kul
In Slovenian, the adjective kul is used to express that something is cool in the sense of having a slightly low temperature.
The term kul specifically refers to a physical temperature that is slightly low. However, if you wish to express that something is 'cool' in an idiomatic sense, such as being awesome, impressive or great, Slovenian speakers use a variety of different terms depending on the social context.
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
While kul refers to temperature, other words are used for the social concept of 'cool'. Use impresivno for something impressive, Zakon for something awesome or great, Hudo as slang for awesome, Super for something cool or great in informal talk and noro dobro to describe something that is extraordinarily good or cool.
When do people say it?
Slovenian speakers have many ways to express enthusiasm. If you want to sound like a young person or use popular slang, Zakon and Hudo are common choices. To emphasize that something is exceptionally good, the phrase noro dobro is used.
Did you know?
- The slang term Zakon literally translates to 'law', but when used to describe something, it means it is 'the law' in terms of being perfect or awesome.
- To describe something as 'cool' or 'awesome' using hudo, you are using a word that literally means 'severe' or 'violent'. In certain contexts, it functions similarly to the English use of 'wicked'.
- The phrase noro dobro translates literally to 'insanely good'. While it means 'extraordinarily cool', the word noro comes from the root for 'madness'.
Examples in context
- Tvoja nova jakna je res zakon!Your new jacket is really cool!
- To je res huda pustolovščina!This is a really cool adventure!
- Igralci nogometne ekipe so res super!The football team players are really cool!
- Ta koncert je bil res noro dober!This concert was really insanely good!
Example conversation
Zala and Rok are walking outside in the autumn.
- ZalaJe zrak zunaj zdaj kul?Is the air outside cool now?
- RokDa, je prav kul.Yes, it is quite cool.
- ZalaTo je zelo sproščujoče.That is very relaxing.
- RokSe strinjam, Zala.I agree, Zala.
