A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Biti u petoj brzini

To be in fifth gear

معنی

To work or live very fast.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The phrase is often used to contrast with 'pomalo', the Dalmatian philosophy of taking things slowly. Using 'peta brzina' in a coastal town might get you a laugh and a suggestion to have a coffee instead. The obsession with gears comes from the manual transmission culture. Knowing how to 'shift' is a rite of passage, and the idiom reflects this technical familiarity. In the capital, 'peta brzina' is a badge of honor. It signals that you are part of the modern, European workforce.

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Shorten it for fluency

Native speakers often just say 'u petoj' and skip the word 'brzini' entirely. It sounds much more natural in casual conversation.

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Don't use with 'na'

Always use 'u' (in). Saying 'na petoj brzini' is a classic sign of a non-native speaker.

معنی

To work or live very fast.

🎯

Shorten it for fluency

Native speakers often just say 'u petoj' and skip the word 'brzini' entirely. It sounds much more natural in casual conversation.

⚠️

Don't use with 'na'

Always use 'u' (in). Saying 'na petoj brzini' is a classic sign of a non-native speaker.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the idiom.

Danas imam puno posla, cijeli dan sam ___ ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: u petoj brzini

The preposition 'u' requires the locative case 'petoj brzini'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a busy office?

How do you tell a colleague you are very busy?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: U petoj sam brzini.

This is the standard idiomatic way to express being busy with tasks.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You just drank three coffees and started working on your thesis.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ubacujem u petu brzinu.

Drinking coffee and starting work implies a sudden increase in energy and speed.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the idiom. جای خالی A1

Danas imam puno posla, cijeli dan sam ___ ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: u petoj brzini

The preposition 'u' requires the locative case 'petoj brzini'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a busy office? Choose A2

How do you tell a colleague you are very busy?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: U petoj sam brzini.

This is the standard idiomatic way to express being busy with tasks.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You just drank three coffees and started working on your thesis.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ubacujem u petu brzinu.

Drinking coffee and starting work implies a sudden increase in energy and speed.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

Not really. It's for the pace of work or life. For a fast runner, use 'brz'.

No, it's actually quite positive as it shows you are working hard and efficiently.

You can say 'u šestoj brzini', but 'peta' is the traditional idiom everyone knows.

عبارات مرتبط

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Punom parom

synonym

With full steam.

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Laganini

contrast

Slowly, easily, without stress.

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Ubaciti u višu brzinu

builds on

To shift into a higher gear.

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