baš
баш/bâʃ/
RuADVERB
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(intensifier) really; so; trulyBaš je lepo vreme danas. — The weather is really nice today.Baš mi je drago što si došao. — I'm really glad you came.
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exactly; just; rightBaš sam hteo da te pozovem. — I was just about to call you.To je baš ono što mi treba. — That's exactly what I need.
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(with negation) at all; not quiteNe poznajem baš nikoga ovde. — I don't know anyone here at all.Nije baš tako jednostavno. — It's not quite that simple.
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colloq. ironic (expressing annoyance) just great; of courseBaš sad mora da pada kiša! — Of course it has to rain right now!
"Ne baš" often softens a negative: "not really", "not quite".
Expressions
- baš me briga — I couldn't care less
- baš tako — exactly; that's right