мој пријатељ
moj prijatelj
The English phrase 'my friend' is translated into Serbian as мој пријатељ (moj prijatelj).
The phrase refers to a person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection and trust.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. Use мој пријатељ for a male friend and моја пријатељица for a female friend. To refer to multiple friends, use the plural form моји пријатељи.
How do you pronounce it?
moj prijatelj
Did you know?
- While пријатељ is the standard word for 'friend', Serbians often use the word друг in casual settings. This word originally meant 'companion' and later became the official term for 'comrade' during the socialist era.
- The word пријатељ is closely related to the verb пријати, which means 'to be pleasant' or 'to agree with'. Essentially, a friend is someone who is pleasant to your soul.
- The word пријатељ shares an ancient root with the English word 'dear', both stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to love' or 'to be dear'.
Examples in context
- Рики, ово је мој пријатељ Сузуки.Ricky, this is my friend Suzuki.This sentence is useful for introducing a friend named Suzuki using мој пријатељ.Tatoeba #6959577 by dzoja, translation #29680 by CN
- Добро је знам. Она је мој пријатељ.I know her well. She is my friend.This sentence is useful for identifying a female person as мој пријатељ.Tatoeba #13589773 by cafoc64474, translation #261345 by minshirui
- Idemo kod mojih drugara na rođendan večeras!We're going to my friends' birthday tonight!
- Он је мој пријатељ из школских дана.He is my friend from my school days.
Example conversation
Nikola introduces a companion to Marija.
- NikolaМарија, ово је мој пријатељ Марко.Marija, this is my friend Marko.
- MarijaЗдраво, Марко! Драго ми је.Hello, Marko! Pleased to meet you.
- NikolaМарко је мој пријатељ из школе.Marko is my friend from school.
- MarijaБаш лепо што сте дошли.It's really nice that you came.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мој, пријатељ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
