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džaba

џаба

džȁba · /d͡ʒâba/

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ADVERB
  1. colloq. for free
    Ulaz na koncert je džaba. — Entry to the concert is free.
    Dobio sam ove karte džaba. — I got these tickets for free.
  2. colloq. in vain; for nothing
    Džaba sam se trudio, niko nije došao. — I tried for nothing, nobody came.
    Džaba mu pričaš, neće te slušati. — There's no point telling him, he won't listen.
  3. colloq. (of price) dirt cheap
    Za tu cenu, ova jakna je džaba! — At that price, this jacket is a steal!

The variant "džabe" is also common, with the same meaning.

Synonyms:
besplatno uzalud badava
Expressions
  • džaba krečiš — you're wasting your time and effort; it's no use
    Džaba krečiš, on se nikad neće promeniti. — You're wasting your time, he'll never change.
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