Signification
Succeeding in a school test.
Contexte culturel
Students often have 'lucky' items they bring to exams, like a specific pen or a small figure. Passing a hard exam is often followed by 'kafa' (coffee) with friends. Academic success is a matter of great family pride. Passing a major exam might be celebrated with a family lunch. The term 'dati ispit' is very common in Sarajevo and other university centers, often used interchangeably with 'položiti'. The 'Indeks' is a sacred object for students. Losing it is a nightmare, as it contains all the signatures of 'položeni ispiti'.
Aspect is Key
Always remember: 'Položiti' is the goal, 'Polagati' is the work. If you say 'Položio sam', everyone will congratulate you!
Don't say 'Prošao sam'
Even though it sounds like English, native speakers will find it slightly odd in a formal academic context.
Signification
Succeeding in a school test.
Aspect is Key
Always remember: 'Položiti' is the goal, 'Polagati' is the work. If you say 'Položio sam', everyone will congratulate you!
Don't say 'Prošao sam'
Even though it sounds like English, native speakers will find it slightly odd in a formal academic context.
The 'Iz' Rule
When you want to say what subject you passed, use 'iz' + Genitive. Example: 'Položio sam ispit iz hemije'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'položiti' in the past tense (masculine).
Marko je juče ____ ispit iz istorije.
Since the action is finished and successful, we use the perfective past tense 'položio'.
Which sentence correctly says 'I passed the driving test'?
Izaberi tačnu rečenicu:
'Položiti' is the standard verb for passing a driving test.
Complete the dialogue between two students.
Ana: Jao, sutra imam težak ispit! Bojan: Ne brini, siguran sam da ćeš ____.
Bojan is expressing confidence in her success, so the perfective 'položiti' is needed.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. Polagati ispit, 2. Položiti ispit
'Polagati' is the process, 'Položiti' is the result.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMarko je juče ____ ispit iz istorije.
Since the action is finished and successful, we use the perfective past tense 'položio'.
Izaberi tačnu rečenicu:
'Položiti' is the standard verb for passing a driving test.
Ana: Jao, sutra imam težak ispit! Bojan: Ne brini, siguran sam da ćeš ____.
Bojan is expressing confidence in her success, so the perfective 'položiti' is needed.
Match: 1. Polagati ispit, 2. Položiti ispit
'Polagati' is the process, 'Položiti' is the result.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for medical tests, we use 'uraditi analizu' or 'ići na pregled'. 'Položiti' is for knowledge or skill tests.
'Položiti' is formal and standard. 'Dati' is student slang. Both mean you passed.
No, that is 'dodati loptu'.
You say 'Pao sam na ispitu' (I fell on the exam).
Not usually. For an interview, we say 'dobiti posao' (get the job) or 'proći na intervjuu'.
Yes, 'ispit' is a masculine noun ending in a consonant.
Yes, in the past tense, you need the auxiliary verb 'biti' (sam, si, je...).
It literally means 'to pass the maturity exam' (high school graduation), but metaphorically it means to prove you are an adult/responsible person.
Yes, 'test' and 'ispit' are often used interchangeably for smaller evaluations.
Položio sam sa desetkom.
Expressions liées
Pasti ispit
contrastTo fail an exam.
Polagati ispit
similarTo take/sit for an exam.
Dati ispit
synonymTo pass an exam (informal).
Ispitni rok
builds onExam period.
