врло добро
vrlo dobro
The Serbian phrase for "very good" is врло добро (vrlo dobro).
врло добро is used to describe something of high quality or a satisfactory performance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb врло (very) and the neuter singular adjective/adverb добро (good).
Which one should you use?
While врло добро is standard, the slang опасно добро is often used by younger speakers to mean "extremely good" or "awesome".
How does it change in a sentence?
врло добро is the neuter form. If you are describing a masculine noun, you must use врло добар. If you are describing a feminine noun, you must use the form врло добра.
How do you pronounce it?
vrlo dobro
Did you know?
- The English term for the resonator guitar 'dobro' actually traces its roots back to the Slovak word dobro, meaning 'good'.
- The adverb врло is closely related to the noun врлѝна, which refers to 'virtue' or 'excellence' in a moral sense.
- Because добро is used so frequently, it can also be used as a standalone response meaning 'okay' or 'fine' in conversation.
Examples in context
- То је било врло добро.That was very good.This sentence shows how to use the phrase врло добро.Tatoeba #6897441 by dzoja, translation #1897770 by CK
- Studenti su vrlo dobro pripremljeni za ispit.The students are very well prepared for the exam.
- Ova prezentacija je izuzetno dobra.This presentation is exceptionally good.
- Zadovoljni smo vašim sjajnim radom.We are satisfied with your excellent work.
- Idemo na koncert večeras? – Naravno, super ideja!Are we going to the concert tonight? – Of course, great idea!
- Kako si prošao na ispitu? – Odlično, dobio sam desetku.How did you do on the exam? – Very well, I got an A.
- Jela koja si spremio su fenomenalna!The dishes you prepared are phenomenal!
- Ta nova pesma ti je baš kul!That new song is really cool!
- Ovo je врло добро jelo.This is a very good dish.
- Njegov rad je врло добро urađen.His work is very well done.
Example conversation
Milica and Stefan are discussing a movie they just watched.
- MilicaDa li ti se dopao film?Did you like the movie?
- StefanDa, bio je врло добро napravljen.Yes, it was very well made.
- MilicaSlažem se, priča je odlična.I agree, the story is excellent.
- StefanMilice, ti uvek imaš dobar ukus.Milica, you always have good taste.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries врло, добро, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
