No. 268 in Slovenian

pravijo

"Pravijo" means "they say" in English.

In a sentence

Pravijo, da je zdravje bogastvo.
They say that health is wealth.
In this sentence, 'pravijo' is used to report what is generally believed or commonly said.
Pravijo, da se bo vreme izboljšalo jutri.
They say that the weather will improve tomorrow.
Here, 'pravijo' communicates hearsay or indirect information about future events.
Pravijo, da je restavracija na vogalu najboljša v mestu.
They say that the restaurant on the corner is the best in town.
This usage of 'pravijo' shares an opinion or general consensus heard from others.

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