意思
Food with a high salt content.
文化背景
At a Slava, the 'predjelo' is a mandatory display of slana hrana, including 'meze' (cured meats, cheeses, and olives). It is considered rude not to try at least a little bit of the savory offerings. Bakeries are social hubs. The distinction between 'slano' and 'slatko' is the first thing you learn. Burek is the king of slana hrana in this context. Serbians spend autumn preparing 'zimnica'—pickled vegetables in brine. This 'slana hrana' is essential for the winter months when fresh produce was historically unavailable. The most traditional way to welcome a guest is with a piece of bread dipped in salt. This ancient custom shows that 'slana hrana' is at the heart of Serbian welcome.
Ordering in a Bakery
If you want something savory but don't know the name, just point and say 'Nešto slano, molim vas'.
Health Context
In Serbia, 'slana hrana' is often a euphemism for 'unhealthy processed food' in medical discussions.
意思
Food with a high salt content.
Ordering in a Bakery
If you want something savory but don't know the name, just point and say 'Nešto slano, molim vas'.
Health Context
In Serbia, 'slana hrana' is often a euphemism for 'unhealthy processed food' in medical discussions.
The Salt Shaker Rule
It is common in Serbian homes to have a salt shaker on the table. Adding salt before tasting is sometimes seen as a compliment to the 'slana' nature of the dish, but be careful not to overdo it!
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'slan'.
Ne volim ____ hranu. (I don't like salty food.)
The noun 'hrana' is in the accusative case as the object of 'volim', so 'slana' becomes 'slanu'.
Which of these is the opposite of 'slana hrana'?
Suprotno od slane hrane je:
'Slatka hrana' (sweet food) is the direct opposite of 'slana hrana' (savory/salty food).
Match the Serbian phrase with its English meaning.
Povežite parove:
All pairs are correctly matched to their primary meanings.
Complete the dialogue in the bakery.
Prodavac: Izvolite? Kupac: Molim vas, dajte mi nešto ____. Ne želim kolače.
The speaker wants something savory (neuter adjective used as a noun here).
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Slana vs Slatka Hrana
Slana Hrana
- • Sir
- • Meso
- • Hleb
- • Čips
Slatka Hrana
- • Torta
- • Keks
- • Voće
- • Čokolada
Adjective Agreement
练习题库
4 练习Ne volim ____ hranu. (I don't like salty food.)
The noun 'hrana' is in the accusative case as the object of 'volim', so 'slana' becomes 'slanu'.
Suprotno od slane hrane je:
'Slatka hrana' (sweet food) is the direct opposite of 'slana hrana' (savory/salty food).
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
All pairs are correctly matched to their primary meanings.
Prodavac: Izvolite? Kupac: Molim vas, dajte mi nešto ____. Ne želim kolače.
The speaker wants something savory (neuter adjective used as a noun here).
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题No, it describes any food where salt is the primary seasoning or any savory dish.
No, that doesn't make sense in Serbian. Use 'duhovit' for witty or 'ljut' for angry.
Since 'hrana' is usually uncountable, we use 'slana jela' (savory dishes) for the plural.
'Slaniši' specifically refers to snacks like chips, while 'slana hrana' is a broader category including meals.
You say 'manje slana hrana'.
Yes, standard bread is categorized as slana hrana, unlike sweet breads like 'praznični hleb' with raisins.
It stems from traditional preservation methods like drying and pickling which require high salt content.
Yes, but that means 'salt water' (like the sea), not 'salty food'.
The opposite is 'neslana' (unsalted/bland).
Statistically, yes, the Balkan diet is quite high in sodium compared to the Mediterranean diet.
相关表达
Slaniši
specialized formSalty snacks like chips or pretzels.
Preslana hrana
builds onFood that is too salty.
Začinjena hrana
similarSpiced or seasoned food.
Posna hrana
contrastLenten food (no animal products).
Slatka hrana
contrastSweet food.
