More Serbian Phrases


More Serbian words and phrases to help smooth your way and make new friends. Have fun learning Serbian!

If you need help with pronunciation,
please see the Pronunciation Guide below.

Meeting People

Zdravo.
Hello.
Kako ste?
How are you?
Dobro.
Fine.
Kako se zovete?
What is your name?
Zovem se ...
My name is ...
Do viđenja.
See you later.
Ćao.
Bye.
Zbogom.
Goodbye.

Dobro jutro.
Good morning.
Dobar dan.
Good afternoon.
Dobra večer.
Good evening.
Laku noć.
Good night.
Oprostite.
Excuse me. (for attention)
Ispričavam se.
Excuse me. (to get past)
Izvinite.
Sorry.
Molim.
Please.
Hvala.
Thank you.
Hvala lepo.
Thank you very much.

Home









Odakle ste?
Where are you from?
Ja sam iz Kanade.
I come from Canada.
Ja sam iz Engleske.
I come from England.
Ja sam iz Amerike.
I come from the USA.
Ja sam iz Australije.
I am from Australia.

Gde živite?
Where do you live?
Živim u Sydney.
I live in Sydney.

Australija
Australia
Engelska
England
Irska
Ireland
Južna Afrika
South Africa
Kanada
Canada
Nemačka
Germany
Novi Zeland
New Zealand
Škotska
Scotland
Sedinjene Američke Države
United States

Say What?









Ja ne razumem.
I don't understand.
Ja ne znam.
I don't know.
Ja govorim srpski.
I speak Serbian.
Pomalo.
A little bit.
Ja ne govorim srpski.
I don't speak Serbian.
Govorite li engleski?
Do you speak English?
Govorite li nemački?
Do you speak German?
Govorite li španjolski?
Do you speak Spanish?
Govorite li francuski?
Do you speak French?

Ja razumem.
I understand.
Ja znam
I know.
U redu.
All right. OK.
Nema problema.
No problem.
Ne brinite se!
Don't worry!

Where is ...








Gde je toalet?
Where is the toilet?
Gde je najbliži kafić?
Gde je najbliža kafana?
Where is the nearest café?
Gde je pekara?
Where is the bakery?
Gde je lekarna?
Where is the chemist?
Gde je hotel?
Where is the hotel?
Gde je bar?
Where is the bar?
Gde je banka?
Where is the bank?
Gde je pijaca?
Where is the market?
Gde je supermarket?
Where is the supermarket?
Želim ...
I would like ...
Da li želite ...?
Would you like ...?
Šta želite?
What would you like?
Da.
Yes.
Ne.
No.
Koliko košta?
Koliko je to?
How much is it?



Gde je najbliži internet kafić?
Where is the nearest internet café?
Prihvaćate li kreditne kartice?
Do you accept credit cards?
Molim vas donesite račun.
The bill, please.

Drink









Želim čašu crvenog vina.
I'd like a glass of red wine.
Želim naručiti pivo.
I'll have a beer.
Crveno vino.
Red wine.
Belo vino.
White wine.
Šampanjac.
Champagne.
Čaša vode.
Glass of water.
Voda mineralna.
Mineral water.
Sok od narandže.
Orange juice.
Sa ledom.
With ice.
Bez leda.
Without ice.

Mleko.
Milk.
Bela kafa.
White coffee.
Crna kafa.
Black coffee.
Kafa bez kafeina.
Decaffeinated coffee.
Beli čaj.
White tea.
Crni čaj.
Black tea.
Jedna šalića kave.
One cup of coffee.
Dve šaliće čaja.
Two cups of tea.
Sa šećerom.
With sugar.
Bez šećera.
Without sugar.

Food









Želim čevapčiće.
I'd like cevapcici.
Želim naručiti palačinke.
I'll have pancakes.
Kobasica.
Sausage.
Pomfrit.
Chips.
Hleb.
Bread.
Sir.
Cheese.
Povrća.
Vegetables.
Salata.
Salad.
Poslastice.
Dessert.
Čokolada.
Chocolate.
Jagoda.
Stawberry.
Kolač.
Cake.
Sladoled.
Ice cream.

Juha.
Soup.
Riža.
Rice.
Jaje / jaja.
Egg / eggs.
Riba.
Fish.
Piletina.
Chicken.
Govedina.
Beef.
Voće.
Fruit.
Jabuka.
Apple.
narandža.
Orange.
Maline.
Raspberries.

Ja sam vegetarijanac.
I am vegetarian. (m)
Ja sam vegetarijanka.
I am vegetarian. (f)
Ja ne jedem meso.
I don't eat meat.

Weather



Vreme je lepo danas.
It's fine weather today.
Vreme je ružno danas.
It's awful weather today.
Vruće je danas.
It's hot today.
Hladno je danas.
It's cold today.
Puše vetar danas.
It's windy today.
Magla je danas.
It's foggy today.

Pada kiša danas.
It's raining today.
Pada sneg danas.
It's snowing today.
Hoće li da pada kiša sutra?
Will it rain tomorrow?
Hoće li da pada sneg sutra?
Will it snow tomorrow?

Small Talk



Volim ...
I like ... (sg)
Ja ne volim ....
I don't like ... (sg)
Da li volite ...?
Do you like ...?
Da.
Yes.
Ne.
No.

Dođite ovamo!
Come here!
Hajdemo!
Let's go!
Ovo je odlično!
It's great!
Ovo je užasno!
It's awful!
Ovde.
Here.
Tamo.
There.



Izgubljen sam.
I'm lost. (m)
Izgubljena sam.
I'm lost. (f)
Izgubljeni smo.
We're lost.

Budite pažljiv!
Be careful! (m)
Budite pažljiva!
Be careful! (f)
Upomoć!
Help!
Idi odavde!
Go away!

Days of the Week



ponedeljak
Monday
utorak
Tuesday
sreda
Wednesday
četvrtak
Thursday
petak
Friday
subota
Saturday
nedelja
Sunday

juče
yesterday
danas
today
sutra
tomorrow

prošla nedelja
last week
ova nedelja
this week
sledeća nedelja
next week



Živeli!
Cheers!
Srećno!
Good luck!
Hristos se rodi!
Merry Christmas!
Srećna Nova Godina!
Happy New Year!

Signs





Otvoreno
Open
Zatvoreno
Closed
Ulaz
Entrance
Izlaz
Exit
Zabranjen Ulaz
No Entry

Policija
Police
Zabranjeno Pušenje
No Smoking
Toalet
Toilets
Muški
Men
Ženski
Women



Pronunciation Guide
Consonants:
c is pronounced ts as in cats
č is pronounced as ch as in church (tʃ)
ć is pronounced as a ch as in church, but with the tongue more forward touching behind the bottom teeth (ʨ)
dž is pronounced as j as in judge (dʒ)
đ is pronounced as a j as in judge, but with the tongue more forward touching behind the bottom teeth (ʥ)
h is pronounced as kh as in loch or Bach (x)
j is pronounced as y as in yell (IPA j)
š is pronounced as sh as in shop (ʃ)
ž is pronounced as zh as in pleasure (ʒ)


 


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