Bedeutung
Doing something incorrectly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
There is a famous proverb: 'Ko radi, taj i greši' (He who works, also makes mistakes). It is used to comfort someone who is upset about a mistake. In Balkan coffee culture, 'praviti grešku' is often discussed in the context of past loves and 'what if' scenarios. Teachers in Serbia often emphasize 'uči na svojim greškama' (learn from your mistakes) to encourage students. In a professional setting, admitting a mistake quickly is generally more respected than trying to hide it, though 'saving face' still exists.
Use 'Napravio sam'
If you want to say 'I made a mistake' about something that just happened, use 'Napravio sam grešku'.
Avoid 'Raditi'
Never say 'Radim grešku'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
Bedeutung
Doing something incorrectly.
Use 'Napravio sam'
If you want to say 'I made a mistake' about something that just happened, use 'Napravio sam grešku'.
Avoid 'Raditi'
Never say 'Radim grešku'. It sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
Nema veze
If someone says they made a mistake, the most polite response is 'Nema veze' (It doesn't matter).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'praviti'.
Ja često _______ greške u kucanju.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the right way to say 'You are making a mistake'.
In Serbian, we use the verb 'praviti' with 'greška'.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Focus on the tense and the size of the mistake.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zašto si tužan? B: Zato što sam ________ grešku na poslu.
Since the mistake happened in the past and is finished, the perfective 'napravio' is best.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Praviti vs Napraviti
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa često _______ greške u kucanju.
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular.
Choose the right way to say 'You are making a mistake'.
In Serbian, we use the verb 'praviti' with 'greška'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Focus on the tense and the size of the mistake.
A: Zašto si tužan? B: Zato što sam ________ grešku na poslu.
Since the mistake happened in the past and is finished, the perfective 'napravio' is best.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation.
'Praviti' is for ongoing or habitual mistakes; 'napraviti' is for a specific, completed mistake.
Yes, but it sounds more formal or poetic.
Say 'Napravio sam ogromnu grešku'.
Yes, if it is the object of the verb 'praviti'.
Yes, 'zeznuti' or 'zajebati' (vulgar).
You can, but 'zgrešiti' is more specific for religious contexts.
Say 'Nemoj da praviš grešku'.
The plural is 'praviti greške'.
Yes, very common in pop and folk music about regret.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pogrešiti
similarTo err / to be wrong
Napraviti propust
specialized formTo make an oversight
Zeznuti stvar
informalTo mess things up
Ispraviti grešku
contrastTo correct a mistake
Učiti na greškama
builds onTo learn from mistakes
