Translation of Serbian word "али" to English
али
Latin script: ali
/ali/
How to use
The conjunction 'али' means 'but, however'. Connects independent clauses, predicates, or syntactic phrases.
🇬🇧 English
but, however
Example
Желим да идем, али немам времена.
Želim da idem, ali nemam vremena.
I want to go, but I don't have time.
Купио бих карту, али немам новца.
Kupio bih kartu, ali nemam novca.
I would buy a ticket, but I don't have money.
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What does the Serbian word "али" mean?▼
The Serbian word "али" means "but, however" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Желим да идем, али немам времена." (which translates as "I want to go, but I don't have time.").
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