المعنى
Asking how much something costs.
خلفية ثقافية
In Serbian culture, it is common to ask for the price directly. There is little taboo around discussing money in retail contexts. However, in social settings, asking a friend 'Koja je cena tvog sata?' (What is the price of your watch?) can be seen as slightly intrusive unless you are very close. Similar to Serbia, but you might hear 'Pošto?' more frequently in coastal markets. The tone is often very relaxed and conversational. In the Baščaršija (Sarajevo's old bazaar), asking 'Koja je cena?' is the start of a potential negotiation. Sellers are very friendly and might offer you tea while you discuss the 'cena'. Serbians living abroad often use 'Koja je cena' as a default when visiting home, as it is the most 'standard' and safe version of the question that works everywhere from Belgrade to Chicago.
The 'TS' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'c' in 'cena' as 'ts'. If you say 'kena' or 'sena', people won't understand you.
Gender Agreement
Always use 'Koja' (feminine) because 'cena' is feminine. Using 'Koji' is a very common beginner mistake.
المعنى
Asking how much something costs.
The 'TS' sound
Make sure to pronounce the 'c' in 'cena' as 'ts'. If you say 'kena' or 'sena', people won't understand you.
Gender Agreement
Always use 'Koja' (feminine) because 'cena' is feminine. Using 'Koji' is a very common beginner mistake.
The 'Last Price' trick
If you are at a market, ask 'Koja je poslednja cena?' (What is the last price?) to signal you want a discount.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct form of 'Which' to match the noun 'cena'.
____ je cena?
'Cena' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine interrogative pronoun 'koja'.
Complete the question to ask for the price of the bread (hleb).
Koja je cena ______?
After 'cena', we use the Genitive case to show possession/relation. 'Hleb' becomes 'hleba'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate setting.
Where would you most likely hear 'Pošto su jabuke?'
'Pošto' is a more informal, traditional way to ask for prices, very common at markets.
Complete the dialogue.
Customer: Izvinite, ____ je cena ove kafe? Waiter: Dvesta dinara.
When using the noun 'cena', the correct pronoun is 'koja'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين____ je cena?
'Cena' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine interrogative pronoun 'koja'.
Koja je cena ______?
After 'cena', we use the Genitive case to show possession/relation. 'Hleb' becomes 'hleba'.
Where would you most likely hear 'Pošto su jabuke?'
'Pošto' is a more informal, traditional way to ask for prices, very common at markets.
Customer: Izvinite, ____ je cena ove kafe? Waiter: Dvesta dinara.
When using the noun 'cena', the correct pronoun is 'koja'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةYes, in a very informal setting like a busy market, just saying 'Cena?' with a questioning tone is understood, but 'Koja je cena?' is much more polite.
Not necessarily. They are both neutral and used in similar contexts. 'Koja je cena' focuses on the price tag, while 'Koliko košta' focuses on the action of costing.
You change the verb and noun to plural: 'Koje su cene?'. However, it's more common to ask for each item individually.
It's a common idiom meaning 'the price is a real bargain' or 'it costs almost nothing'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Koliko košta?
synonymHow much does it cost?
Pošto je?
similarHow much is it?
Besplatno
contrastFree of charge
Fiksna cena
specialized formFixed price
