Obisk

Obisk is a Slovenian noun meaning the act of visiting or a visit itself. It can refer to a visit to a person, a place, or an institution, and it is used for both informal and formal contexts. The word functions across everyday speech as well as in official or ceremonial language.

In usage, obisk is commonly paired with verbs and prepositional phrases that indicate the direction or purpose of the visit. The related verb is obiskati, meaning to visit. The noun appears in phrases such as “na obisk” (on a visit), “obisk pri nekom” (a visit to someone), and “uraden obisk” (an official visit). The term can also denote the act as a process, for which the noun form “obiskovanje” is used in contexts describing the ongoing practice of visiting.

Grammatical notes are typical of Slovenian nouns: obisk is a masculine noun and forms plural as obiski; it appears in various cases depending on sentence structure. Semantic nuances distinguish a casual, friendly drop-in from a formal, scheduled visit, with the latter often described as “uradni obisk” or “formalni obisk.”

See also: obiski (visits), obiskati (to visit), obiskovanje (visiting as a practice), na obisk (to go for a visit).

Examples:

- Obisk pri zdravniku je bil nujen. (The visit to the doctor was necessary.)

- Uraden obisk delegacije bo potekal danes. (An official visit by the delegation will take place today.)

- Zvečer grem na obisk k prijatelju. (I’m going to visit a friend this evening.)