Slovene Word of the Day
hitro
/HI-tro/ • adverb — 14th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: quickly; at a high speed
Examples
- Govori zelo hitro; komaj ga razumem.
(He speaks very fast; I can hardly understand him.) - Avto pelje hitro po avtocesti.
(The car is driving fast on the highway.) - Moraš hitro dokončati nalogo, ker se bliža rok.
(You must finish the task quickly because the deadline is approaching.)
Synonyms
- naglo
- takoj
Antonyms
- počasi
Use 'hitro' to describe actions done with speed (walking, speaking, driving, working). It is an adverb and commonly paired with verbs (e.g., 'delati hitro', 'iti hitro'). 'Takoj' can sometimes substitute when you mean 'right away', but 'hitro' emphasizes speed rather than immediacy.
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