Bedeutung
Deactivating illumination.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Saving electricity is a national pastime. Parents will often scold children with 'Nije ovo Đerdap!' (This isn't the Đerdap hydroelectric dam!) if they leave too many lights on. The phrase 'Ko poslednji izađe, neka ugasi svetlo' is a common cynical joke about the high rates of youth emigration from the region. In traditional households, 'gašenje svetla' (extinguishing the light) was a formal end to the evening's 'poselo' (social gathering). In modern apartments, 'ugasiti svetlo' is often replaced by 'isključiti' when referring to smart home systems or LED strips.
The 'Fire' Connection
If you remember that 'ugasiti' is for fire, you'll never use it for a door!
Don't 'Close' It
Never say 'zatvori svetlo'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Bedeutung
Deactivating illumination.
The 'Fire' Connection
If you remember that 'ugasiti' is for fire, you'll never use it for a door!
Don't 'Close' It
Never say 'zatvori svetlo'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'Ugasi!' for a command right now. Use 'Gasi!' if you're annoyed and telling them to do it as a habit.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Molim te, ______ svetlo u kuhinji.
'Ugasi' is the correct verb for turning off lights. 'Zatvori' means to close a door.
Fill in the missing word in the past tense (masculine).
Ja sam ______ svetlo pre spavanja.
The past tense of 'ugasiti' for a male speaker is 'ugasio'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Zašto je mrak u sobi? B: Zato što sam ______ ______.
The darkness (mrak) is caused by turning off the light.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving the office and you are the last one there.
It is standard practice to turn off the lights when leaving an empty office.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
What can you 'ugasiti'?
Light Sources
- • Svetlo
- • Lampa
- • Sveća
Engines/Fire
- • Vatra
- • Auto
- • Motor
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMolim te, ______ svetlo u kuhinji.
'Ugasi' is the correct verb for turning off lights. 'Zatvori' means to close a door.
Ja sam ______ svetlo pre spavanja.
The past tense of 'ugasiti' for a male speaker is 'ugasio'.
A: Zašto je mrak u sobi? B: Zato što sam ______ ______.
The darkness (mrak) is caused by turning off the light.
Situation: You are leaving the office and you are the last one there.
It is standard practice to turn off the lights when leaving an empty office.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is common, but 'isključiti' is more precise for electronics.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The opposite is 'upaliti svetlo' (to light/turn on the light).
It's a historical carryover from when light came from fire (candles/lamps).
No, you 'ugasiti' the light to *create* mrak (darkness).
Say 'Ugasite svetla.'
Yes, it follows the standard -iti conjugation pattern.
Yes! 'Ugasiti auto' or 'ugasiti motor' is the standard way to say turn off a car.
It means 'to quench thirst.' It uses the same 'extinguishing' logic.
Not really a single word, but 'Mrak!' is often used as a shorthand command.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Upaliti svetlo
contrastTo turn on the light
Isključiti struju
similarTo turn off the electricity
Mrak je
builds onIt is dark
Prigušiti svetlo
specialized formTo dim the light
