Questions & Answers about Za mene je miran razgovor važniji od filma.
What does za mene literally mean, and why is it used here?
Za mene literally means for me.
- za = for
- mene = me (accusative of ja = I)
In this sentence, Za mene introduces a personal standard or preference:
Za mene je miran razgovor važniji od filma. → For me, a calm conversation is more important than a film.
It’s like saying: Speaking about my priorities / In my case…
Could you also say Meni je miran razgovor važniji od filma instead of Za mene je miran razgovor važniji od filma?
Yes, you can, and it’s very natural:
- Meni je miran razgovor važniji od filma.
Here:
- meni is the dative form of ja (to me / for me).
Za mene and meni overlap a lot in everyday speech in this type of sentence.
Very roughly:
- Za mene… – sounds a bit like “As far as my priorities go…”
- Meni je… – sounds more like “To me, X is more important…”
Both are correct and idiomatic here.
What’s the difference between za mene and po meni?