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The Slovenian language or Slovene is spoken mainly in Slovenia situated in central Europe. It is also spoken in Italy, particularly in Friuli Venezia Giulia; in Austria it is spoken in Carinthia and Styria; in Hungary it is spoken in Vas and Croatia. Slovenian is classified within the South Slavic branch of the Slavic languages along with Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian and Bulgarian. The language shares many similarities with certain dialects of Croatian language as well as Serbian language.
Despite the fact that Slovene is a relatively small country Slovenian language is one of the most diverse languages in terms of dialects. Even though the precise number of dialects spoken in the country is not known the dialects are typically classified into eight regional groups with substantial differences between each group. Contemporary Standard Slovenia serves as the official literary language. It is a composite of several different dialects.
A distinctive feature of the Slovenian language is the presence of dual grammatical number. The Slovenian alphabet uses the Latin alphabets and has 25 letters. It has no letters x, y, w, and q, but has included three letters ?, š and ž. The Slovenian language is mostly phonetic, which means that it is pronounced as it is written.
Slovenia is a small yet incredibly diverse country and has everything for an ideal holiday destination. Even a limited proficiency in Slovene will make your travel experience a memorable one. Slovenian language is considered as a national treasure as well as cultural icon by the Slovenians as the language had played a special role throughout Slovenian history. Learning Slovenian will earn you respect as well as appreciation from the locals. If you have business interests in Slovenia then learning some Slovenian will be an added advantage. Learning the language is not only a sign of respect, but shows that you are serious in your dealings with the local people.