Lingomir
particle

baš

exactly, just (so); really (intensifier); not really, not exactly (with a negative: nisam baš siguran)

именно, как раз; прямо-таки (усилительная частица); не очень-то (с отрицанием: nisam baš siguran)

With stress

bȁš

In Cyrillic

баш

Examples from the lessons

Vala. Vala baš.

тур. «клянусь Аллахом» — то же, но с южным и старшим оттенком (урок «Живая разговорная речь»)

Taboo, swearing & euphemism

Ne baš najbolje.

честно, неважно — не то чтобы очень

Greeting & leave-taking

Nije baš jeftino.

Не очень-то дёшево. (то есть «дороговато», сказано вежливо)

Scope of negation

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Finished sponge: unmolding and filling ideas · Why Brutus turned on Caesar · “Serbian Tuscany” and walks far from crowds · Plating without tongs + veggies with a crunch · Why are museums empty if a ticket is only 200 dinars? · Late dinner, heavy morning · Why we couldn’t enter Lazareva Cave · Quitting caffeine… to learn latte art · Chicken strips and Besim’s “tip” · Košutnjak: a 1 km loop with workout stations · Thursday market in Stara Pazova: what’s for sale · Biscuits & nuts: flavor and texture · No-yeast dough: what could go wrong · Games are boring: how to entertain yourself in isolation · Hairdressing school practice: models and manicures · Five minutes over rocks—and there's the view! · Utilities in Kruševac and vacations on credit · Belgrade airport and crowds of tourists · Kostović: Serbia’s forgotten inventor in Russia · Taverns without choice: how people ate in Europe · Why Džeko is respected throughout the Balkans · Manet’s nightlife: fun and loneliness · A Santa hat for 100 dinars · Granddaughter Nina: a young local guide · A 5-star hotel in Novi Sad: quick tour · Why Resava Ethno Village is worth staying in · Permanent job after COVID: the 6-month probation period · Trendy breakfast: bowls, Benedicts & juices · Prince Alexander: between dynasties and reforms · Ferry price—and a cheeky Little Red Riding Hood ending · Old Walnut, Broken Ladder · A 50th Birthday Alone—and Life on the Road · Cherry prices at the local market · Leave or stay: wages and a story from Germany · A restaurant in a rock, no cards accepted, and an extra walk · Caught My Parents: Dad’s “Explanation” · Grinding, seasoning, and hand-mixing the old-fashioned way · They build their own hives—and bees attack · How he got into hairdressing in the 90s · Krupaja spring: fair-like crowds, swimmers, and trash · Flour, pan prep, and how to tell it’s done · Beginner rule: 3–4 full-body workouts/week · Why train: health over aesthetics · How much is lunch in the city? Counting dinars · Men’s vs women’s hairdresser: what they learn · The Finale: Meeting His Daughter, Then Leaving · City waste vs. village thrift: nothing gets thrown away · Cows, a stalking donkey, and packing advice · Tradition and Slavic melancholy in music · Simple sponge: ingredients and pan size tips · How to reach the viewpoint: 800 meters on foot · Hidden enemies: sugary drinks, stress & sleep · Phone battery meltdown: chasing the winning moment · Who Buys Cooked Meals in a Village? · Break it, then glue it: 8 days of stress · Snow, an early departure, and a surprisingly pro event · Daily uploads built his career—college didn’t · Olimp: everything is close — and it matters · Waking up to birdsong—and a road that needs 4WD · How to toast flour for spinach (make a roux) · Veliki Buk waterfall: cold, wind, and stairs · A dream gaming cafe with a VIP-style entrance · Buying cans… but nothing to drink · Resava Cave and the “concert hall” inside · Polishing the lens: can he remove the scratch? · Zasavica: why going offline in nature works · Wrap-up: should you climb to the top? · From Toronto to a Serbian village: her story · Why diet plans fail: build a structure · Zvezdarska šuma: shade, trails, and leg training options · Training volume and why near-failure matters · “Life isn’t in the capital”: why villages matter · How it all led to late-night beans · Epidemiologists kept in the basement · Tourists, Takeaway Meals, and Homemade Baking · Why Exit doesn't bring deliveries · Why I don’t want to go back to Canada · Modern outfits ruin the medieval vibe? · Kosta Cukić: the man who brought back the dinar · Eat slowly, eat on schedule: the basics · Why he won’t buy a brand-new BMW · Padel: a mix of tennis and squash · Hunting for a “Christmas tree” branch (and trying not to step in poop) · Meat line and the “best lunch” · A Fisherman Is Like a Miner: Hard Work and History · Road to Banjska Stena: gravel & a Lada · A museum that feels like a street: shopfronts, workshops and an old phone · “Watch how it’s done”: latte-art magic · Matic’s road: from small-town start to top clubs · Philippi: How Cassius Ordered His Own Death · Separate the eggs and whip the whites with sugar · Day 3 + why glutes can help your back · Tree done: quick decorating on a budget · Neighbor chat: garden and roses · Lake Natron: water that “turns things to stone” · Checking out our old apartment—“we’re not stalkers” · Became a beekeeper in a week · How many hard sets per workout · His wedding as the #1 life moment · Why is everyone staring at me in the store? · Books vs. real apiary practice · “A weight off your heart”: openness and support · Mistakes and a bonus: Rooting basil cuttings · Carbs aren’t the enemy: sweets after training · The Hessdalen lights: glowing orbs over the valley · Why she chose rock over a ‘safe’ life · Shoelaces, marriage, and delivering piglets alone · Cooked Spinach & Salad: A Lunch Idea · Beauty, but no people: a village fading · 2–3 weeks off sugar: how not to relapse · “25. maj”: why Kinez calls it the best park

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