No. 575 in Serbian
мали
"Мали" means "small" or "little" in English.
In a sentence
Мали дечак је трчао кроз парк.
The small boy was running through the park.
The term "мали" here is used to describe the boy's physical size or age, emphasizing that he is small or young.
Ово је мали проблем који можемо лако решити.
This is a small problem that we can easily solve.
In this sentence, "мали" signifies the insignificance or minor nature of the problem, indicating it is not serious.
Мали број људи је био на састанку.
A small number of people were present at the meeting.
Here, "мали" quantifies "број" (number), describing it as small or few in quantity.
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