Significado
A narrative that evokes sadness.
Contexto cultural
Serbs often use 'tužna priča' to describe the '90s era. It's a collective narrative of hardship that almost everyone shares. Many 'Narodna' (folk) songs are essentially 'tužne priče' set to music, often involving unrequited love or leaving one's hometown. When someone tells you a 'tužna priča', it is polite to offer a coffee or a drink as a gesture of support. The 'Black Wave' in Yugoslav cinema was famous for its 'tužne priče' that critiqued society through tragic individual fates.
Use 'Baš'
Add 'baš' (really) before 'tužna' to sound more like a native speaker: 'Baš tužna priča'.
Watch the Case
If you say 'I am in a sad story', use the Locative: 'U tužnoj priči'.
Significado
A narrative that evokes sadness.
Use 'Baš'
Add 'baš' (really) before 'tužna' to sound more like a native speaker: 'Baš tužna priča'.
Watch the Case
If you say 'I am in a sad story', use the Locative: 'U tužnoj priči'.
Irony Check
If someone is complaining too much, say 'E, tužna priča...' with a roll of the eyes to show you're not buying it.
Empathy First
In Serbia, listening to a 'tužna priča' is a sign of deep friendship. Don't rush to offer solutions; just listen.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'tužna priča' in the Accusative case.
Gledao sam ______ ______ sinoć na televiziji.
The phrase is the object of the verb 'gledao sam' (I watched), so it must be in the Accusative case.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: To je tužan priča. B: To je tužna priča. C: To je tužno priča.
'Priča' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'tužna'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Marko: 'Izgubio sam psa.' Vi: 'Jao, ______.'
Losing a pet is a sad event, so 'tužna priča' is the appropriate empathetic response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are crying at the end of a movie.
Crying usually indicates sadness, making 'tužna priča' the correct choice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Tužna vs. Loša
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosGledao sam ______ ______ sinoć na televiziji.
The phrase is the object of the verb 'gledao sam' (I watched), so it must be in the Accusative case.
A: To je tužan priča. B: To je tužna priča. C: To je tužno priča.
'Priča' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'tužna'.
Marko: 'Izgubio sam psa.' Vi: 'Jao, ______.'
Losing a pet is a sad event, so 'tužna priča' is the appropriate empathetic response.
Situation: You are crying at the end of a movie.
Crying usually indicates sadness, making 'tužna priča' the correct choice.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNot directly. You say 'On ima tužnu priču' (He has a sad story), not 'On je tužna priča', unless you mean his whole existence is a tragedy.
'Tužna' is more common and emotional. 'Žalosna' is slightly more formal and can mean 'pitiful'.
You can say 'Ovo je veoma tužna priča' or 'Ovo je pretužna priča'.
Yes, but it can also mean 'talk' or 'rumor' in different contexts.
Yes, both the adjective 'tužna' and the noun 'priča' must change their endings to match the case.
Only if you are discussing a humanitarian case or a very personal matter. Otherwise, it's too emotional.
The plural is 'tužne priče'.
In Serbian, the adjective usually comes before the noun: 'tužna priča'.
No, for that you would say 'loš vic' (bad joke).
Say 'Žao mi je' (I'm sorry) or 'To je zaista strašno' (That is truly terrible).
Yes, it is a very common theme in Serbian pop and folk music.
No, use 'istorija' for that. 'Priča' is for narratives.
Frases relacionadas
Žalosna vest
similarSad news
Tragičan kraj
builds onTragic end
Srećan kraj
contrastHappy ending
Lovačka priča
specialized formTall tale / Hunter's story
Srceparajuće
similarHeart-wrenching
