кул
kul
The Serbian word for 'cool' is кул (kul).
In Serbian, кул is a slang loanword used to describe something that is trendy, impressive or awesome. It can also be used to tell someone to remain calm or relaxed, mirroring the way 'cool' is used in English.
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
While кул refers to the slang sense of being impressive or trendy, it is not used to describe temperature. If you want to describe a slightly low temperature, use хладно or свеже.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
кул is an informal slang term.
How do you pronounce it?
kul
Did you know?
- The word хладно is used for 'cool' temperature but can also be used metaphorically to describe a 'cold' or distant emotional reception from another person.
- To express that someone is 'cool' in a social sense without using the English loanword, Serbians often use симпатичан, which blends the meanings of 'nice' and 'likable'.
- Because кул is a borrowed term, it does not follow the traditional Serbian patterns of adjective declension as strictly as native words do in casual speech.
Examples in context
- Буди кул.Be cool.This sentence shows how to use кул to tell someone to be calm.Tatoeba #8830142 by Lebad, translation #1860752 by CK
- Остани кул.Stay cool.This sentence shows how to use кул to tell someone to stay relaxed.Tatoeba #8832757 by Lebad, translation #2111514 by CK
- Спајдермен је кул. Пауци нису.Spider-Man is cool. Spiders are NOT.This sentence demonstrates using кул to describe something as impressive.Tatoeba #397822 by FeuDRenais, translation #397821 by FeuDRenais
- Osvojio sam ulaznice za koncert! Kul!I won tickets for the concert! Cool!
Example conversation
Jelena and Nikola are talking about the weather outside.
- JelenaЈе ли напољу хладно?Is it cold outside?
- NikolaНе, само је мало кул.No, it's just a bit cool.
- JelenaОнда ћу ићи без јакне.Then I will go without a jacket.
- NikolaУземи барем неки легки дукс.At least take a light sweatshirt.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
