Signification
Healthy, colorful ground vegetation.
Contexte culturel
In Serbian villages, the quality of 'zelena trava' determines the health of the livestock, which is a primary source of income. It is a symbol of wealth. During the holiday of Duhovi (Pentecost), churches are filled with fresh green grass. Believers kneel on it and weave small wreaths. Many folk and rock songs (like those by Bijelo Dugme) use 'zelena trava' to evoke a sense of nostalgia for the homeland or a lost love. In Belgrade, 'zelena trava' in parks like Kalemegdan is a precious escape from the 'grey' socialist-era architecture.
Adjective Agreement
Always remember that 'trava' is feminine. If you see 'zeleni', it's for masculine words like 'zeleni zid' (green wall).
Slang Alert
Be careful using 'trava' alone in cities, as it's the primary word for weed. 'Zelena trava' is much safer.
Signification
Healthy, colorful ground vegetation.
Adjective Agreement
Always remember that 'trava' is feminine. If you see 'zeleni', it's for masculine words like 'zeleni zid' (green wall).
Slang Alert
Be careful using 'trava' alone in cities, as it's the primary word for weed. 'Zelena trava' is much safer.
Case Mastery
Master the phrase 'na zelenoj travi' (on green grass) first, as it's the most common way you'll use it in conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'zelena'.
U parku vidim ______ travu.
The verb 'vidim' (I see) requires the Accusative case for the object.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Trava' is feminine, so the predicate adjective must be 'zelena'.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
This tests your understanding of case usage in context.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
A: Zašto ideš u park? B: Zato što želim da sedim na ________.
The preposition 'na' indicating location requires the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesU parku vidim ______ travu.
The verb 'vidim' (I see) requires the Accusative case for the object.
Select the correct sentence:
'Trava' is feminine, so the predicate adjective must be 'zelena'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests your understanding of case usage in context.
A: Zašto ideš u park? B: Zato što želim da sedim na ________.
The preposition 'na' indicating location requires the locative case.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, it is a general term for any green, grass-like vegetation on the ground.
No, for herbs we use 'lekovito bilje' or 'začinsko bilje'.
Because Serbian uses cases. 'Zelenu' is the accusative case used for the object of a sentence.
Expressions liées
zelena površina
similarGreen area / public greenery
lekovita trava
specialized formMedicinal herb
suva trava
contrastDry grass / hay
veštačka trava
contrastArtificial turf
