No. 658 in Serbian

успели

"Успели" means "succeeded" in English.

In a sentence

Ми смо успели да завршимо пројекат на време.
We managed to complete the project on time.
The word "успели" here means "managed," indicating success in attaining a goal.
Да ли сте успели да нађете тај ресторан?
Did you manage to find that restaurant?
The word "успели" is used as "did [you] manage," asking about an effort's success.
Он је успео у животу и постигао своје снове.
He succeeded in life and achieved his dreams.
Here, "успео" (masculine form of "успели") means "succeeded," referring to achieving significant life goals.

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