TOP 100 Basic Serbian Phrases (PDF Included)
Big part of exploring a new country is the language spoken by the locals. Serbia, country in the heart of the Balkan peninsula is home to one of the most melodic languages in the world, and we decided to make a list of the basic Serbian Phrases to help you learn some of it.
We put up a list of the 100 basic Serbian phrases that will help you impress the locals while visiting Serbia
Basic Serbian phrases for greetings
- Hello = Zdravo
- How are you? = Kako ste?
- I’m fine = Jas sam dobro
- I’m not well = Nisam dobro
- I come from (America) = Jas sam iz (country)
- What country are you from? = Odakle ste?
- Thank you = Hvala
- Sorry = Izvini
- No problem = Nema problema
- Goodbye = Zbogom
- Can you speak English? = Govorite li Engleski?
- What is your name? = Kako se zovete?
- My name is John = Ime mi je John
Basic Serbian phrases for addressing people
- I = Ja
- I am = Ja sam
- You = Ti
- You are = Ti si
- He/She/They = On, Ona, Oni
- He is/She is/They are = On je, Ona je, Oni su
- Female/Male (junior) = Ono/Ono je
- Female/Male (senior) = Vi/Vi ste
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Basic Serbian words for directions (taxis, buses, airport, etc.)
- Speak slowly = Govori polako
- Do you use the taxi meter? = Dali koristite Taxi Metar
- Nearby = U blizini
- Go straight = Idite pravo
- Take/Go left = Idi levo
- Go right = Idi desno
- Stop = Stop
- To the airport please = Na aerodrom molim
- Station = Stanica
- Bus stop = Autobuska Stanica
- Bus = Autobus
- Train = Voz
- Airplane = Avion
- Minibus = Minibus
- Car = Kola/Automobil
- Bicycle = Bicikl
- Motorcycle = Motor
- Boat = Camac/Brod
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Basic Serbian phrases for shopping
Bartering is a must at the Balkans. Some Serbian words will help shoppers get a better price. Here are the most useful ones to keep in your back pocket until arriving in the country.
- How much? = Koliko to koshta?
- Very expensive = Mnogu skupo
- Can you reduce the price? = Moze popust?
- I want this one = Zelim ovu!
Basic Serbian numbers
- 1 = Jedan
- 2 = Dva
- 3 = Tri
- 4 = Cetiri
- 5 = Pet
- 6 = Shest
- 7 = Sedam
- 8 = Osam
- 9 = Devet
- 10 = Deset
- 11 = Jedanaest
- 12 = Dvanaest
- 13 = Trinaest
- 20 = Dvadeset
- 21 = Dvadeset i jedan
- 22 = Dvadeset i dva
- 30 = Trideset
- 31 = Trideset i jedan
- 40 = Cetrdeset
- 50 = Pedeset
- 60 = Shezdeset
- 70 = Sedamdeset
- 80 = Osamdeset
- 90 = Devedeset
- 100 = Sto
- 500 = Petsto
- 1,000 = Hiljada
Basic Serbian phrases for restaurants or cafes
- Restaurant = Restoran
- Café = Kafic/Kafe bar
- Excuse me = Izvinite
- Bathroom = Toalet/WC
- What is this? = Sta je ova
- Hungry = Gladan
- May I have the menu = Moze meni
- Vegetarian = Vegetarijanac
- Vegan = Vegan
- Water = Voda
- Beer = Pivo
- Chicken = Piletina
- Rice = Pirinac
- Cold = Hladno
- Hot = Toplo
- Please no ice = Molim te bez leda
- No sugar = Bez Secer
- 1 more please = Jos jedno molim vas
- I like spicy = Moze ljuto/Volim ljuto
- Not spicy = Ne ljuto
Basic Serbian words for an emergency
- Hurts = Boli
- Tooth = Zub
- Dentist = Zubar/Stomatolog
- Where is the police station? = Gde je policijska stanica
- Where is the hospital? = Gde je bolnica
- Call an ambulance = Zovi hitnu pomoc
- I’m lost = Izgubio sam se
- Can you help = Mozes li pomoci
Serbian phrases for a night out
- Single = Slobodan/Singl
- Would you like a drink = Zelite pice?
- I’m drunk = Ja sam pijan
- Cheers = Ziveli!
The 100 of the most basic Serbian phrases help you have the wonderful trip in Serbia.