Word
Dok god nema magle, možemo da siđemo.
Meaning
As long as there is no fog, we can descend.
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Questions & Answers about Dok god nema magle, možemo da siđemo.
What does dok god mean here?
Dok god means as long as.
It introduces a condition that remains true for some period of time:
- Dok god nema magle, možemo da siđemo. = As long as there is no fog, we can go down.
A close alternative is sve dok. In many contexts, dok god and sve dok are very similar.
Why is it nema magle, not nije magla?
In Serbian, existence and absence are often expressed with ima/nema:
- ima magle = there is fog
- nema magle = there is no fog
So nema magle is the natural way to say there is no fog.
Nije magla would mean it is not fog, which is a different idea. That would only make sense if you were identifying something and denying that it is fog.
Why is it magle and not magla after nema?