Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Slovenian“.

Food & Drinks in Slovenian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishSlovenian
bread [Sg]kruh
breads [Pl]kruh
roll [Sg]zvitek
rolls [Pl]zvitki
buttermaslo
cheesesir
honeymed
jam [Sg]marmelada
jams [Pl]marmelade
egg [Sg]jajce
eggs [Pl]jajca
noodlestestenine
riceriž
yoghurt [Sg]jogurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurti
sugarsladkor
saltsol
pepperpoper
spice [Sg]začimba
spices [Pl]začimbe
oilolje

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishSlovenian
(to) eatjesti
foodhrana
(to) drinkpiti
drink [Sg]pijača
drinks [Pl]pijače
hungrylačen
hungerlakota
thirstyžejen
thirstžeja
(to) cookkuhati
(to) tasteokusiti
tastyokusno
deliciousslastno
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Dober tek!
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdravje!
breakfastzajtrk
lunchkosilo
dinnervečerja
restaurant [Sg]restavracija
restaurants [Pl]restavracije
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]bari
cafékavarnica

Dishes

EnglishSlovenian
soup [Sg]juha
soups [Pl]juhe
salad [Sg]solata
salads [Pl]solate
french fries / chipspomfri

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishSlovenian
cutlerypribor
forkvilica
spoonžlica
knifenož
platekrožnik
glasskozarec
cupskodelica
muglonček

Drinks

EnglishSlovenian
watervoda
mineral watermineralna voda
soda water / sparkling watersodavica
still waternegazirana voda
juice [Sg]sok
juices [Pl]sokovi
beerpivo
winevino
champagnešampanjec
cocktailkoktajl
milkmleko
cocoakakav
coffeekava
teačaj

Flavors

EnglishSlovenian
sweetsladko
sourkislo
spicyzačinjeno
saltyslano
bitterbridko

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishSlovenian
fruitsadje
vegetableszelenjava
apple [Sg]jabolko
apples [Pl]jabolka
orange [Sg]pomaranča
oranges [Pl]pomaranče
strawberry [Sg]jagoda
strawberries [Pl]jagode
banana [Sg]banana
bananas [Pl]banane
potato [Sg]krompir
potatoes [Pl]krompir
cucumber [Sg]kumara
cucumbers [Pl]kumare

Meat & Sausages

EnglishSlovenian
meatmeso
sausage [Sg]klobasa
sausages [Pl]klobase
small sausage [Sg]majhna klobasa
small sausages [Pl]majhne klobase
hamšunka
chickenpiščanec
fishriba
beefgovedina
lambjagnjetina

Sweets

EnglishSlovenian
chocolatečokolada
pie [Sg]pita
pies [Pl]pite
cake [Sg]torta
cakes [Pl]torte
biscuit [Sg]piškot
biscuits [Pl]piškoti
icecreamsladoled

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