Compound prepositions in Slovenian grammar are two or more words functioning together as a preposition. They express relations of different kinds such as place, time, cause, and manner between two clauses. These prepositions are crucial for providing the correct structure and meanings to sentences in Slovenian language. Understanding and practicing them will help in improving proficiency in Slovenian language.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate compound prepositions
1. Sedaj sem v službi, ampak pridem domov *po večerji* (after dinner).
2. Sestankujemo se *pred začetkom* delovnega dne (before the start).
3. Selil se bom *po koncu* semestra (after the end).
4. Kupujem darila *ob praznovanju* mojega rojstnega dne (during the celebration).
5. *Zaradi slabega* vremena nisem šel zunaj (due to bad).
6. Potoval bom *do konca* sveta (to the end).
2. Sestankujemo se *pred začetkom* delovnega dne (before the start).
3. Selil se bom *po koncu* semestra (after the end).
4. Kupujem darila *ob praznovanju* mojega rojstnega dne (during the celebration).
5. *Zaradi slabega* vremena nisem šel zunaj (due to bad).
6. Potoval bom *do konca* sveta (to the end).
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using correct compound prepositions
1. Šli bomo na izlet *kljub slabemu* vremenu (despite bad).
2. On je bil zelo vesel *zaradi dobre* ocene (because of good).
3. Gledal sem film *do konca* kljub dolgčasu (to the end).
4. Ona dela v trgovini *od začetka* tedna (from the start).
5. Prispela sem *ob koncu* predstave (at the end).
6. Teh stvari ne moremo kupiti *brez denarja* (without money).
2. On je bil zelo vesel *zaradi dobre* ocene (because of good).
3. Gledal sem film *do konca* kljub dolgčasu (to the end).
4. Ona dela v trgovini *od začetka* tedna (from the start).
5. Prispela sem *ob koncu* predstave (at the end).
6. Teh stvari ne moremo kupiti *brez denarja* (without money).
