Word
Čekajte pri ulazu.
Meaning
Wait by the entrance.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Čekajte pri ulazu.
What does čekajte mean here, and what form is it?
Čekajte is the imperative form of čekati (to wait).
In this sentence, it is the 2nd person plural imperative, which Serbian also uses when speaking politely to one person. So it can mean:
- Wait! (to several people)
- Please wait! (to one person, politely)
The less formal singular version would be čekaj.
Why does Serbian use the plural form čekajte for one person?
Like many European languages, Serbian often uses the plural “you” as a polite form of address.
So:
- čekaj = wait! (said to one person informally)
- čekajte = wait! (said to several people, or politely to one person)
This is similar to using formal you in other languages.
Why is it pri ulazu and not pri ulaz?
Because the preposition pri requires the locative case.
The noun ulaz (entrance) changes in the locative singular:
- nominative: ulaz
- locative: ulazu
So:
- pri ulazu = at/by the entrance
What does pri mean here?