sveta nebesa

Slovene

Etymology

Literally, “holy heaven”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʋèːta nɛbèːsa/
  • Hyphenation: sve‧ta ne‧be‧sa

Interjection

svẹ́ta nebẹ́sa

  1. expresses displeasure, impatience: for heaven's sake
    sveta nebesa, boš tiho ali ne
    for heaven's sake, will you be quiet or not
  2. expresses amazement, enthusiasm: my goodness
    sveta nebesa, kako je lepo
    my goodness, how beautiful

Further reading

  • “nebesa”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
  • “nebesa”, in Termania, Amebis
  • See also the general references
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