Translation of Serbian word "чекати" to English
чекати
Latin script: čekati
/tɕekati/
Meaning
VerbTo stay where one is or delay action until something happens.
How to use
Regular infinitive ending in '-ти', common for verbs of this conjugation class.
🇬🇧 English
wait
Example
Морам да чекам пријатеља испред биоскопа.
Moram da čekam prijatelja ispred bioskopa.
I have to wait for my friend in front of the cinema.
Надам се да ћу моћи да дођем на забаву.
Nadam se da ću moći da dođem na zabavu.
I hope I will be able to come to the party.
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- чекати одмах— to do immediately
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Frequency rank: #334 in Serbian
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What does the Serbian word "чекати" mean?▼
The Serbian word "чекати" means "wait" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Односи се на чекање." (which translates as "I have to wait for my friend in front of the cinema.").
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