"drje" meaning in Upper Sorbian

See drje in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /ˈdʀʲɛ/
Rhymes: -ɛ Etymology: From derje. Etymology templates: {{ety|hsb|derje|text=1|tree=1}} From derje., {{ety|hsb|derje|text=1|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰabʰ-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *dabras Proto-Slavic *dobrъ Upper Sorbian dobry Upper Sorbian -e Upper Sorbian debrje Upper Sorbian derje Upper Sorbian drje From derje. Head templates: {{head|hsb|particle}} drje
  1. probably, possibly (expresses the speaker's belief that what is said is highly probable)
    Sense id: en-drje-hsb-particle-BjfU0hqb
  2. I wonder, I guess, I suppose, as I was told, must, surely (appears immediately after the interrogative pronoun; relates to the verb and softens the question — the speaker does not necessarily expect an answer but rather expresses their attitude toward the matter (e.g. interest, surprise, doubt))
    Sense id: en-drje-hsb-particle-Ca17BUWx Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Upper Sorbian entries with etymology texts, Upper Sorbian entries with etymology trees, Upper Sorbian entries with etymon, Upper Sorbian entries with incorrect language header, Upper Sorbian particles Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 11 60 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 66 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 68 28 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 11 67 22 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 9 67 24 Disambiguation of Upper Sorbian entries with etymology texts: 13 65 21 Disambiguation of Upper Sorbian entries with etymology trees: 13 65 21 Disambiguation of Upper Sorbian entries with etymon: 10 69 22 Disambiguation of Upper Sorbian entries with incorrect language header: 9 66 25 Disambiguation of Upper Sorbian particles: 8 71 20
  3. admittedly, albeit (points to a fact that contradicts the reality)
    Sense id: en-drje-hsb-particle-7YRnF-lM
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          "english": "That probably won't change anytime soon.",
          "ref": "2019, Benedikt Dyrlich, Doma we wućekach 2: Ze zapiskow, listow a pojednanjow 1990–2018, volume 2, Bautzen: Domowina Publishing House, →ISBN, page 112:",
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          "english": "She keeps wondering what might have happened to Tobias.",
          "ref": "2021, Měrana Cušcyna, Stop a stup. Powědki, miniatury, eseje, Bautzen: Domowina Publishing House, →ISBN, page 13:",
          "text": "Što drje je so Tobiasej stało, jej nastajnosći přez hłowu šuska.",
          "translation": "She keeps wondering what might have happened to Tobias.",
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          "english": "\"You must be from the city?\" asked Vlad.",
          "ref": "2020, Ingrid Juršikowa, Susodźa. Antologija serbskeje prozy, Bautzen: Domowina Publishing House, →ISBN, page 81:",
          "text": "»Ty drje sy z města?«, so Vlad wopraša.",
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          "english": "Eva was startled, admittedly, but …",
          "text": "Jěwa drje so stróži‚ tola …",
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          "english": "you may be big, but you lack sense",
          "text": "wulki drje sy, ale njerozumny",
          "translation": "you may be big, but you lack sense",
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  "word": "drje"
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          "text": "Što drje je so Tobiasej stało, jej nastajnosći přez hłowu šuska.",
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          "english": "Eva was startled, admittedly, but …",
          "text": "Jěwa drje so stróži‚ tola …",
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          "english": "you may be big, but you lack sense",
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