This is the 110th most frequent Serbian word.
колико
"Колико" means "how much" or "how many" in English.
Here, 'колико' is used to ask about quantity in terms of time.
Колико је сати?
What time is it?
In this sentence, 'колико' queries the number of people.
Колико људи је присутно?
How many people are present?
In this phrase, 'колико' is used to express comparison or a matching degree.