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
Serbian verb 'чекати' means 'wait'. Commonly takes direct or prepositional objects in discourse.
🇬🇧 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.
Чекаћу те испред биоскопа у седам.
Čekaću te ispred bioskopa u sedam.
I will wait for you in front of the cinema at seven.
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Common phrases
- стрпљиво чекати— wait patiently
- чекати ред— wait one's turn
- чекати одговор— wait for an answer
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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: "Морам да чекам пријатеља испред биоскопа." (which translates as "I have to wait for my friend in front of the cinema.").
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