No. 481 in Serbian

добили

"Добили" means "received" or "got" in English.

In a sentence

Ми смо добили добре оцене на тесту.
We received good grades on the test.
In this context, 'добили' is used to mean 'received' and implies the action of obtaining something.
Добили су позивницу за венчање.
They got an invitation to the wedding.
Here, 'добили' indicates 'got' or 'received', referring to the action of being presented with an invitation.
Након много труда, добили смо заслужено признање.
After much effort, we got the deserved recognition.
In this usage, 'добили' conveys 'got' or 'obtained', correlating to the action of earning or obtaining something deserved.

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