A1 Expression خنثی

Kako je bilo?

kako je bilo

How was it?

معنی

Asking about a past event.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Asking 'Kako je bilo?' is a sign of 'gostoprimstvo' (hospitality) and interest. If you don't ask it, you might seem cold or uninterested in the other person's life. In Montenegro, the answer to 'Kako je bilo?' might often be 'A, jada...' (Oh, misery...) as a humorous way to complain about even good things, reflecting a specific local humor. In the north of Serbia, the pace of life is slower. The question 'Kako je bilo?' might be followed by a very long, slow-paced story about every detail of the day. For Serbs living abroad, this phrase is a way to reconnect with their roots. They often ask 'Kako je bilo dole?' (How was it down there?) referring to the Balkans.

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The 'I' Opener

Start the question with 'I' (And) to sound more natural: 'I, kako je bilo?'

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Don't over-gender

Even if you are asking about a feminine 'žurka', 'Kako je bilo' is safer and more common than 'Kako je bila'.

معنی

Asking about a past event.

💡

The 'I' Opener

Start the question with 'I' (And) to sound more natural: 'I, kako je bilo?'

⚠️

Don't over-gender

Even if you are asking about a feminine 'žurka', 'Kako je bilo' is safer and more common than 'Kako je bila'.

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Add 'tamo'

Adding 'tamo' (there) makes you sound like a pro: 'Kako je bilo tamo?'

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Expect a story

Don't ask this if you are in a rush. Serbs love to give detailed answers.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct form of the phrase to ask 'How was it?'

____ je bilo?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kako

'Kako' means 'How', which is needed for this expression.

Complete the sentence with the correct past participle.

Kako je ____ na odmoru?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bilo

We use the neuter 'bilo' for the impersonal 'it'.

What would Marko say next?

Ana: Bila sam u bioskopu. Marko: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kako je bilo?

This is the most natural follow-up to someone saying they went somewhere.

Match the response to the question 'Kako je bilo?'

Kako je bilo na koncertu?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Bilo je super!

The question asks about an experience, so 'It was great!' is the only logical answer.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Kako si vs Kako je bilo

Kako si?
Asking about a person How are you?
Kako je bilo?
Asking about an event How was it?

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct form of the phrase to ask 'How was it?' Choose A1

____ je bilo?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kako

'Kako' means 'How', which is needed for this expression.

Complete the sentence with the correct past participle. جای خالی A1

Kako je ____ na odmoru?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bilo

We use the neuter 'bilo' for the impersonal 'it'.

What would Marko say next? dialogue_completion A1

Ana: Bila sam u bioskopu. Marko: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Kako je bilo?

This is the most natural follow-up to someone saying they went somewhere.

Match the response to the question 'Kako je bilo?' situation_matching A1

Kako je bilo na koncertu?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Bilo je super!

The question asks about an experience, so 'It was great!' is the only logical answer.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

14 سوال

No, for a person use 'Kako si?'. 'Kako je bilo' is only for events or time periods.

Yes, it is neutral. To be more formal, you can say 'Kako je bilo na sastanku, gospodine?'.

'Bilo' is neuter. We use it because the subject is 'it' (to), which is neuter in Serbian.

No, that's a literal translation from English. Say 'Kakav ti je bio dan?' or just 'Kako je bilo na poslu?'.

'Bilo je super!' (It was great!) or 'Onako.' (So-so).

You can say 'Kakva je bila hrana?' or 'Kako je bilo jelo?'.

Yes, it is identical in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin.

Yes! 'Kako je bilo u bioskopu?' or just 'Kako je bilo?' after they finish watching.

No, for that use 'Gde si bio?' or 'Šta ima novo?'.

Yes, in standard Serbian you cannot drop the 'je' in this phrase.

Absolutely. 'Kako je bilo na svadbi?' is the perfect question.

Add 'ti': 'Kako TI je bilo?'.

No, it is standard language used by everyone.

It sounds like the 'y' in 'yes'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Kako je prošlo?

similar

How did it go?

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Šta je bilo?

similar

What happened?

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Bilo je dobro.

builds on

It was good.

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Kako ti se čini?

similar

How does it seem to you?

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Bilo pa prošlo.

specialized form

Let bygones be bygones.

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