Exercises Using Slovenian Adjectives with Different Noun Cases

Mastering adjectives in Slovenian is crucial for anyone looking to achieve fluency in the language. Slovenian adjectives not only have to agree with the nouns they describe in gender and number, but they also change their form based on the case of the noun. This can be particularly challenging for English speakers, as English adjectives remain unchanged regardless of the noun's case. Our exercises are designed to help you navigate these complexities, providing you with ample practice in using adjectives with nouns in all six Slovenian cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, locative, and instrumental. These exercises will guide you through various sentence structures and contexts, ensuring you gain a thorough understanding of how adjectives function in Slovenian. By engaging with a variety of examples and practice scenarios, you will develop a more intuitive grasp of adjective-noun agreement and case usage. Whether you're a beginner aiming to build a solid foundation or an advanced learner looking to refine your skills, these exercises will help you become more confident and accurate in your use of Slovenian adjectives. Dive in and start transforming your understanding of Slovenian grammar today!

Exercise 1

1. Včeraj sem videl *lepega* psa na ulici (adjective for "beautiful" in masculine genitive case).

2. Na mizi je bilo veliko *čudovitih* cvetov (adjective for "wonderful" in plural genitive case).

3. Videl sem *star* most čez reko (adjective for "old" in masculine accusative case).

4. Ta naloga je bila *preprosta* za rešitev (adjective for "simple" in feminine nominative case).

5. Na trgu je stal *visok* kip vojaka (adjective for "tall" in masculine nominative case).

6. Naša nova soseda ima zelo *prijazne* starše (adjective for "kind" in plural accusative case).

7. Zjutraj sem pil *topel* čaj (adjective for "warm" in masculine accusative case).

8. Učitelj je pohvalil *pridne* učence (adjective for "diligent" in plural accusative case).

9. V parku sem opazil *majhne* ptice (adjective for "small" in plural accusative case).

10. Na polici je bila *nova* knjiga (adjective for "new" in feminine nominative case).

Exercise 2

1. Moj prijatelj je kupil *novo* knjigo (pridevnik za "knjiga" v tožilniku).

2. Videl sem *lepe* rože v parku (pridevnik za "rože" v tožilniku).

3. Ta pes ima *bele* dlake (pridevnik za "dlake" v rodilniku množine).

4. Hvala za *odlično* večerjo (pridevnik za "večerjo" v tožilniku).

5. Rada imam *modre* oči (pridevnik za "oči" v tožilniku množine).

6. Zjutraj pijem kavo iz *čudovite* skodelice (pridevnik za "skodelice" v rodilniku).

7. Na mizi je *rdeča* jabolka (pridevnik za "jabolka" v imenovalniku množine).

8. Učiteljica je pohvalila *pridne* učence (pridevnik za "učence" v tožilniku množine).

9. Iščem *novi* računalnik (pridevnik za "računalnik" v tožilniku).

10. Moja prijateljica nosi *rumeno* obleko (pridevnik za "obleko" v tožilniku).

Exercise 3

1. Na vrtu raste *lepa* roža (adjective for a beautiful flower).

2. Včeraj sem kupil *novo* knjigo (adjective for a new book).

3. To je *star* avto mojega dedka (adjective for an old car).

4. Potrebujem *čisto* majico za telovadbo (adjective for a clean shirt).

5. Videla sem *velikega* psa na ulici (adjective for a big dog in accusative case).

6. Njegova *prijazna* soseda je spekla piškote (adjective for a kind neighbor in nominative case).

7. Imam *majhno* sobo v stanovanju (adjective for a small room in accusative case).

8. Na mizi je *rdeče* jabolko (adjective for a red apple in nominative case).

9. Ta *stara* hiša potrebuje prenovo (adjective for an old house in nominative case).

10. *Modri* avto je bil parkiran pred šolo (adjective for a blue car in nominative case).