Slovenian · Slovenščina

Learn Slovenian by reading the news

meum lingua is an iPhone app that rewrites real news articles as 2-minute reads in Slovenian, at your level from A1 to C2. Tap any word to see what it means, and the words you look up come back for practice until they stick.

Demo

One story, three levels

The same story in Slovenian at A2, B1 and B2, written by the AI pipeline the app uses for real articles. Tap a highlighted word to see what it means. Word explanations here are in English; in the app they're in your own language.

Demo · AI-generated fictional article — not real news

A2 · Elementary

Majhne vsakodnevne navade pomagajo, da se jezik zapomni

Ljudje se jezik pogosto učijo v kratkih urah. Učitelji pravijo, da je bolje jezik uporabljati vsak dan.

Veliko ljudi se jezik m, nounlanguageThe language you are learning, the main topic of the article. uči v urah. Ura se konča, in jezik izginiti verbto disappearThe language goes away and you forget it between lessons. do naslednje ure. Učitelji zato pravijo: uporabljajte jezik vsak determinereveryUsed with dan to mean every day. dan.

Pišite nakupovalni seznam m, nounlistA written list, here a shopping list. v novem jeziku. Preklopite telefon na ta jezik za en teden. Povejte ceno kave na glas. Majhne stvari vzamejo malo časa, ker jih delate vsak dan.

Vsakdanja uporaba ž, nounuseUsing the language in real life. pomaga. Besede se ponavljati verbto repeatWords come back again and again, so they are easier to remember., zato jih lažje zapomniti verbto rememberHere it means the language stays in your memory.. Besede so povezane s pravimi situacijami. Tudi zaupanje s, nounconfidenceFeeling sure of yourself when you speak the language. raste, ker jezik ni več šolski predmet.

Maria, medicinska sestra, se je lani preselila v tujino za delo. Vsako jutro je pozdravila sosede in voznika avtobusa v njihovem jeziku. Po enem mesecu je lahko vprašala, kako je bil njihov vikend.

Napake niso problem. Pomembno je, da se vsak dan malo učiti verbto study, to learnHere it means you practise a little every day.. Začnite z enim trenutkom, na primer z jutranjo kavo, in dajte jim novi jezik.

All key words in this version (9)
jezik
language — The language you are learning, the main topic of the article.
izgine
to disappear — The language goes away and you forget it between lessons.
vsak
every — Used with dan to mean every day.
seznam
list — A written list, here a shopping list.
uporaba
use — Using the language in real life.
ponavljajo
to repeat — Words come back again and again, so they are easier to remember.
zapomni
to remember — Here it means the language stays in your memory.
zaupanje
confidence — Feeling sure of yourself when you speak the language.
učite
to study, to learn — Here it means you practise a little every day.

Check your understanding

  1. Kaj morajo ljudje po besedilu delati vsak dan?

    1. Potovati v tujino
    2. Kupovati nove knjige
    3. Spati dlje
    4. Uporabljati jezik
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    D · Uporabljati jezik

    The text says teachers tell people to use the language every day.

  2. Zakaj so besede lažje za zapomniti?

    1. Ker so težke
    2. Ker so v knjigah
    3. Ker se ponavljajo
    4. Ker so kratke
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    C · Ker se ponavljajo

    The text says words repeat, so they are easier to remember.

  3. Kaj je Maria naredila po enem mesecu?

    1. Začela je učiti matematiko
    2. Kupila je avto
    3. Vrnila se je domov
    4. Vprašala je, kako je bil njihov vikend
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    D · Vprašala je, kako je bil njihov vikend

    After one month she could ask the neighbours how their weekend was.

B1 · Intermediate

Majhne vsakodnevne navade pomagajo, da se jezik zaleze v spomin

Učenje jezika ni treba biti velika stvar. Nekaj minut vsak dan lahko naredi veliko razliko.

Veliko ljudi se jezika uči v kratkih urah: en tečaj zvečer, aplikacija v vlaku, tečaj ob sobotah. Ko se ura konča, se jezik spet izgubi. Učitelji zato pogosto svetujejo, naj jezik vzamejo iz učilnica f, nounclassroomThe room where lessons take place. in ga vnesti verbto bring in, to introduceMeans to bring the language into daily life. v vsakdan.

Ideja je preprosta. Nakupovalni seznam napišite v novem jeziku. Za en teden nastavite telefon v tem jeziku. Pred plačilom na glas povejte ceno kave. Pri zajtrku preberite eno kratko novica f, nounnews itemA single piece of news, here a short news story to read.. Za to ne potrebujete dodatnega časa, saj bi te stvari naredili tako ali tako.

Taka uporaba pomaga na tri načine. Prvič, iste koristne besede srečate znova in znova, in to je tisto, kar jih prenese v dolgoročni spomin m, nounmemoryThe ability to keep and recall information; here the long-term memory.. Drugič, besede so povezane z resničnimi situacijami, zato se jih lažje spomnite. Tretjič, zgradi zaupanje. Jezik preneha biti šolski predmet in postane nekaj, kar lahko uporabite.

Maria je lani odšla delat v tujino. Vsako jutro je sosede in voznika avtobusa pozdravila v njihovem jeziku. »Na začetku sem rekla samo dve besedi,« pravi. »Po enem mesecu sem lahko vprašala, kako so preživeli vikend. Po treh mesecih so mi pripovedovali o svojih družinah.«

Navade ni treba opravljati popolno. Napaka v pravem pogovoru je pogosto bolj koristna kot popolna vaja, ker ljudje odgovorijo, pomagajo in ponovijo pravo besedo. Pomembno je, da se vsak dan nekaj naučite, ne pa veliko enkrat na teden.

Dober začetek je, da izberete en trenutek, ki ga že imate, na primer jutranjo kavo, pot v službo ali večerne novice, in ga namenite novemu jeziku. Deset minut je dovolj. Jezik vas bo počasi spremljal tudi v preostanek dneva.

All key words in this version (4)
učilnice
classroom — The room where lessons take place.
vnesejo
to bring in, to introduce — Means to bring the language into daily life.
novico
news item — A single piece of news, here a short news story to read.
spomin
memory — The ability to keep and recall information; here the long-term memory.

Check your understanding

  1. Kaj učitelji pogosto svetujejo?

    1. Naj se jezik uči samo v učilnici.
    2. Naj ne uporabljajo aplikacij.
    3. Naj se učijo samo ob sobotah.
    4. Naj jezik vzamejo iz učilnice in ga vnesejo v vsakdan.
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    D · Naj jezik vzamejo iz učilnice in ga vnesejo v vsakdan.

    The text says teachers advise taking the language out of the classroom into everyday life.

  2. Kaj Maria naredi vsako jutro?

    1. Piše nakupovalni seznam.
    2. Bere knjige v tujem jeziku.
    3. Gre na tečaj ob sobotah.
    4. Pozdravi sosede in voznika avtobusa v njihovem jeziku.
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    D · Pozdravi sosede in voznika avtobusa v njihovem jeziku.

    Each morning Maria greets the neighbours and the bus driver in their language.

  3. Zakaj je napaka v pravem pogovoru koristna?

    1. Ker je to edini način za učenje.
    2. Ker učitelji tako zahtevajo.
    3. Ker se tako ne treba nič učiti.
    4. Ker ljudje odgovorijo, pomagajo in ponovijo pravo besedo.
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    D · Ker ljudje odgovorijo, pomagajo in ponovijo pravo besedo.

    In real conversation people respond, help and repeat the correct word, which makes mistakes useful.

B2 · Upper intermediate

Majhne vsakodnevne navade pomagajo, da se jezik res prime

Učitelji jezikov priporočajo preprosto pravilo: jezik iz učilnice prenesite v vsakdanje življenje.

Mnogi ljudje se jezika učijo v kratkih blokih. Večer je na vrsti ura, v vlaku se uporablja aplikacija, ob sobotah pa tečaj. Ko se ura konča, se jezik spet umakne v ozadje neuter, nounbackgroundHere it means the background, the place where something fades out of focus.. Zato jezikovni učitelj masculine, nounteachersLanguage teachers who give advice about daily use of a language. pogosto svetujejo, naj se jezik preseli iz učilnica feminine, nounclassroomThe room where formal language lessons take place. v vsak dan.

Ideja je preprosta. Novi jezik uporabljajte v majhnih, običajnih trenutkih. Nakupovalni seznam napišite v njem. Za en teden nastavite telefon na ta jezik. Pred plačilom na glas povejte ceno kave. Ob zajtrku preberite eno kratko novica feminine, nounnews itemA single piece of news that the reader reads in the morning.. Nič od tega ne vzame dodatnega časa, saj bi to vseeno počeli.

Vsakdanja uporaba pomaga na tri načine. Prvič, iste koristne besede srečate znova in znova, to pa je ključ, da se beseda prenese v dolgoročen adjectivelong-termDescribes memory that keeps information for a long time. spomin masculine, nounmemoryHere it refers to the mind's capacity to store words and information.. Drugič, besede so povezane z resničnimi situacijami, zato si jih lažje zapomnite. Tretjič, raste samozavest feminine, nounself-confidenceThe feeling of trusting your own ability, which grows with practice.. Jezik preneha biti šolski predmet in postane nekaj, kar lahko res uporabite.

Maria, medicinska sestra, ki je lani zaradi dela odšla v tujino, je vsako jutro začela tako, da je sosed masculine, nounneighborsPeople who live next door, greeted by Maria each morning. in voznika avtobusa pozdravila v njihovem jeziku. »Sprva sem znala le dve besedi,« pravi. »Po enem mesecu sem lahko vprašala, kakšen je bil njihov vikend. Po treh mesecih so mi pripovedovali o svojih družinah.«

Navade ni treba izvajati popolno. Napaka v pravem pogovoru je pogosto koristnejša od popolne vaja feminine, nounexercise, practiceHere it means a practice session, contrasted with real conversation., saj ljudje odzovejo, pomagajo in ponovijo pravo besedo. Pomembno je, da se vsak dan nekaj naučite, ne pa da se enkrat na teden naučite veliko.

Dober začetek je, da izberete trenutek, ki ga že imate, na primer jutranjo kavo, pot v službo ali večerne novice, in ga nameniti verbto devote, to set asideHere it means to dedicate a familiar moment of the day to the new language. novemu jeziku. Deset minut je dovolj. Jezik vas bo počasi spremljal skozi ves preostali dan.

All key words in this version (10)
ozadje
background — Here it means the background, the place where something fades out of focus.
učitelji
teachers — Language teachers who give advice about daily use of a language.
učilnice
classroom — The room where formal language lessons take place.
novico
news item — A single piece of news that the reader reads in the morning.
dolgoročni
long-term — Describes memory that keeps information for a long time.
spomin
memory — Here it refers to the mind's capacity to store words and information.
samozavest
self-confidence — The feeling of trusting your own ability, which grows with practice.
sosede
neighbors — People who live next door, greeted by Maria each morning.
vaje
exercise, practice — Here it means a practice session, contrasted with real conversation.
namenite
to devote, to set aside — Here it means to dedicate a familiar moment of the day to the new language.

Check your understanding

  1. Kaj jezikovni učitelji pogosto svetujejo?

    1. Naj se jezik preseli iz učilnice v vsakdan.
    2. Naj se jezik preneha uporabljati.
    3. Naj se jezik uči samo ob sobotah.
    4. Naj se jezik uči le v vlaku.
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    A · Naj se jezik preseli iz učilnice v vsakdan.

    The text says teachers advise moving the language from the classroom into everyday life.

  2. Po koliko časa je Maria lahko vprašala, kakšen je bil vikend njenih sosedov?

    1. Po enem tednu.
    2. Po enem letu.
    3. Po treh mesecih.
    4. Po enem mesecu.
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    D · Po enem mesecu.

    Maria says that after one month she could ask about their weekend.

  3. Koliko časa naj traja dnevna vadba po nasvetu v besedilu?

    1. Deset minut.
    2. Cel dan.
    3. Ena ura.
    4. Pol ure.
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    A · Deset minut.

    The article ends by saying that ten minutes is enough.

In the app, these are real articles from newspapers you choose. This demo is an AI-written fictional article, so we can show it here without republishing anyone's journalism.

Newspapers you can read in Slovenian

3 of the app's 139 newspapers and broadcasters publish in Slovenian. Free sources work straight away; for paywalled ones you connect a subscription you already have, and the articles are fetched on your iPhone with your own login.

  • RTV SLO free
  • Delo partly paywalled
  • N1 Slovenija free

You can also read the other 136, from English, French, Japanese and more, rewritten in Slovenian.

How meum lingua helps

  • Real news at your level. Stories from 130+ newspapers and broadcasters, rewritten in Slovenian from A1 to C2 as reads of about two minutes. The rewriting is done by AI and can contain mistakes, so the original article is always one tap away.
  • Every word explained. Tap or long-press any word for an explanation in your own language.
  • Words that stick. The words you look up come back in spaced-repetition practice: meaning, listening, fill the gap, word order, typing and single-word pronunciation.
  • A habit, not a chore. A 2-minute writing journal with AI corrections, a daily goal and streaks, and friends to keep you going.
  • Your subscriptions work too. Connect papers you already pay for; their articles are fetched on your iPhone with your own login.

Not sure about your level? The app has a 2-minute level check.

Questions about learning Slovenian

Can I read Slovenian news as a beginner?

Yes. Every story is rewritten at your CEFR level, from A1 (beginner) to C2. At A1 and A2 the sentences are short and the words are common ones; the A2 version of the demo above shows what that looks like. Not sure about your level? The app has a 2-minute level check.

Which newspapers can I read in Slovenian?

In Slovenian: RTV SLO, Delo, N1 Slovenija. Stories from all 139 newspapers and broadcasters in the app can also be rewritten in Slovenian. Free sources work straight away; for paywalled ones you connect a subscription you already have, and the articles are fetched on your iPhone with your own login.

Which language are the word explanations in?

In your own language: the app explains words in any of its 41 languages. Word explanations here are in English; in the app they're in your own language.

What does meum lingua cost?

You can start free with 3 articles a day (with ads from the second day). Pro is CHF 12.90 a month or CHF 89.90 a year, with a 7-day free trial in the App Store, and the Family plan is CHF 130 a year for up to 5 people. New accounts get 3 days of Pro free. meum lingua runs on iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and is in beta on TestFlight right now.

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