Translation of Serbian word "бре" to English
бре
Latin script: bre
/bre/
Meaning
interjectionA colloquial Serbian particle/interjection used to emphasize a statement.
How to use
Extremely common colloquial interjection used for emphasis, frustration, or camaraderie. Has no direct translation.
🇬🇧 English
hey, man (slang)
Example
Хајде бре, пожури, закаснићемо на воз!
Hajde bre, požuri, zakasnićemo na voz!
Come on man, hurry up, we will be late for the train!
Слушај ме бре шта ти причам већ пола сата!
Slušaj me bre šta ti pričam već pola sata!
Listen to me man, what I've been telling you for half an hour!
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Common phrases
- хајде бре— come on
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Frequency rank: #496 in Serbian
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What does the Serbian word "бре" mean?▼
The Serbian word "бре" means "hey, man (slang)" in English.
How do you pronounce the Serbian word "бре"?▼
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Can I see an example sentence with "бре"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "Разговорна српска узречица која се користи за наглашавање." (which translates as "Come on man, hurry up, we will be late for the train!").
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