No. 4 in Slovenian

za

The Slovenian word "za" means "for," "behind," or "after," depending on context.

In a sentence

Hvala za pomoč.
Thank you for the help.
In this context, 'za' is used as a preposition meaning 'for', indicating purpose or gratitude.
Darilo je za prijatelja.
The gift is for a friend.
Here, 'za' is used as a preposition indicating the intended recipient of the gift, meaning 'for'.
Moramo se odločiti za boljši način.
We need to decide on a better way.
In this sentence, 'za' is part of the phrase 'odločiti se za', meaning 'to decide on', showing the decision towards something.

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