predivno
The English word "gorgeous" is translated into Serbian as predivno.
The term is used to describe something that is very beautiful. You may also use prelepo to mean "beautiful" or "lovely". In a colloquial context, if you are referring to a woman who is a "stunner", you can use the expression zgodnica.
Meaning: very beautiful (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The adjective form predivan is used throughout Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "gorgeous", use the masculine form predivan, the feminine form predivna or the neuter form predivno.
Did you know?
- To express that someone is 'breath-takingly' gorgeous, Serbians might use the phrase odseći dah, which literally means 'to cut the breath'.
- The root 'div' in predivno is linked to the word for 'wonder' or 'miracle', implying that something gorgeous is almost supernatural.
- In Serbian, you can use predivno to describe a piece of music or a feeling, whereas in English 'gorgeous' is more frequently reserved for visual beauty.
Examples in context
- Danas izgledate predivno.Today you look gorgeous.
- Ti si prava lepotica.You are a real beauty.
- Ona je prava zgodnica.She is a real stunner.
- Ova slika je predivna.This picture is gorgeous.
- Gledam te i razmišljam koliko si predivan čovek.I look at you and think about how gorgeous of a person you are.
- Sviđa mi se tvoja predivna haljina.I like your gorgeous dress.
- Ovo je predivno.This is gorgeous.
- Izgledaš predivno večeras.You look gorgeous tonight.
Example conversation
Nikola and Marija are visiting a botanical garden.
- NikolaPogledaj ove cvetove, Marija.Look at these flowers, Marija.
- MarijaSve je ovde predivno.Everything here is gorgeous.
- NikolaHvala ti što me zoveš.Thank you for inviting me.
- MarijaDrago mi je što ti se sviđa.I am glad you like it.
