Questions & Answers about Idi pravo; most je blizu.
What form is idi?
Idi is the informal singular imperative of ići (to go). It is used when speaking to one person in a casual or familiar way.
So:
- idi = go! (to one person, informal)
- idite = go! (to more than one person, or to one person formally)
This is a very common way to give directions.
Why is it pravo here?
Here pravo is being used as an adverb, meaning straight or straight ahead.
So Idi pravo means Go straight.
Even though pravo can also be an adjective/neuter form in other contexts, in this sentence it functions adverbially, so you can think of it as a fixed expression often used in directions.
Can I also say ravno instead of pravo?
Yes. Idi ravno can also mean Go straight.
Both pravo and ravno are used in Serbian for directions. In everyday speech, pravo is very common in phrases like:
- Idi pravo
- Samo pravo
A learner should understand both, but the sentence you have is completely natural.
Why is most in that form?