No. 278 in Serbian

право

The Serbian word "право" can mean "right" (as in entitlement), "law," or "straight" depending on the context.

In a sentence

Имам право да изразим своје мишљење.
I have the right to express my opinion.
The word 'право' here means 'right' as in an entitlement or permission someone has.
Идите право напред и стићи ћете до парка.
Go straight ahead and you will reach the park.
In this sentence, 'право' is used to mean 'straight' in terms of direction.
Студент завршава правни факултет следеће године.
The student is graduating from law school next year.
Here, 'правни' is an adjectival form related to 'право', which means 'law' as a field of study.

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