za

за

/za/

PREPOSITION

(+ acc.) for

Ovo je poklon za tebe. — This is a present for you.

Hvala ti za pomoć. — Thanks for your help.
(of price, exchange) for

Kupio sam bicikl za sto evra. — I bought a bike for a hundred euros.
(of time) in; within

Stižem za pet minuta. — I'll be there in five minutes.

Završio je projekat za dva dana. — He finished the project in two days.
(+ instr.) behind; at

Cela porodica sedi za stolom. — The whole family is sitting at the table.

Ko je za volanom? — Who's behind the wheel?
(with verbs of naming) as; for

Izabrali su ga za direktora. — They chose him as director.

Smatraju ga za najboljeg igrača. — They consider him the best player.

With the accusative: purpose, price, time, direction; with the instrumental: location («za stolom»).

Antonyms: protiv

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