This is the 19th most frequent Slovenian word.
ali
"Ali" in Slovenian means "or."
In this sentence, 'ali' is used as a question particle to introduce a yes-or-no question in Slovenian.
Ali bereš knjigo?
Are you reading a book?
Here, 'ali' is employed as a conjunction meaning 'whether,' introducing a clause indicating uncertainty.
Ne vem, ali je doma.
I don't know whether he is at home.
In this query, 'ali' acts as a disjunctive conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting a choice between two options.