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Bre: what does it mean?
"Bre" is a Balkan particle with no exact translation. It adds emphasis, surprise or urgency. "Ma daj, bre!" = oh, come on! "Čoveče, bre!" = come on, man!
Examples
Ma daj, bre!
Oh, come on! / No way!
Ajde, bre!
Come on already!
Šta radiš, bre?
What are you doing, huh?
Tips
- Bre is typical of informal Serbian. When people start using it with you, the conversation has become relaxed.