Danas je veliki red u prodavnici, jer je prodavnica mala.

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Breakdown of Danas je veliki red u prodavnici, jer je prodavnica mala.

• velik: big
• u: in
• mali: small

Questions & Answers about Danas je veliki red u prodavnici, jer je prodavnica mala.

What does red mean here? I thought red could mean order.

Yes, red can mean several things in Serbian, depending on context. In this sentence, red means a line / a queue.

So:

• veliki red = a big queue / a long line
• in natural English, you would usually say there is a long line

The meaning order also exists, but here the context u prodavnici makes it clear that it means queue.

Why is it veliki red and not something like dugačak red?

Both are possible, but veliki red is very common and natural in Serbian.

Literally, veliki means big, but with things like crowds, problems, noise, or queues, it often means large / great / heavy rather than physically big.

So:

• veliki red = a big queue, meaning a long line
• dugačak red = a long queue

Both make sense, but veliki red is a very normal Serbian way to say it.

Why is there no word for there is in the first clause?