意思
To be very busy or in traffic.
文化背景
In the capital, 'špica' (the peak) refers to the Saturday morning coffee ritual where the center is 'u gužvi' not because people are working, but because everyone is showing off their outfits. During summer, the 'trajektna luka' (ferry port) in Split is the definition of 'gužva.' Locals avoid it at all costs. Croatians often use 'u gužvi sam' as a soft 'no.' It is considered more polite than saying 'I don't want to do that.' The ZET trams in Zagreb during rush hour are famously 'u gužvi.' It is a common topic of small talk to complain about the 'gužva u tramvaju.'
The 'Texting' Shortcut
In texts, you can just write 'U gužvi sam.' No need for 'Ja sam.' It's faster and more natural.
Don't say 'Ja sam gužva'
This means 'I am a crowd.' Unless you are a shapeshifter, stick to 'U gužvi sam.'
意思
To be very busy or in traffic.
The 'Texting' Shortcut
In texts, you can just write 'U gužvi sam.' No need for 'Ja sam.' It's faster and more natural.
Don't say 'Ja sam gužva'
This means 'I am a crowd.' Unless you are a shapeshifter, stick to 'U gužvi sam.'
The 'Polako' Antidote
If someone tells you 'pomalo' (take it easy) and you can't, 'u gužvi sam' is your best defense.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'biti' and the noun 'gužva'.
Ja ___ u _____ (busy).
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb is 'sam'. The noun 'gužva' changes to 'gužvi' in the Locative case.
Match the sentence to the situation.
1. 'U gužvi sam na poslu.' | 2. 'U gužvi sam na cesti.'
'Na poslu' means at work, 'na cesti' means on the road.
Which sentence is a polite way to say you are busy?
How do you tell a friend you can't talk?
Option B is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
Complete the dialogue.
Marko: 'Zašto kasniš?' | Vi: 'Oprosti, ______ na mostu.'
You need the preposition 'u' and the correct case.
🎉 得分： /4
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练习题库
4 练习Ja ___ u _____ (busy).
The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the verb is 'sam'. The noun 'gužva' changes to 'gužvi' in the Locative case.
1. 'U gužvi sam na poslu.' | 2. 'U gužvi sam na cesti.'
'Na poslu' means at work, 'na cesti' means on the road.
How do you tell a friend you can't talk?
Option B is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
Marko: 'Zašto kasniš?' | Vi: 'Oprosti, ______ na mostu.'
You need the preposition 'u' and the correct case.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes! 'U sobi je velika gužva' means the room is very crowded.
It's neutral. It's better to say 'Trenutno imam puno posla,' but 'U gužvi sam' is acceptable in most modern offices.
We rarely use the plural 'u gužvama,' but it's possible if talking about multiple instances of traffic.
Use the past tense: 'Bio sam u gužvi' (male) or 'Bila sam u gužvi' (female).
Usually, yes, as it implies stress or lack of space. However, for a business, a 'gužva' means many customers, which is good!
'Promet' is just 'traffic' (the flow of cars). 'Gužva' is the 'jam' (too many cars).
Yes, it's a common way to say 'I'm pressed for time.'
Yes, 'krkljanac' is the most common slang for a massive jam or chaos.
It's like the 'j' in French 'journal' or the 's' in 'measure'.
No, that would be 'zauzet sam' or 'družim se s nekime'.
相关表达
zauzet sam
synonymI am occupied.
nemam vremena
similarI don't have time.
zastoj u prometu
specialized formTraffic standstill.
puna kapa posla
idiomA hat full of work.
krkljanac
synonymTotal gridlock.
biti slobodan
contrastTo be free.
