A1 Collocation 中性

Platiti račun

platiti račun

Pay the bill

意思

Settling a debt or invoice.

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文化背景

The 'fight' for the bill is a sign of respect and friendship. It is common to hear 'Ne dolazi u obzir!' (Out of the question!) when someone else tries to pay. In modern Belgrade cafes, splitting the bill is becoming more acceptable among students, but it is still polite to ask 'Da li delimo?' (Are we sharing?). In business, the person who invited the other party is strictly expected to pay the bill. There is no splitting in professional contexts. In a traditional kafana, the waiter might keep a 'tefter' (running tab) for regular guests, and they pay the 'račun' at the end of the night or even the week.

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The 'Eye Contact' Rule

In Serbia, you don't need to shout for the bill. Just make eye contact with the waiter and mimic writing in the air with your hand.

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Check the Bill

Always check the 'račun' for 'usluga' (service charge). It is usually not included in Serbia, so a tip of 10% is appreciated.

意思

Settling a debt or invoice.

💡

The 'Eye Contact' Rule

In Serbia, you don't need to shout for the bill. Just make eye contact with the waiter and mimic writing in the air with your hand.

⚠️

Check the Bill

Always check the 'račun' for 'usluga' (service charge). It is usually not included in Serbia, so a tip of 10% is appreciated.

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Perfective vs Imperfective

Remember: 'Platio sam' (I paid - done) vs 'Plaćao sam' (I was paying - process). Use 'platiti' for the actual act of handing over money.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'platiti' in the present tense.

Ja ______ račun za kafu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: platim

The first person singular of 'platiti' is 'platim'.

Which sentence is correct for asking for the bill in a restaurant?

How do you ask for the bill?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mogu li da platim račun?

'Platiti' is the correct verb for settling a bill.

Match the Serbian phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

These are standard translations.

Complete the dialogue.

Konobar: Izvolite vaš ______. Gost: Hvala, želim da ______ karticom.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: račun / platim

The waiter brings the bill (račun) and the guest pays (plati).

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Where to pay 'Račun'

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Places

  • Restoran
  • Banka
  • Pošta
  • Prodavnica

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'platiti' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Ja ______ račun za kafu.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: platim

The first person singular of 'platiti' is 'platim'.

Which sentence is correct for asking for the bill in a restaurant? Choose A1

How do you ask for the bill?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mogu li da platim račun?

'Platiti' is the correct verb for settling a bill.

Match the Serbian phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

These are standard translations.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Konobar: Izvolite vaš ______. Gost: Hvala, želim da ______ karticom.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: račun / platim

The waiter brings the bill (račun) and the guest pays (plati).

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

4 个问题

Yes, you can say 'Platio sam košulju' (I paid for the shirt), but 'Kupio sam košulju' (I bought the shirt) is more common.

Yes, 'tekući račun' is a checking account. You 'otvarate račun' (open an account) at a bank.

You say 'Račun je na mene' or more commonly 'Ja častim' (I'm treating).

The plural is 'računi'. To pay multiple bills, you say 'platiti račune'.

相关表达

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Plaćati na rate

specialized form

To pay in installments

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Častiti

similar

To treat someone

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Vratiti dug

similar

To return a debt

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Računica

builds on

Calculation/Logic

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