Slovenian after Ling: where to pick up

Ling does teach Slovenian: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “V mestu”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.

Updated September 26, 2026 · Lingofly

Ling levels and where they land here

Your place here is set by word count, erring on the low side: an extra familiar lesson costs less than words you do not understand. A three-minute check pins it down.
Level on Ling	By our word count	Level: izpit iz slovenščine	Where you start here
Beginner	A1	vstopna raven	unit 1 “Živjo!”
Intermediate	A1	vstopna raven	unit 2 “V kavarni”
Upper-Intermediate	A1	vstopna raven	unit 3 “V mestu”
Advanced	A1	vstopna raven	unit 5 “Nakupovanje”
Expert	A1	vstopna raven	unit 6 “Doma”

Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.

Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
Ling blog, checked on September 26, 2026

Our Slovenian course goes up to B1, which is 4051 words. Anything above that is no longer an app's job but exam preparation and real conversation.

What people usually know by this point

Intermediate → unit 2 “V kavarni”

After this unit: Znam naročiti in vprašati za ceno — I can order food, ask the price and ask for the bill

vino
wine
Slovenia is a wine country: people ask for cviček or teran by name, not by color.
petdeset
fifty
Written petdeset but said pedeset — the t drops between consonants. The same fate awaits šestdeset.
šesti
sixth
š is "sh": SHEH-stee
položiti
to put down
ž is the "zh" of "measure": poh-loh-ZHEE-tee

Upper-Intermediate → unit 3 “V mestu”

After this unit: Znam vprašati za pot — I can ask the way, understand the answer and board the right transport

cesta
road
Road and street at once: Slovenian addresses are written through cesta. A motorway is avtocesta.
prileteti
to arrive (by air)
From leteti, "to fly"; pri- means coming closer, as in priti, "to come". Touching down on the runway is another verb: pristati, "to land".
koš
trash bin
š is "sh": kosh
stanovanjska hiša
apartment building
š is "sh"

Advanced → unit 5 “Nakupovanje”

After this unit: Znam kupiti in vprašati za ceno — I can buy at the market and in a shop, ask the price and ask for it cheaper

izbirati
to choose
Present izbiram, izbiraš, izbira. The perfective is another verb: izbrati, izberem.
moški
man
š is "sh", stress the first syllable: MOSH-kee
nesti
to carry
stress the e: NES-tee
drug
other
The same word means "second" and "friend" — only the place in the phrase tells the three senses apart.

Expert → unit 6 “Doma”

After this unit: Znam opisati stanovanje in poklicati mojstra — I can describe a home, arrange a lease and call a repairman

kad
bathtub
Feminine on a consonant: v kadi, iz kadi. The room is kopalnica — a different word.
umazanija
dirt
j is "y"
kamnit
stone (adjective)
The fleeting e drops: kamen — kamnit. The same -it suffix as in granit.
kavelj
hook
j is "y": KAH-vly

Slovenian proficiency exam: izpit iz slovenščine

Izpiti iz znanja slovenščine is run by the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language at the University of Ljubljana. Its CEFR levels:

A1 — vstopna raven
A2 — osnovna raven
B1 — osnovna raven
B2 — višja raven
C1 — raven odličnosti
C2 — raven odličnosti

There are four levels, and two of them cover two CEFR levels each. For Slovenian citizenship, osnovna raven is enough.

The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
The Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language at the University of Ljubljana, checked on September 26, 2026

A level in an app is not a certificate. Only the exam gives you one, and the exam includes writing and a conversation with a person: those need their own preparation.

How to switch without starting from lesson 1

Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Slovenian” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.

Frequently asked

Is Slovenian in Ling?

Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Slovenian in full: 4051 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.

What Slovenian level do Ling levels correspond to?

«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.

Which exam do people take to prove their Slovenian?

Izpiti iz znanja slovenščine, run by the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language at the University of Ljubljana, with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.

Will I have to start from lesson 1?

No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “V mestu”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.