Stolica is the universal Serbian term for any chair with a backrest.
Mot en 30 secondes
- A feminine noun meaning 'chair' used for one person.
- Follows standard 'a-declension' grammar rules in Serbian.
- Commonly confused with 'sto' (table) by beginners.
Pregled
Reč 'stolica' predstavlja jedan od najosnovnijih pojmova u srpskom jeziku kada je reč o nameštaju i svakodnevnim predmetima. Lingvistički gledano, to je imenica ženskog roda koja se završava na vokal '-a', što je svrstava u najčešću deklinacionu grupu (E-deklinacija). Njena primarna funkcija je da obezbedi mesto za sedenje jedne osobe, a standardni model poseduje četiri nogare, horizontalnu površinu i vertikalni naslon.
Obrasci upotrebe
U svakodnevnom govoru, reč 'stolica' se menja kroz padeže veoma pravilno. Na primer, u akuzativu jednine kažemo 'Vidim stolicu', dok u lokativu kažemo 'Sedim na stolici'. Česta je greška kod stranih govornika da mešaju reči 'sto' (muški rod, označava sto/table) i 'stolica' (ženski rod, označava stolicu/chair) zbog sličnog korena. Takođe, važno je napomenuti da se uz ovu imenicu često koriste pridevi koji opisuju materijal (drvena, metalna, plastična) ili namenu (kancelarijska, trpezarijska, sklopiva).
Uobičajeni konteksti
Pored očigledne upotrebe u enterijeru, reč se pojavljuje u raznim društvenim situacijama. U školi se govori o 'školskim stolicama', u kancelariji o 'ergonomskim stolicama', a u bašti o 'baštenskim stolicama'. Interesantno je da se u srpskom jeziku reč 'stolica' koristi i u medicinskom rečniku da označi pražnjenje creva (feces), što je kontekst koji početnici treba da poznaju kako bi izbegli nerazumevanje u medicinskim ustanovama.
Poređenje sa sličnim rečima
Da biste obogatili svoj rečnik, korisno je uporediti 'stolicu' sa srodnim predmetima. 'Fotelja' je udobnija, tapacirana i obično ima naslone za ruke (armchair). 'Tabure' je mala stolica bez naslona, često kružnog oblika. 'Klupa' je dugačko sedište za dve ili više osoba, često se viđa u parkovima. 'Presto' ili 'tron' je termin za stolicu na kojoj sede kraljevi ili crkveni velikodostojnici. Razlikovanje ovih pojmova omogućava govorniku da precizno opiše prostor u kojem se nalazi.
Exemples
Molim te, donesi mi jednu stolicu iz kuhinje.
everydayPlease, bring me a chair from the kitchen.
Ova ergonomska stolica je odlična za leđa.
formalThis ergonomic chair is great for the back.
Gde si kupio tu stolicu? Baš je kul!
informalWhere did you buy that chair? It's really cool!
Stolica je definisana kao antropometrijski prilagođen komad nameštaja.
academicThe chair is defined as an anthropometrically adapted piece of furniture.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Vruća stolica
Hot seat (difficult situation)
Sedeti na dve stolice
To sit on two chairs (to be indecisive or try to please two sides)
Souvent confondu avec
'Sto' is a table, while 'stolica' is a chair. They share the same root but different genders and meanings.
'Stolić' is a small table (diminutive of sto), not a small chair.
Modèles grammaticaux
How to Use It
Notes d'usage
The word is neutral and used in all levels of formality. In a medical setting, be aware that it also refers to 'stool' (bowel movement). In everyday life, it strictly refers to the furniture.
Erreurs courantes
Mixing up 'stolica' (chair) with 'sto' (table) is the most frequent error. Another mistake is using the wrong case after prepositions like 'na' (on).
Tips
Remember the gender for adjectives
Since 'stolica' is feminine, always use feminine adjective endings, like 'udobna stolica' (comfortable chair).
Don't confuse with 'Sto'
Beginners often mix up 'sto' (table) and 'stolica' (chair). Remember: the longer word is for the object you sit on.
Hospitality and the chair
In Serbian culture, offering someone a chair ('Izvolite, sedite') is the first sign of hospitality when a guest enters your home.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Proto-Slavic root '*stolъ', which refers to a place for sitting or a throne, related to the verb 'stajati' (to stand/place).
Contexte culturel
In Serbian homes, having enough chairs for guests is a point of pride. The 'head of the table' chair is traditionally reserved for the host or the oldest member of the family.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'Stool'. It starts with 'Sto-'. Just add '-lica' to make it a full Serbian chair!
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsKaže se 'kancelarijska stolica' ili ponekad 'radna stolica'.
To je imenica ženskog roda jer se završava na -a u nominativu jednine.
Stolica je obično jednostavnija i tvrđa, dok je fotelja mekana, tapacirana i ima naslone za ruke.
To je metaforični izraz za situaciju u kojoj je neko pod velikim pritiskom ili ispitivanjem.
Teste-toi
Sedim na staroj ___.
After the preposition 'na' indicating location, we use the locative case, which for 'stolica' is 'stolici'.
Izaberite uljeza:
'Veliki sto' means 'big table', which is a different piece of furniture.
nova / je / veoma / udobna / stolica
The standard word order is Subject + Verb + Adverb + Adjective.
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Summary
Stolica is the universal Serbian term for any chair with a backrest.
- A feminine noun meaning 'chair' used for one person.
- Follows standard 'a-declension' grammar rules in Serbian.
- Commonly confused with 'sto' (table) by beginners.
Remember the gender for adjectives
Since 'stolica' is feminine, always use feminine adjective endings, like 'udobna stolica' (comfortable chair).
Don't confuse with 'Sto'
Beginners often mix up 'sto' (table) and 'stolica' (chair). Remember: the longer word is for the object you sit on.
Hospitality and the chair
In Serbian culture, offering someone a chair ('Izvolite, sedite') is the first sign of hospitality when a guest enters your home.
Exemples
4 sur 4Molim te, donesi mi jednu stolicu iz kuhinje.
Please, bring me a chair from the kitchen.
Ova ergonomska stolica je odlična za leđa.
This ergonomic chair is great for the back.
Gde si kupio tu stolicu? Baš je kul!
Where did you buy that chair? It's really cool!
Stolica je definisana kao antropometrijski prilagođen komad nameštaja.
The chair is defined as an anthropometrically adapted piece of furniture.
