Phrases and expressions · Spoken
Jel' tako? and other colloquial tags
"Jel' tako?" = isn't it? right? "Zar ne?" = the same, slightly more formal. "Bolan" is a familiar way to address a man, more typical of Bosnia ("mate"). "Jeste" = exactly, that's right.
Examples
Jel' tako?
Right? / Isn't that so?
Jeste, baš tako.
Yes, exactly.
Zar ne?
Isn't it?
Tips
- "Jel' tako?" is the most common tag question in spoken Serbian.