No. 286 in Serbian

велика

"Велика" means "big" or "great" in English.

In a sentence

Књига је велика и тешка.
The book is big and heavy.
The word 'велика' here describes the size of the book, acting as an adjective.
Моја велика жеља је да обиђем свет.
My great wish is to travel the world.
The word 'велика' here emphasizes the intensity or importance of the wish, functioning as an adjective.
Велика је част бити изабран за овај задатак.
It is a great honor to be chosen for this task.
The word 'велика' here reflects the significance or grandeur of the honor, used as an adjective.

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