A1 Collocation 中性

Gubiti vreme

gubiti vreme

To waste time

意思

Using time inefficiently.

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文化背景

Spending hours in a 'kafić' is a national pastime. While it might look like 'gubljenje vremena' to Westerners, it is where business deals are made and friendships are forged. Serbian administrative tasks are notoriously slow. 'Gubiti vreme u redovima' (wasting time in lines) is a common shared grievance. Serbian parents place high value on education. 'Gubiti vreme' is the most common criticism for students who aren't studying. Like everywhere, 'gubljenje vremena na telefonu' is a hot topic in Serbian media regarding mental health.

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Use with 'na'

Always use the preposition 'na' + Accusative to say WHAT you are wasting time on.

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Don't be too rude

Telling someone 'Gubiš mi vreme' (You are wasting my time) is very aggressive.

意思

Using time inefficiently.

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Use with 'na'

Always use the preposition 'na' + Accusative to say WHAT you are wasting time on.

⚠️

Don't be too rude

Telling someone 'Gubiš mi vreme' (You are wasting my time) is very aggressive.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gubiti'.

Zašto ti ___ vreme na igrice?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gubiš

The subject is 'ti' (you), so the verb must end in -iš.

Which sentence means 'We are wasting time'?

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi gubimo vreme.

'Vreme' is the correct word for time in this idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Hoćeš li da gledamo ovaj film? B: Ne, ne želim da ___ ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gubim vreme

The context implies the person thinks the film is a waste of time.

🎉 得分: /3

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练习题库

3 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'gubiti'. Fill Blank A1

Zašto ti ___ vreme na igrice?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gubiš

The subject is 'ti' (you), so the verb must end in -iš.

Which sentence means 'We are wasting time'? Choose A1

Choose the correct translation:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mi gubimo vreme.

'Vreme' is the correct word for time in this idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Hoćeš li da gledamo ovaj film? B: Ne, ne želim da ___ ___.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: gubim vreme

The context implies the person thinks the film is a waste of time.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

2 个问题

Yes, 'gubiš mi vreme'. The 'mi' is in the dative case.

It is neutral. You can use it in most situations.

相关表达

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ubijati vreme

similar

to kill time

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traćiti vreme

synonym

to squander time

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gubiti se

contrast

to get lost

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