilo je bilo *odlično*.” (excellent)
6. “Želim si *res* počitka.” (really)
7. “Hrana je bila *slana*.” (salty)
8. “*Zunaj* je vroče.” (outside)
9. “Oseba je *starejša* kot jaz.” (older)
10. “Kava je *vroča*.” (hot)
11. “*Žalostno* sem, ker te ni sli.” (sadly)
12. “Moj kruh je *moker*.” (wet)
13. “*Nežno* se igra z otrokom.” (gently)
14. “*Vedno* se zahvalim.” (always)
15. “*Nenadoma* se je zgodil potres.” (suddenly)
2. “Ta avto gre *hitro*.” (fast)
3. “Moram se *zgodaj* zbuditi.” (early)
4. “Jabolko je *sladko*.” (sweet)
5. “Kosilo je bilo *odlično*.” (excellent)
6. “Želim si *res* počitka.” (really)
7. “Hrana je bila *slana*.” (salty)
8. “*Zunaj* je vroče.” (outside)
9. “Oseba je *starejša* kot jaz.” (older)
10. “Kava je *vroča*.” (hot)
11. “*Žalostno* sem, ker te ni sli.” (sadly)
12. “Moj kruh je *moker*.” (wet)
13. “*Nežno* se igra z otrokom.” (gently)
14. “*Vedno* se zahvalim.” (always)
15. “*Nenadoma* se je zgodil potres.” (suddenly)
