polako

полако

/polǎːko/

ADVERB

slowly

Molim vas, govorite malo polakše. — Please speak a bit more slowly.

Vozi polako, put je klizav. — Drive slowly, the road is slippery.
ADVERB

gradually; little by little

Polako se navikavam na život u Beogradu. — I'm gradually getting used to life in Belgrade.
INTERJECTION

colloq. (urging calm) take it easy; calm down

Polako, ljudi, ima mesta za sve! — Take it easy, folks, there's room for everyone!

On its own, "Polako!" is very common in Serbia, meaning "relax, there's no rush".

Synonyms:

sporo lagano

Antonyms: brzo, naglo

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