sem

sem

"Sem" in Slovenian means "I am" or "here" depending on context.

Here, 'sem' can function as an auxiliary/modal complement to indicate the physical action's direction in relation to the speaker or add emphasis to the subject's role.

Knjižnica sem obiskal včeraj.

The library is where I paid a visit yesterday.

In this sentence, 'sem' is the first person singular form of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being.

Jaz sem učitelj.

I am a teacher.

In this sentence, 'sem' is part of the past tense construction in Slovenian, introducing the first person singular form of the perfect tense.

Sem prišel pravočasno.

I arrived on time.