No. 19 in Slovenian
ali
"Ali" in Slovenian means "or."
In a sentence
Ali bereš knjigo?
Are you reading a book?
In this sentence, 'ali' is used as a question particle to introduce a yes-or-no question in Slovenian.
Ne vem, ali je doma.
I don't know whether he is at home.
Here, 'ali' is employed as a conjunction meaning 'whether,' introducing a clause indicating uncertainty.
Ali kava ali čaj?
Coffee or tea?
In this query, 'ali' acts as a disjunctive conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting a choice between two options.
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