Same and different (isti, drugačiji)

Real or Fake?

When shopping for high-end fashion, it is important to know if a piece is authentic or a clever counterfeit.

There are no authentic designer bags here, those are only counterfeits.
Ovdje nema autentičnih dizajnerskih torbi, to su samo krivotvorine.

Spotting Identical Details: "isti"

Use the adjective isti (the same) to point out identical features. Like all adjectives, its ending changes to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun it describes.

This is a fake bag, but the logo is the same.
Ovo je lažna torba, ali logo je isti.

When comparing multiple items, isti takes a plural form.

When we compare the original product and the copy, they are never the same.
Kada uspoređujemo originalni proizvod i kopiju, nikada nisu isti.

Spotting Differences: "drugačiji"

Use drugačiji (different) to describe features that do not match. It also adjusts its ending to match its noun.

Every seam on this copy is different.
Svaki je šav na ovoj kopiji drugačiji.

You can use both adjectives together to contrast a counterfeit's accurate and inaccurate details.

The fake logo is almost the same, but the material is very different.
Lažni logo je gotovo isti, ali materijal je jako drugačiji.

Avoiding Fraud

Always check the details closely. A missing or incorrect certificate is a major red flag for fraud (prevara).

A certificate without a real signature is a pure fraud.
Certifikat bez pravog potpisa je čista prevara.
Such a purchase is a fraud; things should always be compared.
Takva je kupovina prevara, stvari uvijek treba uspoređivati.