The preposition 'kod' always takes the Genitive case and indicates being at a person's place or near an object.
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- Used for being at someone's house or place.
- Indicates visiting a professional like a doctor.
- Means 'by' or 'near' a physical object.
Pregled
Predlog 'kod' je jedan od najučestalijih predloga u srpskom jeziku. Njegova osnovna funkcija je da ukaže na lokaciju, ali na specifičan način koji se razlikuje od predloga 'u' ili 'na'. On uvek zahteva imenicu ili zamenicu u genitivu. 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Najčešće se koristi u tri situacije. Prva je boravak u nečijem domu ili privatnom prostoru (npr. 'kod Marka'). Druga je poseta stručnjaku ili profesionalcu (npr. 'kod lekara', 'kod frizera'). Treća je označavanje neposredne fizičke blizine nekog objekta, slično engleskom 'by' (npr. 'stojim kod prozora'). 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: 'Kod' se redovno koristi u svakodnevnom govoru kada dogovaramo sastanke ili objašnjavamo gde se trenutno nalazimo. Takođe se koristi u apstraktnijem smislu kada govorimo o karakteristikama nekog naroda ili grupe (npr. 'kod nas u Srbiji'). 4) Poređenje sa sličnim rečima: Često se meša sa predlogom 'u'. Dok 'u' označava da je nešto unutar zatvorenog prostora ili granica (u sobi, u gradu), 'kod' naglašava blizinu ili pripadnost osobi. Na primer, 'u bolnici' znači da ste unutar zgrade, dok 'kod lekara' znači da ste na pregledu kod određene osobe. Takođe, razlikuje se od 'pored' jer 'kod' implicira funkcionalnu blizinu ili boravak, dok 'pored' isključivo opisuje prostorni odnos (jedno pored drugog).
Beispiele
Vidimo se kod sata na trgu.
everydaySee you by the clock on the square.
On je trenutno kod direktora.
formalHe is currently with the director.
Hoćeš li da spavaš kod mene?
informalDo you want to sleep at my place?
Kod Aristotela pronalazimo slične ideje.
academicIn Aristotle's works, we find similar ideas.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Sve je po starom kod mene.
Everything is the same with me.
Kod koga ideš?
Whose place are you going to?
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'U' means 'inside' a physical space or container, while 'kod' means 'at' a person's place or 'near' an object.
'Pored' specifically means 'beside' or 'next to', whereas 'kod' can imply a more general proximity or being at someone's service/home.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The preposition 'kod' is neutral in register and used across all levels of speech. It is essential for describing everyday social interactions. In very formal or poetic contexts, 'pri' might be used for proximity, but 'kod' remains the standard. Always pair it with the Genitive case to avoid sounding uneducated.
Häufige Fehler
English speakers often try to use 'u' when they mean 'at someone's house'. Another common mistake is using the Nominative case after 'kod' (e.g., saying 'kod Marko' instead of 'kod Marka'). Lastly, avoid using 'kod' for movement *towards* a city, which requires 'u'.
Tips
Always use Genitive case after 'kod'
Remember that the noun following 'kod' must change its ending to the Genitive form (e.g., Marko becomes Marka).
Don't confuse 'kod' with 'u'
Use 'kod' for people and 'u' for locations like cities or buildings when you are inside them.
Socializing 'kod' someone's house
In Serbian culture, being 'kod nekoga' implies hospitality and spending time together, not just a physical location.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Proto-Slavic *kъ(dъ), a preposition indicating direction or location which evolved into the modern 'kod' used with Genitive.
Kultureller Kontext
Serbians often use 'kod nas' (at our place) to refer not just to their house, but to their entire country or culture, reflecting a strong sense of collective identity.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'KOD' as 'KO' (Who) + 'D' (Domain). You are in the domain of a person.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenPosle predloga 'kod' uvek se koristi genitiv. Na primer: kod prijatelja, kod sestre, kod mene.
Ne direktno. 'Kod' označava blizinu ili boravak kod osobe, dok 'u' označava unutrašnjost objekta ili mesta.
Kaže se 'kod mene'. To je standardni način da pozovete nekoga u svoj dom.
Ne, za gradove i države koristimo predlog 'u' (npr. u Beogradu, u Srbiji).
Teste dich selbst
Sutra idem ___ (lekar).
Preposition 'kod' requires the Genitive case of 'lekar', which is 'lekara'.
Gde se nalaziš?
'Prodavnice' is the Genitive form of 'prodavnica', used with 'kod' to mean 'near the shop'.
mene / Dođi / večeras / kod .
The standard word order is Verb + Preposition + Pronoun + Time adverb.
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Summary
The preposition 'kod' always takes the Genitive case and indicates being at a person's place or near an object.
- Used for being at someone's house or place.
- Indicates visiting a professional like a doctor.
- Means 'by' or 'near' a physical object.
Always use Genitive case after 'kod'
Remember that the noun following 'kod' must change its ending to the Genitive form (e.g., Marko becomes Marka).
Don't confuse 'kod' with 'u'
Use 'kod' for people and 'u' for locations like cities or buildings when you are inside them.
Socializing 'kod' someone's house
In Serbian culture, being 'kod nekoga' implies hospitality and spending time together, not just a physical location.
Beispiele
4 von 4Vidimo se kod sata na trgu.
See you by the clock on the square.
On je trenutno kod direktora.
He is currently with the director.
Hoćeš li da spavaš kod mene?
Do you want to sleep at my place?
Kod Aristotela pronalazimo slične ideje.
In Aristotle's works, we find similar ideas.
