In Serbia, it's like at home: 10 phrases in Serbian for the traveler

Serbia officially has two alphabets: Vukovica — Cyrillic and Gaevica — Latin. Many people claim that Serbian is close to Slavic and easy to pronounce and remember, so here are 10 phrases to make you feel at home in Serbia

1. Welcome – Дóбро дóшли

In Serbian, it is both heard and written, and pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. For example: – Добро дошли у Србију! – Welcome to Serbia!

2. Thank you – Хвáла

3. Мóлимо — Please

If you want to ask for a restaurant bill, you can ask like this:

4. What is your name? – Како се зовете?

To find out the name of the person you are talking to, ask:

In response, you will hear:

5. How much does it cost? – Колико то кошта?

6. It's very nice to meet you – Дра̑го ми јe да се упознамо

7. Does anyone here speak Russian?– Има ли нéког ко говóри рÿски?

8. Glad to see you! – Драго ми jе што те видим!

9. Кáко сте? – How are you?

10. Oh, who do I see! – О, кога то видим!

A bonus for those who have finished reading and do not want to get into trouble in Serbia:

In order not to make a mistake in Serbia, remember a few words that sound similar in Russian and Serbian, but have completely different meanings:

The best way to practice

There is nothing better than a dialogue with a native speaker. Feel free to start a dialogue with jagged phrases. Serbs respect people who learn the culture of the country through language. If you pronounce something incorrectly, you will definitely be corrected with a smile.

Another great way is to order the services of a guide who will not only tell you about the most interesting places, but also tell you in Russian how to pronounce certain words correctly. Guided tours can be booked on any of the specialized services: Tripster, Sputnik8, Viator or search for ads in local telegram channels.

Relax with pleasure! Have a nice trip to Serbia!