iz + Genitive

From Inside or from a Place

Level 2

Iz takes the genitive and expresses an origin out of an interior or a place normally introduced by v.

How It Works

Iz takes the genitive and expresses an origin out of an interior or a place normally introduced by v. Learn geographical expressions as phrases.

Compare v šoli, v šolo and iz šole: location, destination and origin. The phrase iz Slovenije identifies an origin and does not require a past-tense verb. Place names can have idiosyncratic inflection, so preserve an attested phrase.

Examples (3)

  1. Sem iz Slovenije.

    I am from Slovenia.

  2. Prihajam iz šole.

    I am coming from school.

  3. Vzel je knjigo iz torbe.

    He took the book out of the bag.

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iz + GenitiveLevel 2From Inside or from a Place

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Use genitive forms to express the source selected by iz.

Words in This Pattern

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