Signification
Food that costs very little.
Contexte culturel
The 'Pekara' (bakery) is the heart of cheap food. You can get a full meal (Burek) for about 1.5 to 2 Euros at any time of day or night. Street kiosks selling 'Pljeskavica' (Serbian burger) are the standard for 'jeftina hrana' that is actually high quality and filling. The 'Menza' (student cafeteria) is the ultimate source of subsidized, extremely cheap food for students. Global chains like Lidl have changed the perception of 'jeftina hrana' from local markets to big international supermarkets.
Look for 'Akcija'
In Serbian supermarkets, 'jeftina hrana' is usually marked with the word 'Akcija' (Sale).
Quality Warning
If someone describes food as 'baš jeftina' (really cheap), they might be warning you that it's not very fresh.
Signification
Food that costs very little.
Look for 'Akcija'
In Serbian supermarkets, 'jeftina hrana' is usually marked with the word 'Akcija' (Sale).
Quality Warning
If someone describes food as 'baš jeftina' (really cheap), they might be warning you that it's not very fresh.
The Bakery Rule
If a bakery has a long line of locals, it's the best place for high-quality jeftina hrana.
Don't insult the cook
Never call a home-cooked meal 'jeftina', even if the ingredients were inexpensive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'jeftin'.
U ovoj prodavnici je ______ hrana.
Because 'hrana' is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'jeftina'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask for affordable food in a restaurant?
Kako pitati za pristupačnu hranu?
'Povoljno' is more polite than 'jeftino' in a restaurant setting.
Match the Serbian phrase with its English equivalent.
Spojite parove:
These are the standard translations for food-related price categories.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Da li je u Beogradu hrana skupa? B: Ne, u pekarama je ______.
The context 'Ne' (No) implies the opposite of 'skupa' (expensive).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Examples of Jeftina Hrana in Serbia
Bakery
- • Burek
- • Pecivo
- • Jogurt
Kiosk
- • Pljeskavica
- • Hot dog
- • Pomfrit
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesU ovoj prodavnici je ______ hrana.
Because 'hrana' is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'jeftina'.
Kako pitati za pristupačnu hranu?
'Povoljno' is more polite than 'jeftino' in a restaurant setting.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for food-related price categories.
A: Da li je u Beogradu hrana skupa? B: Ne, u pekarama je ______.
The context 'Ne' (No) implies the opposite of 'skupa' (expensive).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's neutral. However, calling a gift or a hosted meal 'jeftin' is rude.
'Jeftina' means low price. 'Povoljna' means good value for money and is more polite.
No, calling a person 'jeftin' is a serious insult meaning they have no integrity.
Usually, yes, but some modern 'street food' trucks can be quite expensive.
The word is 'najjeftinija'.
Technically yes (hrane), but it is almost never used. It's an uncountable noun like 'food'.
The most common slang word is 'klopa'.
Yes, it is the classic example of an affordable, filling meal in Serbia.
You can say 'Pošto je ova hrana?' or 'Koliko košta?'.
Yes, 'jeftina odeća' means cheap clothes.
Expressions liées
povoljna hrana
similarAffordably priced food
brza hrana
specialized formFast food
skupa hrana
contrastExpensive food
domaća hrana
similarHomemade food
zdrava hrana
contrastHealthy food
ulična hrana
similarStreet food
