A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Veliki grad

veliki grad

Big city

意味

A large urban area.

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文化的背景

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.

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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.

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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'.

意味

A large urban area.

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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'.

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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.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'veliki grad' in the Locative case.

Živim u ________ (veliki grad).

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: velikom gradu

The preposition 'u' requires the Locative case for location.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct description of Belgrade.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Beograd je veliki grad.

'Grad' is masculine, so 'veliki' must be masculine singular nominative.

Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation.

Match the cases.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: From a big city, In a big city, I see a big city, Capital city

This tests your understanding of prepositions and cases.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Da li voliš selo? B: Ne, više volim ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: veliki grad

The context of 'not liking the village' suggests a preference for the city.

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'veliki grad' in the Locative case. Fill Blank A1

Živim u ________ (veliki grad).

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: velikom gradu

The preposition 'u' requires the Locative case for location.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct description of Belgrade.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Beograd je veliki grad.

'Grad' is masculine, so 'veliki' must be masculine singular nominative.

Match the Serbian phrase with its English translation. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: From a big city, In a big city, I see a big city, Capital city

This tests your understanding of prepositions and cases.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Da li voliš selo? B: Ne, više volim ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: veliki grad

The context of 'not liking the village' suggests a preference for the city.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Yes, 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'.

関連フレーズ

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Glavni grad

similar

Capital city

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Centar grada

specialized form

City center / Downtown

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Mali grad

contrast

Small city

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Velegrad

synonym

Metropolis

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