This is the 350th most frequent Serbian word.
дете
Child.
Here, 'дете' is used as a noun to denote a singular child, the subject of the sentence.
Дете се играло напољу.
The child was playing outside.
In this sentence, 'дете' is a noun describing the singular term 'child' and is used in a past reference to someone.
Марко је био весело дете.
Marko was a cheerful child.
Here, 'дете' is used metaphorically to compare the neatness of an office to the innocence often associated with a child.