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Useful Serbian words

Build Serbian vocabulary you can reuse

Learn words in small themes, see both Serbian scripts, and connect each new word to a phrase or situation instead of memorizing an endless disconnected list.

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Everyday Serbian vocabulary by topic

Each list shows Serbian Latin first, Cyrillic second, and the English meaning last. Read both scripts aloud and choose a few words to use in complete sentences.

People and familyPorodica · Породица
  • majka · мајкаmother
  • otac · отацfather
  • brat · братbrother
  • sestra · сестраsister
  • dete · детеchild
  • prijatelj · пријатељfriend
Food and drinkHrana · Храна
  • voda · водаwater
  • hleb · хлебbread
  • mleko · млекоmilk
  • kafa · кафаcoffee
  • čaj · чајtea
  • jabuka · јабукаapple
Places around townGrad · Град
  • kuća · кућаhouse
  • škola · школаschool
  • prodavnica · продавницаstore
  • bolnica · болницаhospital
  • stanica · станицаstation
  • restoran · ресторанrestaurant
TravelPutovanje · Путовање
  • autobus · аутобусbus
  • voz · возtrain
  • avion · авионairplane
  • aerodrom · аеродромairport
  • karta · картаticket / map
  • pasoš · пасошpassport
Time and routineVreme · Време
  • danas · данасtoday
  • sutra · сутраtomorrow
  • juče · јучеyesterday
  • jutro · јутроmorning
  • veče · вечеevening
  • nedelja · недељаweek / Sunday
Useful actionsGlagoli · Глаголи
  • govorim · говоримI speak
  • učim · учимI study
  • radim · радимI work
  • idem · идемI go
  • volim · волимI like / love
  • mogu · могуI can

How to remember Serbian words

1GroupLearn a small themeSix connected words are easier to organize than six unrelated words.
2RetrieveAnswer before revealingTrying to recall the word strengthens memory more than rereading it.
3HearAttach pronunciationListen at normal speed and use slow playback for unclear sounds.
4ReusePut it in a sentenceChange one part of a familiar sentence to make the new word useful.

Turn isolated words into Serbian

PlaceGde je stanica?Where is the station?
FoodTreba mi voda.I need water.
RoutineDanas radim.I am working today.
LearningUčim srpski.I am learning Serbian.
Learned vocabulary should mean usable vocabulary

Count a word as learned when you have met it in a lesson and can begin recalling it. Keep phrases in practice too, but track your learned word list separately so it stays clear.

PhrasesSerbian greetingsUse your first words in conversation.NumbersSerbian numbersAdd counting, prices, dates, and time.ReadingLearn Serbian CyrillicRead every word in both scripts.

Make new words stick

Learn vocabulary inside lessons, hear it clearly, and practice difficult items without losing the phrases that give words meaning.

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