Slovene punctuation explanation 3. optionally after form data When a colon is encountered in reading, the pitch is semi-cadent, thus decreased. Non-Syntactical Use 1. for the meaning 'proti' (to, against) (usually non-leaning): 2. for the meaning 'deljeno' (divided): An inverted comma („ “) is a two part left- and right-leaning punctuation mark. There are many types of inverted commas used in Slovene texts, videlicet: The most prominent use of inverted commas is direct speech. Inverted commas are positioned so that the first one is right-leaning, and the second one is left-leaning, coming after the ending punctuation mark of the direct speech sentence.
Slovene punctuation A hyphen (- or ‐) is a leaning punctuation mark (except where noted). In compound words that would otherwise use the word "in" (and) between the parts, a hyphen is used: A hyphen is also used as in the following examples: Hyphens are used non-syntactially in syllabification, when marking stems, suffixes, prefixes and similar (many examples at declensions above) and in prices (1000,- SIT (which is the same as 1000,0 SIT)). The same character under the name of "deljaj" marks word division over two lines. At the end of a line, a word may be spelt only to the end