Bedeutung
To work or live very fast.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often used to contrast with 'pomalo', the Dalmatian philosophy of taking things slowly. Using 'peta brzina' in a coastal town might get you a laugh and a suggestion to have a coffee instead. The obsession with gears comes from the manual transmission culture. Knowing how to 'shift' is a rite of passage, and the idiom reflects this technical familiarity. In the capital, 'peta brzina' is a badge of honor. It signals that you are part of the modern, European workforce.
Shorten it for fluency
Native speakers often just say 'u petoj' and skip the word 'brzini' entirely. It sounds much more natural in casual conversation.
Don't use with 'na'
Always use 'u' (in). Saying 'na petoj brzini' is a classic sign of a non-native speaker.
Bedeutung
To work or live very fast.
Shorten it for fluency
Native speakers often just say 'u petoj' and skip the word 'brzini' entirely. It sounds much more natural in casual conversation.
Don't use with 'na'
Always use 'u' (in). Saying 'na petoj brzini' is a classic sign of a non-native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the idiom.
Danas imam puno posla, cijeli dan sam ___ ___ ___.
The preposition 'u' requires the locative case 'petoj brzini'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a busy office?
How do you tell a colleague you are very busy?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express being busy with tasks.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You just drank three coffees and started working on your thesis.
Drinking coffee and starting work implies a sudden increase in energy and speed.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenDanas imam puno posla, cijeli dan sam ___ ___ ___.
The preposition 'u' requires the locative case 'petoj brzini'.
How do you tell a colleague you are very busy?
This is the standard idiomatic way to express being busy with tasks.
Situation: You just drank three coffees and started working on your thesis.
Drinking coffee and starting work implies a sudden increase in energy and speed.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNot really. It's for the pace of work or life. For a fast runner, use 'brz'.
No, it's actually quite positive as it shows you are working hard and efficiently.
You can say 'u šestoj brzini', but 'peta' is the traditional idiom everyone knows.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Punom parom
synonymWith full steam.
Laganini
contrastSlowly, easily, without stress.
Ubaciti u višu brzinu
builds onTo shift into a higher gear.
