The word 'plav' uniquely functions as both 'blue' and 'blonde' in Serbian.
30秒でわかる単語
- Means the color blue when describing objects or nature.
- Means blonde when describing a person's hair color.
- Essential A1 adjective for basic descriptions and appearance.
Pregled
Reč 'plav' je jedna od osnovnih boja u srpskom jeziku, ali poseduje jedinstvenu polisemiju (višeznačnost) koja često zbunjuje početnike. Njena primarna upotreba je za opisivanje plave boje (blue). 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Kao i svi pridevi u srpskom, 'plav' se menja po rodu, broju i padežu. U muškom rodu je 'plav', u ženskom 'plava', a u srednjem 'plavo'. 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: Najčešće se koristi u opisu prirode (plavo nebo, plavo more) i fizičkog izgleda. Specifičnost srpskog jezika je da se za osobu koja ima svetlu (blonde) kosu kaže da je 'plava'. Dakle, 'plava žena' ne znači da je žena obojena u plavo, već da je plavuša. 4) Poređenje sa sličnim rečima: Iako 'plav' pokriva širok spektar, za tamnije nijanse plave često se koristi reč 'teget' (navy blue) ili 'modar' (dark blue/bruised). Važno je zapamtiti da se za kosu nikada ne koristi reč 'žuta' (yellow) osim ako kosa nije bukvalno ofarbana u jarku žutu boju; prirodno svetla kosa je uvek 'plava'.
例文
Moja sestra ima dugu plavu kosu.
everydayMy sister has long blonde hair.
Kupio sam plavu košulju za posao.
everydayI bought a blue shirt for work.
Jadransko more je prelepo i plavo.
informalThe Adriatic sea is beautiful and blue.
Plava boja često simbolizuje poverenje.
formalThe color blue often symbolizes trust.
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
plava krv
blue blood (noble birth)
plavi patlidžan
eggplant (literally 'blue eggplant')
よく混同される語
Modar usually refers to a darker, bruised blue or a very deep sea blue.
Teget specifically refers to navy blue, usually for clothes or uniforms.
文法パターン
How to Use It
使い方のコツ
The word is neutral and used across all registers. In informal speech, it is the standard way to describe blondes. In formal contexts, it remains the primary word for the color blue.
よくある間違い
English speakers often forget that 'plav' means blonde, so they might try to use 'žut' (yellow) for hair, which is a mistake. Another mistake is forgetting to decline the adjective to match the noun's gender.
Tips
Context is key for hair color
When you see 'plava kosa', always translate it as 'blonde hair', never 'blue hair'.
Avoid using 'žuta' for people
Calling someone 'žuta osoba' is incorrect and sounds very unnatural in Serbian.
Historical shift in meaning
Originally, 'plav' meant pale or light-colored, which explains why it applies to blonde hair today.
語源
Derived from the Proto-Slavic word '*polvъ', which originally meant 'pale', 'light', or 'fallow'. Over time, the meaning shifted to 'blue' in many Slavic languages while retaining the 'light' meaning for hair in Serbian.
文化的な背景
In Serbian folk poetry and traditional descriptions, 'plav' was often used to describe noble or beautiful features, reinforcing the association of blonde hair with beauty.
覚え方のコツ
Imagine a blonde person standing under a bright blue sky—both the person and the sky are 'plav' in Serbian.
よくある質問
4 問Ne, kada opisujete boju kose, 'plav' se prevodi kao 'blonde'. Za nebo ili more, znači 'blue'.
Najbolje je koristiti reč 'teget' za tamnoplavu boju odeće ili predmeta.
To je istorijska karakteristika slovenskih jezika gde je reč 'plav' nekada označavala svetle, blede nijanse.
Srednji rod je 'plavo', na primer: 'plavo odelo' ili 'plavo more'.
自分をテスト
Danas je nebo veoma ___.
Nebo je imenica srednjeg roda, pa pridev mora biti u srednjem rodu (plavo).
U srpskom jeziku, opisivanje osobe kao 'plava' odnosi se na njenu boju kose.
ima / plave / on / oči
Standardni redosled reči je Subjekat + Predikat + Objekat (Pridev + Imenica).
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Summary
The word 'plav' uniquely functions as both 'blue' and 'blonde' in Serbian.
- Means the color blue when describing objects or nature.
- Means blonde when describing a person's hair color.
- Essential A1 adjective for basic descriptions and appearance.
Context is key for hair color
When you see 'plava kosa', always translate it as 'blonde hair', never 'blue hair'.
Avoid using 'žuta' for people
Calling someone 'žuta osoba' is incorrect and sounds very unnatural in Serbian.
Historical shift in meaning
Originally, 'plav' meant pale or light-colored, which explains why it applies to blonde hair today.
例文
4 / 4Moja sestra ima dugu plavu kosu.
My sister has long blonde hair.
Kupio sam plavu košulju za posao.
I bought a blue shirt for work.
Jadransko more je prelepo i plavo.
The Adriatic sea is beautiful and blue.
Plava boja često simbolizuje poverenje.
The color blue often symbolizes trust.
