The word 'skup' is the primary adjective for describing high cost and must agree with the noun's gender.
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- Skup means expensive or high-priced in Serbian.
- It changes its ending based on gender and number.
- The opposite word is 'jeftin' (cheap).
Pregled
Pridev 'skup' je osnovna reč u srpskom jeziku koja označava visoku novčanu vrednost. Spada u grupu prideva koji se menjaju po rodovima (skup, skupa, skupo) i brojevima (skupi, skupe, skupa). U osnovnom smislu, on je suprotnost reči 'jeftin'. 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Najčešće se koristi uz glagol 'biti' (Ovaj sat je skup) ili neposredno uz imenicu (Kupio je skup auto). Važno je obratiti pažnju na slaganje prideva sa imenicom u rodu, broju i padežu. 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: Reč se najviše koristi u svakodnevnom govoru prilikom kupovine, diskusije o troškovima života, nekretninama ili luksuznim predmetima. Može se koristiti i u apstraktnom smislu, na primer 'skupa greška', što označava grešku koja je donela velike negativne posledice. 4) Poređenje sa sličnim rečima: Iako 'skup' primarno znači cenu, reč 'dragocen' se više odnosi na emotivnu ili unutrašnju vrednost predmeta. Takođe, u srpskom jeziku postoji imenica 'skup' koja se piše isto ali znači 'sastanak' ili 'zbir', pa je važno razlikovati ih na osnovu konteksta rečenice.
Beispiele
Ovaj telefon je previše skup za mene.
everydayThis phone is too expensive for me.
Investicija u nove tehnologije može biti veoma skupa.
formalInvestment in new technologies can be very expensive.
Brate, baš je skup onaj kafić!
informalBro, that cafe is really expensive!
Analiza ukazuje na to da su troškovi održavanja izuzetno skupi.
academicThe analysis indicates that maintenance costs are extremely expensive.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
skupo ga je koštalo
it cost him dearly (metaphorically)
skup ko đavo
expensive as the devil (very expensive)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
The noun 'skup' means a meeting, assembly, or a set (in math), while the adjective refers to price.
Dragocen implies something is 'precious' or 'valuable' (often emotionally), whereas 'skup' is primarily about the monetary cost.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
The adjective 'skup' is neutral and can be used in any level of formality. In slang, people sometimes use 'papren' (peppery) to describe something exceptionally expensive. When used as a noun, it changes meaning entirely to 'gathering' or 'set'.
Häufige Fehler
The most common mistake for learners is failing to decline the adjective for gender. For example, saying 'skup haljina' instead of 'skupa haljina'. Another error is confusing the adjective with the identical-looking noun 'skup'.
Tips
Match the ending to the noun
Always check if the noun is masculine (skup), feminine (skupa), or neuter (skupo) to use the correct form.
Distinguish between adjective and noun
Context is key: 'Ovo je skup' (This is a gathering) vs 'Ovo je skupo' (This is expensive).
Bargaining in Serbian markets
While 'skup' is a direct word, in markets people often say 'Može li malo jeftinije?' to negotiate a high price.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Proto-Slavic root *skupъ, which originally related to being 'stingy' or 'compressed', eventually evolving to mean something that costs a lot (making one stingy with money).
Kultureller Kontext
In Serbia, discussing whether something is 'skup' is a very common social topic due to economic fluctuations. It is not considered rude to call something expensive in a shop.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'scoop'. You need a huge 'scoop' of gold to pay for something that is 'skup'.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenKomparativ prideva skup je 'skuplji', a superlativ je 'najskuplji'.
Da, kao imenica muškog roda, 'skup' označava sastanak, zbor ili kolekciju nečega (npr. skup ljudi).
Za ženski rod koristi se oblik 'skupa' (npr. skupa haljina).
Najčešći antonim je 'jeftin', što znači da nešto ima nisku cenu.
Teste dich selbst
Ova torba je veoma ___.
Torba je imenica ženskog roda, pa pridev mora biti u ženskom rodu (skupa).
Kako se na srpskom kaže 'Expensive cars'?
Automobili je množina muškog roda, pa pridev glasi 'skupi'.
restoran / je / Ovaj / veoma / skup
Standardni redosled reči u srpskom jeziku je subjekat, glagol, pa priloška odredba i pridev.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
The word 'skup' is the primary adjective for describing high cost and must agree with the noun's gender.
- Skup means expensive or high-priced in Serbian.
- It changes its ending based on gender and number.
- The opposite word is 'jeftin' (cheap).
Match the ending to the noun
Always check if the noun is masculine (skup), feminine (skupa), or neuter (skupo) to use the correct form.
Distinguish between adjective and noun
Context is key: 'Ovo je skup' (This is a gathering) vs 'Ovo je skupo' (This is expensive).
Bargaining in Serbian markets
While 'skup' is a direct word, in markets people often say 'Može li malo jeftinije?' to negotiate a high price.
Beispiele
4 von 4Ovaj telefon je previše skup za mene.
This phone is too expensive for me.
Investicija u nove tehnologije može biti veoma skupa.
Investment in new technologies can be very expensive.
Brate, baš je skup onaj kafić!
Bro, that cafe is really expensive!
Analiza ukazuje na to da su troškovi održavanja izuzetno skupi.
The analysis indicates that maintenance costs are extremely expensive.
