Bedeutung
Standing in a queue.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Tko je zadnji?' rule is sacred. Even if there is no visible line, you must ask who is last to establish your place. Waiting in line is often a social event where people bond over shared frustration with bureaucracy. In coastal regions, the 'pomalo' (take it easy) attitude might make the 'red' move slower, but it is still respected. In the capital, lines are generally more orderly and 'European' in style, especially in modern malls.
The Magic Question
Always ask 'Tko je zadnji?' when you enter a waiting area. It shows you respect the local 'red'.
Don't Jump!
Going 'preko reda' (skipping the line) is considered very rude and will likely cause a verbal confrontation.
Bedeutung
Standing in a queue.
The Magic Question
Always ask 'Tko je zadnji?' when you enter a waiting area. It shows you respect the local 'red'.
Don't Jump!
Going 'preko reda' (skipping the line) is considered very rude and will likely cause a verbal confrontation.
Use 'Svoj'
Adding 'svoj' (Čekam svoj red) makes you sound more like a native speaker when referring to your specific turn.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the sentence.
U banci moram ______ red.
The standard collocation for waiting in line is 'čekati red'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
When using a preposition, 'u' (in) with the locative case 'redu' is the correct form.
Complete the dialogue.
Osoba A: Tko je zadnji? Osoba B: Ja sam. Vi ______.
After identifying the last person, the next person must wait their turn.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely say 'Čekam svoj red'?
A doctor's office involves a sequence of patients waiting for their turn.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenU banci moram ______ red.
The standard collocation for waiting in line is 'čekati red'.
Select the correct option:
When using a preposition, 'u' (in) with the locative case 'redu' is the correct form.
Osoba A: Tko je zadnji? Osoba B: Ja sam. Vi ______.
After identifying the last person, the next person must wait their turn.
Where would you most likely say 'Čekam svoj red'?
A doctor's office involves a sequence of patients waiting for their turn.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, slightly. 'Čekati red' usually means waiting for your turn (abstract), while 'čekati u redu' means physically standing in a line.
Yes, if people are lining up. But usually, for a bus, you just 'čekate autobus'.
Even in a crowd, people know who arrived before them. Ask 'Tko je zadnji?' to find your place.
You say 'Ja sam sljedeći' or 'Ja sam na redu'.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation, from a street market to a government office.
'Linija' is a physical line (like on paper). 'Red' is the social order of people.
No, 'red' is masculine, so it must be 'moj red' or 'svoj red'.
The opposite is 'ići preko reda' (to go across the order/skip the line).
Yes, when you wait for something specific like 'red', 'autobus', or 'prijatelja'.
No one likes it, but it is a respected social necessity. Complaining while waiting is a national pastime.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Stajati u redu
similarTo stand in line
Doći na red
builds onTo get one's turn
Preko reda
contrastSkipping the line
Red vožnje
specialized formTimetable
