뜻
An assignment that is simple to do.
문화적 배경
Serbians value 'snalažljivost' (resourcefulness). Calling something a 'lak zadatak' often highlights one's ability to navigate life's hurdles with ease. In Montenegro, there is a cultural stereotype of being 'relaxed'. 'Lak zadatak' fits perfectly into the 'polako' (take it easy) lifestyle. Humor is often used to downplay difficulty. 'Lak zadatak' might be used sarcastically to describe something incredibly hard. Among the diaspora, this phrase is often kept as a piece of 'home' language even when speaking English, used to describe simple chores.
Confidence Booster
Use this phrase when you want to sound confident in your skills during a job interview or at work.
The Fleeting A
Remember that the 'a' in 'zadatak' disappears in almost all other cases (zadatka, zadatku).
뜻
An assignment that is simple to do.
Confidence Booster
Use this phrase when you want to sound confident in your skills during a job interview or at work.
The Fleeting A
Remember that the 'a' in 'zadatak' disappears in almost all other cases (zadatka, zadatku).
Native Flair
If you want to sound really Serbian, say 'Ma, to je lak zadatak!' with a wave of your hand.
Irony Alert
Be aware that Serbians love sarcasm; sometimes 'lak zadatak' means the exact opposite!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'lak'.
Ovo je ___ zadatak.
The noun 'zadatak' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'lak'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
Adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and case.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are common ways to describe task difficulty.
Complete the dialogue with 'lak zadatak'.
A: Da li možeš da popraviš moj kompjuter? B: Naravno, to je ___.
The context implies the person is confident and willing to help.
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시각 학습 자료
Difficulty Scale
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ovo je ___ zadatak.
The noun 'zadatak' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'lak'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and case.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common ways to describe task difficulty.
A: Da li možeš da popraviš moj kompjuter? B: Naravno, to je ___.
The context implies the person is confident and willing to help.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Be careful. 'Laka osoba' can mean someone who is easy-going, but it can also have a negative connotation (promiscuous). Stick to 'lak zadatak' for tasks.
Yes, it is neutral. However, 'jednostavan zadatak' sounds slightly more professional in written documents.
The plural is 'laki zadaci'. Note the change from 'k' to 'c'.
No, 'lako' is an adverb. You must use the adjective 'lak' to describe the noun 'zadatak'.
You use the superlative: 'najlakši zadatak'.
Yes, but it's an idiom. It's like saying 'piece of cake' instead of 'easy task'.
No, it can mean any task, mission, assignment, or even a math problem.
This is a linguistic feature called 'nepostojano a' (fleeting a) which occurs in many Serbian nouns.
Yes, 'lak' means light. But you wouldn't say 'lak zadatak' to mean a light box; you'd just say 'lak paket'.
Yes, it is perfectly understood and used across the entire Serbo-Croatian speaking area.
관련 표현
Mačji kašalj
synonymA cat's cough (very easy)
Prosto ko pasulj
similarSimple as beans
Težak zadatak
contrastA difficult task
Laka lova
builds onEasy money
Zadatak izvršen
specialized formMission accomplished
