Bedeutung
More than enough of something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Serbian markets, generosity is a sign of a good merchant. 'Puna kapa' reflects the 'bakšiš' (tip) or 'čast' (treat) culture where giving a little extra is expected. The concept of 'Dosta' (Enough) is central to Balkan life. 'Puna kapa' is the positive version of 'Dosta', focusing on satisfaction rather than just stopping. The 'šajkača' cap is a national symbol. Using it in an idiom about abundance connects the speaker to traditional peasant roots and honesty. Younger generations use 'puna kapa' to describe tech specs or internet speeds that exceed their needs.
Use with Dative
Always try to include 'mi', 'ti', or 'nam' to sound more natural. 'To je puna kapa' is okay, but 'To mi je puna kapa' is native-level.
Not for People
Don't use this to describe a person being 'full'. Use 'sit' for a person who has eaten enough.
Bedeutung
More than enough of something.
Use with Dative
Always try to include 'mi', 'ti', or 'nam' to sound more natural. 'To je puna kapa' is okay, but 'To mi je puna kapa' is native-level.
Not for People
Don't use this to describe a person being 'full'. Use 'sit' for a person who has eaten enough.
The 'Enough' Philosophy
Using this phrase shows you are not greedy, which is a respected trait in Serbian culture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'I have more than enough money.'
Imam para ____ ____.
The idiom is a fixed phrase 'puna kapa'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you are satisfied with your salary?
How would you tell a friend your salary is great?
Using the Dative 'mi' with 'puna kapa' is the standard idiomatic way.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'puna kapa'.
You finished your exam 30 minutes early.
You use 'vremena' (time) because you finished early.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hoćeš li još jednu kafu? B: Ne, hvala, ____ ____ ____ ____.
This means 'this one (coffee) is more than enough for me'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenImam para ____ ____.
The idiom is a fixed phrase 'puna kapa'.
How would you tell a friend your salary is great?
Using the Dative 'mi' with 'puna kapa' is the standard idiomatic way.
You finished your exam 30 minutes early.
You use 'vremena' (time) because you finished early.
A: Hoćeš li još jednu kafu? B: Ne, hvala, ____ ____ ____ ____.
This means 'this one (coffee) is more than enough for me'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenRarely. It's mostly for positive abundance. For negative 'too much', use 'previše'.
In 99% of cases, use 'puna kapa'.
It's informal/colloquial, but not 'street slang'. Your grandma and your boss both use it.
Yes, 'vode puna kapa' (plenty of water) is perfectly fine.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Puna usta
similarTo speak with great pride
Preko glave
contrastTo be fed up with something
Puna šaka brade
similarTo be very lucky or satisfied
Ima se, može se
builds onWe have it, so we can (spend it)
