лепа девојка
lepa devojka
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Serbian as лепа девојка (lepa devojka).
The phrase is used to describe a young female person who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The term Lepa cura is an informal way to say beautiful girl, while Prelepa riba is a colloquial way to say it.
How do you pronounce it?
lepa devojka
What mistakes should you avoid?
The word Riba literally translates to "fish" and is a slang term for an attractive person, especially a woman.
Did you know?
- In traditional Serbian folklore and songs, a lepa devojka is often associated with the image of a 'flower' or 'rose', leading to poetic descriptions that merge physical and floral beauty.
- While lepa is a standard adjective, adding the prefix pre- to create prelepa acts like a linguistic volume knob, instantly elevating 'beautiful' to 'stunning' or 'exquisitely beautiful'.
- In Serbian, the word devojka specifically refers to a girl who is not yet married, whereas cura is more flexible and can refer to a girlfriend or a young woman in general.
Examples in context
- Naša dirigentkinja je zaista lepa devojka.Our conductor is truly a beautiful girl.
- Znaš li da mi se sviđa ta lepa cura iz susedstva?Do you know I like that beautiful girl from the neighborhood?
- Ona je veoma лепа девојка.She is a very beautiful girl.
- To je baš лепа девојка.That is a really beautiful girl.
