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slobodan

/ˈslɔbɔdan/

Slobodan primarily describes availability of time, space, or personal status in Serbian.

Wort in 30 Sekunden

  • Means free, vacant, or available in various contexts.
  • Used for people (not busy/single) and things (empty seats).
  • Essential for asking about availability and making plans.

Pregled

Reč 'slobodan' je jedan od najčešćih prideva u srpskom jeziku sa širokim spektrom značenja. U osnovi, on se odnosi na odsustvo ograničenja, bilo da je reč o fizičkom prostoru, vremenu ili društvenom statusu. 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Kao pridev, menja se po rodovima (slobodan, slobodna, slobodno) i brojevima (slobodni, slobodne, slobodna). Često se koristi uz glagol 'biti' (Ja sam slobodan). 3) Zajednički konteksti: Najčešće ćete ga čuti u svakodnevnom govoru kada se proverava dostupnost mesta u prevozu ili restoranu ('Da li je ovo mesto slobodno?'), ili kada se dogovaraju sastanci ('Kada si slobodan?'). Takođe je ključan u političkom i filozofskom smislu kada se govori o ljudskim pravima i slobodi. 4) Poređenje sličnih reči: Glavna razlika koju početnici moraju naučiti je između 'slobodan' i 'besplatan'. Iako se oba na engleski često prevode kao 'free', 'slobodan' znači 'vacant' ili 'at liberty', dok 'besplatan' znači 'zero cost'. Na primer, 'slobodan ulaz' može značiti da je ulaz neometan, ali 'besplatan ulaz' znači da se ne plaća karta.

Beispiele

1

Da li si slobodan u subotu?

everyday

Are you free on Saturday?

2

Ovo mesto je slobodno, možete sedeti.

formal

This seat is vacant, you can sit.

3

On je slobodan umetnik.

informal

He is a freelance artist.

4

Koncept slobodnog tržišta je kompleksan.

academic

The concept of the free market is complex.

Häufige Kollokationen

slobodno vreme free time
slobodan dan day off
slobodan ulaz free entry (unrestricted)

Häufige Phrasen

Slobodan kao ptica

Free as a bird

Slobodan pad

Free fall

Slobodan udarac

Free kick (in sports)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

slobodan vs besplatan

'Slobodan' means available or at liberty, while 'besplatan' specifically means something does not cost money.

slobodan vs prazan

'Prazan' means empty (like a box), while 'slobodan' means vacant or not occupied (like a seat or a person).

Grammatikmuster

slobodan + imenica (e.g., slobodan čovek) biti + slobodan (e.g., On je slobodan) slobodan od + genitiv (e.g., slobodan od poreza)

How to Use It

Nutzungshinweise

The word is neutral and can be used in all registers. When referring to people, it can mean 'available' (not busy) or 'single' (not in a relationship). In public transport, it is the standard word for an unoccupied seat.


Häufige Fehler

English speakers often use 'slobodan' when they want to say something is 'free of charge'. Always use 'besplatan' for price. Another mistake is using the wrong gender ending for nouns like 'mesto' (neuter), which requires 'slobodno'.

Tips

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Check availability with one simple word

Whenever you enter a crowded place, point to a seat and ask 'Slobodno?' with a rising intonation.

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Avoid the 'Free of Charge' trap

Never use 'slobodan' to mean something costs zero dollars; use 'besplatan' instead to avoid confusion.

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Historical weight of the word

The word 'sloboda' (freedom) is deeply rooted in Serbian history and national identity.

Wortherkunft

Derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'svoboda', which relates to the concept of 'one's own' or 'self-ruling'.

Kultureller Kontext

In Serbian culture, having 'slobodno vreme' is highly valued for socializing over coffee. The concept of freedom is also central to many national holidays and epic poetry.

Merkhilfe

Think of the name 'Slobodan', which is a popular Serbian male name meaning 'Free man'. It will help you remember the root word.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

4 Fragen

Ne, za stvari koje ne koštaju ništa koristi se reč 'besplatan'. 'Slobodan' se odnosi na dostupnost ili slobodu.

Možete jednostavno pitati: 'Da li je ovo mesto slobodno?' To je najprirodniji način.

To je dan kada ne radite, odnosno dan koji je slobodan od poslovnih obaveza.

Da, ako je neko 'slobodan' ili 'slobodna', to znači da trenutno nema partnera ili nije u braku.

Teste dich selbst

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Da li je ova stolica ___?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: slobodna

Pošto je 'stolica' imenica ženskog roda u jednini, pridev mora biti u obliku 'slobodna'.

multiple choice

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I am available/not busy tomorrow.

In this context, it refers to having free time or being available for plans.

sentence building

vreme / imam / slobodno / danas

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Danas imam slobodno vreme.

The most natural word order is 'Danas imam slobodno vreme' (Today I have free time).

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