No. 141 in Slovenian
država
The Slovenian word "država" means "country" or "state" in English.
In a sentence
Slovenija je lepa država.
Slovenia is a beautiful country.
In this sentence, 'država' refers to the country as a geographical and political entity.
Vsaka država ima svojo kulturo.
Each country has its own culture.
Here, 'država' is used as a collective term describing the individual nation-states.
Kakšno vlogo igra država pri izobraževanju?
What role does the state play in education?
In this instance, 'država' is referring to the government or entity managing national affairs, emphasizing its institutional role.
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