Slovénija
feminine
Slovenia in Slovenian is Slovénija.
The phrase refers to the country in Europe.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
Which one should you use?
Slovenija is the standard formal term for the country, while Republika Slovenija is used to refer to the country by its full official name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- While Slovenija is the official name, the country is sometimes referred to in historical or poetic contexts as dežela Triglav, after the highest peak of the Julian Alps.
- In Slovenian, the word for the 'Slovenian' language is slovenščina, which uses a special suffix -ščina to denote a language or a specific characteristic.
- The country's name is often used in the phrase slovenski prostor, which refers to the Slovenian cultural or linguistic space rather than just a physical territory.
Examples in context
- Slovénija je lepa država.Slovenia is a beautiful country.
- Kje se nahaja Slovénija?Where is Slovenia located?
Example conversation
Matic and Ana are talking about their travel plans.
- MaticKam greš na počitnice?Where are you going for the holidays?
- AnaObiščala bom Slovénijo.I will visit Slovenia.
- MaticTo je odlična ideja, Ana.That is a great idea, Ana.
- AnaSlovénija je zelo lepa.Slovenia is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slovenia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
