How to Say “Please” in Slovenian

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prosim
/pròːsim/
The Slovenian word for "please" is prosim.
prosim is used as an interjection to make a polite request. Beyond making requests, it can be used as a polite way to say "please, come in" or "please, sit". Additionally, it functions as a polite response to hvala (thank you) to mean "you're welcome".
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)

Related words

To make happy or satisfy (verb): zadovoljiti.

How does it change in a sentence?

When addressing a group of people or using the formal "you", prosim is often accompanied by vas to form prosim vas to mean "please (plural or formal)".

How do you pronounce it?

/pròːsim/

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers might mistakenly try to use the infinitive prosiliti instead of the conjugated prosim when making a polite request.

Did you know?

  • In Slovenian, prosim can be used as a question to mean 'Pardon?' or 'I beg your pardon?' if you did not hear what someone said.
  • When someone is giving you a gift or an object, saying prosim can function as a polite 'Here you go' as you hand it over.
  • The word prosim is actually a conjugated form of the verb 'to ask' or 'to beg', meaning you are literally saying 'I beg' or 'I am asking' when you say 'please'.

Examples in context

  • Prosim, da sprehodiš psa.
    Walk the dog, please.
    The sentence is useful for making a request to walk a dog using prosim.
    Tatoeba #6597686 by DukeNukemSLO, translation #6596469 by Eccles17
  • Veliko porcijo riža, prosim.
    One large portion of rice please.
    The sentence is useful for ordering a large portion of rice using prosim.
    Tatoeba #6598930 by Pikapoka, translation #6598698 by joko11
  • Eno veliko porcijo riža prosim.
    I'd like a large portion of rice, please.
    The sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a large portion of rice using prosim.
    Tatoeba #6598558 by PR1MO, translation #6598475 by andrewmc
  • Prosim, mi lahko posodiš svinčnik?
    Can you please lend me a pencil?
  • 24 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Maja asks Rok to pass her the water.

  1. Maja

    Rok, podaj mi vodo, prosim.
    Rok, pass me the water, please.
  2. Rok

    Seveda, evo.
    Of course, here you go.
  3. Maja

    Hvala.
    Thank you.
  4. Rok

    Prosim.
    You're welcome.

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