Sklonite torbu.

bag

Breakdown of Sklonite torbu.

• skloniti: to move out of the way

Questions & Answers about Sklonite torbu.

What does Sklonite torbu. mean more literally?

Literally, it is something like Move the bag out of the way or Remove the bag.

The verb skloniti often means:

• move something aside
• remove something from a place
• put something away

So the exact English translation depends on context:

• Move the bag
• Remove the bag
• Put the bag aside
• Put the bag away

What form is sklonite?

Sklonite is the imperative form, meaning it is used to give a command or instruction.

More specifically, it is:

• 2nd person plural imperative
• used when speaking to more than one person
• also used when speaking to one person politely/formally

So Sklonite torbu. can mean:

• a command to several people
• a polite/formal command to one person

How would I say this to one person informally?

To one person informally, you would say:

Skloni torbu.

So the contrast is:

• Skloni torbu. = singular informal
• Sklonite torbu. = plural or polite/formal

This is a very common distinction in Serbian, just like ti versus vi.

Why is it torbu and not torba?