blizu
nearby, close by; near (+ Gen.); close (it is close); before a number, nearly (blizu deset ljudi)
близко, недалеко; рядом; около (+ Род.); перед числом — почти (blizu deset ljudi)
With stress
blízu
In Cyrillic
близу
Examples from the lessons
Živim na Zvezdari, blizu centra.
Живу на Звездаре (это район Белграда), рядом с центром.
IntroductionsNe, blizu je. Apoteka je preko puta pekare.
Нет, близко. Аптека напротив пекарни.
Asking & giving informationIn phrasebooks
Appears in lessons
- Spatial genitive prepositionsAdverbs of place & timeAdverb formationAdvanced quantity agreementSynonyms & antonymsWords with many meaningsAsking & giving information
Appears in immersion pieces
Live match: team comms and post-round breakdown · Tasmajdan: bars, dips, and an honest rating · The secret ingredient: a mother’s love · Why does your body know you’re near home? · A 5-star hotel in Novi Sad: quick tour · Belgrade’s real treasure: its people · How to reach the viewpoint: 800 meters on foot · Flea market hunt: “50 dinars a piece” · His Mother’s Words Against the Ghost · Olimp: everything is close — and it matters · Zvezdarska šuma: shade, trails, and leg training options · Training volume and why near-failure matters · “You’re a vet!”: arguing about rabies · Looking for a flat · Home basketball: the ball pops and she’s mad · Beauty, but no people: a village fading
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