No. 95 in Serbian
ради
The Serbian word "ради" can mean "works," "for the sake of," or "because of," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Она ради у школи.
She works in a school.
Here, 'ради' is used as a verb meaning 'works', describing an action the subject performs.
Ово је урађено ради тебе.
This has been done for your sake.
Here, 'ради' functions as a preposition meaning 'on account of' or 'for someone's sake'.
Студирао је ради добијања дипломе.
He studied to obtain a diploma.
Here, 'ради' is used as a preposition introducing the reason or objective of studying.
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