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Questions & Answers about Koliko je ukupno?
What does each word in Koliko je ukupno? mean?
- Koliko = how much or how many
- je = is
- ukupno = in total, altogether, or total
So the sentence literally looks like How much is in total?, but in natural English it is usually What is the total? or How much is it altogether?
Why is je used here?
Je is the 3rd person singular form of the verb biti = to be.
In this sentence, Serbian uses is the way English does in phrases like:
- How much is it in total?
- What is the total?
Even though the subject is not stated directly, it is understood from the situation.
Is something omitted in this sentence?
Yes. Serbian often leaves out words that are obvious from context.
Koliko je ukupno? can be understood as something like:
- Koliko je to ukupno? = How much is that in total?
- Koliko je sve ukupno? = How much is everything in total?
The listener usually already knows what is being added up, so the sentence can stay short.