Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'Veliki grad' to describe a bustling metropolis like Belgrade or New York.
- Means: A large city or urban area with many people.
- Used in: Describing where you live, travel plans, or dreams.
- Don't confuse: With 'Glavni grad' which specifically means the capital city.
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معنی
A large urban area.
زمینه فرهنگی
Belgrade is the only true 'veliki grad' in the eyes of many residents, leading to a 'Belgrade-centric' view of the country. In Montenegro, Podgorica is the 'veliki grad', but people often maintain very strong ties to their ancestral villages. Sarajevo is the primary 'veliki grad', known for its unique blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian urban architecture. Serbians living abroad in cities like Vienna or Chicago often refer to them as 'veliki grad' to contrast with their hometowns in Serbia.
The 'i' matters
Always use 'veliki' (with the 'i') when you are describing a specific city or using it as a general concept. 'Velik' (without 'i') is rarer and used in specific grammatical structures.
Don't forget the case
If you are 'in' the city, it's 'u gradu'. If you are 'from' the city, it's 'iz grada'.
The 'i' matters
Always use 'veliki' (with the 'i') when you are describing a specific city or using it as a general concept. 'Velik' (without 'i') is rarer and used in specific grammatical structures.
Don't forget the case
If you are 'in' the city, it's 'u gradu'. If you are 'from' the city, it's 'iz grada'.
Belgrade is 'Grad'
If you are in Serbia and someone says 'Idem u grad' (I'm going to the city), they almost always mean Belgrade if they are nearby.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'veliki grad' in the Locative case.
Živim u ________ (veliki grad).
The preposition 'u' requires the Locative case for location.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct description of Belgrade.
'Grad' is masculine, so 'veliki' must be masculine singular nominative.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
Match the cases.
This tests your understanding of prepositions and cases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Da li voliš selo? B: Ne, više volim ________.
The context of 'not liking the village' suggests a preference for the city.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینهاŽivim u ________ (veliki grad).
The preposition 'u' requires the Locative case for location.
Select the correct description of Belgrade.
'Grad' is masculine, so 'veliki' must be masculine singular nominative.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
This tests your understanding of prepositions and cases.
A: Da li voliš selo? B: Ne, više volim ________.
The context of 'not liking the village' suggests a preference for the city.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
4 سوالYes, with over 1.5 million people, it is the largest 'veliki grad' in the region.
No, 'grad' is masculine, so you must use 'veliki'.
'Veliki grad' is common and neutral; 'velegrad' is more formal and sounds more impressive.
You say 'Ja sam u velikom gradu'.
عبارات مرتبط
Glavni grad
similarCapital city
Centar grada
specialized formCity center / Downtown
Mali grad
contrastSmall city
Velegrad
synonymMetropolis
کجا استفاده کنیم
Meeting a new person
Ana: Odakle si?
Marko: Ja sam iz jednog velikog grada u Americi.
Planning a trip
Jovan: Gde ideš za odmor?
Sara: Želim da posetim neki veliki grad, možda Pariz.
Complaining about traffic
Miloš: Opet kasnim! Mrzim ovaj saobraćaj.
Ivana: To je normalno za veliki grad.
Job Interview
Menadžer: Naša kancelarija je u Beogradu. Da li vam odgovara veliki grad?
Kandidat: Da, volim energiju koju pruža veliki grad.
Dating app chat
Luka: Voliš li više selo ili veliki grad?
Maja: Definitivno veliki grad, volim bioskope i restorane.
Teaching a child
Učitelj: Deco, nacrtajte jedan veliki grad.
Učenik: Ja ću nacrtati zgrade i puno automobila.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'Veliki' as 'Very Large' (both start with V) and 'Grad' as 'Grand' buildings.
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant (Veliki) person stepping over a cluster of skyscrapers (Grad). The giant represents the adjective that describes the scale of the city.
Rhyme
U gradu je rad, jer je grad mlad. (In the city there is work, because the city is young.)
Story
Vuk moved from a small forest to a 'Veliki grad'. He was amazed by the 'Veliki' (big) buses and the 'Grad' (city) lights. Now he tells everyone, 'Veliki grad is my home!'
In Other Languages
Similar to 'Big City' in English or 'Gran Ciudad' in Spanish. Most languages use a simple 'Size + Settlement' formula.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Write three sentences about your favorite big city using 'Veliki grad' in the Nominative, Genitive, and Locative cases.
Review this phrase every time you see a picture of a skyline or enter a busy urban area.
تلفظ
Short falling accent on the first 'e'. The 'i' at the end is long.
Short falling accent on the 'a'. The 'd' is voiced.
طیف رسمیت
Moje prebivalište je u velikom gradu. (Describing where you live)
Živim u velikom gradu. (Describing where you live)
Ma, ja sam ti u velikom gradu. (Describing where you live)
Blejim u velegradu. (Describing where you live)
Derived from Proto-Slavic *velikъ (large) and *gordъ (enclosed space/fortress).
نکته جالب
The word 'grad' also means 'hail' (the ice falling from the sky) in Serbian. Context is key!
نکات فرهنگی
Belgrade is the only true 'veliki grad' in the eyes of many residents, leading to a 'Belgrade-centric' view of the country.
“Svi putevi vode u Beograd.”
In Montenegro, Podgorica is the 'veliki grad', but people often maintain very strong ties to their ancestral villages.
“Idem u Podgoricu, u veliki grad.”
Sarajevo is the primary 'veliki grad', known for its unique blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian urban architecture.
“Sarajevo je prelep veliki grad.”
Serbians living abroad in cities like Vienna or Chicago often refer to them as 'veliki grad' to contrast with their hometowns in Serbia.
“Čikago je zaista veliki grad.”
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Da li voliš da živiš u velikom gradu?
Koje su prednosti života u velikom gradu?
Da li bi radije živeo u selu ili u velikom gradu?
اشتباهات رایج
Velika grad
Veliki grad
L1 Interference
Živim u veliki grad
Živim u velikom gradu
L1 Interference
Beograd je glavni veliki grad
Beograd je glavni grad
L1 Interference
Veliki gradovi su bučni (using wrong plural)
Veliki gradovi su bučni
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Gran ciudad
Spanish adjectives change for gender (gran/grande), but Serbian has more complex case endings.
Grande ville
Gender of the noun 'city' is different (Feminine in French, Masculine in Serbian).
Großstadt
German uses a compound noun; Serbian uses an adjective-noun collocation.
大都市 (Daitoshi)
Japanese uses a specific kanji compound that leans towards 'metropolis'.
مدينة كبيرة (Madina kabira)
Word order: Serbian is Adjective-Noun; Arabic is Noun-Adjective.
大城市 (Dà chéngshì)
Chinese lacks the grammatical cases that Serbian requires for 'veliki' and 'grad'.
대도시 (Daedosi)
Korean uses specific markers (particles) that don't exist in Serbian.
Cidade grande
Word order: Adjective usually follows the noun in Portuguese.
Spotted in the Real World
“Ovo je veliki grad...”
A famous song about the capital of Serbia.
“U velikom gradu se uvek nešto dešava.”
Characters discussing the nightlife and chaos of Belgrade.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners think 'big city' and 'capital city' are interchangeable.
A 'veliki grad' is about size; a 'glavni grad' is about government.
Can mean 'city' or 'hail'.
If people are running for cover and looking at the sky, it's 'hail'. If they are talking about buildings, it's 'city'.
سوالات متداول (4)
Yes, with over 1.5 million people, it is the largest 'veliki grad' in the region.
basic understandingNo, 'grad' is masculine, so you must use 'veliki'.
grammar mechanics'Veliki grad' is common and neutral; 'velegrad' is more formal and sounds more impressive.
comparisonsYou say 'Ja sam u velikom gradu'.
usage contexts
