The word 'voz' is the standard Serbian term for train, essential for travel and transport contexts.
Palavra em 30 segundos
- A vehicle on rails for transporting people or goods.
- Masculine noun, plural is 'vozovi'.
- Use 'vozom' to say 'by train' in Serbian.
Pregled
Reč 'voz' je jedna od osnovnih imenica u srpskom jeziku koja se odnosi na železnički saobraćaj. To je imenica muškog roda u jednini, dok množina glasi 'vozovi'. Spada u kategoriju neživih imenica, što je važno za promenu po padežima (akuzativ jednine je isti kao nominativ). 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Najčešće se koristi uz glagole kretanja. Kada želimo da kažemo da putujemo koristeći ovo sredstvo, koristimo instrumental bez predloga: 'putujem vozom'. Ako govorimo o ulasku ili izlasku, koristimo 'ulazim u voz' ili 'izlazim iz voza'. 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: Reč je sveprisutna u kontekstu turizma, svakodnevnog putovanja na posao (komuting) i logistike. U Srbiji se često pominju 'brzi vozovi' koji povezuju veće gradove poput Beograda i Novog Sada, kao i 'teretni vozovi' za prevoz sirovina. 4) Poređenje sa sličnim rečima: Iako se i tramvaj kreće po šinama, 'voz' se isključivo koristi za železnicu van gradskih ulica ili za prigradsku železnicu (npr. BG Voz). Za razliku od 'autobusa' ili 'automobila', voz ima fiksnu putanju definisanu prugom. Takođe, reč 'lokomotiva' se odnosi samo na prednji deo koji vuče, dok 'voz' podrazumeva celu kompoziciju.
Exemplos
Voz polazi tačno u podne.
everydayThe train leaves exactly at noon.
Železnički voz je efikasno sredstvo masovnog transporta.
formalThe railway train is an efficient means of mass transport.
Hajde da požurimo, pobeći će nam voz!
informalLet's hurry, we'll miss the train!
U studiji se analizira brzina putničkih vozova.
academicThe study analyzes the speed of passenger trains.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Poslednji voz
The last train (also meaning: the last chance)
Uskočiti u voz
To jump on the train (to join something already in progress)
Frequentemente confundido com
A tram operates on city streets, while a 'voz' (train) operates on regional or national railways.
This means 'driver'. Learners often confuse the vehicle 'voz' with the person driving 'vozač'.
Padrões gramaticais
How to Use It
Notas de uso
The word 'voz' is neutral and used in all levels of formality. In Belgrade, 'BG Voz' specifically refers to the urban rail system. The term is very stable and doesn't have slang variations in common use.
Erros comuns
The most common mistake for English speakers is saying 'sa vozom' (with the train) instead of just 'vozom' (by train). Another mistake is using the wrong plural form; it must be 'vozovi', not 'vozi'.
Tips
Use the instrumental case for travel
To say you travel by train, simply say 'Idem vozom'. No preposition like 'sa' is needed.
Don't confuse 'voz' and 'vozač'
'Voz' is the train itself, while 'vozač' is a driver (usually of a car or bus). A train driver is 'mašinovođa'.
The famous 'Soko' train
In modern Serbia, the high-speed train 'Soko' is a popular cultural reference for fast travel between Belgrade and Novi Sad.
Origem da palavra
From the Proto-Slavic root '*vozъ', which is derived from the verb 'voziti' (to carry, to drive).
Contexto cultural
Trains in Serbia have a nostalgic value but are also becoming a symbol of modernization with the introduction of high-speed lines connecting major Balkan cities.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'VOZ' as a 'Vehicle On Zig-zags' (the tracks). It's a short, fast word for a fast vehicle.
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasKaže se 'vozom'. To je instrumentalni oblik imenice koji označava sredstvo prevoza.
Da, 'voz' je imenica muškog roda. U množini glasi 'vozovi'.
Voz staje na železničkoj stanici ili na manjim mestima koja se zovu stajališta.
To je voz koji se kreće velikom brzinom i staje samo u većim gradovima.
Teste-se
Putujem u Crnu Goru ___.
Instrumental jednine imenice 'voz' koristi se za označavanje sredstva kojim se putuje.
Železnička stanica je mesto gde vozovi primaju putnike.
voz / kasni / deset / minuta
Ovo je standardni red reči u srpskom jeziku: Subjekat + Predikat + Odredba.
Pontuação: /3
Summary
The word 'voz' is the standard Serbian term for train, essential for travel and transport contexts.
- A vehicle on rails for transporting people or goods.
- Masculine noun, plural is 'vozovi'.
- Use 'vozom' to say 'by train' in Serbian.
Use the instrumental case for travel
To say you travel by train, simply say 'Idem vozom'. No preposition like 'sa' is needed.
Don't confuse 'voz' and 'vozač'
'Voz' is the train itself, while 'vozač' is a driver (usually of a car or bus). A train driver is 'mašinovođa'.
The famous 'Soko' train
In modern Serbia, the high-speed train 'Soko' is a popular cultural reference for fast travel between Belgrade and Novi Sad.
Exemplos
4 de 4Voz polazi tačno u podne.
The train leaves exactly at noon.
Železnički voz je efikasno sredstvo masovnog transporta.
The railway train is an efficient means of mass transport.
Hajde da požurimo, pobeći će nam voz!
Let's hurry, we'll miss the train!
U studiji se analizira brzina putničkih vozova.
The study analyzes the speed of passenger trains.
