žívjo
The English phrase 'hi' can be translated into Slovenian as žívjo. Wiktionary also lists zdrávo.
Meaning: friendly, informal greeting (intj)
Ways to say it
| Slovenian |
|---|
| žívjo |
| zdrávo |
The terms used for 'hi' are casual ways to greet someone or to say goodbye.
Which one should you use?
žívjo is a casual way to say both hello and goodbye.
Did you know?
- The word zdrávo shares a linguistic root with the English word 'health' via the Proto-Indo-European root for 'whole' or 'uninjured'.
- Using zdrávo can feel slightly more old-fashioned or even 'tough' compared to the very modern žívjo.
- Because žívjo is so informal, using it with a stranger or a superior might be seen as overly familiar or even cheeky.
Examples in context
- Dobro jutro, gospod NovakGood morning, Mr. Novak
- Žívjo, kako si?Hi, how are you?
- Žívjo, kaj delaš?Hi, what are you doing?
Example conversation
Luka and Zala meet at a cafe.
- LukaŽívjo, Zala!Hi, Zala!
- ZalaŽívjo, Luka! Kako gre?Hi, Luka! How's it going?
- LukaGre odlično, hvala.It's going great, thanks.
- ZalaTudi jaz sem dobro.I am doing well too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
